STARS FOR OCEAN DIVERS INTERNATIONAL (PE)

Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) is a destination which is proud of being home to a variety of unique attractions and exciting activities. Ocean Divers International (PE) is a member and product of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) which has once again excelled to up their game and extend a greater offering to their local clients as well as visitors to Algoa Bay.

There are a number of different types of dive centre and resort statuses one can achieve with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and Ocean Divers International (PE) has just been awarded one of the highest a dive centre can achieve. They have achieved PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centres (Five Star IDC) status, making them the only dive centre in the Eastern Cape to offer this service.

Owners of Ocean Divers International (PE), Leslie and Elzabe Boshoff shares that their secret to success is passion and hard work, “We are known for fun, our impeccable safety record and the best possible products (PADI, Mares, Poseidon and Tusa) at the lowest possible prices. We are setting the trends with innovative “dive as much as you like products”.

Manager, PADI Retailer and Resort Associations & PADI Diving Society, Mr Simon Chance, proudly confirmed, “Ocean Divers International (PE) have dedicated themselves to promoting the safest, most responsible diver education and career development opportunities available, and their personal dedication in achieving these aims cannot be overstated.

Five Star IDCs are dive centres that meet all PADI Five Star Dive Centre standards, plus offer PADI instructor-level training. Five Star IDCs are committed to offering PADI Instructor Development Courses and continuing education opportunities to dive professionals. These businesses excel in using the PADI System of diver education to introduce people to scuba diving, and then provide the continuing education that allows individuals to progress on to the dive professional level.

“PADI is proud to partner with Ocean Divers International (PE) in their support of growth for the diving industry in South Africa, and we look forward to continuing our work with them in bringing South African experiences and adventures to the widest possible world-wide audience.” Said Mr Chance

Scuba diving with PADI Instructors, Dive Centres and Resorts can help transform your life through education, experience, equipment and environmental conservation. Ocean Divers offer a variety of services ranging from their Discover Scuba program, dive charters as well as training to name a few.

NMBT have also partnered with Ocean Divers International (PE) by making a scuba Dive experience accessible to locals and visitors when utilising the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass Card. With this card one is able to explore beautiful reefs, shipwrecks, fish and colourful soft coral species. The protected, warm water of Algoa Bay provides scuba divers with the most exciting and diverse range of dive sites in the country. Reefs and pinnacles range from depths of ten to thirty meters, especially round the Cape Recife area, and visibility of up to 30 meters has been recorded.

PADI Regional Manager for most of Africa and South Africa, Europe and Middle- East Mr Peter Driessel advises,  “If your goal is to become a PADI Scuba Instructor, then contact Ocean Divers International (ODI) to start earning the world’s most recognized and desired professional scuba rating.”

ODI has joined the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) as a Training Center. SAI is one of the largest lifeguard, swim instructor and pool operator certifying agencies in the United States.  In partnership with Human Kinetics, SAI offers state-of-the-art training courses and also provides risk management services to the aquatic industry. 

“We are very proud to have Ocean Divers International Port Elizabeth join the SAI family,” said Leslie Donavan, President of SAI.  “We believe our focus on professionalism and accountability gives our Training Centers the opportunity to lead the industry in effective and safe programming.”

For information on Ocean Divers International hours and programs, please call 0415815121 or join their Facebook page or visit www.odipe.co.za