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| Name(s): | Robin A Brown | 
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| From: | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 24-26 July 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
Very well run course, no problems encountered.
Fantastic dive sites well varied terrain, huge range of tropical fish. I enjoyed the course. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Robin already had plenty of dive experience and so found the course extremely easy.
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| Name(s): | Zi Yang Lai | 
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| From: | Singapore | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 3-5 August 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Justin Hartrey OWSI-494797 |
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| Student comments: |
Justin was very professional and approachable, excellent instructor. Course was very informational, theory based and practical, also very well structured. Overall brilliant course.
Dive sites were great, quite good visibility and wide range of marine life. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Zi Yang is an easy to teach student, had no problems with theory or practical of the course. Well done, Zi Yang.
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| Name(s): | Bin Liu | 
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| From: | Beijing, China | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 07-09 August 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
Course was good; enjoying part is the fish and feeling under water.
Problem was the hover skills and I need more practice. It was like my imagination. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Bin is a good diver though needs to practice a bit more in his buoyancy skills.
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| Name(s): | Stefan Saindl |  |
| From: | Singapore | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 28-30 September 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Armin Medic OWSI-493198 |
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| Student comments: |
I have taken 3 days period open water course and have great fun and I enjoy the life underwater, really fascinating. Had the problem with BCD in the beginning but Armin (the instructor) showed me some tricks.
Visited some interesting dive sites and saw a lot of different marine life including nemo, lots of fish and sharks. |
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| Instructor comments: |
It was an easy course, Stefan is very good student and had no problem at all during the course.
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| Name(s): | Daniel Gunn | 
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| From: | South Morang, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 28-30 September 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
Dan was a great teacher who helped us out with any problems in a clear and concise manner.
Dive sites were great. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Congratulations, Daniel. You did really well during the course and I hope you keep going diving.
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| Name(s): | Danielle Jenner | 
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| From: | 28-30 September 2011 | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 28-30 October 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
Dan was a great teacher, gave very clear instructions.
All good. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Danielle is a good student throughout the course; there is not a problem at all.
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| Name(s): | Michael Patton | 
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| From: | USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 3-5 October 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
My instructor was great, really made me feel comfortable in the water and with my equipment. He definitely deserves a raise.
The dives were great. My instructor showed me some great marine life and a great shipwreck. The boat was fun with good food. I would definitely love to do another course. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Michael is an easy student for me and he's good underwater and hopefully he will do the advanced open water course soon.
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| Name(s): | Idriss Baccouche | 
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| From: | Guangzhou, China | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 6-8 November 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Johan Tissier OWSI-491082 |
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| Student comments: |
All was perfect, very clear and made you understand while you get it completely. Course was fun and really great
Paradise Reef: clown fish, Angel fish, puffer fish, trigger fish, Zebra moray eel, beautiful and clear water. Was perfect. Koh Phi Phi: Clown fish, Sharks, Puffer fish, Angel fish, Barracuda, Trigger fish, sea snake. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Idriss is a great student and he loves diving very much. I hope he will continue diving and make his next step.
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| Name(s): | Florine Cavalerie |  |
| From: | Guangzhou, China | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 6-8 November 2011 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Johan Tissier OWSI-491082 |
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| Student comments: |
It was great, the instructor explained well the skills and gave me confidence before the dives. I was scared about the snakes but it was ok when I saw one underwater.
Sharks, snakes, pufferfish, clownfish, lionfish, and angelfish at Koh Phi Phi and Paradise Reef. |
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Florine was a little nervous at first but fell in love with diving by the end of the course.
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| Name(s): | Wyatt L Busbee III |  |
| From: | USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 21-23 November 11 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Alwin M Jongkind OWSI-491082 |
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| Student comments: |
Appreciated the time in the class and pool, nice doing everything on the boat. Instructor and accommodations were great.
Many thanks and hope to dive with you again soon. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Wyatt was a complete natural, had no problems.
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