PADI Instructor Internship Tyler Hughes
What PADI scuba diving Internship program did you complete?
MSDT and the working internship
What were you doing before you joined Crystal Dive?
Back home I had my personal training business and I was a 3rd year university student studying exercise science
How long have you spent completing your scuba diving internship?
My MSDT internship took about 3 weeks, and the working internship was a week and a half all in all a little over a month.
What was your favourite part of your scuba diving internship and why?
The people I have met and lives I have changed being able to share the underwater world and my passion is what I have enjoyed the most throughout this internship.
What was your least favourite and why?
My least favourite part of this internship was the days I was stuck on land and dried out. I prefer shorter surface intervals….
Who was your favourite instructor and why?
All the instructors here have been awesome to work with, but I would have to say Dirk was the one that stood out the most to me. He was very thorough and gave me advice throughout my team teaches that really changed the flow, and fluidness of my courses and I enjoyed that a lot.
As a qualified PADI MSDT what are your future plans with regards to scuba?
As a PADI MSDT I plan to stay around and continue working in the diving industry sharing my passion for the underwater world.
And what about Koh Tao:
Koh Tao has been absolutely amazing, between the people you meet, the good food, and the amazing sunsets there isn’t much too complain about
Favourite Restaurant?
Yangs, I eat here every day and order the same thing Garlic pepper tofu
How did you spend your non-diving days?
Trying to sleep in which never worked so I would usually spend my days fun diving.
Where are you heading to next?
I have absolutely no plans to leave this island. I will be hanging around continuing to gain experience, and take it day by day not thinking too far ahead
