Last week our new office on the island's south side at Budda View Dive Resort started a new Koh Tao pro video course! Autumn started off with Emma, an instructor who spends her evenings working behind the Buddha Bar, and Dom, another of the shop's resident PADI Dive Instructors. From the moment we arrived, these two were very keen to get going with the BSAC Professional HD Underwater Videographer course.

Koh Tao Video Trainee, Jan, at work...

The conditions in the waters around Koh Tao have been beautiful lately. Check out the recent video of Chumphon pinnacle on our youtube channel. Autumn, still fresh after her two months out of the water, is also rearing to go. This should be a fun packed month ahead for the students and instructors alike.

The PADI Open Water Course DVD's for the tourists are keeping videographers John and Rudey very busy here at Buddha View. June, normally a quiet month on Koh Tao, has seen John out filming almost every day, with Rudey helping out when she's not busy working with our Sairee beach dive shops. With videos selling like hotcakes, we can only imagine how it will be when the high season kicks in after the Full Moon Party next week.

Professional Underwater Video  Instructor, Autumn, with new trainees Dom and Emma

Meanwhile, the Sairee office is still rocking along with Jan and Nick finishing up their training and Darrin set to join us on the 15th. We're enjoying the opportunity to purchase some new equipment to accommodate the recent partnership with Buddha View. With the second location, we're also looking forward to being able to accept more people onto our Pro Underwater Video Internships.

We've also just heard the news that former trainee, Scott Goldhawk, has just been hired by the BBC to develop new, wildlife documentaries! We take pride in knowing that we helped him on his way and will be sure to follow the next step of his career.

All the staff here at Oceans Below are eagerly awaiting the start of our next high season and anticipate some more fantastic underwater videos in the coming months