| A whole new world | | | | course that will enlighten your knowledge of the |
| From the eyes of a sea creature living in the | | | | aquatic world and bring you closer to your goal. |
| depths; a fish, a turtle or a crab looking up | | | | PADI Course Director Chris Owen can offer you |
| through the rays of sun streaming through the | | | | this chance, a professional PADI Instructor |
| blue azure, a large grey-green object passes over | | | | Development Course for all divers with his PADI |
| head at the surface, its fins revolving at high | | | | IDC Phuket programs! |
| speed-churning white froth and a grating whining | | | | Wonder of wonders |
| noise that suddenly dies as the rest of the body | | | | Don’t expect miracles over night, becoming a |
| glides to a halt. Then, a strange two legged | | | | diving instructor will take time, but with a little |
| creature plunges in from the side with its long fins | | | | effort and the proper training you can do it. PADI |
| propelling it down deeper. We can only try to | | | | IDC classes are ideal for those who are not only |
| imagine how we scuba divers must look to these | | | | not afraid of hard work, but also wish to achieve |
| creatures, yet at the same time make us realize | | | | their goals, while at the same time enjoying the |
| what a wonderful, extraordinary world exists | | | | experience of a life time. Lots of fun and great |
| beneath our oceans. | | | | moments. |
| | | | | With both confined and open water training, |
| When visiting Thailand, you should not only explore | | | | students utilize the accumulated knowledge and |
| the culture, its people and its jungles, but you | | | | experience from his team of dive professionals, |
| should also make the time to discover a whole | | | | the team spirit you will encounter will aid you in |
| new world beneath the waves. | | | | your training and further improve your ability. |
| | | | | Consider other advantages of signing up with |
| Whether your passion is snorkelling on the surface | | | | PADI Course Director Chris Owen’s Indepth |
| or diving the depths, it’s always advisable to | | | | courses; small classes of up to ten students make |
| seek formal instruction of some kind before | | | | team bonding that much easier. Class language is |
| taking the plunge. Though extremely safe, | | | | in English, French, Dutch, German, Danish and |
| complacency is a danger that cannot be ignored | | | | Swedish or Thai, but language assistance for |
| when it comes to any marine recreation, | | | | other nationalities is also available. There is a 5% |
| however once you have learned the ropes, you | | | | Early Bird discount for those who sign up early |
| can enjoy the fun safely and free of accidents. | | | | and another 5% Cash Incentive discount, a total |
| The best way to do this would be to take up an | | | | of 10% discount off the whole package. The |
| introductory course in diving at one of the many | | | | programs are so well structured; they aim to |
| schools in Phuket such as PADI Course Director | | | | intensify training periods with equally long |
| Chris Owen’s Indepth Instruction. This school | | | | relaxation periods. Practise freely in the pools |
| offers a wide range or PADI courses from | | | | available to tune your diving skills and prepare you |
| beginner snorkel or scuba discovery courses to | | | | for the day you test in open waters. |
| PADI IDC diving instructor courses. | | | | Other |
| | | | | Other PADI IDC lessons include the very |
| The way the world learns to dive | | | | important safety features so that you will know |
| If you fall in love with scuba diving like so many | | | | what to do in emergency situations. One of the |
| of us have, then you may even want to teach | | | | latest is the newly released PADI Emergency |
| your passion to others. The Professional | | | | Oxygen Provider Course where you will be taught |
| Association of Diving Instructors or PADI formed | | | | how to give first aid and oxygen administration to |
| in 1966, is the world’s largest recreational | | | | divers in trouble. Needless to say, all PADI scuba |
| diving membership and training organization of | | | | divers and PADI scuba diving instructors must be |
| diving instructors. The PADI members consist of | | | | prepared when faced with these types of |
| Diving Instructors and Divemasters and teach | | | | emergency situations. |
| most of the world’s recreational divers. PADI | | | | Other courses available include Emergency First |
| courses are proactive based dive programs that | | | | Response Instructor; this allows PADI |
| start from entry level programs like PADI Scuba | | | | Divemasters, Assistant Instructors and divers |
| Diver and Open Water Diver to PADI Open | | | | who have completed an IDC to become |
| Water Scuba Instructor and Specialty Instructor | | | | Emergency First Response Instructors. |
| Courses. | | | | All this achieved in beautiful surroundings with |
| So are you hooked with the idea? Do you not | | | | state-of-the-art equipment and up to date facilities |
| only have a passion for diving but also a passion | | | | aimed at making your examination testing |
| to teach? Regardless of your knowledge and | | | | preparation a pleasurable and memorable |
| ability to dive, you can take a 10+ day PADI IDC | | | | experience. |