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   "WOW! Thanks Freddy (Frederick Claro). It was refreshing to be taught in an open and freethinking environment by someone who is incredibly knowledgeable and open-minded at the same time. Too many times I have had the misfortune of being taught in closed and restrictive environments, by authoritarian and institutionalised teachers. I believe Frederick Claro is a great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone serious in wanting to receive the most out of a Scuba Diving course.
     The Professional Development program I took part in at the VDC, left me with feelings of accomplishment and growth. The interaction between those teaching and those learning was such that I think all involved went away feeling enriched from the experience. I found it a pleasure to interact with all those on the course and learnt much from their combined pool of knowledge.
     The support staff at the VDC were professional and far above the standard of many West European diving schools; the facilities encouraged a relaxed learning environment which I believe increased the learning experience significantly.
     So whoever you are or whatever your background, if you are serious about being the best Scuba Diver or Scuba Professional you can be, give yourself a head start with these guys!"

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	Students' Comments

	This section is a selection of the comments of our graduates. We have trained well over 1,000 students all levels in the past decade with 100% safety records. We asked our Professional Class Graduates to comment on their courses and experiences with us as we always think that the best course we will teach is the next one. To achieve top educational fulfillment a diving educator must always question his/her way of teaching and the only people who can provide the necessary feedback for improvement are our students. We are dedicated to all our students, past and present, and our commitment to them must be unconditional as we do not simply exist without them. We would like to take this opportunity to thank here all the faithful students who have trained with us over the past decade. Some became passionate divers, some became dive professionals, some became dive shop owners/managers and some went all the way up to Instructor Trainers.
	To all of you - Thank You for your trust and faith ! And we will see each other down there, where the common world is just a memory, where the Ocean provides us with this freedom that those on land are missing...

	Comments:


	"I'm often asked if I know Fred Claro? Well I usually answer something like,"There are good Instructors and there are outstanding Instructors. The 'Outstanding Instructors' is usually considered to be a 'Professional Educator'. Freddy has demonstrated that he is an outstanding and sincere Professional Educator. To Freddy teaching diving is more than a business. It is a mission.Thanks Freddy."

	Arthur "Dusty" Rhodes, Father of NAUI in South East Asia, 40 years of NAUI membership, recipient of NAUI "outstanding award" in 1996, NAUI Workshop Director # 176L and Freddy's mentor.
	dusty176@loxinfo.co.th

	"WOW! Thanks Freddy (Frederick Claro). It was refreshing to be taught in an open and freethinking environment by someone who is incredibly knowledgeable and open-minded at the same time. Too many times I have had the misfortune of being taught in closed and restrictive environments, by authoritarian and institutionalised teachers. I believe Frederick Claro is a great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone serious in wanting to receive the most out of a Scuba Diving course. The Professional Development program I took part in at the VDC, left me with feelings of accomplishment and growth. The interaction between those teaching and those learning was such that I think all involved went away feeling enriched from the experience. I found it a pleasure to interact with all those on the course and learnt much from their combined pool of knowledge. The support staff at the VDC were professional and far above the standard of many West European diving schools; the facilities encouraged a relaxed learning environment which I believe increased the learning experience significantly. So whoever you are or whatever your background, if you are serious about being the best Scuba Diver or Scuba Professional you can be, give yourself a head start with these guys!"

	Wayne Black, NAUI "Pro Career" graduate, now a NAUI Instructor in Australia cosmicdiver@hotmail.com

	“I decided to pursue my NAUI ITC in Varna because of Freddy Claro's reputation, his full and thorough responses to all of my inquiries regarding the course and being a scuba instructor, and what appeared to be the optimal facility for an ITC in Vinitsa near Varna. I was not disappointed. The ITC was optimally organized and taught.The comfortable living quarters, excellent meals, and convenient classroom and pool were all part of the same facility.I could study and learn without needing to travel anywhere. And, Course Director and instructor Freddy Claro was a very capable educator, demanding, sympathetic, and always available to answer questions and to help. With the combination of excellent facilities, including every meal being like a holiday meal, and Freddy's talent as an educator, I believe that I learned as much as possible during the time available for the ITC. I would be surprised if there is a better program anywhere else.” Alex Vasauskas, Alaska, USA - surlyc@alaska.net

	"From instructor in 1998 to Course Director in July 2000, nothing has been missing in the training and certainly not human qualities combined with the highest professional competency. Frederick Claro is passionate with his teaching and is making a point of honor to finalize the smallest details to make the quality difference. He perfectly knows his subjects and is teaching us in a way, which make it impossible not to understand and retain the information. He adapted the methods of education of NAUI not only to make you a good and safe instructor, but also to make you really effective and competent in real life situations with students. He is a model as a teacher and as a NAUI ambassador. He takes us to the highest levels of performance in the classroom, in the pool and in open water training. Moreover, as a diver, he is like a real fish : a Master !..."
	Richard Plumes, NAUI Course Director Director "Le Zanclus", NAUI Diving Centre in Mons, Belgium richard.plumes@skynet.be

	`"The course demands the best of you and everything is at your` `disposition. Instructors like Frederick that can give some insight of` `reality of international diving business, to give a high quality of` `education at all times and in a friendly environment. If someone wants` `to be an International Diving Instructor, this is the place. It is completly worth it." Giacomo Palavicini, Mexico, sharkgiaco@hotmail.com`

	"I am really satisfied with the courses and NAUI's safety emphasis. Freddy is extremely competent, demanding, fair and knowledgeable in his teaching. I highly recommend his courses." Ivan Genov Ivanov, Director Varna Diving Centre, Bulgaria delta__2000@hotmail.com

	"I started training with Freddy in 1995. Over the past five years I have gone all the way to NAUI Instructor and now Instructor Trainer. I think there are two things that make his courses so good. First is his enthusiasm for diving itself and for everything associated with diving. He is a virtual encyclopedia of diving knowledge, and he has so much experience. I always felt I was in the hands of a master of the field. Second is his dedication to his students' training. His patience with those who need it, and his feedback and reinforcement mean that everyone who finishes his courses is simply the best they can be. "I have a Master's degree in Education, but even so, I have to say I learned a lot from Freddy about teaching!" Jennifer Acker NAUI Instructor Trainer #24807, Canada jenniferclaro@excite.com

	"I started scuba diving with Freddy in Thailand in 1992...and never stopped since! Although I had some technical problems in my beginner course, I made it, thanks to Freddy's patience with his students. Today, I am a professional full time Instructor and Instructor Trainer, have been trained all the way by Freddy and will become a NAUI Course Director in 2000, following his path in dedicated scuba diver education." Yann Guillet, NAUI Instructor Trainer #19746 General Manager Tropical Divers, French West Indies tropicaldivers@hotmail.com

	"Well where do I start, Freddy has been the best teacher I have ever had due to the fact that he is so passionate about what he does not only in teaching us instructors but also with his diving. Sitting in Freddy's classes are exciting as well as very informing and fun, you could say that it's not your normally classroom like in school... A good thing is that because Freddy has the experience from years of diving and teaching, he is able to teach you in a way that you will not forget and you will always want to do and learn more." Guy Currie, NAUI Instructor #32495, South Africa divemanh2o@yahoo.com

	"I am proud of becoming a NAUI Instructor ! I feel competent to teach safely and evaluate fairly my students with a good set of standards of practice. Freddy is a really good instructor and every diver who want to become a professional should be like him! Excellent Instructor Course." Stelyian Lilianov Ianev, NAUI Instructor in Varna, Bulgaria balmor_bg@yahoo.com

	"We went through a very intensive program which taught us to become good educators and dive leaders. Freddy is an outstanding role model. He has remarkable personal qualities allowing him to give the candidates the best feedback to improve. He has been so patient too! The program was run in a very professional and organized way and we know that one day we will thank him for having been so strict with us..." Ivailao Ivanov Ivanov, Manager Albena Diving Centre in Bulgaria delta__2000@hotmail.com

	"I took my Divemaster and ITC in Thailand with Mr Fredrick Claro, in the beginning I was little nervous and not sure how he will hold the course, but when I started at the first day, he told me that I have to study and be well prepared both in the water and in the classroom and he may fail me if I didn't meet the standard. So I followed Mr Claro's advice and listen well to his lecture and the way he teach and thanks to that I managed it. And I can tell you that I am very happy that I had him as a course director, had some student that you as an instructor need patience, lot of time and well preparation for everything and without Mr Claro education I don't know if I could have manage it." `Azad Osman NAUI #34580, Sweden azado@hotmail.com`

	"From the first contact I had with Freddy Claro as a result of an internet search, I was dealt with in a personal and professional manner. This level of service continued from that first e-mail, through the completion of my ITC in December of 1999, until today. Freddy is now my friend and colleague, and someone I will continue to look to as a positive role model in the diving industry. I would like to thank Freddy for teaching me to instruct divers safely and responsibly." Richard Catrambone, NAUI #34139, Seattle, U.S.A richardcat@hotmail.com



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