Arizona
PADI MSDT

About Arizona

Biography:

I am career educator. I also freelance instruct students from OW through the DM levels.

Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation:

Teacher - Humanities/Psychology

Gender:

Male

Certification Agencies:

PADI, DAN, NAUI

Dive History:

Japan (Osezaki, Oshima Island), Thailand (Sameasan, Pattaya, Rayong, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Phuket, Phi Phi, Krabi, Similans), Nassau, Bahamas, USA, California (Monterey-Point Lobos), Florida (Boynton Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Jupiter, Key Largo, Key West, West Palm Beach, BHB) Peoples Republic of China (Blue Zoo Aquarium) best diving in Beijing :)

Certification History:

All my professional level training has been done in Thailand thus far. Pattaya/Sameasan has been an excellent place to train students as the conditions can be challenging at times (reduced vis & current). It is not your typical holiday diving in many ways.

Certification Level:

MSDT, EANx Instuctor, Wreck-Deep-Drift-UW Naturalist Specialty Instructor, OWSI, EFR Instructor

# of Logged Dives:

200 - 499

Dive Classification:

Instructor / Assistant Instructor / Dive Master / Dive Con

Years Certified:

Six - Ten Years

Dive Equipment:

Jet fins, Abyss/Proton regs, Nemo Excel computer or Zoop, Rash Guard- mono-suit (nice and warm in Thailand) or 5m Pinnacle with 7.5m hood, Scuba Pro Nighthawk BCD or Halcyon Infinity. A simple analog SPG with pressure and compass gauges only.

SB Challenge Streak:

3