Nassos on Koh Tao

Nassos, a PADI Dive Instructor from Greece, completed his underwater videography course and internship with Oceans Below in March and April of this year. He's now back to work diving at home and is actively using the knowledge and skills he gained with us on Koh Tao. Following is the feedback form about his time diving and training with us in Thailand:
 
What University course did you study?
I studied  Business Administration at Boston University in the States (1992-1997).

How long have you been working and what was your job before coming to Koh Tao?
After graduation, I worked for a couple of years in travel and tourism and then in the hotel industry. For the past 7 years I've been working in scuba diving.

How does the content of the Oceans Below videography training compare with what you learned at University and your past work experiences?
In university during my business studies, I learned how to make money. With Oceans Below I learned how to make money and enjoy life at the same time. The level of professionalism at both Boston University and Oceans below are quite alike!

What do you plan to do now that you have finished your training and internship with Oceans Below?
After finishing my training with Oceans Below I return to my job which is to work as a diving instructor. However, having done my first steps in videography with Oceans Below I plan to use this knowledge and start filming whenever I do technical dives. I'm well into both deep and cave diving. Recently, one very good technical team approached me about becoming their videographer! I'm starting to think of ideas for a documentary. It may be a bit early at the moment,  but it's definitely at the back of my mind.

Do you think training with Oceans Below helped your future prospects? If so how?
Yes, definitely! I can now combine recreational diving or technical diving with videography and many opportunities are coming up.

Did you show any of your underwater videos to people back at home - colleagues, lecturers? If so, what did they think?
I definitely showed my underwater videos to people back home. Everybody was surprised by the fact that my videos looked quite professional even though I spent just 6 weeks with Oceans Below. A result of good training, I guess...!

What would you say to someone thinking about taking an underwater videography course with Oceans Below?
I would definitely recommend Oceans Below to anybody who's interested in underwater videography. Not only will you learn from motivated and experienced professionals the secrets of underwater video, but you will also be able to apply your skills working in the field and have the opportunity to constantly get constructive feedback.

I will definitely continue filming, because besides the technical knowledge I got from the team at Oceans Below, they also inspired me with their passion. Now I look forward to continuing to develop as an underwater videographer!
 

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