We were quite nervous about Filip joining the team as he has done thousands of dives and never once seen a Whale Shark. In fact - no matter how it worked out, even if he leapt in the water with a Whale Shark right off the boat - it would swim away. He just had that bad Whale Shark Karma.
Certifications...
PADI master scuba diver trainer
SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor and Gas Blender
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Belgium
WHAT LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK?
Dutch (Flemish), English, French, German, Spanish, and basic Greek and Thai
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DIVING?
Since 2000…so 8 years
WHAT GOT YOU STARTED?
After having done a lot of trekking in jungles, mountain hiking, etc it got time for something beach related. I was just wandering in the unlikely event I may have gotten married and the lady was a beach lover, I needed something more active to do than lying on the beach (apart from frequenting the cocktail bars), and the diving got me caught!
WHERE DID YOU DO YOUR OPEN WATER? WHO WAS YOUR INSTRUCTOR?
Nosy Be, Madagascar (Swiss Instructor named Philippe something…)
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DIVESITE IN THE SIMILIANS and WHY?
Koh Tachai - Just love it when a current pops up out of the blue on the plateau and I can perform my favorite diving technique: The Procession of Echternach - 2 steps forward - 1 step back.
FAVORITE FISH ?
Frogfish - they're just too lazy to move
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU CRASHED YOUR MOTORBIKE? …(one of the realities of life in Thailand…)
Once in Khao Lak, never on Koh Tao (I must hold a record there). Wisdom -luckily there ain't no reindeer crossings in Thailand, be aware of massive elephant poop though (either slippery or rock solid)
FAVORITE MUSIC AT THE MOMENT?
Anything from Linkin Park towards Death Metal
FAVORITE FOOD?
Mussels and (Belgian) fries
ITEM OR EQUIPMENT YOU MUST HAVE ON EVERY DIVE? LUCKY CHARM MAYBE?
Knife
OTHER INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES, or ADDICTIONS?
Cycling addict - love a good Belgian beer (or two)
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