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Expert Profile: Andy Phillips

Expertise:  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.

Organizations
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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Prestige Points: 160
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
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Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
12
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User Comments
Thank you for the prompt and insightful response. I will try these weights in the pool tomorrow.
(Gaylen Rebbe on 08/15/08)
Andy provided me with a knowledgeable, well though out, thorough response. Anyone who is thinking of becoming a dive instructor should contact him.
(Jen on 01/03/08)
Thank you for your answer.
(Liz on 12/05/07)
thanks
(matt on 05/29/07)
Thank you for answering me so quickly and with such great information. I'll no doubt be bugging you for information in the future. Thanks again.
(Gunnar on 01/18/07)
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Recent Answers from Andy Phillips
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...
2008-07-19  Career in Diving There are plenty of entry level positions for newly qualified Instructors, as long as you choose the right segncy. PADI is the most popular and largest and hence has the most employment opportunities...
2008-04-26  Dive shop Hi Andy, Well you'd need to undertake training, and that would take at least 7 months, and cost about $7500 with a set of equipment, up to the Instructor level. A dive shop set up, with equipment...
2008-01-31  question You will need to contact the respective training agencies. I assume a control sample would be sufficient, so PADI are the largest worldwide agency, with the biggest database. You will need to contact...
2007-10-31  about opening a scuba diving business Some areas require local licenses, that authorities only issue to legal residents (not foreigners) and are costly. Often in 3rd world countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America, corruption in some places...
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