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| Name(s): | Calvin Tan |  |
| From: | Taman Pertama, Malaysia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 3-4 January 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Alwin M Jongkind OWSI-486061 |
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| Student comments: |
I had very few problems mastering the diving techniques this time. Alwin was very patient and he tried to make all of the techniques look really easy and at the same time he was detailed and precise. Water kept coming in to my mask but overcome by clearing it. Lots of different corals and colourful fish although I can't name all of them. |
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Calvin was nervous for the mask skills but after practice his confidence grew. Congrats in getting your PADI Open Water licence. |
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| Name(s): | Clement Loh |  |
| From: | Singapore | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 6-8 February 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Alain Cacao Barrat OWSI-917637 |
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| Student comments: |
The course was excellent and comprehensive. The instructor covered all topics and skill requirements in a very thorough and easy to understand manner. The instructor is very knowledgeable, helpful and patient. There were no problems encountered as the instructor is always on hand to help. Dive sites were interesting and I saw many types of marine life, schools of fish, corals etc. I would certainly recommend my friends to the course with this instruction, especially with this instructor. |
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A good time with Clement. I've seen fear turn to courage. |
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| Name(s): | Natthan J Cleaver |  |
| From: | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 8-10 February 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
No problems. Dan was good, felt safe and comfortable the entire time. Some cool structures, coral and marine life. Saw stingrays, flounder and moray eels. |
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| Instructor comments: |
A natural diver. Very easy to teach and got everything right first time. Well done Natthan! |
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| Name(s): | Melyn Y Roberts |  |
| From: | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 2-4 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Beautiful dive sites, nice boat. Glad to have learned in such a beautiful area. Great temperature, mostly good visibility, a lot of fish life and saw sea snakes. |
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Great course, nice and easy. |
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| Name(s): | Laura G Neff |  |
| From: | Oak Park, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 2-4 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Diving was one of my biggest fears and I was very nervous to begin with. Once I was comfortable with breathing underwater there was nothing scary about it. The dive sites were awesome. We saw a deadly sea snake, lots of lionfish and a giant pufferfish. |
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Nice course. Slow start but a really strong finish. |
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| Name(s): | Jessica E Wicks |  |
| From: | Edmonton, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 9-11 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Best instructor! Really liked that he had a camera to take photos of the neat things we saw.
Shark Point - leopard sharks - awesome! Turtle Rock - 3 turtles Highly recommended!! |
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Easy, fun course. Awesome leopard sharks and turtles. |
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| Name(s): | Jordan D Wicks |  |
| From: | Edmonton, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 9-11 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Best instructor! Took a bunch of photos and was very friendly. Shark Point was great and saw 3 turtles at Turtle Rock. Awesome trip. |
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Great, easy course. Sharks and 3 turtles on final day!
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| Name(s): | Jonathan F Hamrick |  |
| From: | Charlotte, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 10-12 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Course was well organised and overall was great. Saw lots of marine life - eels, lionfish, scorpionfish, stingrays etc. Great time. Boats were well organised and lots of fun all day. Mike was good and knowledgable - equally concerned about safety and students having a good time. |
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Easy Open Water with John and Maria, you made my job easy thanks! |
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| Name(s): | Maria Hamrick |  |
| From: | Edmonton, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 10-12 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
Course is very well presented. Neat materials, videos and overall well organised. Beautiful at Phi Phi Islands and Racha Yai. Saw lionfish, turtle and stingrays. Boat ride was good and logistics for transfers to and from the hotel/pier were excellent. Mike is good overall; no major complaints. |
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Nice and easy 3 days for me, Maria and John. |
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| Name(s): | Ian C Swann |  |
| From: | Perth, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 12-14 March 2013 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Alwin M Jongkind OWSI-486061 |
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| Student comments: |
The course is well organised, covering all facets of diving. Alwin our instructor was very informative and his explanations on all the facets of diving and situations that could occur were very well explained; he's a credit to the firm and himself. Opened my eyes to the world below the waves and the sites visited were fantastic, especially the last site with the wreck. All the staff on both boats were fantastic. Always willing to help and the food supplied was great. Credit to them all. |
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Great student to have and very eager to learn and dive. |
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