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PADI Open Water Diver
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| Name(s): | Harris Kristanto |  |
| From: | Medan, Indonesia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 12-14 March 12 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
Language - sometimes had to get Dan to repeat what he was saying or ask my buddy to translate.
Had to become a "good boy" again for the quizzes. It was awesome for a beginner like me. |
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Language and chronic seasickness on the first day was a big problem, so we needed an extra day to finish up, but successfully finished the course. Well done Harris!
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| Name(s): | Suka Jaka |  |
| From: | Medan, Indonesia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 12-14 March 12 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
I think everything we did was Ok - the course, instructor and equipment.
The dive centre is a little hard to find, LOL. I don't know the exact names of the marine life but it's quite nice, especially the squid. |
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Language and seasickness caused a few problems, but we got around it in the end.
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| Name(s): | Josef W Pagel |  |
| From: | Broome, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 14-16 March 12 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Thomas Booth OWSI-272221 |
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| Student comments: |
Good banter with Tom - really professional in water and relaxed, thorough instruction. Tom's accent was a struggle ... Course was thorough and well structured.
Moray eels, school of barracuda, blue spotted sting ray and lionfish Hope to return soon for further courses/dives, good times in the deep. |
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Would have found the course a even easier if he could speak real English! Typically for Aussies, the guys found diving easy. Thanks fellas.
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| Name(s): | James A Roscoe |  |
| From: | Elsternwick, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 14-16 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Thomas Booth OWSI-272221 |
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| Student comments: |
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was a great introduction to diving and has most definitely ensured that I will go further with my dive qualification. Instructor was excellent!
Amazing! I was blown away with the marine life we encountered. I was satisfied with all components of the course. |
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James had no problems, found the course very easy, was even confident enough to squeeze in a night adventure dive!
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| Name(s): | Lacey M Hatchett |  |
| From: | Atlanta, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 17-19 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Lawrence Davis OWSI-268413 |
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| Student comments: |
Great course, enjoyed learning about the wildlife. Awesome instructor!
Octopus - awesome, cuttlefish, lots of coral, barracuda, lionfish etc. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Lacey was very enthusiastic and easy to teach, no problems. Congratulations!
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| Name(s): | William J Zitman |  |
| From: | Georgetown, Canada | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 22-24 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Armin Medic OWSI-493198 |
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| Student comments: |
Course made learning diving skills and techniques easy to understand, practice, and most of all enjoyable.
It's clear that my instructor was a very skilled and experienced diver and having someone like that underwater with you makes you feel safe and comfortable. In the 3 short days that I have been diving, I was surprised with the amount I had seen, even a shark which I didn't expect. |
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Great lad, very motivated. |
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| Name(s): | Phil J Knight |  |
| From: | Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 24-26 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
Excellent course, good use of time and well run. Dan was great, explained everything well and was patient when needed, would thoroughly recommend.
Great dive sites, much more life than I expected and interesting terrain. Great 3 days - Thanks. |
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Very good student, made my job very easy. Thanks Phil!
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| Name(s): | Erin J Japhta |  |
| From: | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 26-28 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
I really enjoyed the Open Water Course, it was a lot of fun 1 on 1 with my instructor, and the best part was seeing all the fish.
The dive sites were amazing! I saw: Blue Spotted Stingray, Clownfish, White Eyed Moray, Giant Moray, Leopard Flounder, Scorpionfish, Lionfish, Cornetfish, Pufferfish and Banded Sea Snakes. I really liked it and Mike ... I guess he's Ok, Naah I'm kidding he's awesome! :P |
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Erin was a perfect student and achieved Jnr Open Water with ease. Teaching the kids how to dive is something I really enjoy.
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| Name(s): | Michal J Matuszewski |  |
| From: | Katowice, Poland | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 28-30 March 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Daniel Nichols OWSI-286115 |
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| Student comments: |
The course was enjoyable, no serious problems encountered.
Dive sites were interesting, especially Phi Phi Islands. |
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Enjoyed everything, but swam around a little too freely .:)
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| Name(s): | Megan D Christakakis |  |
| From: | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 6-8 April 2012 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Michael Clark OWSI-257165 |
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| Student comments: |
It was awesome! Mike, our instructor went over and above to help us pass the course. So ask for Mike.
Dive sites were amazing! Highlights were seeing a leopard shark and riding the currents. Sick fun! Dive The World were an awesome company to go through. Thanks Justin and Mike. |
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Great Open Water course, with an awesome couple. They worked out problems together and made it fun for me.
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