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A 47-year-old builder, a 26-year-old cook, a German executive and a big, tall Texan seem like unlikely team members, but the four Aquanauts students from around the world became the latest PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors at Pattaya’s May 2011 Instructor Exam.

Interns Colin Whittall and William Watson of England and American Cory Harner joined long-time Aquanauts part-time student Juergen Wessel in reaching the PADI instructor level. IDC Staff Instructor Jason Orage and Course Director Roger Smith directed their training during the week-long Instructor Development Course.

As we’ve noted many places on the website, internships are not just for young people. Over the years, we’ve a good number of people in their 40s, 50s and even 60s become dive instructors and divemasters.

One such intern is Greg King, who qualified as an Open Water Scuba Instructor in February 2010. At age 62, Greg saw the training a bit differently than some and, below, he shares his thoughts on the program ad experiences at Aquanauts.

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 [...]