What we have been up to over the 2019 Easter holidays!
This issue is dedicated to our recent students.
Check back soon as we will be publishing another issue, which includes a special feature on Muck diving as well as some FAB photos!
Open Water Course
Our busy BUSY week started off with Linda's PADI Open Water course! Linda visited Bali Dive Cove last year, taking part in a discover scuba diving experience. This year she has returned, ready to get certified! Starting off in the classroom with some videos and theory before heading to the ocean. Confined sessions took place just a short walk from the Bali Dive Cove shop.
Once under the water Linda was completely at ease, with any fears of equalisation problems quickly put to rest! Tom, another student at Bali Dive Cove, joined to assist in Linda's training, as part of his own PADI Divemaster course.
Over the next few days they experienced fab dives in both Amed and on the Liberty wreck. It wasn't all work and no play as Linda, who was in beautiful Bali as part of a holiday, also enjoyed some fun dives during her stay.
CONGRATULATIONS to Linda on her diving certification!
After travelling around Bali, Kirsten came to us in Amed to try some diving, along with her dive buddy Sarah (who is already certified). Kirsten had given diving a go a few years previously but had never become certified. After some discussion with the Instructor she decided to go for the Full certification! As usual this included some time in the classroom, learning and testing her knowledge with quizzes and exams. After just a few days Kirsten was able to dive alongside Sarah and explore the USAT Liberty Shipwreck!
CONGRATULATIONS Kirsten!
Wei-Li already had a certification in Freediving, completing this course in Amed, Bali. This time she decided to try a new diving discipline!
Before arriving in Amed, Wei-Li had already completed the PADI e-learning stage, which meant less time in the classroom and more time in the water! Having existing experience in the water meant that Wei-Li was super relaxed, taking to Scuba like a fish to water! After some shallow water sessions in the bay, we enjoyed two great dives in Jemeluk.
On the final day, the Lobert dive was intended as early morning dive… however, somebody slept in a bit! So it was an almost early morning dive.
CONGRATULATIONS Wei-Li, we look forward to having you back!
Another big congratulations to Laura!
Laura already had quite a lot of experience in the water and thought that it was about time to completely immerse herself in the underwater world! With a PADI Openwater certification being the best way forward.
Having already completed the E-learning stage before arriving in Amed, Laura was able to jump straight into the water at Jemeluk bay, competing the confined sessions.
All of these sessions ran really smoothly, with no skill too difficult for Laura to tackle!
The next day we returned to Jemeluk bay, this time we were able to venture further and deeper, exploring the west reef and the Drop off, which is full of sea life.
The final day consisted of an early morning session on the Liberty wreck, watching the sunrise before diving into the water, where we were met by a stunning Bumphead Parrotfish!
CONGRATULATIONS Laura, we hope to see you again soon :)
Rescue Diver and Divemaster course
A Huge, HUGE congratulations to Tom, who became a certified Rescue diver as well as a PADI Divemaster!!
Tom, who lives locally in Amed started his Divemaster training with us. He has also assisted on many dives, such as with Linda's Openwater course. Before the Divemaster training commenced, Tom had to complete an intensive (but fun) 2 day Rescue diver course!
‘’The most amazing learning experiences I’ve had throughout my Padi adventures so far and can highly recommend the experience.. so far the most challenging of all the courses but has the highest rewards as it really tests your water experience. My instructor Jay was the best and so professional and very clear with me as I found some of the activates hard at first but they made me feel so at ease with the water and all the exercises. ‘’
The rescue course tested Tom with (simulated) panicking victims, unconscious divers and stressed buddies. Preparing him for any and every possible scenario. If something could go wrong, we made sure he would be ready for it!
Of course Tom passed with flying colours. He then moved on to start his Divemaster training.
The Divemaster course ran over the next three weeks. With plenty of courses and fun dives happening, Tom was able to practice every aspect of being a Divemaster.
Take a look at the Divemaster Diary entries below to see what Tom has been up to.
Nitrox courses
Finally a big congratulations to Laura, Wei-Li and Tom who also became certified Nitrox divers!
Following an afternoon session in the classroom to learn the theory and then testing out the benefits of Nitrox the following day on their final dives.
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