May-June IDC

Just received this picture from the last IDC. We always new the IDC was a lot of work and had a possibility of wearing the candidates out, but this is just over the top. Here is a good shot of Blake catching a few Z's before the next pool session.

May-June IDC

We have a new group for the May-June IDC. This will definitely be a fun group of people to work with. We have a few of interesting personalities in the mix.

Hello Fellow Instructors

Please listen to Joe and Georgia when they say that students will arrive to their first OW Class with the book still in the plastic !!!

I did my first class April 10th and boy was it exactly the way that Joe and Georgia said it would be. 4 out of my 7 students didn't even open the book, so what do you do then, do can do prescriptive training, but not enough time. I had to do video and Q&A. It was a little nerving but the pool went great.

I am so glad that I did my IDC with Ocean Divers !!!

Thank you
Mark "RI"

Ocean Divers Instructor class of March 2008

Congratulations to all the new Instructors that completed their Instructor training with Ocean Divers in March. This was a real go-getter group that insisted on perfection in all of their skills. And they were given may opportunities to show their teaching ability during the IDC. Georgia did a great job as a Course Director with her first IDC.

Project Deep in Key Largo

Project Deep from the University of Massachusetts was in Key Largo this week diving with Ocean Divers. There were over 50 students, certified divers and Instructors enjoying their spring break. Some of them were just getting their Open Water Certification, others did their Advanced Certification and some did both certifications while here. Ocean Divers looks forward to seeing them come back real soon.

Beneath The Sea Show

Louis Crispino and I will be at the Beneath The Sea show on March 28, 29 and 30th. I am hopping to sea all our friends that have dove with us before and students that have taken our classes. Drop by the booth and say hello.

IDC Class of March

We just started a new IDC yesterday and have a great group of people. Ray is from Arizona, Bob just relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Sylvia and Dave are from Jamaica and Chip is a Maryland native. Georgia returned home from her CDTC in Malaysia and this will be her first IDC as a Course Director

Georgia at CDC in Malaysia

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to tell you Georgia is doing great in her Course Director Training Course in Malaysia. She has been learning a lot of information and can't wait to apply some new ideas in the upcoming IDC's. Hope you can pick her out from the rest of the candidates.

Updated web site

Just thought I would let everyone know that I have updated the website with the new pictures of the last IDC. go to www.oceandiversidc.com and click on Instructor Training. Hope you like it.
Ed and I have finished his Master Scuba Diver Trainer. We still need to complete the Night Diver for his sixth specialty. I had one of the best dives I have ever had on the Spiegel Grove. No current and greast vis.

Awesome IDC

I was one of the four lucky instructor candidates attending the awesome February 2008 IDC held at Ocean Divers in Key Largo, FL. All four of us passed the IE, and I just got email from PADI today confirming my new status as an Open Water Scuba Instructor. I can highly recommend Joe Angelo (our Course Director), and Georgia Hausserman (soon-to-be Course Director). They're both fun to work with, yet they were both unrelenting in their commitment to our success (that means they worked us hard!).

My last IDC group

Hi Everyone,
Thought I would send you the picture from our IDC last week. I had a great time, you were all a fantastic group. Ozzie, you missed the rest of the party on Sunday evening. We had some great weather and clear water. I hope I have as much fun with my next group as I did with you.