Posts by Bubble

Taking it to the next level!

By Bubble, 20 October, 2011, No Comment

A year has passed since i completed the Instructor development course at DJL, now i have decided to step up to the next level.  This November i will be going for my Staff Instructor certification.  I enjoy teaching diving at all levels from Open Water through to Divemaster, but now i’m looking forward to helping out on the next Instructor course.  It will involve retaking the exams, so i can keep my knowledge sharp.  Also giving presentations in the classroom to the IDC candidates, helping out in the confined water training and also open water, i will learn to score the guys on their presentations in the appropriate way.  In doing this i can keep myself teaching to a high standard, also because its not that long since i went through it i can help guide and advise the new candidates through the course with my previous experience.  There is always more to do in diving, and i’m looking forward to something a bit different to what i teach from day to day.  So good luck to the guys who will be on the IDC, lets have some fun but more importantly lets make some new PADI Instructors!

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What will be your most memorable moment, diving in Koh Tao?

By Bubble, 25 August, 2011, No Comment

I’ve been talking to divers around the shop and i’ve been asking what stands out as a most memorable dive on Koh Tao. For me it was coming face to face with a very large Green Turtle for the first time, It was one of the first dives i’d ever done in Japanese Gardens, when i saw it, my first thought was that its an underwater scuplture. Then it began to swim gracefully through the water, i still remember the feeling, how awesome that was.

Heres just some of the other answers i got,

‘I was diving the Sattakut ship wreck for the first time, It was amazing, I also spotted a Jenkins Stingray which was cool’ Sam, DMT

‘It has to be diving Chumphon Pinnacle, with 4 Bull Sharks swimming around us. You never forget that moment’ Chris, Instructor

‘Well theres many to chose from but i’d say night diving at White Rock, and seeing countless Great Barracuda hunting by our torchlight’ Mike, Advanced Open Water

‘Without a doubt, my first Whale Shark, Excellent dive at Southwest Pinnacle and we were lucky enough to see one, about 4-5 meters long! So good!’ Claire, DMT

Ask anyone on Koh Tao the same question and you’ll probably get many answers, and enjoy a good chat about just some of things Koh Tao can offer underwater.

So, What will be your most memorable moment, Diving Koh Tao?

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Equipment Maintenance

By Bubble, 9 July, 2011, No Comment

I’ve been a part of the DJL team for over a year now, i decided i should continue my education by enrolling in the BSAC Equipment Technician course. This is a great way to improve my prospects in the dive industry. Not only this but it means i can maintain DJL’s equipment, from servicing regulators to mending BCD’s, its very important the dive equipment is looked after and fixed appropriately. Being with DJL is part of a team, it’s important everyone works together to maintain the great spirit and quality we offer around the shop and in the water. Now i have something more to offer, my new skills and knowledge with equipment maintanence. In diving theres always going to be more to learn, i enjoy looking into different aspects that interest me to further my career.

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Boat Handling at DJL

By Bubble, 9 June, 2011, No Comment

Being on the DMT programme at DJL has been a challenging and rewarding experience.  Having a passion for boats all my life, i decided to take BSAC Divers Coxwain course under the supervision of Tim Lawrence.  During the course i had the opportunity to take out customers to number of local dive spots taking time to master the manouvers and techniques i had practiced under instruction.

Thanks Tim for an awesome course which turned out to be a fun learning experience and a worldwide recognised qualification to add to my portfollio from the DJL dive school.

Robbie – Divemaster Trainee, DJL Diving

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Koh Tao’s Offering Great Diving Conditions

By Bubble, 5 May, 2011, No Comment

Diving around Koh Tao has continued to impress all our student divers, and conditions right now are stunning.  The sun is shining, and the visibility is brilliant.  Not only that but the coral reefs are beaming with aquatic life, ensuring that every dive gives us unexpected treats.  Having just taught Scott and Rachael from England to become PADI Open Water divers we were just as lucky on our dives.  On the guys 2nd open water dive we visited a dive site named Shark Island, we could see for 25 meters ahead.  Large shoals of Butterfly Fish and Yellow Tail Barracuda, Moray Eels, Trigger Fish, an abundance of activity.  Despite only being their 2nd ever dive the sea, they controlled their buoyancy well and enjoyed what the site had to offer.  For the 3rd and 4th dives we went to the locals favorite sites Twins, then White Rock, both boasting great visibility too.  Twins claimed the prize for being Scott and Rachaels favorite dive of the course, and too is one of my favorite sites.  We saw several Blue Spotted Stingrays, more Moray Eels, Saddle Back Clown Fish (our good friend Nemo) and Porcupine Fish, to name just a few.  To top it off, White Rock was graced with the presence of a Hawksbill Turtle, a fine way to finish the 4th dive of the course.

A Big congratulations to Scott and Rachael, hope to see you guys back in Koh Tao in the Future, and enjoy your new life as Open Water Divers.

There’s never been a better time to come and learn to dive, or to take your diving to the next level.  With DJL certifying new divers every day the temptation to get back out there and fun dive is overwhelming.  Ask about our Fun Dive packages, and remember you get a discount if you’ve been a DJL Student.

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