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Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-06

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

Apparently, the world is running out of helium. No more trimix in 25 years? http://bit.ly/9tYMY7 #
Something really BIG is about to happen later this week. Stay tuned.... #
Should have something on the whale shark for you later today. Will post a link when we publish. #
Website: Pattaya Divers Revels in Rare Whale Shark

Mass Marine Extinction Warned in New Study - Entire Sea Floor, Food Chain Face Shakeup, Fossil Data Suggests

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:21:58 +0000

The largest-ever study of fossil data concludes the Earth's oceans are facing a mass extinction larger than even the end of the dinosaur age. The study says the entire sea floor is undergoing a major shift, with an eradication so large, that it will overturn the balance of the current marine food chain. Read the full page online

Pattaya Divers Revel in Rare Whale Shark Sighting

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:18:27 +0000

Pattaya’s local waters were graced Monday with the rare appearance of a 5 m. whale shark, which delighted local residents for 40 minutes before bowing out. Khun Nithat, a fisherman and part-time speedboat driver, told the Thai Rath Thai-language newspaper that while shuttling some passengers to Koh Larn, the largest and closest of Pattaya's Near Islands, he spotted a large, slowly-moving dark cloud below the surface. Read the full page online

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-30

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The @PADI eLearning good times continue to roll! This week alone: 2 Nitrox, `Advanced and 1 NatGeo Open Water eLearnings start @ Aquanauts! #
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What's up? Fred did his Divemaster orientation today. Richard did

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Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Two Scottish mates jump tomorrow for their open water courses. Nat Geo, Advanced and Nitrox courses this weekend. Plus 2 new interns! #
Aquanauts Loves @PADI eLearning: Adv. O.W. eLearner David starts Sat.; O.W. eLearner Supreet Sun. http://aquanautsdive.com/elearning/ #
Roger teaching Alex his TDI Advanced Nitrox in the classroom today. Diving with 100% oxygen decompression skills Sat.-Sun

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Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Our Open Water Diver students in the sea tomorrow and another eLearning Open Water to start Wednesday. Learn to dive! http://bit.ly/dfEAZy #
. @PADI reiterates new online Rescue Diver course does NOT replace actual skills development: http://bit.ly/9HMscc #
I uploaded a YouTube video -- PADI Emergency First Response CPR, First Aid, AED at Aqua

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779 Turtles, 90 Sharks Released into Gulf Near Pattaya

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:34:47 +0000

Continuing its work to replenish Thailand’s endangered sea turtle population, the Royal Thai Navy this week released 779 turtles and 90 small sharks into the wild in honor of HM Queen Sirikit’s 78th birthday. Among the endangered turtles released back into the wild were six female reproductive-age Green and Hawskbill turtles. A 10-year-old male Hawksbill, which will not reach reproductive age for another five years, and four 2-3-year-old female turtles were also released. Read the full page online

Old Tanks Go Into Service as Artificial Reef in Thailand

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:02:21 +0000

Old Chinese-made Type 59 tanks used by the Royal Thai Army will take up a new battle for the country's marine environment when they are sunk in the southern part of the country to form an artificial reef. Read the full page online

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

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BLOG: PADI Drysuit Diver Specialty Course: http://wp.me/PZrsx-s9 #
@envato_support -- I verified my e-mail & got an e-mail back, but themeforest still says the address is not verified. User: aquanauts #
Incredible viz for the near islands today. Our guys got great Advanced

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PADI Rescue Diver Online eLearning Now Available

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:23:00 +0000

PADI today launched the last of its core recreational courses online, adding Rescue Diver to its menu of eLearning courses nearly three years after the Internet-training program began. Now you can complete all the theory, Knowledge Reviews and exams online, at home, at your own pace. Then, when you come to Thailand, you'll get right in the water! Read the full page online

Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-02

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0000

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I uploaded a YouTube video -- PADI Digital Underwater Photographer @ Aquanauts Thailand http://youtu.be/IToWr4eIxkg?a #
WOW, the closest thing to a Hurricane I've seen in Pattaya just started blowing in off the sea. Horizontal rain! #
Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory

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Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-26

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0000

A PADI Marketing coordinator on our new website: "I think it's exceptional in comparison to pretty much every dive shop site I've seen ." #
Have no idea why YouTube's "auto-Tweet" function is not working, but what they didn't notify you of is we now have 34 videos online! #
Newly updated info and photos: Pattaya Far Islands dive site information

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Aquanauts Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-12

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0000

George and Ewan in the classroom today for EFR Instructor. #
Flat currents predicted between 6 and 9 pm. Should make for a very good night dive! #
Everyone's out here on Koh Krok for the Night Dive! Ann-Marie from Bangkok doing her spec. Interns lapping up the moonlight. #
Want to do Open Water but think you

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Aquanauts Makes It a Perfect 3 Years with 4 New PADI Instructors

Aquanauts Internships — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Aquanauts made it 3 years with a 100% pass rate as 4 more interns passed the PADI Instructor Exam in Pattaya. Read the full page online

Aquanauts’ Latest Instructor Discovers New Career, Friends & Fun in Pattaya

Aquanauts Internships — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:15:00 +0000

More than two years after she signed up, Aquanauts intern Carly Hawkins finally became a PADI Instructor. Read the full page online

3 Divers From 3 Continents Become PADI Instructors with Pattaya’s Aquanauts

Aquanauts Internships — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +0000

Three men from three continents became the latest Aquanauts interns to become PADI instructors after passing the PADI Instructor Exam in Pattaya. Read the full page online

Aquanauts Starts 2010 Same As It Ended 2009: Perfect on the PADI I.E.

Aquanauts Internships — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0000

A 63-year-old sailboat captain and English massage therapist were among the latest students to change their lives and become PADI instructors through the Aquanauts Internship program. Read the full page online

Aquanauts Perfect for 2009 as 2 More Interns Become PADI Instructors

Aquanauts Internships — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:32:00 +0000

Aquanauts finishes its second consecutive calendar year with a 100% pass rate on the PADI I.E. Read the full page online

Pattaya Mail Covers Aquanauts Turtle Trip, Pattaya Dive Club

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Some larger turtles are kept in the nursery if they are found and injured.

Scuba diving was much in the news in the Dec. 11 issue of the Pattaya Mail which carried stories on Aquanauts recent visit to the Thai Navy's Sea Turtle Conservation Center and the formation of the Pattaya Dive Club. In the Read the full page online

More Than Scuba: Aquanauts Instructor / Ex-Intern Goes Sky Diving

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:14:00 +0000

Aquanauts instructor tries the "other" diving and checks out Pattaya-area sky-diving. Read the full page online

More Details Emerge on Navy, City Plan to Promote Pattaya: Up to 5 Wrecks in 10 Years

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:34:52 +0000

The HTMS Kood sinks into Pattaya Bay in September 2006.

The Royal Thai Navy is prepared to sink as many as five wrecks to promote Pattaya as a wreck-diving tourist destination, according to Chesta Jaipiem, a Navy private-sector liaison who attended last month’s joint Pattaya-Tourism Authority of Thailand-Navy seminar on diving in Pattaya. According Read the full page online

Navy, Governments Join to Promote Pattaya as Wreck Diving Destination with New Pattaya Dive Club; Sinking of New Wreck Within

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:17:29 +0000

From left, Royal Thai Navy Captain Chettha Jaipium, Dhorn Dhamrongsawasdi, advisor to the director of the Marine and Coastline Resources Department, Hans Ulrich, PADI Thailand Regional Manager, Niti Kongkrut, director of Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office, Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, Serm Phenjati, consultant for DusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya and Mikamin Charujinda, director of the Marine and Coastline Resources Department.

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Aquanauts Interns Help Save Endangered Reptiles at Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center

Aquanauts Internships — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Aquanauts interns take a trip the Navy's Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Read the full page online

Aquanauts Does ANDI Into to Cave Course for PADI Course Director, Koh Tao Tech Divers

Dan Beldon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:17:10 +0000

Although Aquanauts may be based in Pattaya, we do cavern, cave and rebreather courses for divers all over Thailand, including for some of the country's highest-certified and experienced PADI professionals. For the past couple of months, ANDI Instructor Trainer (and PADI CD) Roger M. Smith has been training PADI Course Director Jonas Samuelsson of Bans Divers and Peter McCarthy PADI Trimix Instructor of Master Divers and other Koh Tao-area students first in cavern Read the full page online

Aquanauts Pattaya Internships at Dive 2009 at NEC Birmingham Oct. 24-25

Aquanauts Dive Centre — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:41:00 +0000

For the fourth year in a row, Aquanauts Dive Career Development Centre, Pattaya, Thailand's only British-owned PADI 5-Star Career Development Center, will be exhibiting at the largest dive show in the United Kingdom. Dive 2009 will be held at the NEC in Birmingham, England Oct. 24-25. Aquanauts founding partner and Course Director Roger Smith and Internship Director Bob James will be joined by many of Aquanauts' intern graduates at Read the full page online