Author Archives: DiveDownbelow

Asia IDC Interns In Another Conservation Activity

Posted on 13 May 2013 by DiveDownbelow

It seems there is no stopping PADI Platinum Course Director Richard Swann and his team of professional-level interns from cleaning up the ocean these past few days. Barely a week after removing an illegal-net from the waters of Tunku Abdul … Continue reading →

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PADI IDC Asia Candidate Eager to Learn

Posted on 5 May 2013 by DiveDownbelow

Our May 2013 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) candidate and also Downbelow’s boat captain Mel is enjoying his educational journey with Downbelow. He is seen here discussing physics with PADI Staff Instructor Paul Jones while on a boat on the … Continue reading →

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PADI IDC Interns Gained Net Removal Experience in Borneo

Posted on 3 May 2013 by DiveDownbelow

As we approach the month of May when our next PADI IDC is to be held, our pro interns gained a rare but priceless experience as they join the Downbelow staff to remove an illegally dumped fishing net on the … Continue reading →

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Nitrox Specialty Instructor Course in Borneo

Posted on 29 April 2013 by DiveDownbelow

You might be wondering, what’s next after the completion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)? Well learning continues ! There is so much to learn in regards to diving, that is why the PADI System of Diver Education was … Continue reading →

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Excellence by Local Intern after IDC in Sabah, Malaysia

Posted on 5 December 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Richard Swann, Downbelow’s resident PADI Course Director, proudly reflects on Victorley Marden, one of our Professional Scuba Diving Internship graduates from Sabah, Malaysia. Big Vic, as he is known on the island, is now on the full-time staff of Downbelow, … Continue reading →

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Sabah, Malaysia’s next IDC Gets Another Candidate

Posted on 3 December 2012 by DiveDownbelow

November 2012 is history and with it possibly one of our most successful IDCs to date, but that doesn’t mean we’re sitting back and enjoying the view – although it’s very tempting. Nope, instead Downbelow’s PADI 5 Star IDC Dive … Continue reading →

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First Student Qualified by New PADI OWSI

Posted on 30 November 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Bernard, one of Downbelow’s Pro Interns and recent Nov IDC graduate, has just received his confirmation email from PADI and immediately sprung into action. He put to good use all that hard work and effort he had put into becoming … Continue reading →

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Going Wreck Diving with New Nitrox Speciality Instructors

Posted on 28 November 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Fresh from our November Instructor Development Course here in Sabah, Malaysia, our newly qualified PADI Instructors and PADI IDC Staff Instructors are back at it, gaining more qualifications. Yesterday, Richard, Downbelow’s resident PADI Course Director, did the Nitrox Speciality Instructor Course with … Continue reading →

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Interns Join Downbelow’s Net Removal Crew

Posted on 26 November 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Our resident PADI Course Director Richard and PADI IDC Staff Instructor was out diving a virtually forgotten dive site this weekend and made an unpleasant discovery. The site, which Richard hasn’t visited in near 5 years, was chocked  by a … Continue reading →

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Success at Downbelow’s PADI IDC in Sabah, Malaysia

Posted on 23 November 2012 by DiveDownbelow

Yesterday saw the second day of the Downbelow’s PADI Instructor Exam wrap up, thereby concluding a very successful November PADI Instructor Development Course in Sabah, Malaysia. All of our IDC candidates passed with flying colours. 6 brand new PADI Open … Continue reading →

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