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About Dive The Gap
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
August 2010
Next group of gappers arrive taking a wide variety of different programmes and courses. Master Scuba Diver and Divemaster Internships continue.
First of our two upcoming Career Development Interns arrives to go from zero to hero.
Full Affiliation with GapTrac. The … full story
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
In the past 5 months Dive The Gap has hosted a total of 19 exhibitions around the country clustering in the last 4 weeks. In that time we have spoken to a few thousand people, had two different cars break … full story
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
We are proud to announce, well at least the one of us who built it is, the Dive The Gap company network. The network integrates all news and media items into one with full integration with your Facebook account. Soon … full story
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Our Instructor candidates embark on their Instructor Evaluation Weekend. After the 2 week PADI Instructor Development Course, they are now ready to become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. Our two passed with flying colours once again adding to our outstanding training record. Continue reading →
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Adam’s shots of one of the most famous dive sites in the world, the Blue Hole. A complex reef system grown on a vertical wall with an enormous hole that inexplicably protrudes to over 100m deep. The water enters though an arch at 60m whilst the divers cross at just under 10m. Rumour has it that the divers can pass at this ‘saddle’ at 10 metres thanks tp the efforts of Jack Cousteau dynamite consortium. Continue reading →
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010
John and Jennie at Ras Mohammed, the world first underwater national park. Continue reading →
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Latest Feedback
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
Dive the Gap seems to be a very good example of what can be achieved when a motivated business head (Robin) meets with strong technical understanding (Paul) and then appeals to the general public in an innovative way. I’m really … full story
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
Just wanted to say thank you for helping to organise what was a very good holiday for my family and me and my dad really enjoyed diving.
Sofia was very good, I ended up doing a deep dive on thursday, which … full story
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Both Thistlegorm (shipwreck) and Abu Galum (camel safari) were my favourite parts of the trip exceeding my expectations, the marine life was unbelievable … Continue reading →
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Gap Year Diving Experience
The Instructors at Dive The Gap have the most experience of Gap Year Scuba Diving in the region, having dealt with Gap Year Divers and Career Break Divers for almost 5 years. Over this time we have trained 1000's. |
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Award Winning
5 Awards from PADI for the standards of teaching in the Dive Resort, and every instructor having received 'recognition of excellence'. Accommodation awarded by the Hotel Oscars (HOSCARS) and Churchill's Pub awarded 'Best of British' by the Daily Telegraph.
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PADI 5 Star IDC Resorts
Dive The Gap exclusively uses PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Resorts and teaching status, highly experienced and awarded PADI Diving Instructors |
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Leading British Company, Instructors and Management
Company No. #06747752
Dive The Gap is UK Private Limited Company with register HQ based in Ascot, Berkshire. We have branches in all destinations that we work in with an office located in each dive resort.
Dive The Gap is a British Scuba Diving operation. The majority of our Instructors and management are British or Dutch and all our staff speak English.
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What does this mean for you.
That your trip is protected under British law and that we provide a safe and insured service exactly as described. Additionally that you are dealing with a British team that understands what you want and what you expect out of every aspect of your travel. |
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Safety and Security
All Dive The Gap locations have strict risk assessments performed in partnership with an official from the United Nations. Our locations are safe with 24 hour security and reception facilities.
All trips and safaris are also vetted to comply with our strict health and safety policy. Our dive centre is a full time member of the Divers Alert Network (DAN), the finest diving health, safety and research agency in the world. Every member of the our team is either first aid trained or a first aid instructor. Dive The Gap has a 100% safety record.
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What does this mean for you.
You are with an agency that has put significant time and resources into ensuring it has the right instructors, the right facilities and the right standards. |
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Consultation / Briefings
EXHIBTIONS
Dive The Gap hosts diving exhibitions all across Great Britain where you can meet some of the team and speak to past customers.
KEYNOTES
Dive The Gap hold KEYNOTES at certain times of year. These cover interactive presentations open for discussion with members of our team, previous clients and the directors of the company.
INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION
We operate an international communication framework whereby you can speak to your Instructors in Egypt at no extra cost for the call. |
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FCO Campaign Partner and Go Gap Year
Partner with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Part of the UK Government |
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Locations
The entire Resort in Egypt is located right in the centre of town with a courtyard entrance leading off the main promenade. |
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Insurance and Security Management
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Dive The Gap risk assessments were evaluated with an official from the United Nations. We have public liability insurance to £5 million pounds working with Towergate Chapman Stevens and the Royal & Sun Alliance.
DIVING INSURANCE AND SECUTITY
All dive resorts and all dive professionals are in status PADI professional who conduct diving to exacting standards. They are all also covered by the industry leading diver safety and research organisation DAN - Divers Alert Network. |
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Financial Protection
In accordance with the EU travel and package regulations we ensure that your money is protected (bonding) working with Towergate Chapman Stevens. You will receive a financial protection certificate before the commencement of your trip.
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What does this mean for you.
In the event of our financial failure and we are unable to complete our obligations you will be refunded for your trip. |
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ROBIN
Location :: United Kingdom and Egypt
Languages :: English + Spanish
Managing Director :: Dive The Gap
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and Speciality Instructor
He first plunged underwater at the age of 14 in Greece, then a year later in Turkey. After a year out in 2005 he completed Divemaster Training and worked for many months as a PADI Divemaster in Dahab, completing the Instructor Development Course, he has been a full time Instructor ever since. He is also the managing director of Dive The Gap. |
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PAUL
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English + Scottish
Director :: Dive The Gap
PADI IDC (Instructor Development) Staff Instructor
Emergency First Response Instructor
With 25 years of diving and 18 years professional experience Paul is in charge of operations in the dive centre. Holding certification in PADI, CMAS and TDI he is by far one of the most experienced instructors in Dahab and has managed several dive centres over the last 9 years.
Awarded 3 times / 15 year PADI professional |
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SOPHIA
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English
PADI IDC (Instructor Development) Staff Instructor
Emergency First Response Instructor
One of our highest awarded instructors, known for her thoroughness and her ability to make diving fun without compromising learning and safety.
Awarded twice / Certified 100 Students 2004 and again in 2008 |
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AHMED (NUNU)
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English + Arabic
PADI Divemaster
Emergency First Response Staff
Ahmed (Nunu) has been diving for the last 6 years and has a plethora of knowledge and experience of the underwater world of Dahab.
5 year PADI professional |
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PADDY
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English
PADI IDC (Instructor Development) Staff Instructor
Emergency First Response Instructor
After several years of experience in Malaysia, the Far East and Northern Europe Paddy joined us over in Egypt. He is a highly qualified and extremely professional instructor as well as being the prime Staff Instructor for our Instructor Development Courses.
Awarded Recognition for Excellence by PADI |
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Vincent
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English + Dutch
PADI Divemaster and Instructor Candidate
Vincent is a highly experienced Divemaster who has been working in the area for almost 4 years. We finally persuaded him to do his Instructor Development Course in April so we could give him a full time position. We can't wait! |
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Jon
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Jon joined the team after completing his PADI Instructor Development Course in 2008. Coming out on a Gap Year he was trained from Advanced Open Water all the way to Instructor by Paul and Sophia.
Awarded Recognition for Excellence by PADI |
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John
Location :: United Kingdom
Languages :: English
Underwater Photographer
John is a PADI IDC (Instructor Development) Staff Instructor and has much experience in Dahab and Asia. He is our photographer and does much of the work for the website. |
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Jennie
Location :: United Kingdom
Languages :: English
Accountant
Jennie is a PADI IDC (Instructor Development) Staff Instructor and has much experience in Dahab and Asia. Jennie is a trained accountant now head of her own accountancy firm in the UK. |
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Rod
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English + Chortling
PADI Cource Director
Rod joins us for the Instructor Development Courses to run the training and development programmes for making new PADI Instructors. He also has pleanty of stories to keep everyone entertained.
Awarded Recognition for Excellence by PADI |
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Rose
Location :: Egypt
Languages :: English + Dutch + German
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Roos has been a professional diver for since 2006. Speaking 3 languages she finds herself in high demand in the area. |
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