It has been a particularly enjoyable time on Koh Tao over the last month with a great atmosphere between the staff and students. There have been many funny moments and lots of amazing footage filmed. The time has now come to say goodbye to Nader, Lisa, Joey & Pieter as they embark on new scuba diving adventures. We sent Koh Tao's newly certified Pro Videographers on their way with a great Texas-Beer-Can Chicken and Rib barbecue at Elisabeth and Darius' house. It was a great night of drinking and feasting on the rooftop balcony. Although we are sad to see them leave, we are also happy to welcome new students into the Oceans Below family.

Our newest trainees- Taylor, a graphic designer from San Francisco and CJ, a medic from Ontario- have been blessed with amazing conditions throughout the BSAC Professional Underwater Videography course and the Documentary Internship. Their dives at Chumporn Pinnacle have been their most memorable, with crystal-clear dive conditions and an abundance of fish to film. Huge schools of barracuda, mackerel, queen fish & trevally provided them with numerous amazing shots and footage they could be proud of.

Koh Tao Pro Video Trainee, Taylor

Taylor's 'Best Of' show reel is particularly impressive. Her eye for detail & good music choice has enabled her to create a very emotive piece. CJ's obsession with nudibranches made it an easy choice when it came to her underwater documentary subject, "Nudibranches, Butterflies of the Sea”. She is well-versed on the topic and has produced a very informative piece. The films will be up on the Oceans Below You Tube page very soon. Check them out!!

Koh Tao's resident fish life...

Nick, fresh out of his Instructor Development Course with Darius, is our newest recruit and has approached the course with natural ease. He made an amazing film on just day two of his training and has been a pleasure to teach. He will take a short break and continue with his Underwater Documentary Internship.

Pro Video Trainee, Nick "What, Me Worry?" Shallcross

Good luck to Nadar, Lisa, Joey & Pieter...Bon Voyage! A new chapter in the life of Oceans Below...more students and many more great shots lie ahead!