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Deptherapy March 2015 Red Sea Trip (Watch Video)
I was recently invited by John Spencer-Ades of The Scuba Place to join a small group from Deptherapy at Roots Luxury Camp in El Quseir in the Red Sea.
Deptherapy are an English based charity that presently seeks to rehabilitate seriously injured British Armed Services Personnel who have suffered life changing mental or physical injuries through the medium of scuba diving.
It was a pleasure to meet with Dean Upson, Luke Simpson, Warren Richardson and Scott Brown, who were all under the caring eye of team leader Richard Cullen. After two days of lectures and pool training the group took to the open water. Conditions were not ideal for any novice diver, the strong winds had whipped up a bit of a sea and produced a very strong cross shore current. Simply undaunted, the group kitted up and with the assistance of a few helpers slipped under the waves to begin their Open Water exercises.
The smiles and excitement on their return to the beach were totally infectious and by the end of the week, all were qualified Advanced Open Water PADI Divers.
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To find out more about Deptherapy visit www.deptherapy.co.uk.
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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
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Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
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