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.

A whale shark and Rai

A beautiful manta

Some more mantas

A Maldivian dolphin

Great shot of a whale shark

Close up of a turtle

Rai visiting a wreck

The newly certified divemaster