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dive-4-fun international - professional divers
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PADI Course Director
Bjorn Tackmann
Bjorn started diving in Scandinavia twenty-five years ago when the conditions and equipment were not as favorable as today. Nonetheless it was fascinating from the very first minute.
Bjorn has been diving in Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Andaman Sea, the Java Sea, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Siam.
Twelve years ago he decided to turn his passion into a profession and went to South East Asia to work as a Scuba Instructor.
Bjorn became a PADI Course Director in 1996 and now holds the best IE success rates in Thailand.
He was trained at PADI Headquarters in California, USA and has conducted more than 100 IDCs since becoming a PADI Course Director.
Bjorn’s dedication to the Instructor Development Program has resulted in receiving PADI’s most prestigious Hallmark of Excellence Award in the Year 2001, 2002, 2003 and again in 2004.
He is the only Course Director in the world to receive PADI's "Outstanding Contribution to Instructor Development" award for four consecutive years !
Instructor Trainer data:
Bjorn Tackmann, 4000+ dives, Course Director Graduate from PADI Headquarters in California, USA.
DSAT TecRec Gas Blender Instructor trainer, EFR Instructor Trainer, EFR Care for Children Instructor trainer, Enriched Air NITROX Instructor Trainer, PADI Rebreather Instructor Trainer (Draeger Ray & Dolphin), DAN Oxygen Instructor Trainer, PADI Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer and Specialty Instructor Trainer (Shark, Wreck, U/W Video, U/W Photo, Deep, Night, Navigation, U/W Naturalist, Boat and Multilevel).
25+ years diving experience. Worked in Scandinavia, Cyprus, the Red Sea, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Trained over 600 PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and certified 2000 PADI divers.
Danish national. Last twelve years in South East Asia. Training Director.
For all training details, including all continuing education please feel free to e-mail him directly.
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PADI IDC Staff Instructor
Alan O'Beirne
Alan O'Beirne is a PADI IDC Staff instructor currently located in Bermuda. He works full time in a small hotel as an Assistant Maitre'd and Bar Supervisor. He dives with a local dive operation Blue Water Divers, and can be seen most weeks on the Constellation & Montana Spends his vacation time diving the sites of the Andaman Sea, and working for a dive operation called Dive-Asia. He has also dived in the waters around Scotland, Egypt, Belize. For more information on diving in any these locations then please mail him directly.
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PADI IDC Staff Instructor
Stephen Greenstein
Stephen, a jeweller at heart has found a new passion in diving. After becoming certified Stephen has been involved in teaching aboard some Live-a-Boards in the Andaman Sea while working for several companies. He also likes to spend the winter months working on his own enterprise of jewellery making. So if you are in the South of France and would like some more information, then please mail him directly.
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Anders Lundqvist
Anders is originally from a small town in Sweden, gave up all the cold and grey weather to live in the warmer climate of Thailand. He is currently working as a freelance instructor in and around the island of Phuket, and lives in Kata. When Anders is not diving or eating, then he can be found drinking Swedish grog or drinking soda's either in the local restaurant or at home with a good movie and his feet-up relaxing. Should you wish any more details on Thai food, Swedish grog then please e-mail him directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Julia van Beinum
Originally from Amsterdam Julia has a love of travelling and has vast experience in both travelling and diving in many places in the world. Always very eager to learn more about every new place she goes to, Julia will be an asset to the diving community. When she has any free time she can be found lazing on a beach with a bottle of Highland Spring close by.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Marie "Bo" O'Connor
A recently certified Diving Instructor, originally from the far corner of England, has dived in Hawaii, Thailand and other exciting areas of the world. When not sitting on a quiet beach in Thailand drinking Chang Beer, Bo also practices the ancient art of massage. In her spare time likes to play pool and dance the nights away in various locations known only to a small band of instructors. Should you wish any more information on diving in any these locations then please mail her directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Terry Pryse
Terry, a butcher by profession beacame a dive instructor to get away from the rat race. An ardent West Ham supporter, can be seen at the Docksider bar on Front Street in Hamilton Bermuda when his team are playing. Very knowledgeable on all the marine life around the island, has also dived the Californian coast, Central America, UK, just to name a few places.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Sarah Ann Edwards
Sarah is a newly certified instructor, currently working freelance in Phuket Thailand. Can be seen regularly in the local hypermarket checking out all the latest diving aids! When not visiting the local restaurants and drinking establishments, she can be found meditating at the local temple. For further details on tantric chants and diving aids, please contact Sarah directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Helene Clement
Helene comes from that romantic city - Paris France. Works full time for Inspector Clouseau (Surete), where she plans all sorts of events and activities. Recently became a Dive Instructor, having completed her course in Phuket. Is constantly being guide by her marketing manager and watersports expert - Johann. In their spare time they can be found drinking Pastis or Cafe Latte's with some Pain au Choclat on the balcony of their apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower. For information on which Pastis or Cafe Latte to drink while in Paris then please contact them directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Penny Sidaway
Penny originates from somewhere in the middle of England, currently still at University managed to become a PADI Instructor. Completed her course in Phuket, and when she is not studying can be found in the warmer waters of Greece. When there is a free moment can be found on the beach drinking Ouzo and eating bread and hummus. For more information on diving the Greek waters then please mail her directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Heidi Hess
Heidi, originally from Pittsburg came to the sunny island of Bermuda to work as a diving instructor with Blue Water Divers in 1995. For the last ten years she has been teaching and guiding in the waters around this beautiful island. A boat pilot extraordinaire, can be seen quawfing martini's at some of the islands drinking establishments or on the patio of her apartment. She shares these moments with her special friends - two lovely rabbits. For more information on martini's or diving in Bermuda then please mail her directly.
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Dawn Gasparatz
Originally from the shores of North Anerica, Dawn has recently joined the ranks of professional divers with her divemaster certification. When she is not making pastries, she can be seen enjoying her diving in the waters of Bermuda. In her spare time she can be found sitting on her patio sipping Martini's or Gin & Tonics and eating chocolate strawberries. For more information on pastries or diving in Bermuda, then please mail her directly.
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PADI Assistant Instructor
Vanessa Nankervis
Vanessa spent several years counting the fish around the reefs of Bermuda before returning to the cooler waters of the United Kingdom. Originally a hair stylist where she counted curlers, she finally found happiness in the waters with the fish. Now she can be found back in the UK, living with her husband, but unable to dive too much because of a back injury. For more details on counting fish, counting curlers or styling hair, please mail her directly.
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PADI Divemaster
Nick Ballard
Nick is currently working somewhere in the world and has future ties to Costa Rica. He has dived extensively in the azure waters of Bermuda, along with shark watching in Cocos. Nick is originally from the shores of England but can be found anywhere the weather is warm and sunny. For more information on his current whereabouts please mail him directly.
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PADI Rescue Diver / Divemaster Trainee
Keith Wright
Keith is a Pastry Chef at one of the cottage colonies in Bermuda, where he is always busy making his favourite pastry - Gnash Cake. After recently learning to dive he is busy diving in his free time, which he does from any beach he decides to park his bike at. Should you wish any recipe ideas for that mouthwatering dessert or for somewhere to drink Coronas beers, then please feel free to contact him directly.
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