Details:

• IDC (Instructor Development Course) Prep Days start on November 29th
• The AI (Assistant Instructor) portion of the IDC commences December 1-4th
• The OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) portion of the IDC will be from December 5th – 9th December
• The EFRI (Emergency First Response Instructor) will be held on December 9th
• The IE (Instructor Examination) will be held December 10th till 12th

Spaces are available, so get studying and be a PADI Instructor by christmas!

Camille’s emphasis is on personalized training. Camille works directly with small groups, conducting all parts of the IDC training himself and is available at all times allowing lots of personal and individual attention.

Camille’s programs provide the quality and expertise you should expect and demand during your Instructor Training. His IDC programs provide valuable hands-on training with the emphasis on fun and in-water application.

Heidi Taylor (OWSI) who attended the previous IDC, under Course Director Camille Lemmens says” Doing my IDC on Ko Lanta was one of the most fun times in my diving education. The course not only refined my skills but also taught me how to think about diving from a teaching perspective. Working in a small group meant that I was able to get a lot of individual attention and constructive feedback. After the two-week course, I felt very confident going into my IE which surprisingly also turned out to be a lot of fun, because I felt so prepared.“

Scubafish are incredibly proud of all candidates: Dom Jeanes, Simon Sparrow and Heidi Taylor, who passed their IE (Instructor Exam) on November 10th and have joined the ranks of PADI Instructors, and all of whom are now working as part of our dive team.

We are also thrilled for, and wish congratulations to Phill Worrall for achieiving his IDCS (Staff Instructor) rating.
If you are interested in more of the photos, and proceedings of this IDC then check out the following links to Camille’s blog:
October-November IDC on Koh Lanta
November IDC Half-Way Point
November IDC EFRI Course
Last Day of the November IDC

Serious Fun Divers: Couples, Singles and Groups
Scubafish is a fun and personal dive center, tending to attract the serious fun diver whether they be single travelers wishing to meet fellow divers, couples, or groups (including dive clubs). Families and Nature-loving Couples tend to veer more towards our Narima Diving Base.
Scubafish is located in Kantiang Bay, a small caring community, located in the south of Ko Lanta, and a great place to stay, providing the last little hub of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes before entering the more sparsely populated, deep south of the island. A kilometre of white sand beach and crystal clear waters awaits, set against a backdrop of tropical rainforest reaching up into the hillside.
There are plenty of bars and restaurants within easy walking distance and you’ll often spot some of our dive staff out and about in the evening, or a familiar face from the boat, whilst wandering around.
With just a handful of resorts that range from simple family-run bungalows to five-star luxury, you can live the castaway island dream in whatever manner you choose.

Imagine arriving on the tropical island of Ko Lanta and having virtually no classroom sessions, being able to go straight to the fun bit…the diving!

Scubafish are delighted to offer the PADI Open Water Course, Nitrox Specialty and PADI Advanced Open Water Course eLearning options.

From The Sunday Times                                                                                        October 11, 2009

The world’s 10 best tropical beaches

You want Bounty-ad beaches, see-through seas and palm trees? And you want it all for a bargain price?

Ba Kan Tiang Beach in Ko Lanta, Thailand was voted Top Beach in Thailand & No. 9 in the World in the Travel section of the The Sunday Times on October 11th, 2009.

Voted #9: Ba Kan Tiang, Thailand

As tourism marches on, the Thai idyll is getting harder to find.

Step forward Kan Tiang, the last gasp on the Ko Lanta coast road as it dwindles away into Mu Ko Lanta National Park. There’s just one resort, Pimalai, a good dive shop that offers daily snorkelling jaunts and a collection of beach-shack bars, not so much built as washed up like flotsam on the tide. Our favourite for food is Same Same but Different, but the Aqua Bar’s seafood barbie is great, too.

Trailfinders (0845 050 5871, trailfinders.com) has a week at Pimalai Resort for £899pp, B&B, a saving of £400pp. The best of the beachside guesthouses is Baan Laanta (00 66-75 665091, baanlaanta.com), which has doubles from £66, B&B. Scubafish Diving – PADI 5 Star IDC Centre (0066 75 665 095, scuba-fish.com).

Castaways should try La Laanta (75 665066, lalaanta.com), on remote Bamboo Beach; from £53 a night for two.

To read the full article and see the other Top 10 votes – please visit Times Online.

There are 4 different dive equipment packages to choose from, each including top Mares and Suunto products. This ensures that all your equipment is reliable, comfortable, durable and stylish, the most important features to think about when buying new equipment.

The Mini Pro and Mini Deluxe Pro Packages are great sets to get started with. They include the essential core items needed when taking the exciting leap to become either a recreational diver or dive professional, saving you money in the process. In addition to this, if you decide to add any extra equipment to the set, you receive a fantastic 20% discount off each item. Who could ask for more?!

The Pro and Deluxe Pro Packages are the perfect choice for future Divemaster and IDC candidates as they include all compulsory equipment as stated in the PADI course requirements. This ensures you’re fully equipped for the course and for your future as a dive industry professional. With Mares’ range of different Mask styles and a variety of colours for both fins and masks, designing your set to suit your individual style is easy. You”ll look every inch the PADI Pro!

Find out more about our range of dive equipment packages, and if you’re interested in swopping your office for the beach, changing your meeting-room to the swimming pool and making diving with Manta Rays a regular part of your schedule – take a look at the PADI Instructor and Divemaster courses.

Are you interested in embarking on an exciting new career with the PADI Instructor Course? Become a PADI OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) or PADI MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer).

Learn to teach scuba diving in Ko Lanta, Thailand. Have fun, earn money and dive some of the best dive sites in the world. Get certified as a PADI Dive Instructor with Scubafish PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Resort in Ko Lanta, Thailand.

PADI IDC & Instructor Examination Schedule 2009-2010

* Unconfirmed dates for IDC Courses – waiting for final confirmation.

The December 2009 IDC Course is now confirmed.

“Taking an IDC is probably the most demanding and rewarding course you will undertake in your diving career. The main objective at Scubafish is to, not only make you a top Instructor, but to prepare you for the real world of teaching diving. The team spirit and support, modern classrooms and muti-media teaching techniques, combine to make a Scubafish IDC a learning experience that will give you a solid grounding for the rest of your diving career.”

What sets Scubafish’s IDC course apart from others? Nitrox and EFR instructor courses are built into your IDC at no extra cost. Scubafish has structured their course around the participant by adding three days of preparation (at no cost to you) to practice dive theory and to identify areas that may need extra work. Scubafish’s course is IDC to IE PASS which means that if for any reason upon completion of our IDC course you do not pass your IE, Scubafish will pay for you to take it again.

“My DMT experience with Scubafish was like nothing else I have ever done in my life, Scubafish and its staff pushes you to your full potential as a diver. They make their DMT and IDC courses challenging and you feel as if someone’s life really depends on you, which one day it very well may. Sure they might make you do a skills circuit 15 times until you get a perfect score and yes it takes a long time but when you finish you know that you are flawless at what you do and confident to get into the water and teach people how to dive. That is the most rewarding experience of all, to love what you do and feel good doing it.”

Scubafish is located in the beautiful and relaxed Kantiang Bay, where you are frequently saying “Sawatdee” to friends and neighbors as you pass them on the street. All the amenities that you could need or want are within a 3 minutes walk, from housing, food and internet, to Aqua Bar down on the beach. Most importantly, Ko Haa, both my favorite place to dive and a long time resident on Thailand’s top 10 dive site lists, is only one hour away from Scubafish’s location on southern Lanta, the shortest journey time of all the dive shops in the area.

Learn to teach scuba diving in Ko Lanta, Thailand. Have fun, earn money and dive some of the best dive sites in the world. Get certified as a PADI Dive Instructor with Scubafish PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Resort in Ko Lanta, Thailand.

PADI IDC & Instructor Examination Schedule 2008-2009

* Unconfirmed dates for IDC Courses – waiting for final confirmation.

“Taking an IDC is probably the most demanding and rewarding course you will undertake in your diving career. The main objective at Scubafish is to, not only make you a top Instructor, but to prepare you for the real world of teaching diving. The team spirit and support, modern classrooms and muti-media teaching techniques, combine to make a Scubafish IDC a learning experience that will give you a solid grounding for the rest of your diving career.”

What sets Scubafish’s IDC course apart from others? Nitrox and EFR instructor courses are built into your IDC at no extra cost. Scubafish has structured their course around the participant by adding three days of preparation (at no cost to you) to practice dive theory and to identify areas that may need extra work. Scubafish’s course is IDC to IE PASS which means that if for any reason upon completion of our IDC course you do not pass your IE, Scubafish will pay for you to take it again.

“My DMT experience with Scubafish was like nothing else I have ever done in my life, Scubafish and its staff pushes you to your full potential as a diver. They make their DMT and IDC courses challenging and you feel as if someone’s life really depends on you, which one day it very well may. Sure they might make you do a skills circuit 15 times until you get a perfect score and yes it takes a long time but when you finish you know that you are flawless at what you do and confident to get into the water and teach people how to dive. That is the most rewarding experience of all, to love what you do and feel good doing it.”

Scubafish is located in the beautiful and relaxed Kantiang Bay, where you are frequently saying “Sawatdee” to friends and neighbors as you pass them on the street. All the amenities that you could need or want are within a 3 minutes walk, from housing, food and internet, to Aqua Bar down on the beach. Most importantly, Ko Haa, both my favorite place to dive and a long time resident on Thailand’s top 10 dive site lists, is only one hour away from Scubafish’s location on southern Lanta, the shortest journey time of all the dive shops in the area.

SCUBAFISH is proud to unveil the next step in their development of courses to suit every level of diver. Having attained the status of PADI 5 STAR, GOLD PALM, IDC RESORT, they can now help you gain your Instructor Certification and beyond. Professional, eco-friendly attitude, modern facilities and legendary customer service make SCUBAFISH the ideal place to continue your diving education.

Hans Ullrich, PADI’s Asia Pacific Regional Manager, was one of the first to offer his congratulations to SCUBAFISH on their new venture. “It’s been a series of progressive ideas that’s led SCUBAFISH in their current direction. Nowadays, customers know what they want, but expect more. Bringing enthusiasm and a fresh new approach to diving, is something that SCUBAFISH has excelled in. Their customers are not only satisfied, but leave excited, wanting more and eager to return.

The atmosphere and service is beyond anything most people have experienced before – customers see this and know they are receiving the best possible care and attention. This is the direction that diving is taking – these guys just seem to be one step ahead.”

“Most divers become Divemasters or Instructors because they want the opportunity to work in exotic surroundings, enjoy quality of life, and have access to the best diving spots. It makes sense to train in these surroundings too, since that will help you prepare for your future goal – working in the job you love, in an area you love. Enjoying world class diving while you train is an added bonus.” said Dalton, the training manager at Scubafish.

“Everybody wants to give their students the best possible training and at the same time be environmentally friendly – we just show you ways to take this further. We help you to educate others in so many ways. If you teach courses you are passionate about, your students learn so much more. Everybody wins.”

Taking an IDC is probably the most demanding and rewarding course you will undertake in your diving career. The main objective at SCUBAFISH is to, not only make you a top Instructor, but to prepare you for the real world of teaching diving. The team spirit and support, modern classrooms and muti-media teaching techniques, combine to make a SCUBAFISH IDC a learning experience that will give you a solid grounding for the rest of your diving career.

SCUBAFISH is affiliated with LIQUID LENSE – Underwater Digital Imaging Academy and AQUALOGY – Marine Education Centre, so there are a wide range of courses available to every level of diver. When you train with SCUBAFISH you learn alongside Marine Scientists, experienced Instructors, and other specialists in their fields, enabling you to gain further knowledge in areas that interest you.

The Instructor Development programme at Scubafish takes your training a step further, looking at ways you can integrate courses, market them and ultimately teach them. The more courses you can teach, the more employable you become. “By the time you attend your IDC, you have achieved so much.” said Dalton. “Why would you limit yourself when you become an Instructor? It makes sense to be able to offer as much as possible to your students. Our aim is to help you become as employable a possible.”

Yanti, a new SCUBAFISH Instructor said “As an Instructor, you ideally want to be able to teach courses that you enjoy yourself. It’s wonderful here as you learn so much from the Instructors around you. Everyone at SCUBAFISH has their own area of particular expertise, if you want to learn about any aspect of diving, identify a particular fish, name a coral, or just find a piece of general information, there are so many knowledgable people around to give you an answer. Whether you know what it is you love already, or have yet to find it, they will help you on your journey. It’s an amazing atmosphere of learning and discovery.”

After you complete your IE with SCUBAFISH, you can stay on to learn more about conducting courses by gaining team-teaching experience with their staff. If you need to relax, you are in the best location to visit some of Thailand’s top dive sites, so be sure to allow some time to say hello to the Mantas at Hin Daeng & Hin Muang. Ko Lanta has so much to offer; peaceful resorts, white-sandy beaches and the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman sea, all set against the dramatic backdrop of a lush tropical rainforest. The relaxed atmosphere and peaceful surroundings allow for a stress-free, learning environment – you can actually have fun whilst benefiting from the highest level of professional diving education.

For further information please visit www.scuba-fish.com or email info@scuba-fish.com.