The student becomes the divemaster
After working for four and a half years in the
Maldives, in August of 2014 I moved to Germany to carry on teaching physics and
math at another international school. Although I have been lucky enough to meet
a new batch of highly motivated students here in Europe, very often I remember
the many talented and enthusiastic students who made my job both easy and
exciting in a country with such underwater beauties that becoming a Master
Scuba diver was the logical thing to do.
Some of the students previously mentioned are
now continuing with their studies in the US, UK, Europe, Southeast Asia,
Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. It is very motivating as a teacher to
hear about their achievements which will hopefully cause a positive impact in
their future and that of others around them.
Precisely because of the reason mentioned
above, I have decided to add one more post to this blog which was once used as
a record of the Diving Club activities and to share them with anyone who might
be interested in them.
It is with great pleasure that I would like to
announce that on 16 November, 2015, Rai Hassan, who took his first dives with
Billabong´s Diving Club (group numbers 1, 2, 3 and 10) became a certified
Divemaster by completing the necessary courses through Dive Oceanus and Villa
College with a 95% result in his theory evaluation.
Rai has already started educating tourists
about the importance of protecting the reefs and been attentive to prevent new
divers from damaging them. He has also shared some of the pictures taken during
his courses which can be seen below. Congratulations Rai, and all the best with
your future projects.
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| A whale shark and Rai |
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| A beautiful manta |
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| Some more mantas |
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| A Maldivian dolphin |
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| Great shot of a whale shark |
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| Close up of a turtle |
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| Rai visiting a wreck |
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| The newly certified divemaster |
