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IDC and IE Pattaya Thailand - June 2005

Mermaids CDC, Pattaya, Jomtien, Thailand has been in operation since 1991. An IDC center since 1991 and a CDC (Career Development Center) for since 1995. Stephen Blumenthal is our course director and has taught in the area of 1000 dive instructors, many of whom work and live or even own dive shops and training facilities in Thailand. 

As mentioned from January - ALL IDC's and IE's that we hold will now be documented. The June IE (Instructor Exam) held one of the best group (again) to date. We had 8 candidates and a 100% pass rate (again).

The 8 candidates were - Russell, Alexia, Darren, Andrew, Danny, Cliff, Michael, Sarah - congratulations to ALL.

Following are the photos of the entire IDC and the IE. Please do take time to peruse the pictures and enjoy the fun that the guys had on the IDC. There is a lot of pressure as this is basically what the guys and gals have been building for over the last 6 months or so but it is great fun and all in good spirits also. The photographs show the pool, academics, IE open water work and the party in the evening.

Many thanks to the Staff instructors Manx and HMS for all of their assistance. (Photos open in a new window)...

New PADI instructors.	Dive academics and examinations.	The Royal Cliff conference room in Pattaya used for the examinations.
Staff (soon to be course director) instructor Russell with Alexia.	The stress is showing for Russ and Lex.	Manx making fine adjustments to a manual.
Andy relieved that the exams are over.	All of that stress for nothing - passing is rewarding!	Manx catching the IE on video.
Danny congratulating Alexia.	Russell reading for the pool work.	Scuba diving equipment set up.
Manx over looking the skill briefings.	Cliff - need I say more? !!!	The PADI Instructor examiner - feared then loved!
Buddies - a shoulder to lean on for Russell.	HMS getting "arty" with his shots.	Michael with the examiner.
Michael briefing his students.	Andy receiving good scores from the IE - Instructor examiner.	Russell directing his students.
Sarah briefing.	Dogga (Darren) gaining scores from the examiner.	Michael with the guys.
Andy and Michael taking directions from Russell.	All Manx and Russell can do is sit back, relax and pray now - their work is done!	Michael preparing a scuba diving presentation.
Sarah ready for the open water skills.	Sarah relaxing after the skills.	Rescue demonstrations are a very large part of the instructor examination.
In the classroom preparing for lectures.	Michael displaying his rescue skills.	More rescue.
Now 8 new PADI instructors.	The guys on the boat coming back to port having ALL passed.	Been there - now got the T-Shirt!
A well deserved beer after 10 days of intensive examinations.	The guys gathering for the buffet.	Congratulations and applause for all of the guys at the evening buffet.
Congratulations guys!	It's party time for these new scuba dive professionals.	And the party continues...
	Diving NEEDS YOU!

• 2005 - January 2005 - February 2005 - April / May 2005 (Page 2) - June 2005 - July 2005 IDC - August 2005 - September 2005 - October 2005 - December 2005 - 100% pass rate for 2005 (89 candidates)
• 2006 - January 2006 - March 2006 - April 2006 - May 2006 - June 2006 - July 2006 - August 2006 - September 2006 - November 2006 - December 2006
• 2007 - IDC - January 2007 - IDC March 2007 - IDC April 2007 - IDC May 2007 - IDC June 2007 - IDC July 2007 - IDC August 2007 - IDC September 2007 - IDC November 2007 - IDC December 2007

• 2008 - IDC Dec/Jan 2008 - IDC Jan/Feb - March 2008 - IDC April 2008 - May 2008 - June 2008 - IDC July 2008