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DJL gives away 55,400THB in PADI courses!

By djl_team, 5 September, 2011, No Comment

Brian celebrates winning 1st prize

This years annual Divemaster giveaway saw winner Brian bagging 46,000 baht worth of PADI dive courses. Brian won his Advanced Open Water, Emergency First Responder, Rescue Diver & Divemaster Courses for free in DJL’s annual competition. Congratulations Brian!

The two lucky runners up were Callum & Lucy. Callum won 15% of his Divemaste course (worth 3,750 baht) while Lucy won 15% of her EFR, Rescue & Divemaster course worth (5,650 baht).

Needless to say the celebratory drinks were flowing on the night of the draw. Thanks to Brian for his generous contribution behind the bar, allowing his 10 fellow candidates to help him celebrate in style.

You will be pleased to know that we are already taking bookings for Divemasters in 2012. Anyone who wishes to start a Divemaster Internship between 1st July & 30th August 2012 has a chance of winning it for free and 2 runners-up also get a discount on their Divemaster course. There is no obligation to work for us for free after like with most other free Divemaster Internships. Next year’s draw will be held on the 31st of August at DJL Koh Tao, we hope to see you there!

Runner-Up Callum wins 3,750 baht

Runner-Up Lucy takes home 5,650 baht

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Divemaster Trainee to Full-Time Divemaster

By djl_team, 15 August, 2011, No Comment

Andy enjoying his new job at DJL Diving

I started my divemaster trainee internship in March after doing my advanced and rescue courses at DJL. I really enjoyed my internship because it allowed me to really become a great diver and to experience what it would be like working as a divemaster. I was assisting on courses with the instructors, helping the divemasters with customers and of course fun diving with the other DMT’s. The amount of diving I did over a couple of months was unbelievable, and finished my internship with over 100 dives on Koh Tao.
During my internship I took the opportunity to expand my skills by doing courses that weren’t included in the dive master programme, such as the PADI 02 provider, Aqualung technician course and discover scuba dive leader. These extra courses showed me that the divemaster programme is just the start of my professional education.
After spending two and a half months doing my divemaster internship, and spending a little extra time getting additional qualifications, I left Koh Tao for a visit at home. Two weeks later I’m back on Koh Tao and working as a full-time divemaster at DJL. I love working as a divemaster, and after doing the internship and now working as a full time divemaster I cant imagine doing anything else. I know I still have a lot to learn but that’s why DJL is great, all the staff love diving and are always keen to pass on the knowledge they have.
Andy Cartledge

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DJL Minigolf evening

By djl_team, 14 July, 2011, No Comment

This week at DJL we decided to have mini-golf tournament with the instructors and staff taking on the divemaster trainees and a few of the days students. We all met for a few pre-round beverages after the days diving before heading down for the DJL Koh Tao open. It was a close contest with the instructors taking an early lead thanks to Simon ‘Tiger Woods’ Daunt sinking some amazing trick shots and Chris ‘Jack Nicklaus’ Smith with a hotly disputed hole in one early on. The divemasters then got into the swing of things (or maybe the beers were telling on the instructors) and hit back with some fine work from Niral ‘Happy Gilmore’ Patel and Dan ‘Chubs’ Cribben. With the contest in the balance it was left to Sonja ‘Shooter McGavin’ Geier to sink the winning shot for the instructors. We then headed back to the DJL pool bar where we disputed some of the decisions left on the course and how Si’s club head ‘fell’ off after a missed shot. Needless to say we all had a cracking time and the DMT’s challenging us to a re-match shortly.

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Going Pro

By neilisnaked, 4 June, 2011, No Comment

I arrived on Koh Tao to do my PADI Open Water Diver course. I’d already booked with DJL Diving so I got picked up at the pier and started the same day. After four days of diving I decided to do my advanced course. This was the most fun I’d had so far.

After finishing my open water and advanced I left to continue my travels, but I soon realised I wasn’t finished diving on Koh Tao. I returned a week later to start my Divemaster course. I’m almost finished now and still enjoying it. I dive almost everyday and assist on open water courses when the instrucors need an assistant.

I’ve enjoyed everyday of my Divemaster course and it’s a shame I have to leave in three weeks, but I’ll be a certified Divemaster.

Andy Richards – DJL DMT

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Koh Tao’s Newest Professional Videographers!

By Koh Tao PROVideo, 30 April, 2011, No Comment

Congratulations to Daniel and Michael on completing their Pro Level Videography training and internship at DJL over the last 6 weeks.

We had a lot of fun hanging out with these guys, and although the big storm at the start of their course put things on hold for a week or so they made some fantastic videos when everything got back to normal.

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