Good Practice

Here is a picture of me and Tanja with two guests who completed the Discover Suba Diving Program.

Tanja has just started the instructor internship, so she came along to learn about teaching DSD's.

I think teaching DSD's is a really good way to gain experience and I have learnt alot from doing them. It is also good practice for demonstrating underwater skills which will benefit me when it comes to teaching openwater courses.

Will update again soon,
James

A Few Pictures

Just a quick post as I am helping to organise activities for Christmas day on the island.
(should be fun)!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from the past couple of days diving..

Update soon.
James

Mount Kinabalu

Since my last post I have climbed half way up Mount Kinabalu. We were unable to go to the summit because the accommodation at the base camp was fully booked, so next time.

The half way point is called Layang-Layang and it is a 4 km climb from the bottom. Then you have to walk 4 km back again. 4 km doesn't sound like a long way but its so steep it feels like double that.

It was a tough climb even to half way but its the best thing I have done so far here in Borneo. The weather was really kind to us as it didn't rain, but you can feel that is gets much colder the further up you go.

Coming back down is just a hard as going up but also alot of fun. I really hope I get another chance to go again and then go to the summit.

Here are a few pics from the climb.

James

DSD Picture

Here is a picture of everyone after they had completed their DSD program.

I was assisting the new instructor that has just started with Downbelow. It was a good day and Richard managed to show the guests a turtle on their first dive.

Update soon

James.

Quick Update

Just a short post to share a few pictures of a Moray eel that I took the other day on one of the dives.



I have plans to climb Mount Kinabalu soon!! which will be a challenge but a good achievement if I manage to complete it so wish me luck!!

Will update on that shortly.

James.

p.s. here is a picture of Mount Kinabalu taken by Richard.

Guiding Dives

Recently I have been guiding guests on there dives which is something that I really enjoy doing even though the briefings are a bit scary, but that's part of it and good for the guests to know what they will be doing on the dive and what they might see.

Its nice to be able to find interesting marine life to show other people and I am also now getting to know all the different dive sites and which way to go (which is helpful when guiding people)!!.

The best part about it is seeing people enjoying their day and being exited about the marine life they have come across, Its also good in the surface interval between the dives to show them the fish ID books so they can read info about the things they have seen. Because I'm useless with all the names of fish!!!!

Update soon,
James



p.s. here is a pic taken by Richard of me guiding two guests on one of the dive sites.

Day Trip To Klias

A couple a days ago Downbelow were invited as a company to attend a day trip to promote a new wildlife tour.

I was kindly invited to go along free of charge as well, another perk from doing this Instructor internship.

When we arrived there we walked in and I saw what was like a small square swimming pool with fish inside and you put your feet in and let the fish suck on your feet, a bit weird but is supposed to be good for your skin.

We had lunch served for us just ofter we arrived and after that we were taken on a river boat ride to see Proboscis monkeys and fire flies. In the evening a meal was served for us and the minister of tourism gave a speech on the new place.

It was a really good day out, here are a few pic's from the day.

James