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IDC and IE Pattaya Thailand

Yet again, a 100% pass rate. The IDC and IE of February 2005 in Pattaya, Thailand produced some very strong candidates. Here we have Joe, Claus (staff Instructor), Christine, Steve (testimonial), Paul (Beany), Alex (I'm a pukey girl), Phil and below, Steve (boss - course director) and HMS (AKA Dave - Staff instructor and photographer - yes - blame him if the shots are bad!). Phil - we'd like to thank you for assisting on this IDC and IE also and shall see you passing on the next IE :-)

All of the guys apart from Joe, who came more experienced and made a very good fast track - diving every day - came for the six months. At the beginning of the dive training the IDC and IE seem so far away there seems to be no end to the steps to take. Before they know it they are in the hot seat and taking the exams and becoming dive professionals.

Below you'll find just a few shots of the interns making their way through the IDC and the IE. Many thanks to HMS for taking all of the pics as well as staffing the IDC program. There was a great buffet meal and party that went into the wee hours but you'll need to visit the "rogues gallery" in order to see these pics - password and access available on joining us here. (Photos open in a new window)...

Royal Cliff swimming pool for the IE (Instructor Examination).	The guys dutifully preparing their scuba kit.	Steve and Paul performing last minute buddy checks.
Pool work has never been so much stress - sorry fun!	The guys being briefed on the skills.	Steve passes with flying colours again!
Joe feeling confident - and so he should - this guy is a natural.	Alex in the thick of things at the pool.	Joe making his academic presentations.
One of the IE (Instructor Examiners) out on the boat overseeing things. This was my (Pj) IE in 1999.	Joe and Christine checking each other over.	Paul and Steve planning for their presentations on the boat.
Christine and Joe set out the CESA (controlled emergency swimming assent) buoy.	The rescue assessment scenario. We have the strongest rescue divers possible.	The Instructor examiner going over what he saw in the water.
Steve hearing something promising from the Instructor examiner.	Congratulations Joe.	Alex, you have more than earned this buddy.
Steve - my hat off to you buddy for all of your hard work. See it did pay off!	Paul looking a little happy with his 6 month achievement.	Emotional congratulations - Paul and Christine.
	The guys back at the pier after the IE. - Time for a party guys - and boy did we ever...