The crew at Oceans Below have been so busy recently that we've found it hard to find time to update you with the news on all the Koh Tao Underwater Video trainees that have been coming through our doors lately. Our BSAC Professional HD Underwater Video course is gaining more attention each day and we're filling up for this year and many spots are booked through 2011. There are still a few spaces available for this coming season, so anyone who's interested should contact us for more information ASAP.

To update, Bruno and Peter finished their course and video internship and left last month. They worked well together and both had a great time. Their enthusiasm and attention to detail helped them to become great underwater videographers!

Video Trainee, Peter...

Peter came with the intention of using his new Gates housing for the Canon FS10. Unfortunately, the housing had some teething problems, so he ended up completing the underwater video training with one of our Aquatica HD Wave housings for the Sony XR 520. We've got quite a few of these in stock at the moment for use on the courses.

Bruno completed his pro internship and is now working for the video team at Asia Divers on Koh Tao. Hope it all works out, Bruno!

On the wreck at Japanese Garden...

We've also had Cedric and Dominique complete their BSAC Pro HD Underwater Video course, recently. They too  did a great job. Dom, who completed her PADI Divemaster course a few years ago at Crystal Divers Koh Tao, is just in the later stages of her internship. She's now on our the documentary filmmaking internship. For this she will be writing, filming and editing her own short documentary on marine life camouflage. She's already filmed plenty- the only thing now is to try and glue her to an office chair and get the thing edited! What do you think Dom? Finished by June?

Cedric came to us after finishing his PADI Divemaster course at Asia Divers and was with us only for the 2 week BSAC Professional HD Underwater Video course. He certainly left an impression on the office with his great dry project. For those who don't know- during the course, students are asked to make a short dry project over two days. This allows them to learn more about the whole process of producing a film from concept to final product. Cedric already has some training in this area, and it really shows in his video. He chose to make a short film about the local Lady Boy Cabaret on Koh Tao. It was fantastic! Check it out on our YouTube channel.