Posts by christo.wolfaardt

Simon’s Project…

By christo.wolfaardt, 9 January, 2010, No Comment

Every now and then a new project starts around Davy Jones’ Locker.  As some of you might know, we not only have a very successful dive school, but we also have a very pleasant bar.  The project is to change the look of the bar by informing  travellers  how to get around Thailand and also around Koh Tao.  Bar Simon is leading the way by building a new section in the bar with a map of Thailand on the top of the table.  Here travellers can sit and plan their next trip in Thailand while enjoying an ice cold beer.  All the required information will also appear on this masterpiece.  All the staff at DJL are awaiting the end product knowing full well the creative brilliance of the man the legend called Bar Simon.

A man on a mission. Bar Simon!

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a Nice day in “the office”.

By christo.wolfaardt, 24 December, 2009, No Comment
Frankie, Chris, Luke & Tim

With Christmas time approaching itis very important to spend time with the people you love.  Well maybe in this case “love” a little bit of a strong word. No offence guys. “The office” is a place where your motorbike goes automatically as soon as you start it. People come in an have a cup of coffee and a chat about the weather. HAHA!  We do have some good conversations as well.  It is nice to come in to work and be a part of a team that enjoys diving as much as you.  Not only is diving about enjoying the fish ,but it is also about spending time with people with the same interests as you.  Koh Tao internships is your way to really get to know the people here at Davey Jones’ Locker.  Working as a diving professional is not a dream but a reality for me…

Frankie, Chris, Luke & Tim

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Search and Recovery

By christo.wolfaardt, 8 December, 2009, No Comment

I have recently been on a excursion to recover an anchor from the bottom of the ocean in Koh Tao.  On the South West side of the island is a place called Sai Nuan beach, and this was the location of the anchor.  The ojective of the recovery operation was to use certain search patterns to locate the anchor and bring it up to the surface.  My trusty comrade Hektor accompanied me on this dive to make sure that we could handle any problems that might occur.   We got dropped off and made our descent into the blue.  When we located the anchor it seemed to be stuck in some fishing net and it was entangled quite badly.  I always wondered why I would ever need to use my dive knife, but on this day it was certainly needed.  It took us no longer than 8 minutes to untangle the anchor and bring it to the surface.  Search and Recovery is certainly an interesting part of diving.  You learn how to tie certain knots like the bowline, two half hitches and the Sheet Bend.  Very cool!  You also learn how to bring objects up to the surface with lift-bags.  Also very cool!!

I highly recommend the Search and Recovery Speciality course and you can  give it a go here at Davey Jones’ Locker. See you soon…

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Place to be!

By christo.wolfaardt, 24 November, 2009, No Comment

Navigation!!The pleasure and experience gained by diving in different conditions is paramount in progressing as a diver.  Not only do you focus more on things like navigation, but you also notice the smaller things in the under water world.  Diving a specific dive plan in low visability and surfacing in your planned location is really rewarding.  I am fortunate to be one of the Divemaster/Instructors here at Davy Jones’ Locker and I am thoroughly enjoying my time here no matter what season we are in.  I believe that any time of the year brings new and exciting challenges…

Come and dive with us and experience it for yourself…

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