Has anyone done DMT with TSD in Malapascua?

[FareezAhmad]

Hi guys!

I've decided to do my DMT in SEAsia in early 2014 (possibly Jan/Feb). The plan is to find work as a DM, most likely also in SEAsia right after and do that for a while before possibly doing an instructor course. I've spent time doing some research online and reading many of the related posts in this forum. With regards to the DM course, I've also decided these are the things I'm prioritizing:

1) As much hands-on experience as possible with divers of different skill levels
2) Plenty of personalized attention from mentor/instructor
3) Positive working environment with sociable people
4) A good variety of dive sites, in terms of landscape and marine life
5) I'm not really a party person, so great nightlife isn't a priority for me (although a modest social scene would constitute a bonus).

I'm still in the stage where I'm gathering information and recommendations (I've compiled a list of sorts). I have yet to do my EFR + Rescue, and need to beef up my dive count from 26 to 40. With regards to languages, I speak English as a first language and am also fluent in Malay and Bahasa Indonesia.

Many divers have recommended shopping for a school in person, which makes a whole lot of sense, but judging from my online research alone, at the moment Thresher Shark Divers in Malapascua stands out as a shop with an outstanding reputation in the Philippines, but the reviews I've read were written by fun divers, not DMTs. I would like to ask if anyone here has done their DM course with them and to share your experience if you have?

 

[whynotdiver]

Hi Fareez,

I did my DMT at Evolution on Malapascua. I can't say enough about the island. It is so great. I loved the personalized attention that I got from the instructors as Evo. They were top notch for diving and good/bev.

good luck and have fun!

 

[Bröla]

I did mine in Moalboal with Neptune diving adventure, there are swedish instructors there and they are very skill ful, lots of 1 on 1 attention and the diving is great with great walls and big schools of sardines

 

[reallyjazzy]

Hi Fareez,

I did my DMT at Evolution on Malapascua. I can't say enough about the island. It is so great. I loved the personalized attention that I got from the instructors as Evo. They were top notch for diving and good/bev.

good luck and have fun!

I was thinking about doig my DMT there but I had some people tell me if I want a nice variety of diving do it in the Philippines, or if I want better education with a more established school, stay in Thailand. Why did you end up doing the Divemaster in the Philippines?


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