"We graduated a week ago (November 2011) in Bali and are about to get a job now but before we start teach we would like to thank our great staff. Our Course Director SF Chong has been very efficient and professional during the whole IDC and IE and even now he is helping us to find a job. We really understood what a "Mentor" is and couldn't expect more from him"

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Marine Prat and Florent Marmounier
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors

I'd like to make you aware of my experience during the IDC/I.E in November/December 2009.

SF Chong directed the IDC I attended at bs Bali in Nov/Dec just gone. Chong is so professional, so dedicated, encouraging, supportive, influential, knowledgeable and above all... he is quite a laugh.

He kept the course stress free by advising that candidates should complete their assignments in the classroom that evening before they left for the night, in order that if they needed any help, assistance or guidance, then he would be there to meet that need.

He was always the first to arrive in the morning, and the last to leave in the evening. Always putting the candidates before himself when it came to lunch, quite often going without himself.

He treated us all as Instructors from day one and always said "good morning or good evening instructor...Mark" or whatever the other candidates name was.
I for one, feel absolutely privileged to have been on his course, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend his direction and tuition to anybody that's looking to complete their IDC, or for any other PADI tuition.

Chong mentioned TEC a few times... often in jest, but deep down I know he has a passion for it, ... and...well.... I may just be tempted....

I was extremely happy with my scores in the practical application - confined water presentation, open water presentation, rescue skill 7 demonstration, classroom presentation and in the written theory and standards exams too; whilst I appreciate that I had to perform on the day myself, Chong played a massive part in that from his encouragement, words of wisdom and overall patience; for me it kinda felt that I was doing it for him as well as doing it for myself.

A well deserved round of applause and three cheers for Chong.

Thank you.

Mark Booth
PADI OWSI # 644027
m13ugs[at]yahoo.co.uk

Hello Chong,

How are you? Long time no speak
I hope all is going well in Malaysia & Bali, I guess you are still instructing instructors!
We met November 2008 in Bali, when Adrian and I came from Qatar to do our IDC+IE, remember?

It was a very fun course, with Rahim, Nour, Meysam & 2 Iranian guys, Andy the crazy English guy, Simon from Malaysia, and Masako from Japan. It was a lot of work but we all loved it, and most of us have kept in touch… I have to thank you once more for creating such a great atmosphere for both fun and learning in a very professional way: impeccably conducted course!!....

Thank very much, I hope you’re well

Kind regards,
Danae Jiménez
danaejp[at]gmail.com

Hi Chong,

Many Thanks for a great / high quality IDC.
You prepared us well and put a lot of work, effort, heart, and soul into the lessons and programs.

I appreciate how you went above and beyond expectations and supported us every step of the way.

You made/make the IE very easy for us... "Bring it on"

In short:
GOOD JOB CHONG!

regards,
Bill Jordan
william.j.jordan[at]me.com

Many thanks Chong - you did such a GOOD JOB! During the last three weeks I learned a lot...

Artur Ekert
artur.ekert[at]qubit.org
www.arturekert.org

Chong i just want to say thank you for everything, you are a great CD! Thank you for the extra hours you put in to help me.

Lee Cannon
leecannon104@live.co.uk

I feel I am speaking for many of us who Chong taught. This been for his commitment to the PADI system, the teaching and instruction he gave us for just under 3weeks including, specialty instructor training. Any question however stupid was explained, and Chong’s knowledge of PADI standards is truly outstanding, this was tested many times during the IDC!

There were many occasions I saw Chong late at night for a explanation of Physics which for some reason would just not click! After many hours of persistence I finally felt knowledgeable and achieved what I thought was a unobtainable mark only a couple of days previously in the physics paper during the IE. I was not the only one there were many occasions during the IDC where I saw Chong explaining problems late at night to fellow candidates.

Chong is truly a credit to PADI, not only because of his full PADI wardrobe! But because of the role model he is to every PADI member he meets, this been both in knowledge, attitude and understanding towards the PADI system.

I am proud to have been taught by Chong and hope to quickly climb thought the Padi professional ratings, starting with getting 25 certifications to achieve Master Scuba Diver Trainer, and from then who knows!

Terence Evitt
Terevitt@aol.com

Hey Chong,

I didn't get to say bye before I left - in a mad rush running late as usual! I just wanted to say thanks for everything. The IDC was so much fun! I learnt so many new things - not only about diving! Haha.

I will be sure to recommend you as a course director to any potential instructors I meet in my travels.

See you on the flip side.

Ky
kyla_geen[at]hotmail.com

Dear Chong:

I arrived to Australia, everything still the same here. The weather have been so bad the last 3 days, plenty of rain and so windy, so no work at the moment.
I´m already missing Bali. I just writte to tell that you did the IDC incredible, fun, you made it possible that we met each other, that we works as a team.
I learned every day, I learned about diving skills, PADI, how to teach, etc.

But I learned as well that the best thing that we can give every day and for everyone is a big smile, and the best thing is that is free. Thanks for making amazing the last 20 days

Keep in touch.

Val.
valerosales[at]gmail.com

Hello Chong.

How are you? I got it finally. I can join CDTC (Course Director Training Course) in 2010.

So thank you very much for your help during 3 years. After SI course at AU, only 1 time join IDC at Viet Nam.

All my IDC Staffing experience is with you and I learnt many things from you, skill, knowledge, talk, how to conduct, etc...

So my goal is to be like you CD.

Thank you very much!!

See you.

Course Director Takayuki Matsumoto
divertaka1974[at]gmail.com

Dear Chong

Your support has made my dream come true. Your staff instructor has become a PADI Course Director now.

I could never have reached this goal without your support and advice.

I would strongly recommend you to any one who is willing to progress and whom wanted to develop their professional careers.

Course Director Mohamed r bagherian
mrbn[at]yahoo.com

I recently did my staff instructor course with platinum course director SF Chong. This man is so dedicated to his job, so passionate, so knowledgeable, that to me he is more profit than pundit. I witnessed many occasions he stayed until late at night to assist IDC candidates, he was always the first one to arrive and the DC and the last to leave. He teaches students not only for exams, but also for life.

He is a role model, he is truly a credit to PADI (Professional, Attitude, Devotion, Instructive) all in one man, Chong

Parham Khoshbakht
torpido_21[at]yahoo.com

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