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I should be certified officially in the future as instructor. So no need to over complicate things. I can't issue the plastic cards before that. The parts are already easily available and being part of our previous workshops gave you access to all the rest you mentions. Only different was the...

Well I booked flights to the last DEMA to get certified only to find out no one was doing the course in Vegas. Although DEMA and LV was fun, it defeated the whole purpose of the trip. Still working on that little project and hope to be able to support them officially in the near future. Since I...

I have been organizing a course a year for last two years ... so the courses are available. It gives you access to tools and manual. So I am puzzled why you are complaining. I can't help that you didn't sign up.

I saw more details that there was some pressure from the newspapers to get some footage for the news. Apparently that diver in the video touching the megamouth was a journalist and the newspaper was asking for footage like that. I am deeply saddened that in order to "make the news" this had to...

It will be start of wetsuit season around Tokyo and definitely 5mm at minimum here. December to May its drysuit here. In Okinawa in summer you can do with a 3mm.

That's why you have the local guys/groups like DiveZone Tokyo to help you out !! I am in Osezaki almost once a month and if you email me your dates, I can check if it matches my calendar. There are a few other divecenter I might be able to contact in your behalf ! Even if I can not join you...

Have seen the same and motivation why some of us became instructor and at least try to teach our students better. NGO like Greenfins are trying to break into Japan and work with the local diveshops. I hope they succeed.

I am running a trip in February from Tokyo but we are full and most diveshops in Yonaguni will be as advanced reservation was important to secure spots with the shops. It's high season. JAL is the only flight from Okinawa to Yonaguni and might also be booked out. No direct flights from Tokyo so...

Seems like you already got quite a bit of feedback. About Tokyo, Kanto area, only two active English speaking groups are: DiveZone Tokyo Discovery Divers Tokyo (although I have not seen them diving during recent winter months) Good overview of some of Izu divesites can be found on our youtube...

Thanks for sharing !

Really? Wauw! I did mine at MIC21 and figured they were the expensive ones. Nowadays, I do them myself.

We will dive the Xmas tree at IOP end November, so it's doable. Always depends on personal comfort. At that time of year it's more about air temperature dropping versus water temps.

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None of that sounds unfamiliar. The Hammers migrate through the area and are more often not seen than seen.... good luck and timing. Visibility was insanely good end of August but has been worse for last week(s).

I go there every year and was there two weekends ago. I have dived with most of the shops there. But most shops require some Japanese skills. PM me if you need more information. 290.jp is one of most famous one.

Hoping to do that course at DEMA. Shooting off a message to Jack

First attendance, flying over from Japan

Hey, 23-25C sounds about right depending on exact location, conditions and depth. We dive in 5mm until November. On weekends, you are welcome to join us DiveZone Tokyo: DiveZone Tokyo 2016 summer schedule - diving in Japan, Tokyo, Izu On weekday, I might be able to refer you to someone but...

I know at least one English course director in Tokyo and would be interested in the response too. I had to fly to Bali to do mine

Well I am a Tech diver myself but too busy with recreational diving trips for our group right now. No Tec diving planned within our group until November when wetsuit divers stop. 7.000¥ is for two tanks and weights For those shops in Okinawa, I haven't used them for Tec diving but I know they...