No Barrier Tour in Sesimbra
On the 13th and 14th of November 2010, the second DDI Instructor Training was completed in Portugal. The training, conducted by Daniel Zuber was very successful and has the result of 10 new DDI instructors.
The event, took place at Hotel do Mar, in Sesimbra, finished with a workshop about Tourism and Diving for all people with the presence of the local authorities, the National Association for handdiccaped people and the Paralympic Committee.
The new instructors are: Luís Mota and Delfim Trancoso (Mergulhomania, Matosinhos) - José Roças (Diving School of CCD of Câmara Municipal do Porto) - Rita Rainha and Bruno Silvestre (Hidroespaço, Faro) - Joana Araújo (FOCUSNATURA, Santa Cruz, Madeira) - Paula Almeida (Subazul, Caldas da Rainha) - Joana Cerdeira, Francisco Antunes and José Luís (Lisbon).
DDI Portugal recieves award
DDI is very pleased to announce DDI Portugal recieves a DDI Award for outstanding achievement and support in 2010. DDI Portugal has had a very high activity level during the 2010 season, with many events, courses and new DDI members joining the family. The feedback DDI have been given by the members and the disabled divers them self are all very positive and excited about their work.
Paulo Guerreiro recieved the certifiate on behalf of DDI Portugal. Paulo Guerreiro said "It has been a pleasure working with DDI, we could not have done this with out the help of all our friends and family."
DDI course in Dubai
DDI instructor training in Dubai completed on the 27th of june 2010. 11 instructors have now successfully completed their DDI professional training, the instructors were trained by Fraser Bathgate and Flemming Thyge. DDI would like to thank Pavilion Dive Centre in Dubai for use of their beautifull facilities. More photos can be seen on our Facebook Group.
Portugal DDI training
DDI training in Portugal was featured in a national newspaper.
Also see pictures from the DDI training event held in Portugal (click here)