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Kinabalu International School Enjoys a Day of Diving

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 @ 15:18 Groups & Schools, KK Dive Club, News

The group from Kinabalu International School enjoying a day with Downbelow

Downbelow’s island crew had a great day of diving yesterday, entertaining a group of 8 from the Kinabalu International School.

Our Instructors Roy and Cyril took good care of the group.

They brought along their own instructor in their group leader, Gareth Pearson, but Downbelow’s instructors took such good care of the group that he got to enjoy a fun dive for a change.

We regularly have fun days out with members from our KK Dive Club, which is open to residents of Sabah.

Divers attached to the Kinabalu International School can get in touch with Gareth Pearson for more info.

Our international staff provide personal, premier service at our PADI 5 Star Instructor Development (IDC) Dive Centre, where we pride ourselves on small group tuition with extremely high safety standards & procedures.

Do visit us at our Dive Shop & Travel Centre where we offer free wireless Internet and refreshments.

Tel: +6 012 866 1935
Email: dive@divedownbelow.com

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Kota Kinabalu Hosts Group from China for Discover Scuba Diving

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 @ 09:24 Groups & Schools, News, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Cyril, Alvin and Paul in the centre of the Chinese group of Discover Scuba Divers

Sabah, Borneo: The Downbelow PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island in Kota Kinabalu is hosting a Chinese group for the next 2 days.

Joining us for Discover Scuba Diving, the group is experiencing the joy of diving and exploring Kota Kinabalu’s underwater tourist attractions.

Downbelow’s newest IDC Staff Instructor Alvin Young, along with PADI OWSI Cyril Masuil, are looking after the group, ensuring their experience is informative, interesting and fun.

Also along for the ride is intern and IDC candidate Paul, who joins the group to gain valuable experience for his Instructor Development Course coming up early next month.

Discover Scuba Diving is popular amongst visitors who do not have enough time for an Open Water qualification, but who still want to dive. Accompanied by fully qualified instructors, Discover Scuba Divers can dive hours after their first instruction.

Contact Downbelow for more information and dive today!

Sabah Parks Staff Become Emergency First Responders

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 @ 10:00 Courses, Groups & Schools, News

Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu: The next chapter of Sabah Parks training is afoot at the PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island.

Over the next couple of weeks we are hosting another 34 Sabah Parks staffers, again engaging in all things diving and then some.

The Sabah Park group, like their colleagues before them, will be doing Emergency First Response, PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Rescue Diver and even PADI Divemaster Courses.

Our dive centre on Gaya Island is not just the best choice for a relaxing day out, daily dives and non-diver activities, but as a permanent training facility, it is offers a hassle-free, comfortable environment for all our courses too.

The quiet bay in which our dive centre is located, is also home to Sabah Parks’ headquarters here in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, and we frequently arrange joint clean-up drives to keep our beaches clean and the reefs healthy.

We look forward to the spending the next couple of weeks with Sabah Parks on the surface and down below.

Sabah Parks Learns to Dive with Downbelow in Kota Kinabalu

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 @ 10:10 Groups & Schools, News, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: We’ve had the pleasure recently to host Sabah Parks staffers while they learn to dive with Downbelow in Kota Kinabalu.

Over the next couple of weeks no less than 17 staff from Sabah Parks will join our PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya island in Kota Kinabalu to learn how to dive and take part in a few other courses too.

The courses that the guys and girls from Sabah Parks will take part in include Emergency First Response (EFR), PADI Open Water Scuba Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster.

We look forward to teaching Sabah Parks how to dive as well as the valuable skills they will gain from the other courses they have signed up for.

Keep an eye on the blog.

Polytechnic Sandakan Students Discover Scuba Diving

Friday, October 28th, 2011 @ 10:00 Groups & Schools, News

Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu: This week we hosted 27 students from the Polytechnic Sandakan who visited Downbelow on Gaya Island.

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Our PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre was part of their visit to Kota Kinabalu, which is to gain experience for the Tourism Management Diploma that they all are studying towards.

The energetic and fun-loving group participated in our PADI Discover Scuba Diving and AWARE Coral Reef Conservation programs.

None of the group had ever dived before and with much of Sabah’s treasures being ocean deep, it was a wonderful opportunity for them to experience their first time underwater.

The two programs combined presented the opportunity for them to learn and discover first hand why so many dive tourists choose Sabah and Malaysia as their diving destination of choice.

They also learned about Sabah’s diverse sea life and underwater wonders and the important role that reefs play in the sustainability of continuing to attract underwater tourists.

The overt message to these future leaders of the tourism industry is to protect our oceans.

The Polytechnic Sandakan was a pleasure to host and word from our island crew is that it’s been a while since they’ve had so much fun on the island.

Denmark Adventure Group do PADI Open Water Courses in Sabah

Monday, October 10th, 2011 @ 10:00 Danish Adventure Group, Groups & Schools, News

Sabah, Borneo: The Danish adventurers have made themselves at home on Gaya island and have started their PADI Open Water courses.

Under the guidance of resident PADI Course Director Richard Swann and his instructor staff, the group from Denmark will soon be qualified divers.

Master Instructor Joanne joins her hubby on the island and films this video of her meeting the group to find out what they’re up to…

Danish Adventure Group Arrives on Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu

Thursday, October 6th, 2011 @ 10:00 Danish Adventure Group, News, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Last Friday our Danish Adventure group arrived at the Downbelow PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu.

The adventurous Danes, all 22 of them, have spent the last week here on the island with us, where they learned to dive and, undoubtedly, appreciate nature.

Last week, Downbelow’s island staff erected their accommodations to which Richard welcomed them. An oversized tent, their comfortable hammocks will put them as close to nature as you can get whilst still sleeping in a bed.

They depart from the island tomorrow, brandishing their PADI Open Water Diver certificates as proof of their underwater achievements.

Their adventure doesn’t stop there however, because they’re head for Kinabalu Park where they will take on their next challenge; the mighty Mt. Kinabalu.

Kota Kinabalu Hosts British Army Adventure Training Group

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 @ 10:00 Courses, Groups & Schools, News

Divemaster Jessica gives an island briefing to the British Army boys and other visitors

Sabah, Borneo: Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu is the venue and Downbelow are the hosts once again for the British Army’s 7 Flight’s annual adventure training program.

The 20 strong group invaded our beach house PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre on Gaya Island where they participated in a bevy of courses to suit their various levels of scuba proficiency.

Over the course of the last few days, Downbelow’s instructors have been kept on their toes with 13 Open Water, 4 Advanced Open Water, 3 Rescue Diver and 2 Underwater Photograph Speciality courses.

To Wayne and boys, thanks for coming back to see Downbelow again and congrats on the successful completion of your courses.

See more pics of how Britain’s Finest got on in this photo album on our Facebook page.

The Danes are Back for A Month of Sabah Adventure

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 @ 10:00 Danish Adventure Group, News

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Earlier this year we hosted a group of Danish Adventurers who visited Sabah to explore her treasures from oceans deep to mountains high.

September saw the arrival of another group for more of the same.

The previous group of 10 Danes had a blast on their Sabah leg of multi-country adventure, and the numbers have swelled to a total across the two group of 22 participants.

As part of their itinerary they take on the Salt Trails. It’s a 4 day journey winding along the ridges of the Crocker Range Mountains from Kampong Inobong not far from Kota Kinabalu, to the end of the trail near Tambunan, 35 km away.

Their adventure also includes living on Gaya Island for a week at our PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre where they will learn how to dive and qualify as PADI Open Water Scuba Divers.

Mt. Kinabalu looms large on their list of things to do. Malaysia’s highest peak towers 4,095m above Sabah and it’s up to the ddventurous Danes to summit her peak during a 2 day journey, which involves a 16km hike taking them through 2,000m of elevation.

Rounding off their itinerary is a plethora of Borneo wildlife.

They will travel to Sandakan where the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok awaits, before embarking on wildlife safaris on and around the Kinabatangan River to try and spot orang utans, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and even pigmy elephants in the wild.

The Gomantong Caves, one of the world’s largest sources of bird nests used in Bird Nest Soup, is also part of the visit to Sandakan.

Through their busy schedule, the Danes will have ample leisure time during which to explore the culture and food of which Sabah has so much to offer, leaving them with thorough experience and deep impression of this land below the wind.

Keep an eye on the blog for updates, or see the highlights on our Facebook page in the Facebook album.

Diving Sabah? Dive Downbelow!

Kinabalu International School Enjoys a Day of Diving

Kota Kinabalu Hosts Group from China for Discover Scuba Diving

Sabah Parks Staff Become Emergency First Responders

Sabah Parks Learns to Dive with Downbelow in Kota Kinabalu

Polytechnic Sandakan Students Discover Scuba Diving

Denmark Adventure Group do PADI Open Water Courses in Sabah

Danish Adventure Group Arrives on Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Hosts British Army Adventure Training Group

The Danes are Back for A Month of Sabah Adventure

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