December 2013 Newsletter

A fabulous end to a brilliant year, here at Mermaid Diving.

Thank you to all of our customers for visiting us this year and we hope that you al enjoyed your diving experiences. I look forward to welcoming you all back to the dive centre for 2014.


Instructor Development Course

A huge congratulations to new PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors Nemo, Tinman, Mickey and Patrick

They all did really well and have also completed their Instructor Speciality courses as well.  Good look everyone with your future  careers.

The next Instructor Development course starts January 30th for more information please contact melissa@mermaiddiving.co

Dive Site Review

Tabaiba

Suitable for Advanced Divers and above, a shore dive.

Over recent months the dive site at Tabaiba has quickly become a favourite around the dive centre, so at every opportunity we head off to this site.

You have two options for entry either deep water giant stride entry or climbing down the ladder, so either option nice and easy.  As you descend into around 6 meters of water straight away you see shoals of bream.

Heading along the pipeline you can explore the are, and look for hidden gems such as Red Backed cleaner shrimp and Anemones.

As you progress along the pipeline you start to see the Wreck looming in the distance, its really good to be able to navigate around the wreck looking into the old wheel house and through the port holes.  

We normally are lucky and find octopus, cuttlefish and cleaner shrimp around as well as a visit to the statue sunk last year as a memorium with a stone dog sat alongside, which now has an amazing anemone growing from it.

Internship update

Its been a busy year with interns and we have had an amazing time with everyone.  

Congratulations to Patrick, Stiven, Bananaman, Hannah, Malene, Theiss, Gerardo, Cassandra, Susanne, Nemo, Georgia, Bruce, Village, Tinman, Oz, Randall, Gus, Spinelli, Mickey, Ellie, CK, and Vince who all passed their Divemaster Internship in 2013.

We are looking forward to the Interns that 2014 brings.

Daisy who joined us in November is doing really well and progressing steadily through the internship program, we look forward to her passing.

For more information about the internship please contact melissa@mermaiddiving.co