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