Last minute cramming!!

Tomorrow starts the 2 days of examinations. Failure means we shall not be able to retake.... which would be sad.... so we are frantically studying like little book worms.

In the meantime here is a video from 2 weeks ago... Paintball!!!

p.s. the internet is still messed up big time!!!

Small Update again

Just try to keep this going at the moment with barely any connection plus the time we are spending in our continued education is proving to be difficult to say the least.

But the piccie is a map of the Junkyard Reef we created (see earlier post for video).

SD

IDC Pool Pics

Here is a couple of pics of us doing some pool presentations yesterday.

We get marked out of 5 with the pass mark being 3.5 and everyone did very well... more practice required though.

Back in the class again.... only 5 more days, then 2 days remedial training then the big tests begin.

Fire Poi

Heres a short clip of what we do when we have time off... this is Dave (newly qualified Divemaster) on his 1st attempt at Poi with fire....! Bless him!!!

Small Update

Well, tomorrow we finally get a day off...!!! Got some homework to do... but never the less it'll be nice to spend some time out of the classroom...!

Update for you. Jen and I are now qualified as Assistant Instructors and Emergency First Responder Instructors.... After the day off we are on our final leg of our course... 10 more days and fingers crossed we shall pass!!!

If I get a chance to take some pics this blog will be updated with more than just text...

Talk soon!!!

SD

Lack of posting

Apologies (again!) for the sporadic posting, but between internet issues, and our Instructor course which we are working from 8am till 1am.... we have had no time to do anything but, eat, study, sleep... its been tough but once its over.... we shall be finished with our education!!! YEAH!

I shall try and update, when time permits..


Love to all...

SD

Bangkok Situation

Just to let you know, even though there is a State of Emergency in Bangkok, we are unaffected, and life continues here in a very happy state.

SD

Junkyard

Well, I'm sitting in a pub, having a beer, finishing exams, and attempting to upload a video from last week.

This is a dive site that Jen and I were critical in the creation of. Conception and realisation took a lot of hard work from many people.

This dive site is a tool for instructors to use, in training courses to preserve natural reefs, and get students learning their buoyancy without damaging coral.

Take a look!

p.s. Our IDC prep (the last 4 days) has had us studying till 1 am sometimes... Thankfully, we have a day off tomorrow, and the the final final 10 days of education begins!

Look who showed up!

At the same time as Phil was here, we also bumped into a familiar face..... Jo.!!!

Sadly, our internet is stilllllllll down.... with no further update but it'll be fixed soon...

So, again, many apologies for the lack of posting, but we are trying our best!

Also, goodbye to Phil who left today to return to the UK. Good luck with his new job and strangely enough the sun has come out again!!!

Major Internet Downtime

Hi peeps,

Please excuse the lack of posting or communication, but a cable has broken, which has disabled the internet for nearly a week now!

Apparently it will be fixed in the next couple of days (fingers crossed). Until then please bear with us.... !

Simon

Phils Diving!!!

Phil, after completing his Open Water course over 2 years ago, was led on a couple of fun dives by us...

I must admit, he was very good for only having done 4 dives in his life... Well done Phil!

The Snorkel Test

A pass out parade for Divemaster who have completed their training!

Stress Test

A test to see if you can cope with severe underwater interference.

Watch and see... its a long one.... nearly 10 minutes.. excuse the quality, as the pool visibility was awful that day!

Back from Burma

Hi Guys,

We have returned from the visa run to Burma, and straight to bed.

Have plenty of uploads to do, just gotta find 5 mins.

And a big welcome to Phil Fox who came to visit today!!!!