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A bit about Kenneth

Current Instructor Ratings:

Scuba:

CMAS 3 Star Instructor (IT/IE)

NASE Instructor Trainer (Examiner)

NDL Instructor Examiner

RAID Instructor Trainer

PSS Instructor Trainer

SSI Instructor Trainer

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Safety:

DAN Instructor Trainer

MFA Instructor Trainer

React Right Instructor Trainer

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Swimming:

SSI Swim Teacher Trainer

SSI Snorkeling Instructor Trainer

SSI Basic Freediving Instructor

ASCA L2 Swimming Coach

ASCA L3 Paralympic Swimming Coach

Open Water Swim Coach (in progress)

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Our current scuba training programme was established in Johor, circa 2014. But the real history starts in 1980, when Kenneth was first nationally certified as Swimming Instructor with the YMCA. Since then he's been involved in Aquatics, Sports, and Education. 

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That's 39 years in teaching, and coaching in Aquatics and Sports.

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Since becoming a dive professional in Taiwan, later starting to train scuba instructors in 2003 in Phuket, Kenneth continues to dive around the world and has in excess of 3,700 dives:

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Gulf of Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Guam, Palau, Hawaii, Belize, Florida Keys, Coastal Florida, Florida Springs and Caves, Channel Islands off Southern California, Lakes and quarries of Texas & Missouri.

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Over time our Kenneth has accumulated training and experience

in many types of diving, but he is especially active in:

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Wreck Diving

Extended Range (Deco)

Freediving

Diving for individuals with ASD

Diving  for the disabled/handicapped

Age Group Swim Team Coach

Paralympic Swim Coach

Open Water Swimming

Outside of Scuba and Swimming, Kenneth has completed his:

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- Bachelor of Science: in Psychology and Physical Education

- Master of Sport Science: in Sport Coaching

- Graduate Diploma in Education: in Secondary Education

        (Psychology, Physical Education, Humanities)

- Emergency Medical Technician

- Certified Autism Specialist

- Currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Psychology

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With more than a 17 years experience teaching in Universities & Schools around the world:

Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Florida, and Malaysia.

So, what are you waiting for? Come visit us, email us, or pick up the phone and give us a call! We look forward to meeting you.

Core Courses Taught:

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Open Water Diver

Advanced Adventurer

Advanced Open Water Diver

Computer Diver

Boat Diver

Enriched Air Diver

Perfect Buoyancy

Diver Stress & Rescue

Classified Diver (Disabled)

Classified Buddy

Scuba Rangers (Youth Divers)

DAN Courses Taught:

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Basic Life Support-CPR

Oxygen Provider

Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

Neurological Assessment

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Dive Emergency Management

Diving First Aid for Dive Pros

Specialty Courses Taught:

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Deep Diving

Dry Suit Diving

Equipment Techniques

Navigation

Night Diving & Limited Visibility

Photo & Video

Science of Diving

Scooter / DPV

Search & Recovery

Waves, Tides, & Currents

Wreck Diving

Dive Guide

React Right Courses Taught:

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First Aid

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Automatic External Defibrillator

Oxygen for Scuba Injuries

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Ecology Courses Taught:

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Coral Identification

Fish Identification

Marine Ecology

Sea Turtle Ecology

Shark Ecology

Swim Courses Taught:

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Level 1 Swimming

Level 2 Swimming

Adult Swimming

Snorkeling

Basic Freediver

Tech Courses Taught:

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Gas Blender Nitrox

xTek Basics & Rescue (NASE)

xTek 45 (NASE)

Advanced Nitrox Diver (CMAS)

Extended Range Diver (CMAS)

ASCA Coaching:

 

Age Group Swim Team

Paralympic Swimming

Open Water Swimming

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