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Pattaya Unaffected by Thailand Flooding; No Threat Expected

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:04:30 +0000

We’ve been getting lots of e-mails and Facebook questions about how Thailand’s devastating flooding crisis is affecting Pattaya. The answer is simple: It’s not. As was the case after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and 2010’s bloody Red Shirt riots, the international media plays on people’s unawareness of geography. People thought the tidal wave that devastated [...]

Visit Aquanauts at England’s Dive 2010 Oct. 30-31

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:35:55 +0000

Aquanauts at Dive 2011 Oct. 22-23 NEC Birmingham England. PADI Professional internships, technical diving and Pattaya dive holidays will all be on display when Aquanauts Dive Centre again sets up shop at the NEC Birmingham for the Dive 2010 show in England. This year marks the fourth consecutive year Aquanauts will exhibit at the U.K.’s largest dive show Oct. 22-23. The show starts at 9:30 a.m. each day and runs through 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.

Join Us in Thailand’s Shipwreck Diving Capital

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:59:15 +0000

Come for an Amazing Dive Holiday While often overshadowed by southern Thailand, Pattaya is a must-see for scuba divers looking for adventure and convenience. Considered Thailand’s wreck-diving capital, Pattaya is home to three World War II-era ships, all within recreational dive limits. The famed Hardeep wreck, sunk during the war, long ago was overgrown with [...]

Pattaya Unaffected by Closure of 18 Thailand Scuba Diving Sites - Coral Bleaching Less Severe than Affected Southern Thailand National Parks

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:28:48 +0000

Coral Bleaching Less Severe than Affected Southern Thailand National ParksScuba diving in Pattaya is unaffected by the Thai government’s decision to close 18 popular Southern Thailand dive sites for up to 14 months to allow coral there to recover from severe bleaching. Thailand’s National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department closed seven national parks in [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-01-10

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

1st Monday of New Year. Dave B. starts eLearning OW today; 5 Discover Scubas and interns in for Divemaster exams today. Busy for 2011! #fb # What are your dive-related resolutions this New Year? Are they career related? Comment or tweet to @AquanautsCDC let us know! #fb # Congratulations to Dave Bridges for passing his [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-01-03

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Christmas-New Year Week in full swing: 3 eLearning OW courses today. 1 more Wed., + Wreck Spec. & 4 intern Rescues! Dive into 2011! # There’s only a few days left to take advantage of our year-end sale on professional @PADI courses. http://bit.ly/hripps # Aquanauts wishes all its friends and customers a very happy new [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-20

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

All aboard! IDC on the boat today with 3 OW and 1 Adventure Diver student, including 11-year-old Corinne and 14-yo Jade! Good family fun! # http://twitpic.com/3gb7xm – Thai hotel reps hit the water for skorleling at Koh Larn. # Final day of prep for my @PADI Instructor Exam. Tomorrow is day1 of 3 for I.E. [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-13

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The prep course for the last IDC of 2010 wrapped today. EFR instrutor, then the IDC begins Friday. Good luck Patrick & Kieran! #fb # EFR Instructor Course on today for Patrick & Kieran. Gearing up for a busy, busy weekend. # Great day on the boat with @travelhappy . Good wreck photos not easy [...]

Aquanauts Cuts Prices Up to $1,000 on PADI Internships - Save Up to $700 in Aquanauts Complete Sale; New Value Courses & Prices, Plus New Free Bonus Courses Package

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:24:21 +0000

Until Dec. 31, 2010, Aquanauts has slashed the price of its popular Aquanauts Complete Instructor, Divemaster and Master Scuba Diver internships by up to $700. At the same time, we’ve also lowered prices on our budget-oriented Aquanauts Value instructor and divemaster programs, introduced new Value Master Scuba Diver Trainer and IDC Staff Instructor options and rolled out an all-new new suite of six free diving courses.

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-12-06

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Long wknd. coming in Thailand . Do like Karin, Nathan & Marcel are doing: the Open Water Diver eLearning course & finish in 3 days! #fb # Fun After Dark — Join us for a night dive Thursday! Book now. http://bit.ly/gGoxs8 # We launched a massive YEAR-END SALE on our Complete internship packages today. Up [...]

PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:48:14 +0000

Oxygen is the primary emergency first aid in scuba diving, but statistics show that fewer than half of divers in need actually receive it. By taking the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course, you can be sure you are ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise. “While decompression illness and near-drowning diving accidents [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-29

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000

http://twitpic.com/39o3nk – 30 on boat, 15 snorkeling at Koh Man Wichai # We’re closing out the month in a big way with the arrival of two new interns Sunday and Tuesday. #fb # RT @DanielAkaSnippy: Just arranged my diving again with @aquanautsCDC …after 3wks here finally going under again #fb # Two Open Water eLearning [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-22

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000

We’re editing up the many, many dive festival images. Blog post is written. Once the visuals are done, you get to see what you missed! # Join us for a Night Dive tomorrow, Wednesday. It’s a 3-dive day, beginning at 1 p.m.! # Gang’s back from the night dive. He’s a snap from Ewan. http://twitpic.com/37o1d4 [...]

New 2010 PADI Divemaster Course, DM Online eLearning Launches - Changes Include 50% More In-Water Training, Launch of PADI Divemaster Online

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:48:30 +0000

Read in detail about the changes to the revised 2010 PADI Divemaster Course, including the new PADI Divemaster Online eLearning course available from Aquanauts. With 50 percent more in-water training and the introduction of the PADI Divemaster Online Course, the new 2010 Divemaster course maintains the integrity of the existing curricula, while modernizing and improving them overall. The goal was to produce dive leaders who are trained in diver safety techniques and who can lead others with confidence and experience.

Hundreds Turn Out to Make Pattaya Dive Festival Huge Success - Slideshow, Report Below Highlight Day of Treasure Hunting, Reef Cleaning, Partying

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:37:14 +0000

Slideshow, Report Below Highlight Day of Treasure Hunting, Reef Cleaning, PartyingNearly 300 scuba enthusiasts from Bangkok and Pattaya enjoyed a full day of diving, treasure hunting, environmental conservation and a bit of partying as Aquanauts and six other dive centers celebrated the first-ever Pattaya Dive Festival. While often overshadowed by Koh Tao and the Similan [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-15

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Great week on tap. Saturday is the Pattaya Dive Festival and then, Nov. 17, join us for a night dive! # Wanna guess how many divers will be out for Pattaya’s biggest scuba event EVER? 500? 550? 600? Take a guess! #PattayaDiveFestival # If you aren’t participating in Pattaya’s biggest ever scuba diving event, then, [...]

Hilton Pattaya Selects Aquanauts as Exclusive Scuba Diving Partner

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:19:13 +0000

Reaffirming its position as the preferred choice of Pattaya’s best hotels, Aquanauts Dive Centre has been named the exclusive scuba diving and snorkeling company for the new Hilton Pattaya resort.

Aquanauts, Mermaids Kick Off Pattaya Dive Festival Saturday

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:59:37 +0000

More than 500 scuba divers from Bangkok and Pattaya will hunt for treasure, clean coral reefs and plant new coral during this weekend’s Pattaya Dive Festival. Sponsored by Aquanauts Dive Centre and Mermaid’s Dive Center in Pattaya as well as four Bangkok scuba shops, the Nov. 13-14 festival is aimed at introducing Bangkok divers to Pattaya’s island dive sites and raising awareness about the importance of marine conservation.

Aquanauts Signs New Interns, Meets Old Friends at Dive 2010

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:14:19 +0000

Aquanauts Dive Centre met old friends and many new ones during the just-concluded Dive 2010 show in Birmingham, England that saw more than a half-dozen take their first steps toward becoming PADI instructors and several more leap into technical diving.

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-01

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Say Hello to William and William. Two friends from Dorset arrived at Aquanauts today to begin their 7 month journey to PADI Instructor! # We’re off to the Airport. Touchdown U.K. Friday and Dive 2010 Sat. and Sun, # Brrrrr. The UK is a LOT colder than beautiful Thaialnd. We’re at the Dive Show Sat. [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-25

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Hey fans, the Aquanauts boat is nearly ready! Final painting probably Wednesday. Just praise it stops raining! # On tap this week: A 6’7″ diver tomorrow, Advanced Wednesday. Nitrox eLearning from BKK and a shiny, updated boat! # Come on down with some freinds. We’ll get you a cake! # Tec Tec Tec! # TDI [...]

Aquanauts in the News: Pattaya Mail on Dive Festival 2010, New Instructors

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:52:15 +0000

Aquanauts Dive Centre is in the news today, garnering coverage in two stories in the Oct. 22 Pattaya Mail newspaper for its role in the upcoming Pattaya Dive Festival and for last month's successful PADI Instructor Exam.

Aquanauts, Mermaids Team Up for Pattaya Dive Festival Nov. 13-14 - Non-Profit Event with 4 Bangkok Shops to Introduce 600 Divers to Thailand's 'Wreck-Diving Capital'

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:40:08 +0000

Aquanauts Dive Centre is teaming up with Mermaids Dive Centre and four Bangkok shops to bring up to 600 new divers to Thailand’s “wreck diving capital” in the first-ever “Pattaya Dive Festival” Nov. 13-14. The non-profit event will see divers clean up and plant coral at Pattaya’s local islands and dive for prizes in an underwater treasure hunt. It’s an effort both to boost Pattaya’s reputation as a dive destination and get Bangkok residents more involved in marine preservation.

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-18

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

INTERNSHIPS: Learn More About Aquanauts Internships @ Dive 2010 Oct. 30-31 NEC Birmingham http://su.pr/7mQ414 # Say Welcome to Steve McMannon. He shopped around Pattaya centers, but chose Aquanauts for his 2-month Master Scuba Diver package! # INTERNSHIPS: Learn More About Aquanauts Internships @ Dive 2010 Oct. 30-31 NEC Birmingham http://su.pr/7mQ414 # WooHoo! Busy busy day [...]

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-11

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000

More Navy Advanced Courses tomorrow. Nice to see the Yanks doing more than just DSD and snorkeling. # Lovin’ @PADI eLearning! Got our first Rescue Online today & this week 2 Advanced, 3 Open Water & a Nitrox too!! http://bit.ly/dxe857 # Firefighter Todd is diving for 3 weeks to check out out pre-internship. Got our [...]