Scuba Diving Testimonials from happy Scuba Divers that we've trained & guided

With Private Scuba ..... our customer is ‘king’.

We pride ourselves in our attention to every tiny detail and our customers' total satisfaction. With almost 20 years of experience, from Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe and the UK, I've had the pleasure to guide and train some of the best PADI scuba divers from all over the world. (please read the scuba testimonials from our diving students, who became long term friends)

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Congratulations to Cesar .... Our Latest PADI Divemaster
more coming soon .....
Cesar Augusto Portocarrero Burgos
Peru
South America


photo of Elena from SingaporeCongratulations to Elena .... Completed the PADI Deep Specialty Course in Pattaya
more coming soon ......
Elena
Singapore


Thank you for introducing Ryan to the FUN world of Scuba Diving in Pattaya
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Dear Steve, Thank you for introducing Ryan to the fun world of diving.
It’s unbelievable that in just a few days, you trained, inspired and certified an 11-year-old boy who has no diving experience before.
We particularly appreciate your care, attention and patience to Ryan and us parents. You gave us a great time in Pattaya. Serena and myself would not hesitate to recommend you to our friends and anyone who wants to experience the world underwater and we wish you all the best in Pattaya.
Ryan, Serena and Joe
Beijing
China


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Khun Aom .... Our Latest Emergency First Responder in Pattaya
I had to learn CPR Course because I'm going to be an Au-pair. I search for this course from Internet and I found Private Scuba. I called to the number in that and Steve answered me. He was very prompt with his replies that made me decided to learn with him. And yes, a lot of fun for me to learn with him :-) So I'm look forward to take diving course with Private Scuba that I'm sure It's gonna be great for me to learn with professional like this :-D
K.Aom
Thailand


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Congratulations to Cesar .... Our Latest PADI Rescue Diver
I contacted Steve from Private Scuba a few weeks before arriving in Pattaya, Thailand and as I'm extremely interested to become a PADI Instructor, I felt that I needed 'something extra' from my Rescue Course in preparation of my Instructor Level Courses to come.
After a few emails from the Private Scuba Team, I booked the Rescue and Divemaster Courses. Scuba Steve also helped with my accommodation in Pattaya because I plan to stay here for 3 months during my Scuba Training. The room is clean, safe and has all the amenities that I need for a very reasonable monthly rate. I was given my study assignments and the course finished some 4 days later with some tough, but professional and experienced training on the dive boat and I made it to PADI Rescue Diver.
I'm now planning to complete my PADI Divemaster Training with Steve and the Private Scuba Team in the next few months, and I have no doubt that the course will be thorough and a challenge. Many Thanks to the Team for a seriously Fun Rescue Course !
Cesar Augusto Portocarrero Burgos
Peru
South America


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"Fadi's PADI Advanced Scuba Diving Course"
Having completed my Open Water Scuba Course last year with Private Scuba, I had another opportunity to visit Pattaya and do some more scuba diving. I contacted Steve and he organised a few days diving for me at short notice.
I was particularly looking forward to diving the ship wrecks in Pattaya, and I decided to make the wreck dives as part of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. Steve got me three wreck dives during my Advanced Course including the HTMS Khram and the HTMS Kood.
The other dives for my course included a Deep Dive, Navigation Dive and the Peak Performance Buoyancy adventure dive. I had a lot of fun and the whole package was efficient, professional and relatively inexpensive.
The Private Scuba Team certainly know how to offer great scuba diving in Pattaya and PADI Scuba Courses that are full of adventure and excitement.
Thanks Steve ..... next time I would like to make the Wreck Specialty Course.
Fadi
Dubai


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"Private Scuba Pattaya went the extra mile for us"
We first made contact with Steve at Private Scuba several weeks prior to our planned Scuba Courses in Pattaya. Living in Bangkok meant that we had a great opportunity to take a trip to Pattaya during the Songkran Festival (Thai New Year). After a few exchanges of e-mails and phone calls, we booked the PADI Open Water Course for myself and the Junior Certification Course for my daughter Lotte. Mom and the young one Ryan were extremely keen to join the boat trip so they enrolled for the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience and Bubblemaker Programme.
We arrived in Pattaya as planned, and having had the advantage of some prior study at home, we made our first Open Water Dives at one of the nearby Pattaya Islands. Me and Lotte were concentrating on the scuba skills which are part of the course while mom and Ryan had lots of fun in the shallow clear warm water looking at the reef fish and corals.
The first day was an absolute joy because all of our family could be together and enjoy the fresh air, change of scenery and a superb day's diving in Pattaya.
Steve's suggestion was to take a rest day inbetween the two diving days, so we were back on the boat on the Thursday to complete our two PADI Scuba Courses being Open water Diver & Junior Open Water Diver because Lotte is only 14 years old at the moment. Having completed everything except the fourth and final open water dive, we felt that we had learned a lot about the safety skills of scuba diving and had a lot of fun too. Unfortunately, the final dive didn't quite go as planned as Lotte had some equalisation problems meaning that she couldn't decend to make the final training dive. Private Scuba went the extra mile for us and arranged a private speed boat for the following day as we had to leave for Bangkok early in the afternoon.
I'm extremely happy to say that we made the grade and we have made a new scuba friend at Private Scuba. We are already planning our next diving adventure with Scuba Steve and we would not hesitate to recommend the caring, attentive personal service that seems to come as standard at Private Scuba in Pattaya.
Thanks again Buddy,
Richard
Bangkok
Thailand


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"Lisa's PADI Advanced Open Water Diving Course"
Private Scuba Diving School were recommended to me by a work colleague for my PADI Advanced Open Water Course. My work keeps me busy during the week, so I was very happy that Steve conducted my course conveniently over several weekends to suit my working situation.
I found Private Scuba to be professional, efficient and a lot of fun! My Advanced scuba dives included 2 wreck dives which were the highlight of my course and a Deep Dive. I'm looking forward to making a night dive in Pattaya on my next scuba adventure.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Team at Private Scuba to anyone considering a Scuba Course in Pattaya.

Lisa
Germany


"Rey's Snorkeling Trip in Pattaya"
We were a group of four adults wishing to try Snorkeling in Pattaya and we contacted Steve's Snorkelling website through a google search.
The trip was flexible as they make snorkeling tours available every day on the boat, but we were advised that week days tend to be quieter. We were very happy with the transportation that was provided free of charge, especially as our group were in opposite ends of Pattaya City. Our Private professional guide was much appreciated and the extra safety and knowlegde that he bestowed added to our enjoyment of the day. The food was above average for a Dive Boat and our Snorkeling Equipment was clean and well-maintained.
Although the boat anchored a short distance from the Snorkeling Site, we do appreciate that it is a large boat with a fairly deep draft and the Captain prefers to use extra caution for the protection of the boat, passengers and not least the delicate Coral Reefs, which meant that there was some surface swimming involved.
Mr. Rey
Quebec
Canada


"Many thanks for a wonderful diving experience"
I did my PADI Advanced Open Water Course with Private Scuba in Pattaya and I was very impressed by their professionalism and knowledge of the Pattaya Dive Sites. My course was Fun, Safe and extremely flexible as I'm a Teacher in Bangkok. A big thanks to the team for a wonderful diving experience in Pattaya.
Khun Patama
Bangkok
Thailand


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"คุณอนุวัต และคุณกนกพร"
อาจารย์ วิคกี้
ดีใจที่เลือกเรียนกับ อาจารย์วิคกี้เพราะเป็นคนเก่งมาก มีความมั่นใจสูง เชื่อมั่นมากว่าปลอดภัยทุกสถานการณ์
ขอบอกว่า อาจารย์วิคกี้เหมาะกับอาชีพนี้มาก เธอค้นพบตัวเองได้จริงๆ
กนกพร กัลยาณมิตร

อาจารย์วิคกี้
เรียนดำน้ำสนุก ให้ความมั่นใจกับลูกศิษย์ได้อย่างดี เทคนิคการสอนเก่งมากทำให้ไม่กลัว ตอนแรกคิดว่าไม่ผ่านแต่ก็ได้รับกำลังใจ จนผ่านสำเร็จ
ขอบคุณสำหรับประสบการณ์ที่ดีมากๆครับ
อนุวัต พิชาดุลย์
Bangkok
Thailand


"I learned a lot, felt safe and most importantly had a lot of fun"
I had a great time with Private Scuba Diving. Steve’s professionalism and patience made my first discovery dive a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Although it was only my first time to Scuba dive, I learned a lot, felt safe and most importantly had a lot of fun. Thanks again Steve, for opening my eyes to a brand new world! I will definitely be back for more Scuba Diving in Pattaya.
Rebecca
Hong Kong


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"Steve finds the right balance between safety and fun"
I contacted Steve when I was intensively looking for an instructor to pass my EFR and PADI Rescue Diver Courses in Pattaya. I really appreciated his friendly speech and open attitude and decided to start with him. I really enjoy the courses and the dives I have been experiencing.
What I appreciated the most with Steve is that he finds the right balance between safety and fun which makes learning easy and really interesting. Furthermore, his demanding but also very flexible approach enhances significantly my diving experience, especially when "hands-on" opportunities with other instructors and proper students are given. I would be very grateful and proud to assist him as certified Divemaster if opportunity would occur in the future.
Pierre
France


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"Diving with Vicky in Pattaya"
I've been diving with Vicky in Pattaya at the island called Koh Rin. At a depth of 12 meters, we saw many hard & soft corals such as Table Coral, Staghorn Coral and Feather Stars and the Fishes that thrive here include Angel Fish, Damsel Fish and Butterfly Fish.
The second dive was to a small pinnacle called North Rock which has lots of corals and fish such as Baraccuda, Puffer Fish, Moray Eels and Cuttle Fish.
It was a good day and the service was nice and friendly.
Bert
Bangkok


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"(Scuba Cop) balance of enjoyable, yet thorough teaching"
Shipwrecks in Pattaya are plentiful and a great place to do the PADI Wreck Specialist Course. We concentrated our course on the wrecks of the HTMS Kut & HTMS Kram – these are sister ships sunk on purpose by the Thai Navy for the enjoyment of scuba divers! Having already completed wreck dives as part of our advanced course – we wanted more!
Our first dive was to survey the wreck using an underwater slate to map out points of interest, possible hazards and potential penetration points. Back on board, we transferred all the information from our slates to complete a detailed map of the wreck and discussed with Steve aka Scuba Cop our findings and potential penetration points. In anticipation for the next dive, we practiced reeling off and tying off wreck line skills on the Dive Boat.
Our next dive we explored the wreck further, this time taking the lead and navigating scuba cop to various points of interest, including a very playful huge resident turtle on the bow of the ship we had discovered previously. We practised reeling off from the side of the wreck without penetration in anticipation for the following dive before navigating our way back to the buoy line. On the boat back from day 1, we enjoyed a few beers with Scuba Cop and talked through our knowledge reviews and our experiences from the two dives.
So day two - the big one! We held the dive brief (with a little help from Scuba Cop) we discussed and planned our penetration dive. Scuba Cop spent time explaining the best techniques for penetrating the wreck and drilled into us the hazards and dangers of entering a wreck. Once down the buoy line we used our maps and compasses and navigated ourselves to the penetration point. We then had a final practice of our line skills on the outside of the wreck before entering for the first time. This was far the best part of the course as entering the wreck opens up a whole new world! We took it in turns entering the wreck, tying off and following the lines until scuba cop was confident in our ability. We finished the dive with a swim thru (very cool) towards the stern of the wreck and then headed back to the buoy line – buzzing about our new qualification!
By then, we were hooked on wreck diving and mentioned to scuba cop how amazing it would be to dive the wreck at night. As you can imagine night diving in Pattaya is not so popular! However Scuba Cop went out his way to arrange this for us and that same evening we were back out on the boat on the way to our first shipwreck night dive. Of course no penetration at night, but armed with our torches we explored the wreck and met the creatures of the night! Diving a shipwreck at night was quite a spooky experience but absolute quality. Can’t wait to do this again!
All in all - the wreck specialist was one of our favourite PADI courses - so much fun. We had a great time diving the wrecks and scuba cop’s balance of enjoyable, yet thorough teaching (hence scuba cop!) made it a great couple of days diving. Looking forward to the next time already – Cheers Steve!
Matt & Ade
Dubai
UAE


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"Steve made the Rescue Course a lot of serious Fun !"
I contacted Steve from Italy to book my PADI Rescue Diver Course in Pattaya. He was very prompt with his replies, and added lots of useful information about Pattaya & Thailand that helped me to decide that I'd made the right choice with Private Scuba.
He scheduled the two courses of Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response CPR Course around the 2010 New Year festivities and I'm pleased to say that the flexibility and personal service was first class.
After the Classroom and Pool sessions, we had a great day out diving on the Dive Boat and he also squeezed in a Wreck Dive in Pattaya around the Rescue Scenarios. The Pattaya Wreck Dive was a fantastic experience and I would recommend Private Scuba to anyone who's thinking about a PADI Scuba Course in Pattaya.
Thanks for a superb diving experience,
Giulio
Italy


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"ทำสคูบ้ารีเฟรส์แล้วก็ดำน้ำได้เลยในวันเดียวกัน"
ผมติดต่อเข้ามาที่นี่เพราะว่าผมอยากจะไปดำน้ำ ติดที่ว่าผมไม่ได้ดำน้ำมานานมากแล้ว ผมจึงได้สอบถามเข้ามาและได้รับการแนะนำให้มาดำน้ำที่พัทยาโดยจะมีการฝึกทบทวนทักษะเบื้องต้นให้ก่อนการดำน้ำหรือสคูบ้ารีเฟรส์ แล้วก็ไปดำน้ำได้เลย ไม่เสียเวลาและไม่ต้องเสียเงินเพื่มด้วยคลับ
ประทับใจ แม้ครั้งนี้จะมีปัญหาเรื่องเมาเรือ แต่ก็ได้รับการดูแลคอยช่วยเหลือเป็นอย่างดี จนตอนอยู่ใต้น้ำลืมเรื่องเมาเรือซะสนิท ครั้งหน้าถ้ามีโอกาศจะมาดำน้ำกับพี่วิคกี้อีกครั้งครับ
.....ปอมม์....
K.Pomm
Thailand


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"We had a great time Private Scuba Diving in Pattaya"
We were taking a holiday in Pattaya and we decided to go scuba diving. We're certified divers so we were looking for some fun diving daytrips to the islands in Pattaya.
We had two nice dives with the pleasant company of Thai Dive instructor Vicky. We saw some nice corals, a bamboo shark and a stingray. The boat trip was very relaxing with good space and a friendly atmosphere.
Thanks to Vicky and the Team
Jacob & Susanne
Denmark


"I took my Open Water Course in Pattaya"
I came to Thailand to try scuba diving in Pattaya and I had a great experience with Private Scuba. Thanks to Vicky and Steve for a great Open Water Course, I will recommend your services to any and all.
Vicky was a great instructor. She made the entire class fun and exciting. Smart Beautiful Girl.
Thanks for everything.
Allen
Texas
USA
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"ขอบคุณทีมงาน Private Scuba มากๆค่ะ ทั้งพี่วิกกี้และคุณ Steve"
จอยมองหาสถานที่สอนดำน้ำแบบสคูบ้าที่ราคาไม่แพงจากทางอินเตอร์เนต และจอยก็ได้พบเข้ากับ "Private Scuba" ทั้งราคาและคุณภาพการเรียนการสอน การดูแล เอาใจใส่ของทีมงานทำให้รู้สึกประทับใจมากค่ะ จอยได้ลงทะเบียนเรียนช่วงสุดสัปดาห์ ครูผู้ฝึกสอนเป็นคนอังกฤษเพราะจอยเลือกที่จะเรียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษเพราะว่าเป้าหมายการเรียนดำน้ำครั้งนี้ก็คือไปดำน้ำที่พิลิปปินส์กับเพื่อนๆชาวต่างชาติจึงอยากเรียนรู้ศัพท์เป็นภาษาอังกฤษ การเรียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษนั้นไม่ง่ายเลยแต่ก็ได้พี่ทีมงานคนไทยช่วยนิดหน่อยบวกกับครูผู้ฝึกสอนที่มีความอดทน และแสดงตัวอย่างให้ดูอย่างช้าๆ ไม่กดดันแล้วก็สนุกมากค่ะ 1 วันในห้องเรียนและ 1วันในสระว่ายน้ำกับอีก 2 วันดีๆในทะเลพัทยาเป็นประสบการณ์ที่ดีจริงๆค่ะไม่อยากเชื่อเลยว่าดำน้ำสนุกและตื้นเต้นได้ขนาดนี้
ถ้าใครอยากเรียนดำน้ำแบบผ่อนคลาย ราคาคนสบายๆ จอยแนะนำทีมงานPrivate Scuba ค่ะ
K. Joy
Pattaya
Thailand
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“Steve gave me such confidence that I wanted to pursue the Advanced Open Water without any doubt”.
My concern before the diving was safety. I wanted to feel as comfortable as one possibly can with all the safety aspects. Steve showed such high professional attitude and focused on every detail throughout the teaching that he built up an enormous trust, and combined with his great and kind personality he made the whole diving experience absolutely outstanding. In addition I want to congratulate Steve for his great choice of diving team, boat, and staff. Steves’ whole organisation and the logistics around the diving also made the trip very enjoyable.
Having had the privilege of Steve by my side, both in and out of water, during my first diving week he made it all into one of the most memorable, exciting and fun things I have done… and I will never stop diving!
Thank you very much Steve
Gabriella
Sweden
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"I contact with Private Scuba because I wanted to do it in Spanish", but finally I did it in English, ha ha.
Steve: I contact with him because he talks some spanish, he's a nice guy and also he arranged me a room where to stay for a good price.
Vicky (aka Rewadee): She have been my mum this 3 days (means instructor), how can I describe her?... Dr. Yekill and Mr Hide!
Outside water: She is really talkative wich is not a problem coz I use to talk so much and we spend many time reaching the diving sites (so it's not a defect, ok Vicky?), friendly, warm, active, easygoing, naugthy and SEXY! ha ha ha
Under water: She become extremely calm, every movement is so sweet and slow, wich it was a lil bit stressing at the begining for me, but have to do it, to make me do the things slow down and properly.
Private Scuba & Vicky made my course a lot of Fun (thanks).
JC
Barcelona
Spain
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"Diving with Steve and his team at Private Scuba was a real delight"
When I arrived in Thailand from Europe, there was little else on my mind other than to try Scuba Diving. Having done my research, I knew there were some great shipwrecks to be seen near to the islands of Pattaya, but first I needed to become familiar with the basic safety of Scuba Diving.
From my first dive to completing the Advanced Open Water, Steve made the experience both safe, thorough and great fun. The personal attention made my first diving experience in to a passion that I will always carry with me.
Thanks a million, Steve.
Borkur
Iceland
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"Private Scuba have a fun and enthusiastic team"
I checked out several Scuba Diving companies online before I arrived in Thailand, and after several e-mail exchanges with Steve I knew I had the confidence to book my Padi course with him. Private Scuba have a fun and enthusiastic team, and their attention to detail is just what you would expect from Professionals with their extensive experience.
Vicky, their Thai Scuba Instructor, was a star and her cheery attitude helped to ensure I enjoyed all 3 days of the course, and remember everything I needed to know! Her one on one tuition was exemplary.
Steve was even able to give me pointers about Pattaya so that my friends and I could get the most out of our time on holiday. I would recommend Private Scuba to anyone wanting to learn more about Diving in Thailand.
Dale
England
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"Vicky made my scuba course a lot of Fun!"
I began my scuba diving course in Dubai with PADI's eLearning facility. Having completed all of the knowledge development at my own pace and at my leisure, it was great to arrive in Pattaya knowing that I could spend most of my holiday time enjoying the 'fun' part in the water.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that my instructor was a cheery Thai girl who is fully qualified and very experienced.
It took me three days to complete my course, and Vicky made it an absolute joy whilst keeping my focus on the safety aspects of this great sport.
A very warm thankyou to Vicky and the team at Private-Scuba.com
Fadi Ammache
Dubai
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"Private-scuba.com are the guys to trust !"
The service that they offer is first class and fantastic value for money. Pattaya is not renowned as being the best dive site in Thailand, but Steve and the guys made my first diving experience one to remember.
Will Smith
London
UK
Thai Landscapes
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"I took a private Gas Blender course with Steve" and was thoroughly impressed with his professional attitude and adherance to the PADI system. He made the course easy and fun, it was a pleasure to train with him. I have since been fortunate to staff an instructor course with him and have found that he carries this attitude over to all levels of training.
I would never hesitate to recommend Steve and his team to anyone who is looking for integrity and enjoyment from his scuba courses.
Good luck for the future Steve.
Owen Butler ( England/Thailand )
Padi Master Instructor
"Steve taught me and Sue to dive in Pattaya" in 2006. We successfully completed our Padi Open Water Diver course, and we've never looked back since. We fully appreciated the care and attention that Steve excels in, and we've been back on holiday twice to dive with his team again. The confidence and knowledge that we gained has allowed us to enjoy diving in some of the best locations in the world, including the Caribbean and the Maldives. Thanks Steve, we've become diving friends for ever !
Bob and Sue Tracey
Huddersfield
England
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"Steve .... thanks for the best underwater adventure !"
Although I was slightly nervous prior to my scuba discovery, your expert tuition and patience is what keeps you above the competition.
The total experience was safe and fun, and your knowledge and professionalism is second to none. I have no hesitation to recommend you to anyone who is considering to try scuba diving in Pattaya."
Francis Stephen ( Singapore )
Nirvana Vacations
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"If it wasn't for Steve giving up his extra time" outside the course hours, I wouldn't be an instructor now.
Thanks for all the help & LOTS of patience that helped me get 100% in my theory & nearly 5.0 all the way!
I learnt more from Steve during my IDC than I have during the rest of my dive training, So one BIG thank you!!!
Debbie Boxall ( England )
Padi Instructor # 635597
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"Hi steve, I am very happy for you." Your teaching is the best I've seen and all my experiences from the time I had in your scuba class. I will not forget anything that I learnt from you. Best wishes for your future, and if you're looking to employ anyone, I would be more than glad to join your team.
Mehran
Kish Island
Iran
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“Steve is the most patient", caring and professional Master Instructor.
His attention to the smallest details is what makes him stand out from other instructors, and 'going the extra mile' is something that he does without even thinking.
I personally recommend Steve to anyone looking for expert tuition and a fun adventure.”
Miss. Rewadee Thonmud ( Thailand )
OWSI # 492943
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"I did my IDC in 2003 and Steve was my Staff instructor". I was blessed with him for all 10 days. He made sure I was sharp in the pool and perfect in the classroom.
I never quite thanked Steve for all the help that I got from him, but be sure that if Steve hadn’t been there I wouldn’t have passed the I.E. Thanks a million Steve !
Malene Jensen ( Denmark )
KonTiki Divers Krabi
IDC Staff # 505688
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"I had the privilege of working with Steve" in the Mediterranean in the summer of 2008. Having recently completed my Padi IDC in Australia, I was a typical 'green' instructor.
Steve was my mentor !
His integrity and dive ethics were the best lessons that I could of had from a scuba trainer.
With his guidance and wisdom, I learnt how to teach real students and how to make diving safe while keeping it fun.
His patience and meticulous attention to every detail was an invaluable lesson for me to learn from a Padi master Instructor with more than fifteen years experience.
We became the best of friends and still keep in touch even though we are miles apart.
Thanks for your help and advice Steve, I look forward to diving with your team again very soon.
Robert Lange ( Germany & Australia )
PADI OWSI # 493673
IT-Legends
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"IDC and Specialty Instructor courses with Master Instructor Steve Spruce" and Platinum Course Director Björn Täckman.
Location: Dive Asia 5 star CDC Dive Centre, Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand.
If you want to be maximally prepared for your PADI I.E. and have the complete range of padi specialty instructor and EFR instructor courses, be prepared to be challenged at every level, but if you put in the effort - these guys will make sure your learning curve is steep and rising throughout the PADI instructor development (IDC), and beyond! And talking about specialties – the most fun specialty you probably ever would like to teach is the DPV-specialty (Diver Propulsion Vehicle). Apart from being very handy in getting you fast to your wreck (or whatever UW destination you’re heading for) while saving air - barrel-rolling, looping and 360’ies underwater is as fun as it sounds! Steve does more than agree, and he is the ideal “wing-man” for your course dives.
Best regards
Anders Orpana ( Sweden )
IDC, EFRI, EANx and DPV
December 2007
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"I'm sending my thanks & gratitude for all your help during my IDC."
Without it, I know I would not have gotten through the Open Water section and certainly not with a score of 5.0 & 4.8 in the padi instructor exam (IE). Your ability to assess our weak points, and mostly concentrate on those areas, while still covering the whole course, was extremely impressive.
One last Thank you for the extra time you gave, outside of the course hours to help all of us with our problem areas. (I can still tie the bowline with my eyes closed).
All the best for the future.
Mark Thomas ( UK )
OWSI # 490180
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"Steve got me hooked on diving" in Calpe, Spain in Summer 2003 and I have  never looked back’. We stayed in touch and then my girlfriend and I had a fantastic Christmas and New Year trip in Thailand where Steve looked after us impeccably and he got us both through our PADI Advanced Diver course and became a close friend. He goes the extra mile to ensure a personal service.
Trevor Adams ( UK )
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