Category Archives: Dive Instructor Training

International Interns Trio Completes EFR Course in Sabah

Our trio of PADI Divemaster international interns Jolene, Jason and Azmi are all ever-ready and prepared for emergency situation in cases where their skills are needed. They have just completed the Emergency First Response Course (EFR) with Tim Tam, one … Continue reading

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Downbelow Intern Jonny Kealy Completes PADI MDST in Borneo

Our intern Jonny Kealy beaming with pride as our resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann congratulates him for completing the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer MSDT program with Downbelow recently. He completed the first stage of his one-month internship with us, … Continue reading

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Underwater Photography Briefing

This is how you do it! Our intern Jonny Kealy in action as he presented the Underwater Photography Speciality Dive briefing with resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann monitoring nearby. In his journey to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, … Continue reading

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Conservation Efforts by Downbelow Didn’t Go Unnoticed

For the year 2012, the our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre has seen a lot of activities. However the most important events that we are passionate about are those related to conservation and preservation of the environment around us. Downbelow … Continue reading

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Suunto D9tx Titanium Dive Computer

First impressions count, so how about making a killer first impression with the very impressive Suunto D9tx dive computer available from Downbelow’s dive shop? The world’s first all-in-one trimix wristop dive computer it has everything diver serious about their professional diving … Continue reading

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Excellence by Local Intern after IDC in Sabah, Malaysia

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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PADI Instructor Exam in Kota Kinabalu – Day 1 Success

Our Instructor Development Course finished up last night, leaving the candidates as developed as they can be before the start of today’s big PADI Instructor Exam. The big smiles and confidence beaming from the candidates hid any nervousness if they … Continue reading

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November 2012 Instructor Development Underway in Sabah

Our November Instructor Development Course is now in full swing at Downbelow’s PADI 5-star IDC Dive Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Richard Swann, Downbelow’s resident PADI Course Director, was , of course, on hand to welcome this eclectic group of … Continue reading

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PADI IDC Candidates Get Swimming to End Finning

We have a packed PADI Instructor Development Course starting on 8 Nov and the schedule leading up to it is tough, but when a Finathon needs swimming you have to make do. Downbelow’s Finathon held in Kota Kinabalu yesterday, was … Continue reading

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IDC Prep Starts on Halloween. It was a dark and stormy night…

It was a dark and stormy night… No, it wasn’t. It was a bright, sunny day, and not a vampire in sight. We see our PADI CD and his Instructor Development Course candidates in the office though, which is also … Continue reading

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