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Student Diaries - Page 2
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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| Name(s): | Steven M Phillips | 
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| From: | United States | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 13-15 June 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
I enjoyed learning more scuba skills, the course was enjoyable and I look forward to more diving.
Tony did a good job explaining any questions I had.
Koh Doc Mai was the most enjoyable dive site during the course. I enjoyed seeing the different coral and the manta ray at Racha Yai. |
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Steve had no problem with diving air consumption was good, look forward to diving with Steve again.
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| Name(s): | Didier CN De Smet | 
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| From: | Belgium | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 08-09 September 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Ian B Russel OWSI-493663 |
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| Student comments: |
All questions were taken into account, properly explained.
First day: fantastic visibility, perfect for practicing skills. Second day: Less visibility, more current. I have to use the skills from first day. |
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Some problem equalizing, show him different equalizing techniques and also descent made at angle made it easier instead of vertical descent.
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| Name(s): | Gary O'Caissie | 
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| From: | Quebec, Canada | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 15 October 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
Course was fun and informative, no problem.
Good visibility. Lots to see from nemo to leopard shark. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Gary is a good diver since he was an open water student, now he's even better!!!
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| Name(s): | Adam J Denny | 
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| From: | England | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 20 October 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
Used Dive The World as for my open water course; thoroughly satisfied with all aspects of the course.
I have been extremely well looked after by the office and feel I have had a very high standard of tuition.
I feel I am now far more competent & confident.
Good sites both days. Good variety - wreck, wall, hard and soft corals - marine life as always fascinating - leopard shark, cuttle fish, rays and a wide variety of pelagic. None other than an excellent 2 days diving. |
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The dive sites on the first day was a bit difficult as he hasn't dived for a while and it was a strong current, however he did very well and after that he performed with good skill.
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| Name(s): | Joshua Archer | 
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| From: | United States | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 24 October 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Maximilian Hand OWSI-489604 |
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| Student comments: |
Enjoy, relaxed, easy going, is nature of max.
Loved the sites, enjoyed leopard shark. Going to have to come back |
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Very enthusiastic, loves his diving, wants to do specialties and will be back to do more.
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| Name(s): | James Bigglestone | 
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| From: | England | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 23-25 October 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Steve Leathwood OWSI-477474 |
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| Student comments: |
All good.
Shame that camera shut down so couldnd't use on last dive. |
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No problems, all good.
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| Name(s): | Holli Davis | 
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| From: | United States | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 27 November 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
The course was very informative and made me much more comfortable in the water as a diver.
All sites were fantastic. Justin is a phenomenal instructor. My favorite fish is still the parrot fish |
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| Instructor comments: |
Holli is great as Open water student and she is even better as an advanced diver.
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| Name(s): | Vikram Kelkar | 
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| From: | United Arab Emirates | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 2-3 December 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
The course was great fun and very well organized. Justin is a patient instructor and very nice to speak to.
Many fish and the leopard shark!! Will be back for more diving with Dive The World for sure!! |
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All good. No problems.
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| Name(s): | Aniket Chitnis | 
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| From: | India | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 2-3 December 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
Great course! A good and patient instructor > Justin
Dive marine life - first shark sighting. Will be back soon! |
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All good. No problems.
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| Name(s): | Justin L Horvath | 
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| From: | Canada | |
| Course: | PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 9-10 December 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Simon Mu Bori OWSI-507701 |
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| Student comments: |
Excellent, same instructor as open water
Lot of cool marine life, clear water. |
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Justin is a great diver and was fun to teach him.
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