PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Sahar Nitzan

What PADI scuba diving Internship program did you complete?
Master scuba diver trainer
What were you doing before you joined Crystal Dive?
I was a professional navy diver in the Israeli navy
How long have you spent completing your scuba diving internship?
5 weeks
What was your favourite part of your scuba diving internship and why?
Working with different instructors, learning from their experience and watching people take their first step into the underwater world.
What was your least favourite and why?
Having to take a break from teaching during the tropical storm,
I’ve just started my internship and couldn’t dive during the storm so I had to stay dry for a few days.
Who was your favourite instructor and why?
Martin! I taught with him an open water course and I learned a lot from him.
Even though he is a relatively young instructor he is very professional and gave me good tips and feedback. And I got to assist on his sidemount course!
As a qualified PADI MSDT what are your future plans with regards to scuba?
I had just started to work as an instructor for crystal
And what about Koh Tao?
I’m glad to call Koh Tao my home for the foreseeable future
Favourite Restaurant?
Hard question. I think I have to say Flaming Hog BBQ. I love meat and their ribs are the best on the island
How did you spend your non-diving days?
I went snorkelling at shark bay where you can see small black tip reef sharks and visited a few viewpoints around the island.
Where are you heading to next?
I’m staying here on the island for now and maybe Mexico/Philippines next year.