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Ten full-time instructors – three of whom are Instructor Trainers and two of these are PADI Course Directors plus three Master Instructors and three IDC Staff Instructors – offer you a variety of insight into various teaching techniques so you can develop your own style.
- As a team, Asia Divers and iDAP College are one of the biggest in terms of Instructors trained in the Philippines!
- Our staff has extensive dive experience – over 35,000 logged dives collectively!
- All of our instructors are certified PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers or higher.
Lean more about our Staff Members:
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Director and Partner of iDAP College
PADI Course Director
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Warren Dixon |
DAN Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer
EFR Instructor Trainer
PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer (18 Specialties)
Warren has an engineering background with 11 years experience living in Africa and owner and Managing Director of a business specializing in rural water supplies. Originally from Sydney, Australia where he grew up at the beach involved in all forms of water activities. He set off traveling the world on his way to Europe via Africa but never made it. Found his way to the Philippines instead which he made his home and has now lived here 14 years out of the past 22 years. One of the original branch managers of Asia Divers on Small Lalaguna. After seven years of teaching English in Taiwan and running a dive club he has finally come full circle back to Asia Divers and Puerto Galera.
Warren has three teenage children and one grandson and enjoys sailing, hiking along the many beaches or up in the mountains behind Puerto Galera when he has a chance. He is Head of Instructor Development for Asia Divers overseeing day-to-day Instructor and Career training operations in the Philippines largest Career Development Center as well as a Director and partner in iDAP College.
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Managing Director El Galleon Beach Resort and Asia Divers
PADI Course Director
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Allan Nash |
DAN Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer
EFR Instructor Trainer
EFR at Work AP Instructor Trainer
PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer
Allan, originally from Australia, spent several years in Hong Kong in the construction business before discovering Puerto Galera in 1985. The founding partner of Asia Divers, El Galleon Beach Resort and iDAP College. Allan has one son Arthur. Allan's other interests include Ultra-Light aircraft and golf.
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PADI IDC Staff Instructor
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Allison Manis |
Allison who escaped the icy cold Canadian waters has been in the Philippines for 10 years. Originally an art director/graphic designer in Toronto she moved to Manila and worked for the Canadian Embassy before heading to Puerto Galera. She's been with Asia Divers for seven years and exhibits great patience in her teaching - she specializes in the kids diving programs. Recently completed her IDC Staff Instructor training with iDAP College.
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PADI IDC Staff Instructor
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Peter Eaton |
Pete was born in the north of England. A Mechanical Engineer by trade he has tried his hand at a wide variety of jobs including Market Trading and Plant Operating. He worked in South Africa and Hong Kong before arriving in the Philippines in 1995. Pete arrived as many do in Puerto Galera and the Philippines on holiday and just hasn't left. He now has a wife Rose and son Kurt. Pete likes meeting new people and can be found in the Point Bar most evenings. Recently completed his IDC Staff Instructor training with iDAP College.
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PADI Master Instructor
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Andy Norman |
Technical Director and Partner Asia Divers and El Galleon
Andy is the other founding partner of Asia Divers. A veteran of the aeronautical industry in Oman, Andy first visited Puerto Galera in 1982. Andy keeps himself busy with the dirty side of the business: compressors, generators and equipment maintenance. Andy walked 520 km. around the island of Mindoro mid 2000 to raise money for charity.
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Partner of Tech Asia
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David Ross |
IANTD Instructor Trainer
Trimix Instructor
Rebreather Instructor
Dave was born in London at a very young age and became curious about diving while working as a commercial fisherman out of Queensland, Australia. With a Geology degree from Leeds University, he's been in Puerto Galera since 1991. In December 1995 Dave was part of the first ever IANTD Instructor program run in the Philippines and is now a busy Trimix Instructor, Rebreather Instructor and IANTD Instructor Trainer. His relaxed temperament and attention to safety and detail make him one of the top Tech Instructors in Asia today. Dave is locally married to Dhelia with two youngsters Annalyn and Jeff.
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
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Sam Collet |
IANTD Trimix Instructor
DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor
Sam comes from Brighton, UK and worked as a Stonemason in the UK then for ten years in Australia. After arriving in Puerto Galera in 1998 he completed his IDC with Asia Divers and has worked here ever since. Now mostly working with Dave Ross at Tech Asia he can still occasionally be sighted at the Point Bar. Sam is married to Diza and has a cheeky little daughter named Kathy. |
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