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I can answers questions about becoming a scuba diving professional and working in the recreational dive industry.

Experience in the area

I am an Instructor Trainer with PADI/IANTD and have 5000 logged dives, and have certified over 1000 Instructors, at levels from Open Water Scuba Instructor to Trimix Instructor.

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PADI Course Director DSAT Tec Rec Trimix Instructor Trainer IANTD Instructor Trainer DAN Instructor Trainer Beautiful Oceans Science Instructor Trainer NSS-CDS Cave diver IANTD Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor

Education/Credentials

BA Hons Business degree

Awards and Honors

Certificates of Excellence 2004 and 2005 from PADI

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Recent Answers from Andy Phillips

2010-08-02 working dive master courses:

Is dive gear included in the total price?    Yes, except computers/compasses.    Is it easy to find accommodation there when on the island?    Yes.    What type of accom is it?    Apartments or hotels

2010-07-21 working dive master courses:

Here's what we would charge from where you are;    CPR 1st Aid course including e-book and certification card $76 (1 day)  PADI Rescue Diver including e-book, certification card, pocket mask and reef fees

2010-07-19 working dive master courses:

Due to local legislation our dive centre, and many others in the Caribbean can only offer work exchanges to resident nationals who qualify on economic grounds, and even then these are very rarely offered

2008-09-03 Dive Master / Instructor:

After Advanced you take the Rescue course, with CPR/1st aid, then the Divemaster course, then you can go to Assistant Instructor, or jump ahead to Instructor.    I'd also recommend picking up some specialties

2008-08-14 Weights --Buoyance:

In the pool with a 3-5mm short wetsuit I'd say about 14lbs would be sufficient, in Open Water if you're using a 7mm full length wetsuit, I'd go for 16-20 lbs, a lot depends upon your body mass.    There

 

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