Good Bye to Dm's

Already the time has come to say GOOD BYE to Andy, Kyle and Pippa and HELLO to Rachel and David . How quickly 3 months goes buy . We all wish them luck when doing their IDC next year . Meantime day 1 for David and Rachel was a classroom session on the ROLE OF THE DIVEMASTER , orientation to the Dive Centre and our activities and homework for tomorrow!!

Exam time !!

Our Divemasters are doing very well with their training and are already sitting exams...........a task no one likes!

Glad to say that everyone passed  bt as you can see concentration  was required

Everyone loves a night dive

We like to do night dives as often as possible . It is a dive situation  that you  can completely loose your self in . Just looking into the space of the torch light  and seeing the unusual night time creatures.

As we live on the equator the night falls early and very fast so we have to leave in twilight to be on site for the total darkness.

The Dive Centre is so close to the waters edge and looks WNW . The setting sun touches the left hand corner  of the dive deck at 18.30 every evening ( more or less )

This night dive was to the Twin Barges  with lots of lobsters, shrimps and Spanish Dancer  nudibranchs.

Excitement is high and fun is had by all

Buisy IDC Staff Instructor , Tony Marie -Jeanne

Sabrina has been on holiday  for 2 weeks and Tony has been holding down the fort / classroom!

IDC Staff Instructor , Tony

Along with his  band of 4 Divemaster trainees he has completed :
2 x EFR & First Aid classes
2 x Jr Openwater Diver courses
2 x Openwater Diver courses
1 x Advanced OW course
1 x Rescue course with one more to come next weekend!

He is a great educator and combines his  course training with Divemaster  continuing education  expereinces.
His 4 Divemasters are  Andy, Kyle and Pippa and local skipper/ divemaster trainee Andrew .

Now we are glad to add to the mix a new trainee Simon. So if you see yet another smiling face you will know who everyone is

new addition to the team, Simon

Loyal Dive Club member continues PADI training

 Mike has been a loyal diver with the Underwater Centre for many, many years .  He took his Openwater Diver  and Advanced Openwater Diver courses with us  when he first came to Seychelles.  After many dives over the last  few years  we are now about to do the next step in the PADI training course.

Glad to say that Mike passed with flying colours  the required Emergency First Responder and First Aid course  that is a pre requesite for the Rescue Diver training.

poor Annie waits patiently for CPR to begin. Not much can be done about the arm and leg amputations however!!
Once Mike  returns from travels we will be booking the Rescue Diver course .....a demanding course that many say is the best one they have ever done.

Tierd Diver towing can be done at least three different ways . As with all the Rescue course  perfecting techniques and knowing what works best for you the individual is what is required...so we try lots of different ways to do the same thing!
This is the tank valve tow, or try the under arm push or grab your buddy by the fins and push him infront of you .............the Divemaster tow as its fast and works well..

Rescue breaths to divers in the water takes a bit of practice and again there are several ways to perform this. Ultimately using a CPR one way breathing mask is usually best as it helps with personal protection, makes for good seals around the victims mouth and nose  and only lets air in keeping water out!

New Divemaster trainees keep busy

IDC Staff Instructor Tony has been relentless with the education of our three new Divemaster trainees

Andy gives the pre afternoon boat snorkel trip briefing

Water stamina tests are completed,  in water skills demonstration evaluations all done! Theory and exams passed . So now its lots and lots of practical experience . They need to get as  many dives  as possible with certified divers, assisting the instructor with students in confined water  and openwater dives, assisting with all continuing education courses such as Advanced Openwater , Rescue and Specialty courses..
They will also be doing DEEP DIVER  and SEARCH & RECOVERY training plus all have experessed an interest in getting NITROX certified. .... a must for the IDC / IE they hope to take next year .



Kyle assists with 3 students of the  Discover SCUBA Diving 1 day intro course


















Pippa assisting with Jr OW course



Pippa   ...?? is she coming or going ??

Views of the New Dive Centre

 We are finding the correct place to put all our belongings ! Here are a few photos.

Outside the dive deck equipment set up area

Sun protected Equipment benches looking out towards the beach

Shower and wash basins after a dive

Equipment room