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IDC and IE Pattaya Thailand - May 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. April IDC and the May IE (Instructor Exam) held one of the best group (again) to date. We had a staggering 20 candidates and a 100% pass rate - ALL passed with great scores - it's all to do with the 1st class dive training! :-)

The 20 candidates were - Shu Koizumi, Richard Wilson, Alicia Yawg, Jimbo, Roman Pulak, Lee Smitten, Phil Burtenshaw, Jennifer Waisaw, Steve Redmond, Stephen Stead, Marc Nuitjen, Linda Fleming, Mario Rossell, Alex Gerrard, Kim Yeow, Ed Habbacon, Jeff Santos, Chuw Kang, Trent Odner and Ryushuke Inutake - congratulations to ALL.

Following will be a couple pages 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. Please do enjoy the pictures. (page two). (Photos open in a new window)...

Allow me to introduce the team. In the first picture we have Stephen Blumenthal (the resident PADI Course Director for our CDC). Next we have STAFF instructors Tom K and HMS. Then we have STAFF instructors Claus and our resident Japanese STAFF instructor and translator Noriko. The last shot is again of HMS - our official IDC and IE STAFF member and photographer.
Ed and Roman getting ready for their confined skills.		The guys all awaiting their turn to demonstrate their skills.			Jimbo looking a little reflective as he goes mentally through his skills.
Shallow water briefings.		Close control with the divers in the water.			Noriko and the IE (Instructor Examiner) making a plan.
A rather ironic sign for our dive training pool!		Phil kitting up - or does he have no air? :-)			Jeff making buddy checks with his Malaysian counterpart.
All smiles for the cameras - actually the smiles never really went away.		Jimbo, Alex and Phil.			Roman being congratulated on a great job.
Jimbo being de-briefed after the skills (remember that ALL passed).		Steve and the Instructor Examiner going through the skill marks.			Phil giving Mario  friendly "good luck" pat on the shoulder.
Marc looking happy about something. What could it be - the weather?, the scores?...:-)		I am going t go out on a limb here but I reckon that Jeff has done alright in his last skill.			More happy divers!
Lee being de-briefed.		The beautiful setting of Pattaya's most prestigious hotel - The Royal Cliff. We have the IE here every month.			Manx (STAFF) assisting with the kitting up process.
PAGE TWO - more photos...(May IDC). Each new IDC each month will be documented here also. 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