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Paul Simpson
Puerto Rico - USA
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I went on the Ratcha Yai dive this afternoon; what a great experience!! Decided to hire an instructor as my dive buddy due to my in-familiarity with the local wildlife and diving conditions not to mention lack of a buddy. Stephen Longworth planned both dives and pointed out some really exotic wildlife I would have missed. The first dive was on the Staghorn coral reef. It was great! The second dive was stellar and started with the wreck of a steel hull fishiing boat. Saw lots of exotic corals and fish as well as giant clams. Loved the pacific reef species colors!
The entire event was well planned and executed. With professional equipment and support personnel (Dive boat was big and clean with dedicated crew). Breakfast & lunch were tasty and plentiful. This was the first of many more dives with Sunrise diving when I visit Thailand! Great work! First class service and outcome. Price was very reasonable for the experience. |
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Stacy
U.S.A.
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I want to thank all of you at Sunrise diving for the way the staff treated me, I felt welcomed. The instructors were very professional and knowledgeable, I don't think I would have gone all the way through divemaster but you made it so fun, I had a great time and I cant wait to come back to finish my instructors license. The staff there are not only my instructors but now are my friends. I want to give a special thanks to Ryan for his patience taking me from no experience all the way through. I hope to see you guys for the trip to Micronesia.
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Christian
Germany
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Ich habe im Urlaub meinen Open Water und Advanced Open Water Diver gemacht. Großes Lob an die Tauchschule! Mein deutscher Tauchlehrer Chris hat mir alles super gezeigt. Und eine Menge Spaß hat es auch gemacht. Besonders gut fand ich, dass die Kurse in kleinen Gruppen stattfanden, bzw. ich sagar das Glück hatte einen Einzelkurs zu bekommen. Vielen Dank für die lustigen, erlebnisreichen 5 Tage mit eurer Tauchtruppe! |
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Phil & Becki Hubbard
U.K
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We visited Sunrise Diving last Oct, the staff were very helpful. We went to the Similan Islands which is a must, so much fun. Charile helped recommended trips we should go on, very helpful.  |
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Willem Hadders
Geilenkirchen, Germany
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I just came back from a great3 day trip on the SS4 to the Similan Islands and I want to thank the Sunrise crew for a great job done! Especially I want to thank Chris Marr, who made the diving incredible showing us all the great places to find the interesting wild life and who helped me to get my Enriched Air qualification. Great work and highly recommended to all!!! |
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Graham Scott
Dumfries, Scotland.
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Have to give a big shout to all the team back in sunrise diving. Everyone of you gave us a warm welcome. Special thanks to ayala and voldic (hope i spealt your names right), great people and great instructors. I'm glad to have done my advanced open water with you guys as its an experience i'll never forget and i hope to build on my knowledge back home in scotland. peace out. |
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Chris Ross
Dumfries
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Hi sunrise team i would like to give a big thank you to you all for the 5 star service. Thanks to tony(manc) for taking the call and especially to brian and stephen for the time and patience on the open water course. Im sure they were glad it was finally over. I would like to return to this center in the future who knows maybe i will for some more fun. Had good night on the thu t'was a night to remember thanks guys appreceiated it. And brian remember to send me some info for sites back here in scotland and a link to your facebook when you get a chance. Thank you all once again. ciao Chris Ross |
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Martin Towler
Qatar
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Second time i've been to Sunrise diving, and again, fantastic time.
5 days 4 nights upto the Similan Islands were good. Completed further courses in Deep and Nitrox.
Thanks to, and good to meet up again with Ayala, Tony, Ryan, Damien, Charlie, Brian and Adam.
Back for Dive Master end of 2008?????
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Lena
Sweden
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Hi guys! Thanks for everything you did for me when I was diving again for the first time in 9 years. It was a great experience and I really got hooked up. Speciel thanks to Steve who dived with me and to Torrin who answered all my questions about diving. I will dive in Sweden his summer so I can go diving at Similian Island next year, hope to see you all then. Big hugs /Lena |
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Ronald Briede
Holland
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Dear all,
Thanks for an unforgetable experience and a new hobby. Open Water in three days thanks to Tony's professionalism and patience. Thanks a lot guys.
Happy days!
Ronald |
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Siggi
Iceland
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Hi guys this is way overdue. I came to phuked having only done about 8 dives and having as an openwater diver, and did the aow and nitrox with Sunrise.Diving with you guys got me completle hooked. now i´m starting the divemaster program and instructor here back home and hoping to return next year for som more awesome diving.
Siggi |
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Andre Mussche
Netherlands
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thanx and greetings to the trainers from sunrise diving ;
In the hectic city Patong it is nice to meet up relaxed people on your school.
i also want to mention that the course i did ( advanced ) realy add something to my joy for diving !
Sure when i am in the neigbourhood , visit the centre again !!! |
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Scott Brown
UK
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Just a quick hello and thanks for a good time out there in Phuket. Thanks to Chris for getting us through the Advanced course as well as Nitrox - very easy to get on with and a good instructor. He tried to sting me for beer fines but never got me to say flippers or goggles once 
Thanks to Virginia for looking after us on the boat in the Similans(if you find my camera send me the chip at least) Doh....
Hello to Damian, Torrin, Stephen, Mark, Emma and anyone else from Sunrise we bumped into on Bangla Road. We had a great time and hope to see you next year!
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Tam Schrijver
Notts, UK
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4 or 5 days off the boat and I'm still considering a u-turn back to Sunrise diving/Similan Islands. Thanks Brian Smibert for getting me through the Open Water with all your patience! And David Hall, top man, very patient & confidence building during AOW & Photography courses. You're both absolute stars 
Thanks to both of you and of course everyone else at Sunrise, very welcoming, professional and enthusiastic. Infectious!
Don't be surprised if I turn up sooner or later for other courses. |
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Mark Dawes
Ipswich, UK
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Excellent outfit, cheers to Stephen for taking me through the advanced course in a friendly, professional, manner, will deffo be back - hope you got back from the shop OK  |
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Kerry & Adrian
UK
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We have both just completed our Open Water - and we are now addicted!!! Sunrise diving are fantastic and we will definately be going back to them to do more. Ryan you were a fab instructor. |
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Jay Dunlap
Baghdad,IQ
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Sorry this message is so over due! These guys are the BEST! I was one of those people scared to dive and Graham alias "D9 Mac Daddy" introduced me to my newest obssesion!!! I can never express my enough gratitude to ALL of the Sunrise Staff!! They all made me feel like I was their student and gave genuine attention the details so I was satisfied with my experience. I do reccomend you take Dave and Stephen some bananas when you go!!! Thanks Graham! |
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Austin Vinson
Leesville, La USA
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I was in Phuket in November and the entire Sunrise staff showed my whole group a great time as well as making it fun and easy to get our Advanced Open Water Cert. I would like to thank Chris and Stephen for the Course and the great Liveaboard trip, I would highly recomend that to anyone. I will be back to that area next year just to go dive and hang out with the Sunrise guys. |
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Margarita
the netherlands
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I just got qualified in open water diving! many thanks to sunrise diving for making the course being so efficient and fun! many thanks to Ryan Fryer our instructor! I had a great time!!!!! Thank you guys!!! |
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Mark
England
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Did a trip with Chris to the Similan Islands and it was nothing short of brilliant, never thought i'd be swimming with Penguins!! Top job Chris, can't wait to get back in the water over there. |
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Adrian
UK
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I did my advanced with Sunrise, My instructor was Chris Nourse. Fantastic guy, he was friendly and had plenty of patience. The rest of the guys in the shop are a good laugh, Craig was cool. The whole experience was great, especially when mark by mate dived with the seals in Phucket. unforgetable experience. Thanks Chris. Take care out there,if you need any tips drop me a e-mail |
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Nick and Bev
London, England
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Hi all at sunrise!
Just wanted to give a huge thank you for the fantastic diving and the superb training we had whilst in Patong.
We had decided not to learn to dive until we reached Ko Tao, but after speaking to Chris his professional and lack of bullshit approach quickly pursuaded us that Sunrise was the place for us to learn to dive.
A special thanks to Ryan Fryer whose expert training and guidance made the experience very enjoyable. Ryans attention to individual needs, safety protocals and friendly manner makes Ryan a credit to Sunrise.
Also a thanks to Adam who will make a great instuctor!
I can thoroughly recommend Sunrise as the best Diving school in Phuket!
Thanks all and have a great christmas!
Bev and Nick |
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Tony , Nadia, Tobie
Cold Sweden
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Hi guys! Charlie, Ryan, Chris, Damian,Stephen, Dave, Ian, Graham and, James (You still have my slates? James)Keep them with you I will come to get them back soon! Anyway we wish you all a "Happy" christmas and a "Merry" new year. Tone and Family..... |
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Hans
Salzburg
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Hallo Freunde.
Bin eben von meinem Urlaub zurück und bin eher zufällig zu Sunrise Diving gekommen. Ich muss ehrlich sagen: Das war das Beste was mir hat passieren können. Das gesamte Team ist perfekt organisiert, immer sehr freundlich und stehts gut aufgelegt. Trotz allem Spass und Erlebnishunger ist über allem doch die Sicherheit gestanden und so habe ich mich kurzfristig entschlossen den Rescue Diver zu machen.
Mein ganz besonderer Dank und Anerkennung geht an Instructor Chris "1" ( deutschstämmiger Südafrikaner mit sehr guten Deutschkenntnissen )und Divemaster-Trainee Chris "2" ( Deutscher mit sehr guten Englischkenntnissen) welche mir gemeinsam als Team in ihrer unübertrefflichen Art all das beigebracht haben, was meinen zukünftigen Tauchpartner und mir hilfreich sein kann. Es war für mich eine absolut neue Erfahrung und Herausforderung.
Obwohl mich die beiden Jungs ganz schön in die Mangel genommen haben, hatten sie in kurzester Zeit mein vollstes Vertrauen erlangt.
Einen RIESEN Dank euch beiden !
Die Krönung war dann noch der Liveaboard Trip nach Similan Island, alles bestens organisiert und unbedingt jedem zu empfehlen.
Diese Adresse kann ich wirklich jedem empfehlen der -angefangen von Fundives bis zur Tauchlehrerausbildung - sich in guten Händen wissen will.
Die besten Grüße aus dem tiefverschneiten Salzburg an das gesamte Sunrise-Team.
13.12.2007 / Hans |
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Thorsten
Munich
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Hi Sunrise Diving Team!
Vielen Herzlichen Dank für die geniale Zeit. Es war ein super Erfahrung meine ersten Taucherlebnisse mit Euch zu machen. In einer Woche vom absoluten Beginner zum Advanced Open Water Diver. Hat echt Spaß gemacht, vor allem das Tauchen an den Similan Islands ist zu empfehlen. Danke an Graham für die tollen Tauchstunden.
Viele Grüße aus dem kalten Deutschland.
Thorsten |
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mitchel claypool
quebec/vancoucer canada
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well i was unsure if i wanted to go diving on my 18 day trip to thailand but upon meeting dave in one of the bars in town he was out with a very satisfied customer he gave me his card and two days later i walked thru the door the guys gave me alot of information about the different programs i decided to do the 3 day open water course and my instructor was a really mellow, great spirited south african named chris nourse who for a such a young guy knows loads about diving. after the second day of the course i got pretty ill with a stomach bug and they had absolutly no problem rescheduling my last dive to two days later which was just awsome. after completing my course i couldnt wait to do another dive. so i went back to the dive center and booked a trip to the similian islands to do the advanced course and underwater photo. the instructor i got was anouther great guy also from south africa named ryan fryer who was just as professional as chris the diving was amazing and i would recommend it to anyone who is interested. and at the end of it all paying my beer fines turned out to be some of the funniest moments of my whole trip hanging out with the whole staff of sunrise who really treated me like one of there own. to the whole staff of sunrise thank you very very much you made my vacation. also i will be bringing some of the games you all taught me back to the boys and they will all know exactly how to play ping pong and get off the bus. i will be recommending your organization to anyone i know is heading to thailand and im certain you will probly recieve a few french canadian soldiers asking about your programs. |
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Jerry & Jen
UK
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Thanks so much guys you were all tops and as friendly as your website proclaims if not more so!!!!! Special thanks to Chris Nourse you are a legend mate, in fact Chris 'Rocks'. Don't understand how such a young guy seems so seasoned and calm at teaching... Cheers Again
Jer & Jen x |
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Michael & Matthias
Germany
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Hallo Sunrise-Team!
Ihr seid nicht nur ein super sympathisches, sonder auch ein verdammt flexibles Team! Ganz großen Dank an Graham, der uns zwei verrückten Deutschen innerhalb von nur 5 Tagen zu Rescue Master Diveren gemacht hat. Wir hatten jede Menge Spaß mit Euch - ob beim Verhandeln oder beim Tauchen selbst.
Graham hat uns wertvolle Tipps in der Ausbildung gegeben und uns mit spannenden Praxiserfahrungen den Stoff verdeutlicht.
Vielen Dank und hoffentlich auf ein Wiedersehen!!!
Die Meineckes
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Martin Towler
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Big thanks to all the staff at Sunrise.
During 8 days of my holiday completed Open Water, Advanced Open Water and E.F.R. Rescue Diver training. All courses well run, with good staff, and pretty much 1 to 1 instruction with Ayala and Stephen.
Thanks to Charlie, for finding out about a medical condition that prevented my wife from having a possible injury if she dived, due to a previous medical condition.
Will be definately going back soon to get more dives done and to get to Master Diver level.
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Chris Hughes
UK
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Now back in Manchester following my trip to SE Asia, including a 4N/5D trip on SS4. I’d like to offer my thanks and comments on my experience with Sunrise Diving – and wow, it was fantastic!
Great diving, excellent boat, super-efficient and friendly service – my trip to the Similans with Sunrise exceeded my expectations in every way. Particularly I’d like to say a big thank you to your instructor David, who is a customer service superstar – he treated me throughout as a guest - not just a customer, throughout the trip, and really went the “extra mile” to make sure I had a brilliant experience. Excellent instructor, charming host, and a great guy to share a few beers with after the day’s underwater fun. David is a credit to your organisation, and he made my holiday a trip to remember.
Many thanks, I’ll be recommending Sunrise Diving to all my friends, and coming back as soon as possible.
Regards
Chris |
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Zac Dunlap
Iraq
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If you have even the slightest interest in diving...go to Sunrise! You will be so impressed with the quality and professionalism these guys offer - as well as the greatest feeling of welcome from their world class staff - that you won't leave until you've spent all your money. Then...you will set up a street vender cart so you can make money to go back. See you guys in January! Stephen and Dave - I'm going to bring you guys some bananas since I know you like them so much.
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BenXVII
Geneva-Switzerland
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Un grand merci à Christophe pour les deux superbes plongées que nous avons faites. Plongeur débutant, il m'a supervisé de main de maître. Un minimum de technique au départ pour me sentir à l'aise, puis beaucoup de plaisir. Un site de plongée très bien choisi, avec la chance de voir une pieuvre hors de son rocher, et même de croiser une tortue... Je reviendrai. |
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Ken Mooney
Dublin Ireland
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I would like to extend my gratitude for the experience of a lifetime that sunrise gave to me. I retired from the Irish army after 22 years service and I always wanted to do a diving course a friend of mine has been going to sunrise for some years now and on his recommendation I went to Phuket to see Charlie (during a 3 week holiday) from the moment I entered the sunrise dive shop I was blown away by the friendliness professionalism and the feeling of being welcome by Charlie and all the staff.
Two days later I was introduced to my instructor Ayala and started my Open Water course, from the word go I was very impressed by Ayala and her method of instruction and professionalism was the best I have ever come across in all my years in the army she hit top marks all the time. Five day’s later I was on my Advance Open Water course.
Best wishes to you all
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Michelle
England
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I would like to give a huge thanks to the whole of the Sunrise Diving team for making my diving experience with them brilliant fun. I felt very looked after both in and out of the water.
A special thanks to Dave my instructor who took me out on my first day as a discovery diver and made a nervous first timer feel very relaxed. As a result of which I continued on to do my open water and advanced open water with Sunrise and Dave. So thanks Dave for being a very patient and considerate teacher, because you helped me to overcome my fears, which meant that I had more confidence and could really enjoy diving!
I have no doubt that should I wish to further my diving qualifications in the future I will return to Thailand and to Sunrise Diving to do it.
Thanks again, Michelle
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Luci & Emma
England & N. Ireland
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To all the guys at Sunrise we wanna say thank you so much!
I walked into the office to enquire about a days diving very nervous due to a bad experience previously. Charlie was fantastic and we decided to do the Open Water course instead so that we learnt all the skills.
Thank you to Graham for putting up with us and not rushing us! We went for our first open water dives feeling very confident and had an awesome time - so good that we decided to put our travels on hold and stay and go on a live-a-board 3 day trip to the Similan Islands and do the Advanced Open Water course with digital photography! It was awesome!
We really cant thank you enough especially Graham our instructor for this fantastic experience! We really have got the bug now and if we decide to do any more PADI courses we would only do it with Sunrise!
Thanks again - we'll send you some pics from Great Barrier Reef!!
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Dave Miller
Denver, Colorado US
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I'm still smiling after our 2 day live-aboard trip to the Similan Islands. Charlie talked us into going to the Similan Islands and I can't thank him enough. Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor.
It's a long way from home for us, but next time we get to Thailand, we'll give Sunrise a call. |
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Yang Ke
Beijing
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One afternoon with red SUN
Desire RISEs
I meet the SUNRISE
Then, colorful experience begins... ...
I never forget everyday of my course
and gentelman James who likes fresh air under water
Thank you James
Thank you SUNRISE
I expect to dive with SUNRISE next time.
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Paul Kember
Bangkok
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I would highly recommend using Sunrise for many reasons... being on my own the staff made me feel incredibly welcome and made the effort on and off the course to look after me.Sunrise shop is on the beach which mean't that after you got dropped off you could hang around and have a beer or ten with people (whereas most of the other diveshops are further back and not really that welcoming having wandered around a few before going with sunrise) . Instruction was great , thanks to Renee and Ryan and everybody else and I cannot wait to do the Similans in November and catch up with everybody . Cheers PAUL !!! |
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Nathan Turner and Jo-Ann Long-Turner
Perth
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To the team at Sunrise
I would like to thank you for the exceptional service we received while diving with you, you professionalism and enthusiasm was excellent.
I would especially like to pass my gratitude onto Chris, who instructed me for my Advanced Open Water. He was a great teacher and full of all sorts of helpful hints, but most of all he made the dive a lot of fun. I hope to dive with him again one day.
Thanks for a great day |
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paul cerexhe
london
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Hiya guys,
I have just got back from Thailand diving with Chris, Brendan & stephan. I did my open & advanced courses with the guys who were very professional & good fun to train with. I intend to come vist for the month next year & pass my divemaster. Keep up the good work.
paul
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joanna
sydney
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thanks guys,
a great set-up, one of the most professional i have seen in thailand.
had a beautiful day's diving with chris - the dive site was stunning and chris was a fantastic instructor, one of the best i have had the pleasure of diving with.
no hesitiations in recommending you guys. thank you.
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Brian Lee and Jesuszette De Guzman
Hong Kong
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Just received the cards from PADI for the Open Water Course and just want to say thanks again to Dave, the best instructor ever. Couldn't have made it without you. And to all those who are thinking of doing the course, if I can do it (seasick, and throwing up everywhere on the boat, and a memory like a fish) you can too.
Thanks again Dave. |
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Sam & Chris Prosser
Colchester
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Chris and I just completed our Advanced Open Water with Chris as our instructor. After many a debate about which company to go with we chose Sunrise and were so pleased with our choice. They are a fantastic, friendly and professional company. We had an awesome 2 days, and Chris was a brilliant instructor, full of enthusiasm and knowledge
Would HIGHLY recommend the company to anyone wishing to dive in Thailand |
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Mishary
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I have just finished my open water course, and i wana thank my instructor Chris for his great jop in teaching us the basic rules of scuba diving, he made it quite easy and really cool, its AwSoMe guys to dive with Chris |
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Ilina Lovely
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Just want to say that i had such a great diving experience with my instructor Dave. I'm an anxious diver and while doing my Advanced Certificate with Dave i gained so much more confidence, i'm now confident enough to go out just myself and a buddy.
I would definitely recommend doing any of your diving with Sunrise, my boyfriend and i are hoping to make it back in Jan to meet up with them again.
Thanks again!! |
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Alan Bayuz
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Hi Guys
Would like to thank you again for the good treatment by your dive shop. And a real big thanks to Chris for the instuction of the Junior advanced for my daughter. She had fun and is a better diver for it. (And she thought you were cute).
I had a great time tagging along, I would recommend your shop anytime.
Alan |
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Jay
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This was my second experience diving and I had a much better time with the calm and capable Chris. From beginning to end, Sunrise was helpful, flexible and very reassuring. |
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Charlie from HK
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Had a great time learning to dive at Sunrise. Chris was great, patient, clear and fun! Definitely recommend him and Sunrise to all my friends. |
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Tracy Skelly from Melbourne Victoria
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Just a quick note to all interested in diving in Phuket. I did my advanced course with Chris from Sunrise and it was fantastic. They are a great bunch of people there and made it all so easy. Chris was the best! really fun to dive with and loves what he does which makes it great for the student. Thanks alot Chris and we'l see you next time, hopefully soon!. |
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Shane Heness
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What a great place to Dive. Have just finished my Advanced course in July 07 and what a place to do it in. Sunrise were a great bunch of people to Learn with and very helpfull, Chris was our Instructor and he was Fantastic he explained everything and made us fill comfortable in our course. Can't wait to get back there and do my next course with them. |
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