Congratulations to all our students ...............
PADI Seal Team : Paulo Garcia
MASTER Seal Team : Paulo Garcia
Jr Openwater Diver : Rhutresh Moodley, David Viljaen
Openwater Diver : David le Poder, Philip Morgan, Inka Bauermeister, Daniel Bifuk, Felixs Jaskiewicz, Glen Whittekiend, Nasangga Siregar, Claire Knight, Elizabeth Harris, Janet McKnight.
Jr Adventure Diver : Anthony Hayman
Emergency First Responder CPR & First Aid : Simon Brooks
Rescue Diver : Charlotte Pryor
Specialty Courses:
Boat Diver : Anthony Hayman
Coral Reef Conservation : Anthony Hayman
Naturalist : Anthony Hayman
Peak Performance Buoyancy : Anthony Hayman
Digital Underwater Photographer : Claire Knight
Enriched Air NITROX : Justin Niland, Tony Marie - Jeanne
Well done to all of our students..........keep up the good work!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
USS FARRAGUT ( DDG 99) visits Seychelles
We have had several days of fun dives and snorkel trips for service men of the USS Farragut during their 4 day visit to the island .
Port Victoria, Mahe with visiting war ship enjoying a few days R & R
Two hard working sailors also managed to complete their PADI Openwater certification following the PADI e- learning on line training program in just 2 days. The on line training allows students to complete ALL theory training on their personal computer and has a lifetimes access to a virtual manual of their course . So far PADI have Openwater , Advanced Openwater and Enriched Air NITROX availabe on line . To select this training option just open our web site and click on the PADI e- learning link ......its so easy to learn!!
Healthy coral with Green Cromis and Blue Damsel fish
All who visited with us had never been to Seychelles before but it seems all are keen to return...................so we look forward to the next visit!
Two hard working sailors also managed to complete their PADI Openwater certification following the PADI e- learning on line training program in just 2 days. The on line training allows students to complete ALL theory training on their personal computer and has a lifetimes access to a virtual manual of their course . So far PADI have Openwater , Advanced Openwater and Enriched Air NITROX availabe on line . To select this training option just open our web site and click on the PADI e- learning link ......its so easy to learn!!
All who visited with us had never been to Seychelles before but it seems all are keen to return...................so we look forward to the next visit!
Stina's first day of her 2 month Divemaster Internship
Christina has joined us from Finland for 2 months to get lots of Dive Resort experience as a Divemaster .
This was her first views from the UNDERWATER CENTRE beach fronted resort at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel.
She was very impressed with the long white sandy beach of Beau Vallon Bay , the blue seas and sky and the easy acces to the dive boats and Dive Resort . Lots of photos already taken for friends and family !! . Standing on the beach and looking to the right one can see it is only a few minutes walk to the Augerine Guest House and the Coral Strand Hotel
Looking to the left it is only a short walk to the Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Hotel.
The weather at the end of March is beautiful...........calm , clear seas, blue skys and magnificent views. We even had a Seychelles traditional fishing perogue go by ..............a boat and fishing techniques mostly unchanged since the first settelers to Seychelles
This was her first views from the UNDERWATER CENTRE beach fronted resort at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel.
She was very impressed with the long white sandy beach of Beau Vallon Bay , the blue seas and sky and the easy acces to the dive boats and Dive Resort . Lots of photos already taken for friends and family !! . Standing on the beach and looking to the right one can see it is only a few minutes walk to the Augerine Guest House and the Coral Strand Hotel
Looking to the left it is only a short walk to the Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Hotel.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Local PRE School get a class on underwater ''HABITAT''
We just love being asked to give talks and photo presentations to young kids and today had us talking to a group of 3 to 6 year old youngsters from a local pre school .
'' HABITAT '............................ noun meaning the natural home of an animal or plant
Two GOBY fish on a whip coral
We had over 30 photos to look at and underwater creatures to name....... just see how intensly the kids are paying attention. But it's not all work and there was lots of fun taking the group photo plus playing with the toys and, of course, sweets that followed.
'' HABITAT '............................ noun meaning the natural home of an animal or plant
We had over 30 photos to look at and underwater creatures to name....... just see how intensly the kids are paying attention. But it's not all work and there was lots of fun taking the group photo plus playing with the toys and, of course, sweets that followed.
.group photo with PADI Instructor TONY
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Bay Ternay Marine National Park..........such a great dive and snorkel destination!
A 20 minute boat ride along the coastal waterway from the Underwater Centre will bring you to this large protected bay surrounded by granitic rocks and palm trees. The water is calm and current free and is ideal for snorkelling and diving excursions .
Passangers onboard ''Reef Diver ''
The reef is edged with white sand and student divers can safely stay in the shallow sloping coral section of 6 to 10 meters before dropping down the ''wall '' of coral to 18 meters were they may meet the other certified divers There is always lots to see as soon as you get into the water ....you are surrounded immediately by sargeant majors and pygmy batfish soon to be followed by the large batfish !! This is a Marine Park protected area and home to several hawksbill and green turtles . How do you tell the difference.......??? just look at the shape of the beak. Long and very pointed is the Hawksbill ( just like the parrot) round and smooth edged is the Green.
Trips here are scheduled on a regular basis so just ask at the Dive Centre reception desk when you come to visit us
Healthy corals are seen everywere with small green chromis darting in and out , bat fish follow you around for most of the dive and you have to look twice at the needle fish which are always there. Its such a great dive you have to come see it for yourself!
The reef is edged with white sand and student divers can safely stay in the shallow sloping coral section of 6 to 10 meters before dropping down the ''wall '' of coral to 18 meters were they may meet the other certified divers There is always lots to see as soon as you get into the water ....you are surrounded immediately by sargeant majors and pygmy batfish soon to be followed by the large batfish !! This is a Marine Park protected area and home to several hawksbill and green turtles . How do you tell the difference.......??? just look at the shape of the beak. Long and very pointed is the Hawksbill ( just like the parrot) round and smooth edged is the Green.Trips here are scheduled on a regular basis so just ask at the Dive Centre reception desk when you come to visit us
Healthy corals are seen everywere with small green chromis darting in and out , bat fish follow you around for most of the dive and you have to look twice at the needle fish which are always there. Its such a great dive you have to come see it for yourself!
Easter School Break starts this weekend!
The kids at the International School have been working hard and all have now completed courses for DISCOVER SNORKELING ( 8 - 10 year olds) and JR OPENWATER DIVER ( 10-11 year olds) .
Paulo has also completed his PADI SEAL TEAM and MASTER SEAL TEAM certifications.
We wish everyone a happy 3 week holiday and next term we start the new classes..........JR ADVENTURE DIVER !!!
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
PADI Certifications for February 2010
We would like to congratulate all our students for a job well done !!
SCUBA DIVER :
Manuel Vazquey, Ivan Gomez
OPENWATER DIVER:
Romain Deteve, Philip Morgan, Huy Phan, Matt Mazzarese, Carolyn Collins, Rebecca Lyal, Diana Mandeer, Susanna Neubacher, Benoit Pauget, Emmanuel Regent, Milton Reichart
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER :
Justin Niland
RESCUE DIVER :
Edward Bridge, Nels Carlson, Neils Prinssen, Justin Niland
DIVEMASTER:
Adrian Kuehn, Justin Niland
ENRICHED AIR SPECIALTY :
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn,
Sally Conyers, Jonathan Richards, Tony Marie- Jeanne, Justin Niland.
OPENWATER SCUBA INSTRUCTORS & EFR + CHILD CARE INSTRUCTORS
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn, Jonathan Richards, Kirsten Gilray, Ara Aslanian, Sheldon Hoarou, Simona Esposito,
MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINERS for Digital Underwater Photo, Deep, Night, Wreck, Enriched Air Specialty Courses.
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn, Jonathan Richards, Ara Aslanian
INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT STAFF INSTRUCTOR
Tony Marie-Jeanne
A fantastic job and we are proud of you all!!!!!!
SCUBA DIVER :
Manuel Vazquey, Ivan Gomez
OPENWATER DIVER:
Romain Deteve, Philip Morgan, Huy Phan, Matt Mazzarese, Carolyn Collins, Rebecca Lyal, Diana Mandeer, Susanna Neubacher, Benoit Pauget, Emmanuel Regent, Milton Reichart
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER :
Justin Niland
RESCUE DIVER :
Edward Bridge, Nels Carlson, Neils Prinssen, Justin Niland
DIVEMASTER:
Adrian Kuehn, Justin Niland
ENRICHED AIR SPECIALTY :
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn,
Sally Conyers, Jonathan Richards, Tony Marie- Jeanne, Justin Niland.
OPENWATER SCUBA INSTRUCTORS & EFR + CHILD CARE INSTRUCTORS
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn, Jonathan Richards, Kirsten Gilray, Ara Aslanian, Sheldon Hoarou, Simona Esposito,
MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINERS for Digital Underwater Photo, Deep, Night, Wreck, Enriched Air Specialty Courses.
Annika Mikkelsen, Ross Collins, Kayla Riley, Gary Johnson, Adrian Kuehn, Jonathan Richards, Ara Aslanian
INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT STAFF INSTRUCTOR
Tony Marie-Jeanne
A fantastic job and we are proud of you all!!!!!!
St David's Day.............National Day of Wales, March 1st.
Owner and managing director of Underwater Centre, Dr David Rowat is Welsh born so when we also get a Divemaster from Wales we just had to show the flag!!
Sally was presented with the national vegetable '' the leek'' which took her by surprise as this is tropical Seychelles. Sally leaves us this week so its Bon Voyage and Bon Plongee.
Monday, March 1, 2010
PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE ..... a lot of serious fun
Happy to say that the weekend saw 3 more PADI Rescue Divers qualify with flying colours! To start the course you need to be a PADI Advanced Openwater Diver with EFR certification or equivalent other agency ratings. Then its 2 or 3 days of search and recovery techniques , dealing with distressed and paniced divers and exiting with unresponsive divers to the beach or boat
Placing diver into recovery position
Once you have this certification there are many options to take next..........you can move on to proffessional level DIVEMASTER training, .....take Specialty courses and become a MASTER SCUBA DIVER. There is so much to see and do!!
So , check in and see what courses are available for you next weekend.!
MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER course starts today
Its another hard day at the office.......7 new Instrictors taking Specialty training courses and they are starting with presenting NITROX , DEEP, WRECK and NIGHT
Good luck guys as off you go to 40 meters using Nitrox 28% on the Seychelles latest wreck ALBADRAN .
Good luck guys as off you go to 40 meters using Nitrox 28% on the Seychelles latest wreck ALBADRAN .
16 CANDIDATES ALL PASS PADI IE !
The 27th and 28th February were two very intense days of examinations from PADI Examiner Richard Somerset. He took them through all theory exams , classroom presentations, confined water presentations, openwater diver skills and Rescue Diver performances.....and all 16 passed. Spirits were high and celebrations began immediately.
We were pleases to be joined by 6 candidates form the different islands of Praslin and Silhouette and to have all Course Directors, IDC Staff Instructor and examiner group together for the final photo .
7 OPENWATER INSTRUCTORS start specialty trainig tomorrow !
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