2Dive receive PADI Nordic Industry Award

The Management of 2Dive a

PADI 5 Star IDC Center, Copenhagen, Denmark receive one of the PADI Nordic Industry awards at Copenhagen Diveshow.

Left to right:

Mikael Mox Moberg, Regional Manager PADI Nordic.

Management Team from 2Dive: Glen Gaardsdahl,

Frank Nielsen, Flemming Thyge.

Trond Skaare, Manager Training, Education & Membership, PADI Nordic

Photo courtesy by: Lars Kirkegaard. www.fotografit.dk

SPECIALITY OF THE MONTH

This month is Equipment Specialist. Take the opportunity to help your students and customers with the right selection, preparation, configuration and function on proper diving equipment.

This is a very good way to introduce divers to functions, how to select and take proper care of diving equipment, either for diving locally or during trips.

The 2009 Copenhagendiveshow

This years Copenhagen Diveshow ended on Sunday January 25. PADI Nordic are very satisfied with all the opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with so many PADI members from all over the Nordic region. This year was also the first year with a introduction to the new PADI program, Oxygen Provider. The course filled up fast and was very much appreciated by the attendees.

PADI Nordic Training Manager, Trond Skaare also conducted a very well visited Member Forum on Sunday. We look forward to see you at 2010 Copenhagen Diveshow, as well as the shows in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden.

Kattegatcentret receive PADI Industry award

During Copenhagen Diveshow at Bella Center, Copenhagen Teddy Vester, Diving Manager at Kattegatcentret receive the prestigious PADI Nordic Award for 2008., at the PADI Nordic stand.

Left to Right: Mikael Mox Moberg, regional Manager PADI Nordic. Teddy Vester, Kattegatcentret. Trond Skaare, Manager of Training, education & membership.

PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION

FUNDING RECIPIENTS 2008
Project AWARE supports projects that have a direct benefit to the aquatic environment such as public education, grass roots conservation and enhancement projects, environmentally focused research that leads to conservation measures, public awareness initiatives, environmental assessment and monitoring projects, and volunteer-supported community activism.
Thanks to donations from divers and water enthusiasts, Project AWARE Foundation (International) in the UK through its Grant Programme has been about to distribute more than £560,000. (GBP) since it received charity status in 1999. This has funded worthwhile aquatic projects throughout its service territory which includes UK, Russia, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa and the Nordic Regions. Project AWARE Foundation worldwide has distributed over $3,500,000 to worthwhile causes.
In 2008 the following Nordic organisation received funding from project AWARE.
Ocean Sounds, Norway - This research aims to build a foundation for the understanding and protection of the marine eco system in Lofoten Islands. Educational programmes will be used to make research results accessible to the public, to educate people about marine animals and their fragile environment.

Find out more on how you as a PADI Pro could help saving the environment.
http://www.padimembers.com/ go to: Project AWARE Toolbox.

Copenhagen Diveshow..count down!

Only 2 days left!

Make sure, if you are in the vicinity of Copenhagen,

visit Copenhagen Dive show January 23 - 25.

Free entrance for all PADI members.

A lot of interesting exhibitors, meet other Dive professionals.

PADI Nordic Staff look forward to see you.

Do not forget the Member Forum Sunday January 25, room 21. 12.00-15.00.

PADI Regional Managers Meeting

PADI Nordic Staff, PIL Regional Managers along with PADI Staff Members from PADI International Limited, PADI Europe and Drew Richardson PADI President all came to Bristol to discuss ways forward for 2009.We will bring these messages and ideas to the field during store visits and Member Forums.The wealth of information and ideas from an international base should allow you to grow your business. I would also like to encourage you to visit the blog regularly, as several of these ideas will be published.

Mox Moberg, Jean Claud Monachon, Douglas Nash, Irina, Olle Olsson, Graham Owen, Drew Richardson, Deborah Sutton, Peter Driessel, Suzanne Pleydell, Jessica Day, Terry Johnson, Immi Wallin, Simon Chance

PADI Nordic Staff world famous in the whole of Norway

8-11 January 2009 PADI Nordic visit Reisliv 2009, Lilleström.
Check out pictures and more about Resliv on:
http://www.rb.no/lokale_nyheter/article4038656.ece?token=&start=11&serie=0

Diversnight Assistant in sweden

Wanted!

The Night Diving queen, Tone is looking for an engaged Diver to be involved and synchronize the Night diving event in Sweden.

Requirements: Engaged, dedicated, high motivated with excellent social skills.

Salary: A big hug, your picture on the website, a lot of opportunities with in the diving community.

For more information go to: http://www.diversnight.com/

Contact: tone@diversnight.com