End of 2009, Random photos & mumble jumble

One year on, after we finally registered Rumblefish Adventure with PADI, we surpassed our goal in bringing more focuses to our unique diving markets. With the end of the year, it was my first year without spending much time in the Similans (just 3 short days), teaching less beginner courses, and increased my time in diving and training younger divers (under 12 & over 50 :-).

With December came to a close, we were grateful to host Khatty's first organized dive group. Nine new divers and a few more certified advance, it was a great fun weekend of diving, cruising, and BBQ.

And of course to our friends at Gillmanoids KL, they were our inspiration for making the most fun out of dive planning, eating, and laughing. Can't wait to see where we go next!!!

Jr Advance Course: with My God Daughter

My oldest friends, Tin & Huong, dropped in for a visit again after a few years. Alison came back to finally gotten the chance to dive with me, or is it vice versa? I completed her Jr Advance Course, and marveled at how grown up she was now, and also one spectacular swimmer. Her Butterfly Strokes were 'symphony of graceful motions.' Her brother Ethan was then nine years old, so we took him for his first scuba experience, as a Bubblemaker. Needless to say, he refused to breath without a reg after the dive :-)

More photos of the kids are at my FB page and Picassa Album.

1st - 10th December IDC

Celebrating the end of 2009 with 8 new Instructors, GoPro Thailand & Pro Tech biggest and most successful class. With various backgrounds and unique personalities, the team achieved 100% success at the IE.

Congrats to Myk, Sarah, Nils, Matt B, Andy, Alan, Jessie and Ann-Katrin. Best of wishes and successes in your endeavored into the Dive Industry.

Our success was contributed greatly by our team: IDC Staff instructor Kevin Black, RFA Ops Manager Miz, Pro Tech Ops Manager Max.

View photos of the team in action at my FB page.