Category: Intern Lifestyles
Taking a Break from Diving in Cambodia
Aquanauts internships are not just about diving, they’re about having an enjoyable time in a far-away, exotic part of the world. We encourage everyone to take some time away from diving and see the sights in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Earlier this month, four of intrepid interns did just that, heading out for a tour Continue Reading…
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Aquanauts Interns Invade the Philippines!
Taking a short break from their Pattaya-based PADI instructor training internships, a group of Aquanauts interns and Course Director Roger Smith jetted off for a special Aquanauts “field trip” for a week of wreck diving in Coron Bay, Philippines. Already seasoned wreck divers, thanks to lots of experience on Pattaya’s three area shipwrecks, instructors Meg Smith, Matt Bradbury and Laura Ware joined interns David Schwiering, Andy Morris, Greg Hanigan and Cat Glashier spent nearly a week exploring this wreck diving paradise.
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The First Day as a New Intern
So, you’re thinking of becoming an Aquanauts intern and you’re wondering, “what’s it really like when you first get there?” Truthfully, there’s not a lot in the world that can prepare you for Pattaya.
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The Storm Before the Calm: A Last Night Out Before the IDC
For up to four months, six Aquanauts interns have been diving, studying, practicing and, more recently, fretting about the next 10 days: the PADI Instructor Development Course. Tomorrow it begins. Tonight, there’s a lot on their mind.
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After the IE: That’s It?
The IE was over and they were certified Open Water Scuba Instructors. There was so much buildup, so much tension. Three days of Prep Course, 10 days of Instructor Development Course, the IE’s 4 academic exams then back the next morning, still tired and stressed out, for the pool and classroom tests.
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Aquanauts vs. Mermaids: The Football Match
Aquanauts Dive Centre and Mermaid’s Dive Center, friendly rivals in Pattaya’s scuba diving community, now have a new battleground to compete on: The football pitch. On Oct. 10, 2006, students from Aquanauts Diving Instructor Training internship program took on interns, instructors and staff member from Mermaid’s.
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Aquanauts Interns Celebrate the Holidays
Doing an Diving Instructor Training Internship at Aquanauts is not just about working and studying. It’s about having fun, meeting new friends and experiencing a culture and lifestyle you’ve never had before. And there’s few better times to do that than during the year-end holiday season.
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