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| Name(s): | Sam Fallah | 
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| From: | Vienna, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 3-5 April 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
It was a beautiful experience. I had a great time with my teacher. He really cared and I'm thankful. Everything was great and wonderful. I'm so happy to take this class.
Fantastic fun and wonderful. |
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A pleasure to teach this 2 guy.
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| Name(s): | Evan M Keeler | 
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| From: | Moorhead, USA | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 12-14 May 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
Tony and Nico were both professional and made the process of learning comfortable while inspiring confidence. I didn't encounter any major problems.
The locations were good and there is a lot to see in Thailand. I did see a shark, some trumpet fish, puffer fish, trigger fish, clown fish, etc. No other comment. It was overall good and an interesting experience. |
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Evan was very good in the classroom and pool. Once in the open water he took his time to relax but once he relaxed he was a very good beginner diver. All his skills were good. I hope one day he will do his Advanced open water course.
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| Name(s): | Eron Angele | 
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| From: | France | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 22-24 May 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
I had no problems. I had a really good time and I felt myself secure at any moment. The instructor was clear and very well explained. Good organization.
Excellent. |
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Excellent student. No problem whatsoever.
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| Name(s): | Jochem A Verheul | 
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| From: | Netherlands | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 04-06 May 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Adam Reid OWSI-493962 |
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| Student comments: |
No real problems, very good instructor, strict but fun.
I enjoyed it all though pool dive is boring.
Very nice sites, especially diving in Phi Phi. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Jochem is really good and eager to learn and already sign up for the Advanced Open Water course.
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| Name(s): | Sebastiaan Van Doorn | 
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| From: | Netherlands | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 04-06 May 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Adam Reid OWSI-493962 |
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| Student comments: |
No real problems, good and clear instructors. We learned a lot and are now comfortable diving as buddies.
Leopard Shark, Manta Ray, Lots of other fish and coral. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Sebastiaan is really good in the water and he's very comfortable while diving.
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| Name(s): | Tom C Clarke | 
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| From: | Manchester, England | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 1-3 June 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
Good through the course. Feel confident on the depth we went to.
Racha Yai saw octopus, snake and much more. Shame we miss Phi Phi because of the weather. |
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Pleasure teaching Tom, had no problems at all.
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| Name(s): | Christopher M Dolan | 
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| From: | Thailand | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 1-3 June 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
Instructor was great; dives were fun, very competent.
Too many fishing boats on Racha Yai sites, didn't get to Phi Phi on second day because of the big waves. Coral looks spotty, lots of fish, eel, grouper and sea snake. |
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| Instructor comments: |
Pleasure to teach Chris the open water course. Had no problems at all with anything whatsoever.
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| Name(s): | David A Steele | 
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| From: | Perth, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 8-10 July 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
The course was really good and enjoyable. I managed to lose my snorkel and yoke valve screw but Tony fix it up for me.
Dive sites were fantastic for both days. Look forward to coming back. |
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David is a great student; Very confident in the water.
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| Name(s): | Nikita E Steele | 
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| From: | Perth, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 8-10 July 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
It was a rather grand course with a marvelous instructor, though I did not enjoy PADI's shameless self-promotion in the video.
Visited Phi Phi, Racha Yai and Shark Point, which were all lovely especially the one with octopus. |
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Nikita is a great student; I really enjoyed teaching her open water course.
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| Name(s): | Daniel J Bowel | 
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| From: | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Course: | PADI Open Water Diver | |
| Date: | 15-17 July 2009 | |
| PADI Instructor: |
Tony Loughlin OWSI-490923 |
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| Student comments: |
Course and instructor, Tony was fantastic! I would love to have spent more time in Phuket to do more courses.
Tony mad me feel comfortable in the water and went over skills I had trouble with. Initially did not like mask removal but through Tony, I am now 100% confident.
I went to 3 sites at Racha Noi. Despite the weather, visibility was great - better than most sites in Australia. I had a super time and will definitely be coming back to Dive The World Thailand - Tony made the course. Tony showed genuine enthusiasm in what he was doing and would make a great asset to any dive center. Lived up to a great reputation. |
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Dan had no problem with any skills, in the pool or in the open water, especially after 16 try dives minimum.
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