PADI IDC Asia - Your Course Director Team
When you think about the PADI Instructor course there is one component that is vital to your success - the PADI Course Director.
Our award winning in house PADI Course Director, Jonathan Cross from England, UK, is one of the latest PADI CD's who utilises the most modern teaching techniques and facilities to ensure that every single candidate receives the best possible education. His dedication to our candidates is outstanding - every moment that you are in the IDC, Jonathan will be there to guide you along your way.
If you want the most dedicated PADI IDC team that has been recognised by PADI in 2010 for our achievement in Instructor Development then you need to read on.
IDC Staff Instructor Team
Of course any good PADI Course Director is backed up by a professional team of PADI Master Instructors and IDC Staff instructors.
Our professional PADI IDC Instructor Development Team has experience diving
and teaching all over the world. We will share our stories, experiences,
insights and advice during your extensive PADI IDC here at Blue Season Bali.
The five members of our PADI IDC team, including two PADI Course Directors, will teach you the skills and knowledge to
confidently begin teaching your own students.
PADI IDC SPECIAL OFFER 2010 only: USD1950.00
Click here for details about the best value PADI IDC in Asia for 2010
Please feel free to contact any one of us by clicking below.
Jonathan
- Award Winning PADI Course Director
PADI Course Director Jonathan has been diving for over eleven years and has logged 3500+ dives and has trained and team taught over 800+ PADI certifications. He is seen in the office or on the boat nearly every day and is actively involved in every PADI IDC here at Blue Season. Jonathan joined the ranks of PADI Course Directors at the 2009 PADI Course Director Training Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
In 2010 Jonathan has been recognised for his committment to Instructor Development by winning the PADI Instructor Development Award.
Jonathan has a commitment to provide every IDC candidate with the time and attention they need in order to develop into PADI Instructors. Going out into the real world can be frightening and the insight that Jonathan provides will help you, the PADI Instructor, succeed in todays diving industry.
Jonathan is one of the owners of Blue Season Bali and is a wealth of information about about the dive industry, employment opportunities and upcoming trends. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and two young children.
Fast Facts:
Award Winning PADI Course Director- Tec Rec Trimix Blender Instructor Trainer
- Owner/Director of Blue Season Bali
- British
- 34 years old
- Diving 11+ years
- Over 7,000 hours underwater
- Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer
- 20 + PADI Instructor Specialties
- 100% IE pass rate
- Speaks English, Indonesian and garbled Japanese!
Get to know Jonathan a little better
Why did you become a PADI Instructor?
It beats working in England :)
How many countries have you traveled to? and Where?
Most of Europe, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan plus some places I have no memory of.
Tell us 5 words that best describe you?
I hope I don't brain my damage!
What is the most stupid thing you have done in your life?
Employ Tom West.
What is the best thing you ever done in your life?
Having kids!
What is your favorite food?
Sushi, and in particularly "Uni" or "Hotate"! Oishii.
What is your favorite movie?
Lord of the Rings - but only when watched as a 3 movie marathon.
What is your most memorable dive, and why?
First dive in Bali at Blue Corner. Ripping current, amazing vis, scared for my life but I had the best Mola Mola encounter ever - my first encounter!
What is your favorite course to teach?
Wreck Specialty Instructor - with all the Instructors around life is so easy, plus I love searching through those dark holes.
Tom
- PADI Master Instructor
Tom is the Manager of Professional Internships here at Blue Season. He trains divemasters, conducts specialty courses, and assists on Instructor Development Courses. Tom is in charge of scheduling / conducting internship courses and preparing interns for the Instructor Development Course. He is our resident geek and can answer nearly any question you have about diving physics, physiology and decompression theory.
Fast Facts:
- PADI Master Instructor
- American
- Professional Internships Manager
- 28 years old
- Over 3,000 hours underwater
- DSAT Technical Diver
- Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer
- Speaks English and Swahili (not really)
Get to know Tom a little better
Why did you become a PADI Instructor?
To turn fear in to courage, and all that jazz.
How many countries have you traveled to? and Where?
US, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
Tell us 5 words that best describe you?
Tall, dark, handsome, cheeky, boschatron.
What is the most stupid thing you have done in your life?
Bet Jon Cross at pool.
What is the best thing you ever done in your life?
Beat Jon Cross at pool to win the bet back.
What is your favorite food?
Nasi goreng ayam yang pedas! Enak sekali!
What is your favorite movie?
Not appropriate to say.
What is your most memorable dive, and why?
Finding a new cave in NZ. Self explanatory.
What is your favorite course to teach?
Wreck specialty!
Koen
- PADI IDC Staff Instructor
The latest PADI professional to join our team. From Belgium, Koen can teach in German, French, English, Dutch plus a few more unusual languages. Whilst he is the latest addition, he also happens to be the most experienced diver with over 20 years of diving under his weight belt! There is a wealth of knowledge and experience to be learned from Koen.
Fast Facts:
- PADI IDC Staff instructor
- Belgium
- Operations Manager
- 33 years old
- Diving 20+ years
- Over 8,000 hours underwater
- Over 800 PADI certifications
- Speaks German, Dutch, French and English
Get to know Koen a little better
Why did you become a PADI Instructor?
Desire to travel and diving has been one of my passions for a while
How many countries have you traveled to? and Where?
France, Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, UK, USA, Mexico, Egypt, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan,
Tell us 5 words that best describe you?
Relaxed…
What is the most stupid thing you have done in your life?
I’d rather not be reminded
What is the best thing you ever done in your life?
Corrected my biggest mistake…
What is your favorite food?
Flemish ‘Carbonnades’ with fries.
What is your favorite movie?
Le Grand Bleu
What is your most memorable dive, and why?
Maalhos Thila, North Ari, Maldives. Reef starts at 18m, basically a gathering of one large and three smaller submerged rocks, with large overhangs between 23 and 40m, all have ceilings covered with superb purple, yellow and orange colored soft corals. Marine live includes: grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, eagle rays, stingrays and manta rays during north-east monsoon combined with outgoing currents.
What is your favorite course to teach?
Aow or drift diver
Wakaba
- PADI IDC Staff Instructor
In addition to Jonathan, Wakaba is the other owner/director of Blue Season. She has lived in Indonesia for over a decade and is an expert when it comes to the world-famous dive sites here in Bali. Wakaba is in charge of running our women's internship programs. If you ever have a question that requires a woman's perspective- ask Wakaba!
Fast Facts:
- PADI IDC Staff Instructor
- Owner/Director of Blue Season Bali
- Japanese
- ?? years old (she won't tell)
- Diving 15+ years
- Over 5,000 hours underwater
- Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer
- Speaks Japanese, English and Indonesian
Get to know Wakaba a little better
Why did you become a PADI Instructor?
I wanted to escape from Japan. And, I wanted to love a man in the world.
How many countries have you traveled to? and Where?
Mexico, U.S., Canada, France, Honduras, New Caledonia,
Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan
Tell us 5 words that best describe you?
Funny, Bright, Flexible,
What is the most stupid thing you have done in your life?
I did the stupidest thing and married my husband.
What is the best thing you ever done in your life?
I had the pleasure of gaving birth to my daughter.
What is your favorite food?
Kobe Beef Steak
What is your favorite movie?
Back to the Future
What is your most memorable dive, and why?
I encountered a sunfish in Manado which is very memorable dive.
What is your favorite course to teach?
Open Water Diver Course
PADI IDC SPECIAL OFFER 2010 only: USD1950.00
Click here for details about the best value PADI IDC in Asia for 2010
Now that you've had a chance to read about one of the most experienced and professional Instructor Development teams in Asia, all you need to do is contact us to learn more about how you can start the adventure of a lifetime!
