Question New to scuba diving, is it a bad instructor?

[happy-diver]

Creepy, and in some cultures and in some corners of ours just another way to pick up chicks
I am putting my pitchfork away behind the door again, and I'll be off to tend the vegetables

Maybe start a go fund me for the dudes family

 

[Belzelbub]

Thanks everyone, Here is an update.
PADI has contacted me and told me they had expelled the Instructor. I chose to expose him so female & other new diver can be aware. I want to prevent this situation to happen in the future.

That’s good news. I’m glad that you had the courage to speak up. You undoubtedly helped to prevent future victims.

 

[Outbound]

Can someone help me understand something here? The link on TripAdvisor goes to Dive Aruba, and that is where she posted her comments. Then I see the references to DiveZone Aruba, with the name of the person listed as expelled by PADI.

I dived with Dive Aruba years ago, and it was a one-man operation run by a man named Clive Paula. Are we talking about the same operation? The Trip advisor link to Dive Aruba has comments mentioning a man named Greg, not Clive.

The email in both cases is the same, so I assume he owns both now. Maybe?

 

[boulderjohn]

The email in both cases is the same, so I assume he owns both now. Maybe?

Clive was fairly old when I dived with him, so I would not be surprised to find out he sold his business.

 

[Pearl0123]

Thank you

 

[Pearl0123]

@Pearl0123 you are so brave and strong for seeing this through and getting some modicum of justice. I hope this brings you peace.

Thank you!

 

[Pearl0123]

Can someone help me understand something here? The link on TripAdvisor goes to Dive Aruba, and that is where she posted her comments. Then I see the references to DiveZone Aruba, with the name of the person listed as expelled by PADI.

I dived with Dive Aruba years ago, and it was a one-man operation run by a man named Clive Paula. Are we talking about the same operation? The Trip advisor link to Dive Aruba has comments mentioning a man named Greg, not Clive.

Dive Aruba has been sold by Clive to Greg

 

[elgringoperdido]

Saddened to learn of this. I happen to be wearing my "I dive with Clive" T-shirt right now, from Dive Aruba. None of this sounds like Clive, but maybe there's a different instructor.

Edit: I have read further in the thread and I see it was a man called Greg, not Clive. You did the right thing by informing PADI. No one should have to put up with that. I'd say that on Day 1 it should have been obvious. Reminds me of this episode:

 

[johndiver999]

That clip was freaking hilarious! I've never seen it!
I'm so glad the OP was able to identify the culprit.

 

[Kimela]

Thanks everyone, Here is an update.
PADI has contacted me and told me they had expelled the Instructor. I chose to expose him so female & other new diver can be aware. I want to prevent this situation to happen in the future.

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g147248-d1075568-r956115722-Dive_Aruba-Oranjestad_Aruba.html

Expelled PADI Professionals | PADI

List of former PADI Instructors and Divemasters who have been expelled from PADI within the last few years

www.padi.com

Good for you! I wonder how PADI will enforce the expulsion since he still has PADI on his website? How will anyone know to avoid him without seeing the TripAdvisor (so glad you did that review with links). Hopefully, other PADI professionals in Aruba will become aware and help steer people away from him.