Image: Snorkel test with a difference – this time the new PADI Divemasters decided to dress up as smurfs!
As is customary at the end of every PADI Divemaster internship, we celebrate the achievements of the new PADI professionals with a special event or party. This normally involves a Koh Tao traditional passing of rights ceremony [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Koh Tao’
Scuba Diving Internships Thailand: Smurf Snorkel Test
Koh Tao Divemaster Snorkel Test: Patty and Sam Qualify as Divemasters
Congratulations to new PADI Divemasters Patty and Sam who recently completed their DM internship here at Simple Life Divers.
Patty [Mexico] joined us for the Divemaster internship having spent several years working on cruise ships, meanwhile Samantha [UK] was previously running adventure tours in the Rocky Mountains U.S.A.
Image: Master of ceremonies for the evening, PADI instructor [...]
New PADI Rescue Divers Ready for the Divemaster Internship
This afternoon saw the completion of Shay, Joel, Louisa, Patty and Alex’s PADI Rescue Diver course here at Simple Life Divers!
These guys were all put through their paces, with a number of panicked snorklers, divers, swimmers – shock, horror, missing and unconscious divers.
After a large amount of surface swimming (Joel and Louisa!) these guys really [...]
New Rooms for Divers at Koh Tao Simple Life Resort, Sairee Beach
The new Koh Tao Simple Life Resort on Sairee Beach is proving to be a big hit with guests, recieving excellent reviews on the popular Tripadvisor website. And with good reason. Beautifully decorated rooms at very reasonable prices, on site swimming pool, free fast WiFi internet and it’s own bar-restaurant make Koh Tao Simple Life [...]
Koh Tao Divemaster Internships: Great diving and lots of sun!
Due to the brilliant dive conditions and weather we’re currently enjoying on Koh Tao, after enjoying their entry-level dive training at Simple Life a number of students have decided to stick around and enroll in our PADI Divemaster internship.
Having endured the PADI Rescue Diver course and come out as more confident and competent divers, Hannah, [...]
Koh Tao Buoyancy World Project: 6th till 10th February
Amongst other valuable work, each year the ‘Save Koh Tao’ marine conservation group organize one major project aimed at bringing the Koh Tao dive schools together in working towards sustainable diving tourism and protecting the island’s natural resources.
Back in 2009, the project was creation of the ‘Hin Fai’ biorock structure. A series of domes were [...]
Koh Tao PADI Open Water course: Matt, Vicki, Alex and John
Well done to Matt, Vicki, Alex and John on completing their Padi Open Water course here at Simple Life Divers, Koh Tao.
The guy’s arrived at Simple Life Diver’s through the recommendation of other travelers. Arriving on Koh Tao on one of the morning ferries, the team were ready to start their PADI Open Water course [...]
Diving Internships Thailand: Ready to Rescue
Posted By PADI Dive Instructor Jon:
Well done to Marylee and Eric on completing there PADI Rescue Diver course.
After catching the diving bug after their PADI Open Water Course they decided to continue their training up to PADI rescue diver level, which would better prepare them for future planed diving excursions.
En-route highlights of the advanced course [...]
Scuba Diving with Sharks in Koh Tao, Thailand
The famous Chumphon Pinnacles dive site north-west of Koh Tao, Thailand is a popular dive site with a very special attraction – Bull Sharks!
At the moment, there are many big bill sharks living around the Koh Tao dive site, reaching around 3M in length. This makes for a truly spectacular shark dive. Yesterday, Simple Life [...]
Songkran Festival April 2010: Thai New Year and Whale Sharks on Koh Tao
This year the Thai New Year Songkran celebrations on Koh Tao are set to take place on April 15th 2010.
The official dates for the Songkran celebrations are from April 13th – 15th, so in the bigger cities things will already be in full swing a couple of days prior to the Koh Tao Songkran festivities.
Know [...]
