Dive news, Koh Tao IDC Group, PADI IDC on Koh Tao, Thailand

NEWS NEWS NEWS. SPECIAL OFFER JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009: FREE ENRICHED AIR/NITROX INSTRUCTOR COURSE INCLUDING TWO NITROX DIVES FOR ANYONE TAKING THE IDC WITH BANS AND SUNSHINE DURING THIS PERIOD.

IDC/EFRI/ENRICHED AIR INSTRUCTOR/TEC DIVE POOL INTRO: 39900BAHT (INCLUDING PASS GUARANTEE, EXTENDED 14 DAY IDC, LUNCH, T-SHIRT, FREE 6 WEEKS UNLIMITED DIVING PRIOR TO THE IDC, EQUIPMENT RENTAL INCLUDED). BEST OFFER IN TOWN!!!

Look no further... If you are interested in becoming a dive professional look no further... here is why...
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- Bans Diving Resort became the most popular divecenter in Asia in terms of numbers of PADI Divers certified in 2008
- Bans is one of the few PADI 5-Star Career Development Centers in the world
- 6 Fulltime PADI Course Directors employed
- Most award winning for its Instructor Development Courses in the gulf of thailand (Outstanding Contribution to Instructor Development both in 2000 and 2007)
- Winner of "Diveresort/Divecenter Business of the year " in PADI Asia Pacific (choosen among over 1200 divecenters)
- Amazing packages with unlimited diving during the Divemaster and Instructor courses
- Extended IDC and Divemaster Course (Unlimited time during DM and 17 including exams during IDC)
- Unique Internship and MSDT Programs
- 140 rooms resort dedicated to divers
- 3 large diveboats and 2 swimmingpools
- located with restaurant and beach bar on Sairee Beach - the most popular beach on koh tao
- 8 different divesites each day to choose from
- Special monthly accommodation dedicated to dive professionals
- Over 98% pass rate based on over 1000 IDC Candidates certified since 1998
- Pass guarantee for each IDC Candidate (we pay next exam and offer next idc for free)
- Dedicated classrooms for professional courses with projectors, plasma tvs, computers
- Only PADI Course Directors teaching all courses from PADI Divemaster and up.
- Special equipment and material packages with great deals for all students attending professional programs
- Lunch, T-shirt, IE Party Dinner included in all IDC Packages
- Unique Diving Professional Course Packages
- PADI Course Director, Master Instructor, Staff Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer Internship Programs
- 'Unique 'Change of Lifestyle' Programs which takes you from non-divers to experienced instructor
- and most important perhaps an amazing atmosphere each day and each night together with 100s like minded divers from all around the world!!!| (FROM WEBPAGE) http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303910-d594344-r23925796-Ban_s_Diving_Resort-Ko_Tao.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

ScubaStacey 2 contributions, Atlanta GA, 2009

"I spent 3 weeks at Bans CDC to do my IDC. I had done my research years before and had been in contact with the main Course Director, Jonas Samuelsson. They are organized, responsible, disciplined, and most of all fun! All the things you want when doing a professional course. They give you unbelievable amount of attention and have organized the course to make sure you get the most out of it. I call it the Ivy League of dive instruction.

Of course - all kinds of people learn to dive there. And given this pyramid structure of instruction, you not only have your professional, but several other near-professionals working your dives and courses - so you know its safe and well looked after dives and equipment.

The rooms vary widely. Since I was on an extended stay and an extended budget, I stayed in their rooms across the road. Clean, with a fan, bed, private balcony and a desk. Costed $4 per night, which you can't beat. I think they cleaned it once a week which was also fine. The rooms on the pool area are a LOT nicer. The bar is pretty active and there are several other restaurants, shops, massage parlors etc within a very short walk. Its away from downtown, but still right on the path where you can get to everything. I thought it was pretty much perfect!

Liked â€” Away from downtown, quality of services, accessible to everything
Disliked â€” Sometimes the parties go late, and you can't always sleep until your neighbors do!

Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
Traveled with Spouse / significant other
Age group 25-34
Member since June 28, 2008

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun

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NEXT IDC STARTS ON THE 3 OF AUGUST. COME DOWN NOW AND DIVE FOR FREE AND PREPARE YOURSELF BEFORE THE IDC STARTS ALL INCLUDED IN THE IDC PRICE OF 39900BAHT.

So if you come now then you can do some 50 dives included in the idc plus assist on courses, listen to divemaster theory, participate in some 3 skill circuits etc - all included in the idc price of 39.900bath (other benefits pass guarantee, longer more comprehensive idc, t shirt, dvd from the idc, lunch during the idc, discount on accommodation, padi materials and dive equipment. Best idc deal around? We believe so!

Kind regards
PADI Course Directors Jonas Samuelsson and Tim Hunt
Bans 5-Star CDC Career Development Center (2645)
jonas@kohtao-idc-group.com

HI Jonas How is life treating you More iDC
I was looking throught the PADI job section whalst going mad in the west Indies and saw a Job Advert for Queensland OZ. In the Add it said anyone trained by Jonas Samualsson would be highly considered

You are famous all over the world

On my travels I went Diving in NZ and the lady there was trained by you!

Life must be good

Hope all is great, and dont work too hard

Ban's Career Development Center is the most award winning divecenter on koh tao and the only divecenter in the gulf of thailand who won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Instructor Development twice (2000 and 2007). PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson and Bans Diving have been conducting IDC since 1998 on Koh Tao and celebrating 10 years of IDC in July this year.

Don't take our word for it - just ask the over 1000 successful diving instructors coming through Bans Diving Resorts instructor development courses since 1998.
Jonas :: 10:42 AM

FREE UNLIMITED DIVING 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE IDC. ASSIST, ATTEND DM LECTURES, FUNDIVE, ALL INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE PRICE!!!

E-mail address:
contact@instructor-kohtao.com
jonas@kohtao-idc-group.com

facebook: jonas samuelsson 'network thailand' (please add)

Phone and fax:
mobile number (jonas):+66-(0)228 778 38 (In thailand: 08-228 778 38)

office number: +66-77-456466
office fax: +66-77-456057

Contact information for The Koh Tao IDC Group's staff:
Jonas Samuelsson
PADI Course Director, The Koh Tao IDC Group and Ban's 5-Star PADI Career Development Center
jonas@kohtao-idc-group.com (facebook network thailand), Mobile: +66-8-228 778 38

Sofie Lisby
PADI Staff Instructor, The Koh Tao IDC Group, Internet/Customer Service
contact@instructor-kohtao.com

Tim Hunt
PADI Course Director, The Koh Tao IDC Group, Manager Divemaster Training Sunshine Diveresort and Bans Career Development Center, contact@instructor-kohtao.com, Mobile: +66-8-33901470

Pi Saran
PADI Course Director, Manager Ban's Bangkok Diving Center, University Professor and translator of PADI Open Water Manual into Thai language. contact@instructor-kohtao.com "att Khun Saran"

Natalie Hunt
PADI Course Director / Manager Sunshine Dive resort
contact@sunshine-diveresort.com
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"We are proud of the Instructor Development Courses we offer here at Ban's Diving Resort. The focus of our course is to create an Instructor ready and comfortable to teach all levels from PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Divemaster after the Instructor Exam rather than just focus on materials needed to pass the Instructor Exam."

"Build on my experience during the last 10 years teaching Instructor Courses on Koh Tao we have created one of the most successful idc programs in the world - which ensuring your success during the Instructor Examination and more importantly after the Exams working as an instructor.

Our Instructor Course guarantees you to become the most employable instructor in Asia".

Jonas Samuelsson, PADI Course Director, Koh Tao, Thailand
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