Hi I would like to carry out some extensive Technical training over the next six months or so in the Philippines eg. Nitrox Diver through to full Trimix courses, technical wreck and CCR. Ideally I would like somewhere that offers great diving surfing and also has a range of resorts and shops around so there is choice to apply for DM or videograpahy work. Has anyone got any recommendations?
Where is best for Technical training in the Philippines?
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Can't really comment who is the "best" but two friends of mine have used Asia Divers Tech branch in Puerto Galera and they speak very highly of their professional way of teaching etc.
Technical Diving Courses - Puerto Galera - Philippines
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Speak to DevonDiver on this board. If I am not mistaken he operates from the Philippines
+1 for Andy (DevonDiver) he's in Manilla and very often in Subic but not limited to Subic.
Puerto Galera fit the bill handsomely.
Couple of places can offer excellent tec training eg. Capt'n Gregg's(Mark Cox) and Tec Asia(Sam Collett, GUE centre).
Have a word with Chuck at Capt'n Gregg's for his deep exploration with the late John Bennett.
But if you are looking for CCR then Paul Neilsen(tech-divers.com) is the man. Well over 15yrs on CCR training.
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George Ang with Boardwalk in Subic or Scubabro in Anilao.
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Tech Asia (Asia Divers) in PG - Sam Collett, Ferg Aldo etc IANTD
Boardwalk in Subic - George Ang Du Pay TDI
Evolution in Malapascua - Matt Reed TDI
Savedra in Cebu - Lee Butler TecRec
Manila Dive Academy (based Manila, but dive mostly Anilao/Batangas) - Karl Hurwood TecRec (was also UTD)
and little 'ole me, the freelance vagabond who goes everywhere LOL TecRec & ANDI (sidemount/technical wreck)
Also;
Bruce Konefe for anything CCR, cave or ANDI tech. ANDI and 12+ CCR Unit Qs
Xavier Mendiolagaray, another freelance tech/cave instructor, if you're down in Surigao area.
Miko Zulueta for your GUE stuff. GUE
List is by no means exhaustive... just who springs immediately to mind (apologies to those listed, if I got any details wrong/incomplete).
Drop me a line for some impartial advice... I don't do hard sell.
Boardwalk in Subic - George Ang Du Pay TDI
Evolution in Malapascua - Matt Reed TDI
Savedra in Cebu - Lee Butler TecRec
Manila Dive Academy (based Manila, but dive mostly Anilao/Batangas) - Karl Hurwood TecRec (was also UTD)
and little 'ole me, the freelance vagabond who goes everywhere LOL TecRec & ANDI (sidemount/technical wreck)
Also;
Bruce Konefe for anything CCR, cave or ANDI tech. ANDI and 12+ CCR Unit Qs
Xavier Mendiolagaray, another freelance tech/cave instructor, if you're down in Surigao area.
Miko Zulueta for your GUE stuff. GUE
List is by no means exhaustive... just who springs immediately to mind (apologies to those listed, if I got any details wrong/incomplete).
Drop me a line for some impartial advice... I don't do hard sell.
Andy, aka DevonDiver, has the right attitude about tech diving and training. Through conversations I have had with him I can tell he cares about his students and works hard to properly train divers. Andy would be a good choice.
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