In mid-March the “PADI R14 – TEAM” composed by Tony Andrews (Territory Director) – Teo Brambilla and Ahmed Sayed (Regional Managers) – Amir Khalil (Regional Training Consultant) and Firas Jundi (Sales Consultant & Examiner) travelled to Saudi Arabia to hold a series of events aimed to meet and support PADI Members – PADI Dive Centers and boost the diving industry.
Here the busy agenda:
PADI Instructor Examination:
The tour started with the IE on the 9th of March where 35 candidates successfully became PADI Open Water Instructors.
Member Forum:
More than 150 PADI Members attended the exciting and informative journey through the new, cutting-edge educational tools that have been added to PADI’s digital library. Member Forum was also an excellent occasion to discuss the following topics: PADI Digital Products / My PADI Club /PADI Adaptive Technique Specialty / Risk Management /Project AWARE
Discover Scuba Diving Workshop:
Specifically designed for PADI Instructors interested in reviewing how to use the PADI DSD program as a tool to get people interested in scuba diving and consequently enrol in a PADI Open Water Course. It included a theatrical presentation and an in water workshop.
PADI Freediver Workshop:
Addressed to Freediver certified PADI Instructors and PADI Divemasters who wish to refresh their skills. PADI Instructors and PADI Divemasters who did not hold a freediving certification were encouraged to attend the workshop to develop their knowledge of the PADI Freediver Course.
Diving Social:
It was a great gathering where more than 100 people, including PADI professional members and PADI certified divers, came and met PADI staff and dove the beautiful house reef at Professional Zone Resort.
