| 5 May 2008, Rolf, Denmark I would like to say thank you to Ellen and Andy for giving me a great experience, at Arinaga 26. april (Ellens birthday!!) I had the best time, with two great dives. It was my first dives since my Open Water Course. I felt very safe, with the two very professional and experienced divers. I would like give my best recommendations to Dive Academy, Gran Canaria! Thumbs up!! Thank you again. I'll be back! :) And in Danish: Hvis du skal til Gran Canaria og dykke, så er Dive Academy i Arguineguin det rigtige sted at tage hen. Det drevet af meget professionelle, dygtige og venlige personer. Udstyret og sikkerheden er i top, og priserne i bund. Jeg fik en super fed dag med to dyk på hver ca. 40 min, transport til dykkerstedet, guidet tur under vandet samt fuldt udstyr for kun 610 kr. Super dag! :) |
| 27 April 2008, devon, United Kingdom hi I would just like to say hello and a big thank you to Ellen for all her support and patience she shown to me on my very first diving lesson in the pool and at Aringa marine reserve. I am 11 year old and already hooked on scuba diving and I have every intention of carying on diving for the rest of my life and hopefully one day i will be as good as you Ellen and I look forward to coming back to the dive accademy in the near future and look forward to seeing you all soon and to improve my diving skills hope to see you soon love to you all Devon (karls grandaughter) |
| 20 April 2008, Richard, United Kingdom Hi We have now been on our third visit to dive with Dave, Ellen and their team - yet again we had a wonderful time and were able to visit new dive sites, together with our favourites from our previous visits. As always the team at Dive Academy made everything so easy and it was wonderful to see them again. :) Previously we have just dived for fun with Dive Academy, but this time we decided to do a speciality course while we were there. We were really pleased how the course was integrated seamlessly into the weeks diving without detracting from everyone else's enjoyment. The people we dived with were again great company. Dave and Ellen did a wonderful job of scheduling us all so that everyone got to do the dives they wanted. We would like to say hello to a couple of the people that we regularly dived with during the week - Rocky, we said hello to Doc Adey for you and we have some pictures you might like - Ian from York, we have some great pictures of the critters that you kept pointing out for Nic - Also 'Hi' to the two guys from Norway who joined us on the Las Palmas dive. Before we arrived we had wondered if a third visit could possibly be as good as the previous two, but in the end we were so happy that we are now planning our fourth - Gran Canaria has loads more left to offer. We are really looking forward to the next time. We want to say thanks to everyone at Dive Academy for another great holiday and also to say 'see you in January' :) Rich and Nic |
| 18 April 2008, John, kim jack and alix, United Kingdom Hi guys . Like to thank Ellen for everything , the diving was great as usual. Look forward to seeing you all in May.Thanks again John, kim jack and alix. |
| 8 April 2008, Ian, United Kingdom Oh i should add - although Rich is actually Dutch ------ hes OK LoL |
| 8 April 2008, Ian, United Kingdom Dive Academy is without doubt one ( the no1) in both profesionalism and freindly service i have come accross in a very long time. The level of service is second to no other dive operator i have come accross in 20 years of recreational and profesional diving. Nothing was ever too much trouble and advice, local knowledge and assistance was forthcoming with some impressive pro active thought. Dave, Ellen, Rich, Claudia, Andy - well done guys. Well impressed - however you might live to regret it when i return with a much bigger group !!!!! - Ian |
| 7 April 2008, Will, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Ellen, Rich, Claudia and anyone interested in diving!!!! I looked into doing my Open Water and Advanced in a number of countries and centres. However, I could never have imagined the fantastic level of service, support and training that the Dive Academy provides. From when I put my initial interest e-mail through for the Open Water course up to leaving the country Dave, Ellen, Rich and 'Bruce' were fantastic in every way!!!! They provided all the answers I needed very quickly through e-mail and even helped find accommodation in the country! I travelled over on my own and they all made sure I was made very welcome and gave good tips on where to visit. The training was fantastic, very relaxed and progressed at your own pace, starting off in their own pool helps with the initial nerves ('having a moment(s)'!!!) then out to the numerous dive sites they frequent either by transport or via their own boat!!! All the dive sites offer a large number of surprises and excitement, the number of fish is incredible!!!! The dive centre provides an incredibly high level of service, equipment and support. On a personal note, Dave, Ellen, Rich and Claudia are all high-calibre people and you could not hope to meet more professional and, quite frankly, nicer people anywhere. I seriously advise anyone wishing to dive in Gran Canaria, or to learn diving full stop, to give the Dive Academy a call!!! All the best guys and thank you so much for making the trip one to remember. I hope to be back with you soon!!! Cheers, Will |
| 25 March 2008, Anna, United Kingdom ciao! :-) back to london and miss u already.... it was snowing here yesterday.... for god sake.... :-( …i’ve been back for only a couple of days but it feels like a month.... guys... u don't know what u started!!!... u created a serial diver!!!.... i'm off to dahab in may and malta in july and i promise u... someday... i'll be back at the academy to show daddy my logbook :-D ellen thx for retrieving my watch!!!!... daddy dave u r a fantastic person :-) …. to anyone who’s reading this... dave can combine high level of experience and professionalism with a cracking sense of humor... he’s got many stories to tell and he’s super sweet …. u really cracked me up when you made that bubble ring… ha ha .....u r da best <3 lots of tlc to richard and stop picking on toblerone her name is claudiaaaa!!!!!!!! oxoxoxox anna |
| 24 March 2008, Brian Gabriel, United Kingdom HEY GUYS Do you want to dive with the beautiful Ellen and Claudia one each side of you! I can really recommend it, what's more they teach you things too, and after the dive, well they wash up after you AND bring you drinks and nibbles for afters. HEY GALS Do you want to dive with the handsome Dave and Richard alongside you and teaching you all their tricks too, and after the dive, well they wash up after you AND bring you drinks and nibbles for afters! What a life but only at DIVE ACADEMY GRAN CANARIA. Thanks a million. |
| 23 March 2008, Dag Nordlund, Norway YES , YES , YES ! It all started with Ingrid nearly two years ago (then 8 years old) doing her first bubblemaker with Ellen – the proud father was invited to do a Discover Scuba Diving – but NO diving was for daughters not for fathers ! Well … to make a long story short: after growing pressure from both family and the guys at the Dive Centre the now more enthusiastic father has done his Open Water Diver certification during Easter at the Dive Academy – the rest of the family is already getting a little tired of looking at the certification and watching the I´m a certified diver dance With Ellen as instructor and Claudia as assistant you are in safe hands all the way, and they will make sure that you have enough knowledge and training to become a confident and safe diver with a lot of fun in the process. And to all you readers : we trust Ellen and Dave to teach our daughter diving – what better recommendation can you give anyone ? Our family has now finished the first chapter in our book “Down and up again – a divers tale” - during summer Ingrid will finish her Junior-OWD and mom will do here OWD at the Dive Academy. Sigurd (3) will have to continue using the little pool for a while. We had a great evening out with you guys before we flew back to Norway. We look forward to the summer when we are back again for more diving and fun both in and out of the water ! Inger, Ingrid, Sigurd and Dag |
| 20 March 2008, Svein & Ragnhild , Norway This is the way to cope with the nordic winter - two weeks of great weather and diving with our friends at DAGC - This time I got to dive on both the "Cathedral" and "Kalis" and finally finish my AOWD sert. Ragnhild really renewd her fascination for diving and we hope for a nice season i Norway this year. We keep coming back - always some new people in the staff but same great atmosphere and service! You guys keep diving alive for us - thanx |
| 4 March 2008, Jonathan Haydock, United Kingdom Hi guys I would like to say a HUGE thanks for a fantastic week of diving and fun. We enjoyed each dive and also felt we learnt a lot from the Nitrox course. Thanks also for getting our car back from the pound! Richard - don't worry about being the youngest at Dive Academy; they are just jealous. We hope to be back in GC soon…. Jonathan & Hannah |
| 26 February 2008, Marian Davies, United Kingdom Hi Elllen, Dave, Richard, Back in blighty now and boy is it freezing cold! Big thankyou for a great course and such fun. I feel very confident now in going diving on my journeys to OZ and Vietnam - and have received my OWD card already/! Also have a much better idea on seaching on the internet for a good dive school! Agree with everyone else, that you are the best dive school in Gran Canaria, and glad I took the correct advice. Best Wishes Marian |
| 23 February 2008, Jon, Norway Well the team at Dive Academy managed to pull it off again, with more than perfect service and a great atmosphere! What more could one ask for, than to have all your equipment carried from and to the boat and even help you put it on in the boat, I have never had someone help me on with my fins before, but the help was more than welcome. Keep up the good work and I will be back in October for more. Jon |
| 21 February 2008, Simon Ames, United Kingdom Hi guys Back in the freezing cold UK as you know !!!.As usual the service and diving was the best,if anyone reads this and wonders if they should Dive with the team at Dive Acadamy then stop wondering you will not get this level of service anywere else in the world never mind in the canaries. See you all soon Simon |
| 18 February 2008, Kim D. Egtved, Denmark Dear Ellen, Please receive our THANK YOU for some great days at your diving Center. Your never ending optimism, encouragement, and endless trust in our final success was unparalleled. Teaching my wife Lene, who never before this diving course have had her head under water, so gentle and calmly, that she ended up with getting the Scuba Diver Certificate was a tremendous task, which you solved with finesse and professionalism. Looking into my 10 year old sons eyes, when he realized that he had past the final test, and now is the proud holder of the junior OWD certificate was priceless. Your kindness towards my mother-in-law, which helped her overcome the waiting in connection with us finishing the videos, pool and sea dives etc. was a major contributor to the overall success. So Ellen, Dave and Richard, THANK YOU to all of you, for some great days with a lot of fun, laughter, hard work and great diving experiences. THANK YOU for setting the future SAFE course for this family’s coming diving adventures. Maybe we will run into each other at some exotic corral reef somewhere in the world. With kind regards, Kim D. Egtved - Denmark |
| 15 February 2008, Minna Viitala, Finland Hello, I got my OWD card three weeks after my last dive (24.12.) It´s very qute, nice picture of coral reef. And thank you Ellen for taking such a good photo of me! I have signed to AOWD course here in Finland for May, so I can have nice divings in June when we go to Greece. I got so good memories from my divings with you that they still warm me in Finlands cold and dark winter. Special thanks to Richard! I wish you all very good Valentines day! Yours sincerely Minna Viitala |
| 14 February 2008, Robert Gaster, United Kingdom Hey Guys, thanks so much for the diving. You guys really go above and beyond to make the diving experience relaxing and enjoyable. I'd definately love to go diving with you again, keep it up! |
| 7 February 2008, Kristoffer, Norway Hi folks! Just want to tell you I had a great time diving with you guys on sunday and tuesday. Definitely the highlight of my vacation to Gran Canaria. I'll get back to you as soon as I know more about when I'll return to the island. Best regards for the freezing North, Kristoffer |
| 31 January 2008, Peter, Denmark Hi I would just like to thank Ellen for being so patient with me, as this was my first attempt at diving. Everything seemed so much under control, and I felt very safe. Thanks from Denmark |
| 28 January 2008, Manuela, Netherlands Richard! Zo doorgaan! aan die complimenten te lezen doe jij/doen jullie het goed! Groetjes vanuit Delfzijl. X |
| 27 January 2008, Eila, Sweden I believe the Dive Academy in Arguineguin has the best instuctors in the world... At least I felt so as a beginner in the art of diving! Dave, who had the biggest task teaching this old, overweight girl to behave under water, was so patient, wise and wonderfully positive, as so did the cool kid from Holland, Richard, who tought me the final adjustments in the art of keepig the boyancy ( while Ellen was cleaning the place after the storm!). You are truly wonderful young people!! I hope you will keep going that way, and the world above and under the water will already be a bit better place..... |
| 22 January 2008, Chris, Graham, Hayley & JJ, United Kingdom Hi Ellen, Dave, Dorin (Doris) A great big thanks for a superb day discovering scuba!!! What more can you ask for? Superb dive academy, very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, great diving and of course fantastic weather!!! We will be back in August to have another crack at it and let's hope that Hayley will be able to dive in the sea this time. Many thanks to Dave for keeping little JJ entertained cos he is a bit of a handful to say the least!!! Definately recommend this dive school to anyone. Keep up the good work guys!!! Best wishes |
| 21 January 2008, Alexandra, Sweden Thank you all for great diving and for your hospitality! I had great fun and special thanks to you Dave for your excellent guiding through my Advanced Course. I´ll be back! |
| 20 January 2008, Tante Mina, Netherlands Moi laiverd, Alles goed daar? Vast wel als ik dit zo lees en de foto's zie. Veel plezier en tot...... Smok tante Mina en Willy doei |
| 18 January 2008, Paul, Sue and Shaun, Ireland Sorry just to add to my last message, we will not just be back for diving, but FUN as well! |
| 18 January 2008, Paul, Sue and Shaun, Ireland Just a quick message to say a big thank you for all your help on our Open Water course. You were all very professional and I really like the way you teach, whilst having fun at the same time. We will be back next year for more diving.. From Paul, Sue and Shaun |
| 18 January 2008, Sue,Graham and Kerry McMann, United Kingdom 3rd Jan 2008 Hi there guys, Thanks for a great day where we discovered scuba-diving!! Kerry loved it and wants to come back again next year to continue the buzz! We can't wait to see the photos in the gallery! Hope to see you all again soon... Sue,Graham and Kerry (aged 11) |
| 15 January 2008, Nelson, Germany Hi, Thank you very the two great dives last week. I was expecting just some practice dives in cold dark waters and as quite surprised to have actually enjoyed the dives in good visibility and colourful fish. The underwater Christmas tree was a first! I'm afraid am not sure of the excellent Dutch dive master's name, but if you could let him know my e-mail so that he could send me a couple of photos of the dive, it would be great. the dive was on January 10th. Thank you very much. Nelson |
| 13 January 2008, liam nolan, United Kingdom hay guys thanks for the diving lol |
| 8 January 2008, Tore & Lajla, Sweden Hi there David, Ellen, Richard,Dorin and Viktor Me and Lajla are back in cold Norway. It feels good to be back in our own bed , but we sure miss the sun you're having. We want to thank you for some very good days , and for the enspireing education that you gave us. The very first thing we did last night when we got home , was to check on the internet for used gear :-) Greetings to you all!! Tore & Lajla |
| 6 January 2008, Nils Buch, Denmark Hi Ellen, Dave, Dorin, Richard & Victor, Thanks again for a splendid X-mas / New Year at your excellent Dive Center. Also cheers to the divers & non-divers that I met (some for the 3rd time): Douglas, Liam, Mary, Paul, the Norwegian ladies and the ones I've forgotten & Ellis :-). As the weather has been frosty, snowy & overcast since I returned to Copenhagen two days ago, I already look forward to my next southbound trip... Until then, have a super 2008! /Nils |
| 3 January 2008, Minna Viitala, Finland Hei Dave, Ellen, Dorin ja Richard! Kiitos parhaasta joululahjasta: 24.12.2007 minusta tuli OWD! Oli ihana yllätys päästä venesukellukselle Moganin hylylle ja Pasito Blancoon. Richardille erityiskiitokset, hän piti minusta todella hyvää huolta! Seuraavalla joululomalla tapaamme aivan varmasti uudestaan! :-) XXX Rakkain terveisin Minna Viitala, Vantaa, Suomi |
| 2 January 2008, erik bosscher, Netherlands moi richard, de beste wensen voor 2008 :):) groeten ERIK oet Delfsiel |
| 2 January 2008, Rammon, United States Happy New Year ! I hope to dive with you all again in 2008:-) I would love to see the Mantas again this year !!!!!!!!!!!!! Always your friend, Rammon |
| 2 January 2008, London Shoot Club., United Kingdom Happy Hew Year to Team Dive Academy, properly the best dive guides in the world! From the London shoot club. |
| 1 January 2008, aenygaard@get2net.dk, Denmark Happy New Year - hope it will bring a lot of exciting and relaxing dives. Greetings Anne Nygaard |
| 31 December 2007, dave grebby, United Kingdom HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.... And i think you mean a better 2008 cyril? no irish jokes here mate!!!... all the best to you all. CHEWY...... |
| 30 December 2007, Cyril Flannigan, United Kingdom Hi there ! Hope you all had a great Christmas .... Heres to an even better 2007 ! |
| 15 December 2007, Markus Zuercher, Switzerland Hi guys, I had a very professional guided Advanced Course in your Dive Academy. You have had the abability to teach very balanced between the Theorie stuff the Practice and having Fun at the same time. I can recommand this Dive Center to everybody . To beginners and also advanced divers. They are not only very professional and helpful but they also spoil you the whole stay long. Ellen, Dave, Richard and Dorin , thanks for the great 4 days I had with you and keep going the same pace ! (Dorin, the Cigars are excellent;-) |
| 11 December 2007, Erik, Norway To Dave,Ellen, Dorin and Richard, Thank you for an amazing 2 weeks of scuba diving and laughs. The service you guys offer is perfect for people like me diving only on holiday. I hope to see you all again in the New Year. May be next time i will try not to break my camera. Until then happy diving and Happy Christmas. |
| 9 December 2007, Alex Young, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Ellen, Richard, and anyone I've missed. Thanks for a terrific two weeks. Missing Dive Academy already. Had great fun diving and actually seeing at least 5 metres ahead of me (unlike the UK). Hope to see you all soon |
| 3 December 2007, Mike Bush, United Kingdom Dear Dave,Ellen & Dorin, I got back to the cold UK and missing you already! Thanks for a great week of diving and angel sharks - you said is was a quiet week for fish, but it seemed okay to me! No butterfly rays, though, so I'll just have to come back again!! What a bummer!!!!!!! :-) Looking forward to it already ... again thanks for a great week. Mike |
| 2 December 2007, Ryan, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Ellen, had a good few days of diving much better that imagined due to time of year, hopefully will be back again soon in next couple of months hopefully this time might take a dry wet suit back !! added 3kg in total! ha ha cheers see you soon |
| 23 November 2007, kevin, United Kingdom Thanks for looking after us last week and for a great weeks diving. The Advanced Open Water Course was great fun and informative, as were the other dives afterwards. Great Fun, Great Sights, Great Service, Great Diving. |
| 23 November 2007, Dave Harding, United Kingdom Hi Guy's, Just a quick message from the 2 Dave's to say thanks again for the hospitality and great divinig last week. Thanks also for recommending Canarios 1, we went on Friday night and had a great meal. Be assured that next time we are in gran canaria we will look you up for some more excelent diving . Thanks again Dave, Ellen, and all at the academy. Dave & Dave |
| 20 November 2007, John and Jack, United Kingdom Hi Guys Thanks yet again , we had a brilliant week special thanks to Dave this time for taking Jack on his own on the night dive, really going out of his way to please.Absolute top diving and great company. See you all soon John and Jack |
| 17 November 2007, Lynn and Klaus, Germany Thank for a good week of dives and lots of laughs. I have never been at the dive centre before and I did not want to leave at the end of the day. Do not listen to all the "do gooders" and move the webcam to show the training area :-) Please Please Please. Lynn and Klaus |
| 15 November 2007, Johnson family., United Kingdom To the dive crew. I would like to thank the whole team. A big thank you for getting the Johnson family through their Padi Open Water course. We had lots of fun and saw lots of fish on our dives. It topped of our holiday when we say the Rays on our last dive in the bay. As you said the pool is the best place to start and build everyones confidence. It was hard to keep the kids out, in the end. We will be back next year and will be calling on you, to make our holiday go with a bang. Until then greetings from cloudy Scarborough. |
| 13 November 2007, Sol, United Kingdom Thanks for looking after us, had a great time. Sol |
| 11 November 2007, Mark and Sally, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Ellen. Thanks very much for looking after us last week and for a great weeks diving. The Advanced Open Water Course was great fun and informative, as were the other dives afterwards. Great Fun, Great Sights, Great Service, Great Diving. Thanks Mark and Sally |
| 5 November 2007, Dimitri De Vilder, Belgium Dear Ellen & Dave, Many thanks for a truly fantastic diving experience. Kudos to a professional & dedicated team! Dimitri De Vilder |
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| 26 October 2007, Martin Jacobsen, Norway Hey guys. Just wanted to thank you all for helping me become an open water diver. I hope I'll have the time to go down and dive again and meet you all. Wish you all the best. Martin Jacobsen |
| 20 October 2007, Dag Nordlund, Norway Hello again Ellen & Dave! We are back in Norway and we are already missing the pool and the sea and the diving of course, thankfully it’s not that long until Easter. Once again we had a great time at the dive centre. A big warning to all of you who are reading this and thinking of trying to dive (you who have been diving know what I’m writing about) : Do no try diving - it’s fun and if you let your kids try it - it builds confidence and they learn a lot . Suddenly your whole family has something to share and experience together. Take a look at our family, once we were a happy little family going about doing the "ordinary" holiday things, nearly every other tourist do – "mainly nothing." ! We where a happy family – "lazy though "– but happy just being in the warm sun. Then Ingrid (currently 9 years old) on a holiday discovers that the Dive Academy do the Bubblemaker course. And from that first real dive in the pool with Ellen she was sold – and after a couple of more holidays at Gran Canarias and many visits to the dive centre with Ellen introducing us all to diving we are all sold and when Ingrid turns 10 we will all be ready to do our Open Water Diver Course at the Dive Centre (“finally” I think Ellen would say!). So we really blame Ellen and Dave for making some changes in our lives :-). Sigrid (3 years – who thinks he’s 8) can still fits inside an air bottle and will have to wait some years before he can join his sister as here buddy…. And finally if you have questions on children diving or doing a course yourself I know Ellen and Dave are happy to answer every question, And once again don’t try this you’ll end up as our family … doing something else and much more fun - and you don’t want that do you? And perhaps you will end up having pictures posted at the dive center’s web site (finally Dave posted some pictures of us in the pool) Ellen and Dave: See you at Easter time - and Susann and "Ron" sends their regards also ! |
| 20 October 2007, Robert, United Kingdom Thank you all for a great week of diving and some of the best service i have ever known. I must say it never feels right as a age old diver, when a lady is lift my equipment around. But with that said, i was happy that whilst i was on holiday i did not have to do it! The dives were perfect and your knowledge of the dive sites was spot on! Now i have found you every time i go diving in Gran Canaria i will be diving with you and not the other dive centres i have tried on the island. Thank you again. Robert (the old timer) |
| 15 October 2007, Simon Ames, United Kingdom Hi Dave,Ellen and the rest of the team. Once again a fantastic week of diving with 12 yes 12 brilliant dives, shame that once again I missed the rays but I will see them some day. If you want quality service and some laughs with fantastic diving then the team at dive Acadamy are the guys to see !!! I will see you all in the newyear. Simon |
| 11 October 2007, Drew, United Kingdom hi, i did my open water at this academy in 2005 and it was good. my trainer was called leon bressers and he was really helpful. thankyou x |
| 30 September 2007, Richard Campion, United Kingdom Hi Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our second holiday diving with Dive Academy. We had such a great time that we are already arranging our next visit! We enjoyed a great selection of 11 dives, visiting some favourites that we requested from last time as well as several new and exciting dives. We had a Manta sighting, enjoyed a great drift dive, a brilliant night dive (octopus EVERYWHERE) and several spectacular wreck dives (including the massive hulk of the Kalais) along with the breathtaking vistas of the Cathedral and Arch dives. The photography was amazing... As a bonus we got to blow bubbles at the sightseers in the submarine. The people we dived with were great company and Dave and Ellen did a wonderful job of scheduling us all so that everyone got exactly the dives they wanted. We would like to say hello to some of the people we met - Neil and Wendy, Wayne and Kevin (photos on their way to you soon) and Nils (we have some photos for you too). We were also happy for the welcome surprise return of Ellis! We had a very pleasant evening out with everyone at the 'all you can eat' Chinese restaurant, say Hi to Doctor Paul. It was great to meet the other divemasters, Freddy and Jose who were really helpful and good company. Although we didn't dive with him this time, it was nice to see Dorin again. We think that Gran Canaria has plenty more exciting diving experiences to offer. Dave, Ellen and their team make the whole experience so much fun (and so easy) and we are already looking forward to April. Best Wishes Rich and Nic |
| 28 September 2007, Neil & Wendy, United Kingdom Greetings from cold and wet Norfolk to you lucky guys remaining in Gran Canaria. As usual we need to say a very big thank you to the whole Dive Academy ensemble who once again provided us with some fantastic dive experiences, can't wait to return and do some more but sadly will have to wait until next september before we can rejoin you. To Dave and Ellen especially, thank you very much for allowing us to share a social life outside of the dive centre with you and enjoy the company of your close friends together with other diving friends we met during our two weeks with you. Nils will be remembered affectionately as a "lose cannon ball" swimming amongst us when diving but someone to have the greatest respect for and we both hope to meet up with him again. You see that's another nice thing about the Dive Academy, you have a fantastic bunch of people working there and we get to meet some very nice customers of yours that ultimately become our friends as well. Just a short bit about the dives we did, we've had a great experience with you and Wendy overcame her nerves in the end and yes I know she is hard work to dive with, but after 32 years with her, I forgive her and after all she did pay for my diving! The highlights for me were to go to Las Palmas and dive "The Cathederal" and "The Calais" shipwreck, which have broadened my eyesight leaving me wanting more experience. I certainly became more confident on this holiday and still respect the sea but need to see more such as the manta ray I was lucky to see this trip, Sardina harbour on a night dive should be considered a must to do on anyone's diving holiday with you. Finally before I sign off, we both most highly recommend "The Dive Academy" to divers of all experience going to Gran Canaria, I can assure you that you will not find a nicer bunch of people that put you as their priority to enjoy every single dive you do with them, safety is their watchword, they are incredibly knowledgeable on the islands diving opportunities and i'm sure like us you will be going back for more. Adios las amistades |
| 24 September 2007, Simon, United Kingdom Part 2: We are back in Hamburg now. Aga and I completed our Open Water Divers the day after my last post. We did 2 stunning dives with Freddy in Arinaga to finish off and loved it. I returned Aga to Mum's side (frying on the beach) and continued with my Advanced Open Water during the last week, much to Aga's dismay ;). For the Advanced course Dave took me into the deep (-30m) to see a huge Coral at Arinaga followed by a Navigation Dive (.. staring at a compass instead of uw-life is wrong), then he tipped me out of a boat someplace with another Dave for my boat dive (great fun on the artif. reef!). Waving at tourist´s locked up in a submarine around the real Wreck near Puerte de Mogan was a complete hoot too. Instant fame .. as millions of (other) tourists point their camera's at us underwater. My last dive was to be the night dive at Arinaga with Ellen. It was windy, cold and obviously rather dark and there was sand blowing everywhere. I felt really calm and much safer underwater and never used as little air as I did that night. Top notch, thanks for that Ellen! I had to promise Aga we would do her Advanced Course on our next visit. Needless to say she demands to dive with Freddy, Dave and Ellen ;P. Oh before I forget. Mum had a day in the pool under the professional supervision of Ellen and Freddy .. the result was interesting. Mum REALLY REALLY wants to dive, but has not yet made friends with the water. We will do some more work on that one next time. Best wishes to Freddy, hope he returns to you safely soon! |
| 23 September 2007, Wayne, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Ellen and everyone at the Dive Academy. Well we arrived back in Belfast in the rain after a delayed flight. But that could not put the dampers on the great time Kevin and I had last week. The instruction was great, the experience was better than I had hoped for and I am now an Open Water Diver, something I had been wanting to do for the last 2 years. I have already got the details of the local club and fully intend continuing. Whilst with you last thursday Nicky and Rich said they would send you some photos of the artificial reef and wreck dives we did, could you forward them on to myself or kevin. If you could let me have the email address of the guy (I apologise for not remembering his name)that took the video I would like to contact him for a copy. Again thanks for a wonderful experience, look forward to my next visit in Febuary. Regards Wayne |
| 20 September 2007, Nils, Denmark Hi Ellen, Dave, Freddy, Craxi, Dorin & Ellis, Thanx again for a splendid 13 days at your excellent Dive Academy. I broke both my number of dives in one vacation record, my average time per dive record as well as my depth record. So I can't complain! Again I met a lot of really nice & frindly people - Wendy, Neil, Nick, Mary, Paul, Leo, Veronica to name but a few. I have intentionally left one special name out - insiders will know who and why :-) Well, I returned home to Copenhagen at 20:40 today (Wednesday), and it was raining quite heavely and was 12 degrees. So nothing's new in Denmark. But it's a bit of "downer", when I've just enjoyed 2 weeks of almost uninterrupted sunshine & 30+ degrees. Luckely I'll be back in 92 days :-) Meanwhile Dave, please keep Paul away from my torch :-) I have drained the battery completely & taken the charger back home with me - just in case... Best of all, I did see the Manta's (and the 30+ Butterfly Rays - & the John Dory - in one night dive) & I am now a PADI Master Scuba Diver! Lots of gretings to all of you! /Nils |
| 18 September 2007, Kasia & Marcin, United Kingdom Well... not sure where to start from! First of all - thanks for everything guys! You were amazing - teaching, sense of humour, quality of everything... we enjoyed every minute of the course and actually when Friday came it was so different and trange not having to drive to the south to dive with U. It's been a great experience and we'll definitelly be back to Gran Canaria and we'll definitelly dive with U - so professional and enthusiastic and amking everyone comfortable. And Ellen sorry for making U demonstrate 'mask taking' in the sea ;) - and thanks for building our confidence!!!! Ellen Dave and the rest of U guys THANK U - our holidays were great!!!!! CU soon hopefully!! xxxxxxxxx |
| 15 September 2007, Simon, United Kingdom Ok, so everyone is writing after going home. Ill write of ongoing work. After day 2 of 3, my daughter Aga and I are very happy with the team @ the Dive Academy. We are learning fast and having lots of fun. If we dont "get it" right away, Freddy and Andreas repeat for us as often as we need ;P. Tomorrow, Mum will join in the fun after Ellen will hopefully have managed to dispell her fear of swimming in unknown waters. |
| 10 September 2007, Guido, Belgium Hey Guys and Girls... Regretting to be back @ home :( Anyway, this e-mail to thank once again you for your kind hospitality, friendship, kindness, giving even expierenced divers a welth of good feelings and memories. I will have no doubts to whom to turn to, when I come back to Gran Canaria !! Rainy and windy greetings to Dave, Ellen, and my good buddy Andreas Guido |
| 9 September 2007, Johannes Wiehl, Germany Hi, At your dive academy it was a very great start to my new sport which interests me since years. The result of my first positive, open-hearted contact with you was a perfect, flexible plan for realising my intention to get a diver licens! So once more, thank you for your good work with me and also to the friendly team, Freddy, Dave, Ellen and especially to my German (Austria)Coach Andreas:-) I´am sure to have a lot of fun with my new hobby sport. Thanks a lot and if I´am on the GC island I am sure that we will see us! Best regards Johannes |
| 29 August 2007, David and Laura, United Kingdom Hi Dave, We would both like to thankyou very much for making our last day in Gran Canaria really enjoyable. I (David) would like to thankyou especially for making me feel relaxed and building up my confidence, i don't think I would have done the dive if it hadn't been for you. If we come back over there i'm sure we will drop in to see you and further our scuba experience. Best Regards, David and Laura |
| 28 August 2007, Sleepy and Dopey, United Kingdom helloooo to you all!! we got back to england last night early in the morning but we want to be back in gran canaria. we hope you got our letter that we left on your car Dave, thanks again for everything it was alot of fun and we both enjoyed it alot! thanks freddie for all those photos and videos that you gave us and feel free to email us more photos or whatever although im sure you will be glad to get rid of us :) thanks again!! sleepy and dopey xxxx p.s. HDT....heldoms decompression theory we remember!! |
| 28 August 2007, JOHN, KIM, JACK AND ALIX, United Kingdom Dear Dave , Ellen and all the staff at the dive centre, a big thank you for some great dives during our recent summer holiday.Thanks again to Ellen for looking after Ali (even if she did need surgically removing from Ellens side!!) the staff are absoloutely fantastic and a pleasure to spend time with. Thank you John Kim Jack and Alix XXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
| 20 August 2007, Svein & Ragnhild, Norway Hi Guys! Arguineguin never stops to amaze us - a great place to spend a holiday - and the best divecenter we've experienced! I think Ragnhild still have'nt touched ground yet after grat dives at SArdina! Youre in our thoughts often, and we visit the web-cam weekly dreaming of next time. We're back in February! Until then - all the best :-)) |
| 17 August 2007, Uwe Laue, Germany Hallo Ellen, Dave, Andreas, Freddy und die anderen,habe mich mal wieder sehr gut bei Euch aufgehoben gefühlt. Die TG waren wieder super, besonders am Artificial Reef. Leider musste ich den 10 TG abbrechen wegen einer Erkältung, was sofort erkannt wurde, Dank an Andreas! Wer weiß was sonst noch passiert wäre. Ich war die meiste Zeit mit Andreas am tauchen und habe mich sehr sicher bei ihm gefühlt. Andererseits muss man sagen, hat es sehr viel Spaß gemacht weil Tim und Jean Paul auch dabei waren. Sollte ich nächstes Jahr wieder auf GC Urlaub machen sehen wir uns bestimmt wieder. Ansonsten viel Glück und Spaß beim tauchen. Liebe Grüße dem Team von Uwe aus Hannover, Deutschland Dear Ellen, Dave, Andreas, Freddy and the others! I felt good at you. The diving trips were super, especially at the Artificial Reef! Unfortunaly I must cancel the 10th diving trip 'cause I get a colt.. Thank you Andreas for notice. Most of time I dived with andreas, and I felt saved at him. And it was fun also with Tim and Jean Paul. When I'm goigin to spend my holidays again at GC we would see us again. Best wishes to the team and fun at diving. From Uwe at Hannover, Germany |
| 16 August 2007, Chiclana, Netherlands Ellen, Dave and the rest of the team, Thank you for having my best dive-experience till now!!! It fascinates me that much that I will start PADI in september....back home. |
| 26 July 2007, Tim, United Kingdom Dave, Ellen and Team, Thanks for another great week in Arguineguin. As usual excellent diving and fantastic hospitality. Finally saw a Tiger Moray. And of course there were the adventures of Tim and Jean-Paul. Can't wait to see you all again soon. |
| 9 July 2007, Luc Swartelé, Belgium Hallo Dave & Alf, Ik wil even laten weten dat ik heel erg genoten heb van de twee dagen durende cursus "scubadiver" die ik bij jullie volgde. Speciaal wil ik Alf bedanken die ik als een rustige en heel goede instructeur heb leren kennen en waar ik een paar prachtige uren mee onder water mocht delen. Ik hoop in de toekomst mijn brevet nog uit te breiden en wie weet, samen met jullie nog eens te duiken. Thanks Dave & Alf Greetings from the cold & wet Belgium. |
| 29 June 2007, Simon Ames, United Kingdom Thanks to everyone at Dive Academy the service and diving was fantastic as usual.Dave thanks for the Rescue divers course you made a subject which is serious very enjoyable.I will see you all in October.Simon |
| 14 June 2007, Harald G., Germany Hallo Leute, habe auch nur Gutes zu berichten von der Tauchbasis. Habe mit Dave, Ellis und Alf insgesamt 12 Tauchgänge gemacht. Alles ging sehr professionell und sicher ab. Ich habe die Zeit dort sehr genossen und kann somit diese Tauchbasis nur bestens empfehlen. Lieben Gruß nach Gran Canaria Harry Ps. For Alf: invented by Joe Cocker 1969 in Woodstock: the air guitar. Since 1996 find annually in August in Oulu, Finland . I believe it. -- Harry |
| 13 June 2007, Joe, Germany Mal einen lieben Gruß nach Gran Canaria schicke. Habe ja wieder zahlreiches neues auf eurer Hompage gefunden. Muss schon sagen, die Webcam am Pool ist eine super Idee, so kann ich jetzt jeden Tag live bei euch sein :-)) Freue mich schon auf den Urlaub dieses Jahr im Juli. Werde bestimmt wieder bei euch reinschnuppern. LG aus big old Germany JOE (erreichbar auch unter www.radio-phantasy.de) |
| 12 June 2007, Ingrid, Sigurd, Inger and Dag, Norway Congratulations with your new pool ! We have been following the progress on the webcam these last weeks . But we think you forgot one thing: You have your web address in the pool but do you have installed underwater web access ? (really bad computer joke …). Father and daughter are still counting the weeks (not days) until we arrive in October for more diving with Ellen in the sea and pool (we have to try out your new pool !). And to all of you out there who are wondering if diving is fun and safe – try it in a safe environment with these guys – and if you have children let them TRY it with Ellen in the pool , she is the one learning Ingrid (9 years) the art of diving - she’s actually gotten the whole family under water :-) |
| 12 June 2007, vicki, paul, bethany, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Helen & the team, hope you are ok. Just a note to say a very big thank you for a most enjoyable holiday. Bethany thoroughly enjoyed her bubble making course and cant wait to come again either later this year or next year. Paul enjoyed himself and was very glad to get the dives that he wanted. Keep safe and see you soon. |
| 3 June 2007, Cyril Flannigan, United Kingdom Hi there ! Just a wee note to say hi ... I am plannin on bringin someone over to do an Openwater course with you guys ... and guess what ... its gonna work out cheaper to fly over and sit the open water course with you than to do it here !! Pluss its warmer and the dives are better too !! I need some advice so drop me a line and let me know if there are any good deals on flights and what days the flights are normally scheduled on and Ill hopefully see you soon !! Cyril |
| 2 June 2007, Brian Gabriel, United Kingdom Cheers to you all, but especially to Ellis--the best looking dive gear carter in the business! Good luck on your travels, I hear the wine is good in South Africa, besides the great diving..... Have Fun. |
| 2 June 2007, Willem Wismans, Netherlands Just within the last week before Ellis will leave GC i came for a visit, to see if it is really as beautifull Ellis says (i'm a friend of Ellis'). Absolutely beautifull i can tell!! We did the boat diving, Arginigin, Arinaga, the night dive etc. But i think the Russian wreck was the best! We had the priviledge to see 7 (seven!!) big Rays with i think the bigest where 2 meter! Also a huge Pufferfish (the Nemo one) and lots and lots of other fish. Too much to name. Ellen and Dave, thank you very much for the dives, it was amazing!!! I hope to make more dives with you in the future! |
| 1 June 2007, Alun & Nigel, United Kingdom Well, what can I say. We had such a lovely time with you again and this time could get some dives in, awesome dives too. I wish i Could have seen Ellis on the dinner evening we had. Wish her well for the future.............HUGE HUGS.... Off to Majorca on Monday on my tod and will be diving with my friend who is over there, to keep my confidence up. See you now in the Winter, when we will come again. Best wishes to you Dave Ellen, Alf, Ellis and Dorin (Doris) LOL. Wish him the best for his divemasters course. A & N |
| 24 May 2007, Happy Diver Dive Centre, United Kingdom Hello Dive Academy Team. Thank you for a great week of diving and the service you gave us. We all had a great time and can ensure you that we will be back soon. The atmosphere at the dive centre was just our cup of tea and you made us all feel like part of something special. Thank you again and see you in September. Happy Diver Dive Centre. |
| 20 May 2007, Jörg, Germany Hallo, viele herzliche Grüße aus Deutschland an das tolle Team von Ellen und Dave auf GC. Ich konnte mit Euch 6 sehr schöne Tauchgänge in Sardina und Arinaga erleben, habe viel gesehen und mich immer sicher gefühlt. Danke für den Service und die professionelle Betreuung. Bis zum nächsten Mal alles Gute und macht weiter so !!! |
| 19 May 2007, Jamie and Mike Wilson, United Kingdom Hi Ellen, Ellis and David! Now we are back in the UK we really miss the diving we had in GC. We are so grateful for the experience we had in arinaga. It would be fabulous if we could come back soon ! I am particularly grateful to Ellen for seeing Jamie through to his open water diver qualification. After 30 years of diving it was the first time i had come across an instructor who took such great care and was so skillful. After all Jamie is not yet 12 and was filled with confidence and learned more than i could ever teach him. I strongly recommend anyone proposing to dive in GC at whatever level to give serious consideration to the dive acadamy. Our very best wishes. |
| 19 April 2007, Brendan O'Brien, Ireland I just want to Thank Ellen & Dave for the great diving and great service. You guys are a credit to the diving professional world. I have dived all over the world form florida to Great barrier reef and had some amazing diving but you guys showed me there is some great diving closer to home and the service and friendly admosphere is what diving should be about. I hope to be back soon |
| 15 April 2007, Tom, United States Hello Ellen, Ellis and David, Week 48 (sorry for the delay in adding my message) Just a LITTLE note to say a BIG thank you :o) I would like to tell everyone of the amazing service I had whilst on my dive trip to Gran Canaria. But firstly I would like to tell everyone that I have diving in many places, in many countries and with some excellent Dive Centers, who are geared up to look after us Yanks. What I mean to say is that we do expect a very good service, total care and total safety. This I received in the shape of the A team Ellen, Ellis and Dave! They managed to surpass all others and offer service unlike I have witnessed before! Never once did I have to worry about my equipment, being picked up on time, arrangement for the next days diving or whether we were going to get the best dive for the conditions. I was totally amazed at how much life you have in the Canary Islands, I never would have believed it! I never saw that many fish in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, when I went earlier in the year :o) Also I would like to let you all know that I have a view over Manhattan from my office. Which to me only looks good when my computer monitor is in the way and I am looking at the dive center web cam. You are all so lucky to be in the sunshine all year round! I so miss the sunsets in front of the dive center. Well all that is left to say is SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :o) All the very best from Tom |
| 14 April 2007, Lars, Denmark Dear Ellen, Ellis and Dave! I have now returned to the cold north and you can’t imaging how much I miss diving at GC... Thanks for a great adventure and all the fun. Without you and the diving my stay in GC would not have been that nice as it was. So to everybody: If you are planning to go to GC and gets tired staying at the pool all day long - go diving! You will so much fun :o) Hope to see you soon! |
| 10 April 2007, Dsg Nordlund, Norway Okay … In my first message on this board (last October) I wrote that my 8 year old daughter Ingrid considered moving to Gran Canaria and the Diving Centre, it’s now even more true after our visit last week (during Easter). Once again we experienced both the professionalism of Ellen and Dave but more importantly the friendliness and openness – we really feel welcome at the dive centre and are taken good care off. This time it was not only Ingrid that was diving with Ellen but also Inger (mom). And finally I had to try after some “friendly” pressure from Ellen and my family. We are all looking forward to the next dive with you Ellen! Ah .. and Sigurd is missing the Action Man ! :-) Inger, Ingrid, Dag and Sigurd |
| 10 April 2007, Neil Bromiley, United Kingdom Hello there! Just got back to sunny old England. Thankyou so much, i had a fantastic time completing my advanced open water. I'm so glad i've done it, diving was without a doubt the highlight of my holiday. Still find it funny, how excitied Dave got when he saw the little hedgehog! I'll see you next year, have fun diving and don't work to hard. Neil :-D |
| 20 March 2007, Jean-François Charlier, France Hello Ellen ! I am back to Paris and in my office... The weather is bad here, cold and snow... I think again about the nice dives we made, and I thank you very much.. I hope to come back again and discover the other spots. I wish you a very good times, sincerely, Jeff |
| 14 March 2007, Anja Jensen, Denmark Hi all three. First I would thank you all for your great hospitality, i really had a god day, last thursday (8 february). The time flyes buy so I already fell that it's years ago. I don't think i've had a great experinece if it was'nt because of your always smiling and professional treatment. It will not be the last time im diving and when I come to Gran Canaria again, you are one of the first persons I will meet so I can reserve the time too advance my license. I hope the weather i perfect down there. I came back last saturday to a perfect warm and sunny springday. I hope you still want to send me the pictures :-) Take care too you all untill we meet again. |
| 13 March 2007, Risto and Erik Repo, United States Hi Dave, Ellen and Ellis. We had a great time with you and really professional attitude when you teached Erik to do his Scuba Diver license wich he received in the mail today the 12 March. Best luck to you all and you will shurely see us back next year if not sooner. |
| 7 March 2007, Manfred Kratochwil, Germany hallo leute, ich hab vor rund 5 monaten (oktober 2006) die PADI-tauchschule g c (gran canaria) besucht und komme aus beruflichen gründen leider erst jetzt dazu, darüber zu berichten. mitte/ende september trat ich meinen 5wöchigen urlaub in g c an. ich hatte das PADI-tauchbuch (leihgabe eines freundes) dabei und wollt da eigentlich nur einiges mal so interessehalber lesen. denn mit 10 jahren asthma bronchiale in der kindheit (letzter anfall vor über 30 jahren) und latenter tiefenangst hatte ich garnicht die vorstellung, wirklich direkt einen tauchkurs zu absolvieren. jedoch nach den ersten zwei kapiteln war die neugier bereits so groß geworden, daß ich mich vor ort informierte und direkt anfang oktober gings mit PADI g c los. die übungen im pool fand ich verblüffend einfach - dafür wars mir bei dem zweiten bis vierten meerestauchgang teilweise ganz schön mulmig zumute! so etwa nach dem motto "da oben die wasseroberfläche und ich hier unten mitten drin im H2O... oh weh..." und als alter asthmatiker hatt ich natürlich auch öfters mit der psychogenen pseudoproblematik "luftnot" zu tun. jedoch gerade letzteres ließ sich leicht auflösen dergestalt, daß ich mich direkt konfrontierte mit der tatsache, daß ich definitiv mehr als genug luft kriegte! nach dem vierten meerestauchgang (und natürlich den ganzen eher einfachen prüfungen) war ich schließlich am 7.10. PADI-OWD (open-water-diver) - und es war ein kaum zu beschreibendes, fast berauschendes erleben, da unter wasser diese friedliche, wunderbare welt zu beobachten. ja, und genau das hat mich dann so auf den geschmack gebracht, daß ich nach einigen tagen weitermachte: 5 zusätzliche tauchgänge und die dazugehörige theorie: PADI-advancedOWD! und es war wirklich ein GENUSS, langsam mit den tauchbasics wie z. b. der tarierungskontrolle vertraut zu werden und somit mehr und mehr von dieser beeindruckenden umgebung wahrnehmen und ERLEBEN zu können. sogar einen manta habe ich (dank leon) gesehen! die betreuung von seiten der tauchschule war echt superklasse. und ich betone dies gerade deswegen, weil ich meinen tauchlehrer leon sicher auch teilweise ziemlich nerven gekostet hab - sei es infolge passagerer abgelenktheit durch diese fremdartig-merkwürdig-faszinierende umgebung oder auch mal aufgrund "vergesslichkeit" (das eine mal kam ich einfach fast nicht mehr drauf, daß da ja noch die übung "notaufstieg mit..." fehlte. aber das kann halt mal passieren und die unterrichtung und betreuung durch leon bressers war sehr kompetent und insgesamt echt angenehm. ich bin froh, daß ich es geschafft hab, "über meinen schatten zu springen" und dieses interessante und wunderbar faszinierend-fesselnde abenteuer unterwasserwelt mit hilfe der PADI-tauchschule g c eröffnet habe! ein RIESEN-DANKESCHÖN nochmals an die "crew" der tauchschule! weiterhin viel erfolg und alles gute! manfred anschrift: manfred kratochwil, freiherr-von-wambolt-str. 2, 69214 eppelheim |
| 1 March 2007, Alun &Nigel, United Kingdom Hi guys Thanks for a lovely 2 weeks fo diving with you. Alun was unlucky with his ears and sinuses but looks forward to coming back and do some dives. Thanks for the lovely service and welcome you provided. See you very soon Nigel & Alun |
| 25 February 2007, Martyn, Netherlands Hello Dave, Ellen & Ellis. Thank you for a great week of diving. I have dived in many countries and with many dive schools in the 15 years I have dived but, You are by far the best dive school I have every been with, Padi 5* does not say enough! I read in your guest book before I came out that you are very professional and that you do it with a joke and a smile on your faces. I now know that this is true and would recommend you to all I meet in the future. I will be back next year for more relaxing, care free times with you all. |
| 24 February 2007, Svein & Ragnhild, Norway Hi Dave & Ellen & Ellis - We are watching the web cam, it really brings back good memories! For the fourth time we've had great diving & the best service from the best divecenter in Gran Canaria! Diving together as a couple is really the best way to spend a holiday! Dave - you're a great diving guide & every dive is really a pleasure! Hope your troubbles with the gear are solved. Until next time :-)) All the best from Ragnhild & Svein - Bergen / Norway |
| 20 February 2007, Darren, United Kingdom Thank you thank you thank you Ellen for teaching me how to dive, i realy appriciate it. that dive club mum talked about onlty costs a fiver a week! Thanks again for teaching me to dive,for being patient with me AND for driving us there. PS sorry about not being that talketive after 1st dive. |
| 17 February 2007, Rob, United Kingdom Now back in the cold of the UK, I rely on the memory of a great week's diving and unsurpassable hospitality from you both. I had a really great time and look forward to coming back later in the year. Many thanks - Rob |
| 15 February 2007, Joanne Lamb, United Kingdom Hi to Dave, Ellen and Ellis Just a quick note to say a BIG THANKS from me and Geoff for your fantastic hospitality during our recent holiday. The diving was awesome, especially the night dive. We would both like to thank you all for driving us and our kit everywhere, and for cleaning and setting up our kit for every dive. Its not something we are used too and it was really appreciated. We are missing your fantastic weather and hope to see you all in 2008. Thanks again! |
| 13 February 2007, Simon, United Kingdom Back home now guys,as usual the service was second to none and the company was fantastic with some excellent dives thrown in.See you all soon. |
| 14 February 2007, Maximo, United Kingdom Thanks for a great time! It was quite an intense experience and highly reccomend it |
| 17 January 2007, Carl, Denmark Well, reading the instructions works better. So, the following entrance is from Carl from Denmark, and not United Kingdom. |
| 17 January 2007, Carl from 47, United Kingdom Hi Ellen and Dave and Andy and Ellis and the guy from neatherland, that is moving. I was practically 'staying' at your place from the 15th of december til the 19th of december, finishing my open water PADI certificate (which I just recieved). Thank you for your time, company and good instructorjob. I met with wonderful people like Nils, and to two english ladies (Gail and Nicki), and the danish couple, that actually persuaded my to go for Open water, and not just and intro (Lisbeth & Torben Cordtz). I really enjoyed the learning, the diving, and the atmosphere at your wonderful dive-center. Tee was good too! All the best, and some of us might meet in the future. |
| 11 January 2007, Pauline, Leen, Anne and Emma, Netherlands Hello Ellen, Elles and Dave, Many thanks for the wonderfull dives we have made. And we thank you for keeping care of Emma. Fabulous support from you all, keep on going. We hope that we see you all next december. So we can make a dive with Ron too, you know our neighbor from Parque Bali. En Elles succes met je jobs, denk aan jezelf, neem ook wat rust en tijd voor jezelf, bedankt zie je volgend jaar hoop ik. All the best in 2007. With greetings and best wishes on the dive centre. Pauline, Leen, Anne and Emma |
| 10 January 2007, Marko, Hello! I come to Gran Canaria 23,03,2007-06,04,2007 and i wanted find 1-2 guys who doing freediving. Let me know! Have a nice week! Marko |
| 7 January 2007, Neil Rowlands, Netherlands Hi Guys, Thanks for some great diving during our holiday! Especially the Arinaga dive was really great! See you next year! Neil & Renee |
| 5 January 2007, Dirk Jeworski, Germany Ein herzliches DAnkeschön für einen wunderschönen Tag mit Euch. Mein Sohn Luca redet noch heute von Dir Dave. Sein größter Wunsch ist es nun, Tauchlehrer zu werden. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder und machen unsere Tauchscheine bei euch. Du kannst super mit Kindern umgehen Dave. Grüße an den Rest der crew. Dirk, Luca,Sheila und Nadira. |
| 5 January 2007, Stijn Kamp, Netherlands Hoi Ellis, Ik vond het geweldig om met je te duiken en ook met Ellen. Nog bedankt! Hoe gaat het met je? Heb je het al iets minder druk? En ben je al aan de boeken toegekomen? We wensen je alle Goeds voor 2007 met veel mooie duiken. Groetjes Stijn |
| 4 January 2007, Mike Whitworth, United Kingdom Thanks to you all for fantastic holiday diving, where service and helpfulness were second to none. I've dived all over the world (and usually manage to fall out with the dive centre staff about shoddy performance or effort!) and have never come across service like yours anywhere. You finally blew me away by going back to the RIB to collect the rubber bung off my regs that I'd left there - most dive centres would just have told me how easy they are to replace. And as for the lift to the beach...thanks go to Ellen from the whole family. I especially loved how you accommodated the East Cheshire Sub Aqua squad so we could dive together (poor Lars, though he seemed OK with it), so if the water ever gets too warm for you and you feel obliged to give up the sunshine in favour of grey skies come and find us in Macclesfield and we'll buy you a drink at the clubhouse! Cheers Mike |
| 2 January 2007, Becky, United Kingdom Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Dave, Ellen and Ellis for a fantastic diving packed Christmas! Especially thanks to Dave for the Christmas day dives! Sooo happy to have finally seen an angel shark (and on xmas day too!). Also thanks for the 'turtle-hunting' dive we may have been unsuccessful but it was fun anyway and I really appreciated that you offered to look with me. Ellen thanks for helping me at Arinaga especially on friday, and not forgetting the fun on the night dive!! I think we finally mastered how to exit the Arinaga site effectively!Last but definitely not least - Ellis - thanks for making my dives as long as possible during the wreck dive! It was sooo good to have an hour long dive :-) Also thanks to everyone who I dived with, hope you had fun and will continue to see the beauty in every dive you do.. So basically if you want a good service, good diving and an amazing group of people this is the place to go! I would definitely recommend seeing the wrecks on the boat dive, Arinaga is also a must...you may think that Gran Canaria wouldnt have much marine life but think again! This team may be small but they are so organised it was pretty scary! I wasn't used to not having to wash kit etc.... So Dave, Ellen - anytime you pop back to Derby drop me a message and I'll be glad to meet up for a drink or somethin! Hope to see you again sometime especially to see those mantas!!! Best wishes for everything, Becky xx |
| 30 December 2006, Svein og Ragnhild from 159, Norway Hi, Dave, Ellen & the rest of the staff! We've had 2 stays at Arguineguin this year, with great diveing-experiences with you guys! As a couple - this is realley a great way to spend the holiday together! So - we're coming back - in february! Looking forward to see you again, and hoping for nice weather an clear water :-) Hope you're all okay - have a great new-years eve! Ragnhild & Svein |
| 30 December 2006, Gail & Nicki, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Ellen and Ellis. Thanks for a great time in Gran Canaria. We really enjoyed the diving and your company. I know we made you get cold in the water Dave, but you've got the last laugh as i guess you're a bit warmer than us now. Hope you all had a great Christmas. Hi to Nils, who we enjoyed diving with and congratulations to Karl for passing the course while we were there. We'll maybe see you and the mantas in September. Happy New Year. Lots of love Gail & Nicki xxx |
| 25 December 2006, Lisbeth & Torben Cordtz, Denmark Dear Ellen,Ellis,Dave and Leon Thanx for an wonderfull week at your dive academy. From the moment we dropped in from the street we felt your kindness and hospitality. You really carry (!) at lot responsibility for the succes of our last minute dive trip to Gran Canaria this december. We enjoyed the atmosphere at the dive academy so much and sends our best greetings and wishes to you and our co-guest Nils, Stefan and Antonio. Diving was fine company even better. Merry Christmas and a happy Newyear. |
| 25 December 2006, Nils Buch, Denmark Dear Ellen, Ellis and Dave, Thanx for 13 great days in your excellent Dive Academy. The EFR and the Rescue Diver course as well as the 22 dives were all close to perfection. Ellen: I'm so glad that I finally got the the pleasure of 3 dives with you as the dive "leader". You are without a doubt one of the best two dive instructors in the world :-) Ellis: Unquestionably you're the best divemaster I've met - and undeniably the cutest one too :-) Thank you very much for being the willing "victim" for all of the execises during my Rescue Diver course! Dave: You are definitely the main reason that I now feel VERY confident below the surface. I do also feel quite confident when walking on the slippery rocks, except when I'm carrying my new (rather expensive) torch at nighttime :-| Then of cause there's your wacky sense of humor which I do like a lot - honestly :-) Thanx also to the divers from around the world, with whom I had the plaesure of diving: Nikki & Gale - looking forward to receive the invite to your wedding :-), Torben & Lisbet, Karl, Stefan and the ones whose names I've forgotten. Looking forward to see all of you in the Dive Academy again in the not to distant future. Those Manta Rays in the late summer, looks damn tempting :-) Kind regards, Nils |
| 17 December 2006, Jean-Paul, Netherlands It was great dive with fabulous support from this center.. thanx leon !!.. Beautifull center, very good equipped.. love to come over soon... |
| 13 December 2006, Amber Manfroi-Lynn, United Kingdom Hiya just wont to say i had a great time diving with you and have gand lots of confidence, and new skills diving with you. We got the pictures developed today and will try to send some to you, dad is very proud of me and says what a clever girl i am. Hope everything is OK and wish to see you all soon. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!! Best wishes on the dive centre. AMBER MANFROI-LYNN |
| 12 December 2006, Miguel y Ana, Spain Hola, Estamos ya de regreso, en Madrid, con mucho frio y echando de menos enormemente a Canarias y a Dive Academy. Dita, David (y todo el equipo), gracias por ser tan amables, educados y estupendos instructores, hemos disfrutado enormemente y a partir de ahora hay dos adictos más a la practica del buceo. Volveremos, pero esta vez las inmersiones mejor con barco ;-) GRACIAS por todo. |
| 30 November 2006, Patrick and Ivonne, Germany Thank you for the nice time we spend with you. From the first to the last minute we were intergratet into the ?€?Dive Academy Family?€?. Everything we need to know for the Open-Water-Diver we learned in a nice atmosphere without stress and after all we got our open Water Diver Certificate. The diving places were selected very carefully. They all had good diving conditions and the entrance was always optimal. Thanks for the cool time. :-) special Thanx to Dive-Instructor Andreas Vielen Dank f??r die nette Zeit die wir bei Euch verbringen durften. Wir haben den Open Water Diver gemacht und wurden von der ersten bis zur letzten Minute in die \"Dive-Academy-Family\" integriert. Man f??hlte sich von Anfang an sicher und gut aufgehoben so das wir einen wundersch??nen Tauchurlaub hatten indem wir unser Open-Water-Diver-Certificate erlangt haben. Die Tauchpl??tze wurden sehr sorgf??ltig ausgew??hlt und waren tauchfreundlich da es sehr viel zu sehen gab\' und der Einstieg optimal war. Danke f??r die sch??ne Zeit und special Thanx an Tauchlehrer Andreas |
| 29 November 2006, Nick van Melsen, Netherlands Hello everybody, the water here looks browner then ever and there is a reason to wear a drysuit(Leon);) But the sun shines here i eat a lot of peppernoten and set my shoe. thanks for the beautiful dives, Nick |
| 16 November 2006, Andy & Lindsay, United Kingdom Hi guys, Hope it's not too cold out there for you at the moment! Apologies for taking so long to get round to posting a message. Had delayed flights, engine failures on take off, etc etc blah blah blah! Thankyou for a fantastic holiday, nobody believed we had been away cos we hadn't tanned as we spent so much time in the water! From nervous novices, to addicted advanced divers in less time than it takes to learn the Dutch way of doing things!! (Hi Ellis and Leon). We will never forget the Tuna incident on our first deep dive! Each time we tell the story it gets more elaborated! We hope to come out and see you again soon... Anytime you find all the sun sea and scuba just too much you are welcome to join us in the Markeaton! |
| 10 October 2006, Anneli Andersson, Austria Hello Dave and Ellen, Thank you for two superb days and for helping us discover the underwater world. It was a great experience. We will be back in a year. Sincerley Anneli Andersson |
| 7 November 2006, Nicole Dahlman, Sweden Hi! Now im back in cold Sweden with snow and sun. You should see it, it's beautiful but my time on Gran canaria was the best. And even better when i went diving with you. Thank you all for the best experiens in the world! Take care and im sure we'll see you all again. Tanks For Everything! |
| 30 October 2006, Brian John Gabriel, United Kingdom Hi to Dave Ellen Leon Ellis and Dita, love and kisses to you all,(well to the girls really),and cheers for my memories of watching roger ray have lunch....3 tons....big barracuda just inches away....ollie octopus showing off...trumpet fish... cuttle fish....night diving...navigation....buoyancy control....(I WILL GET IT RIGHT SOON, PROMISE) What a lot of Great Memories of fun while still learning. It shows when you can have fun and learn,it shows the high quality of tuition.Well done to all the team, I cant thank you enough for the luxury of dealing with all my gear and all the blood! (at least 5 millilitres). To anyone who is thinking "which dive school is the best all round one for me, then the answer is DIVE ACADEMY every time the best!!!!!! |
| 27 October 2006, Paul (LSD Trip), United Kingdom 6 weeks on and I'm still remembering the wicked holiday we had with you guys. (sorry it's taken so long to email my thanks)The diving was excellent everyday and who can forget the manta tastic day. Your company in the evenings was a great ! and thank you for treated me the same as everyone else, even though i was the only GAY in the Group !! Much love to you all and count me in on the 2008 LSD trip xx P.s Big Dave, I've not forgotten about that dive we said we'd do, see you in the new year mate. |
| 26 October 2006, Rasmus (Hightower), Denmark Hi- A little hello from the danes! ;), thanks a lot for a perfect time!! We had a lot of fun!! I think a just send a danish family your way in a couple of weeks or so :) When will our pictures be on your homepage? Say hi to Elin and Elvis from all of us... Best regards Rasmus (Hightower) |
| 23 October 2006, Naoimh White, United Kingdom Hi- just droping a note to thank everyone at dive academy for helping make my holiday to Gran Canaria a very memorable experience. The dives were incredible, from the ship wreck to the night dive. It was all very well organised, including being picked up and dropped off at our accommodation- spot on time!! Leon was a fantastic instructor, aware of safety, familar with the dive sites and willing to give tips on how to improve technique. I wouldn't hesitate recommending your company to friends. Thanks again.... hope to be back soon |
| 22 October 2006, paul harley, United Kingdom hey there guys!!! thanks for a great week of diving, i enjoyed every last relaxing minute of it! a week wasn't long enough, but i don't think i could have talked my wife into letting me do much more! now when i go back to work and have to put my set together myself, fetch and carry and wash out my gear, i will always be thinking of the first-class service you guys put on. so many thanks again to ellen, dave, leon, ellis and the rest of the dive academy team. i'll see you next time i'm in the area.... and if any of you are ever in the wales area, no excuses!!!!!!!!!!! all the best, and remember.... STAY WET!! from the dive slut, paul celtic diving-pembrokshire |
| 21 October 2006, dean angie, United Kingdom hi helen,dave.hope u r both well,thanks for some great memories,especially the manta rays(and the polythene bag!)hope to come back soon to the best dive school in gran canaria |
| 19 October 2006, Ingrid and Dag, Norway Dette må du bare la ungene prøve ! Fars lille øyesten Ingrid på 8 og å meldte seg på bubblemaker. Det ble en fantastisk søndag med bassengdykk der Ingrid storkoste seg med Ellen i bassenget og tok de første små skritt mot en fremtidig dykkerkarriere. Men det tok ikke slutt der å. nedenfor dykkerskolen finner du havet , og ved lavvann var der grunt nok (maks 2 meter) til at et havdykk kunne gjennomføres noen dager senere. Ingrid plukket skjell og fikk se fisk og vurderer nå å bosette seg på dykkerskolen. Selv om Ellen snakker engelsk var ikke språket noe problem å man snakker som kjent ikke under vann. Ellen var fantastisk med Ingrid og ga henne både trygghet, glede over å mestre noe nytt og ikke minst ønske om å dykke mer. Ikke nål å send mail til dykkerskolen og meld på dine barn. Hi Ellen ! We left a message in Norwegian basically saying that if you have kids don't hesitate let them do the bubblemaker program. You gave Ingrid feeling of security, the enjoyment of mastering something new and a burning wish to dive more. Ingrid had 2 wonderful dives and she hasn't stopped talking about them. Next time we're at Gran Canaria we'll be back for more fun. |
| 19 October 2006, Aquanaut, United Kingdom Dave, Ellen, Leon & Ellis Hi guys, apologies for taking so long to add on here but what with the house move etc, life has been rather hectic. Thanks for the hospitality shown by you all, have now got some hard copies of the group shot taken at the marine reserve, will post out a couple of screen res images too Ellens account shortly. Hope to see you all sometime soon, hopefully by then you will of 'hardened up' and got a shorty on, lol. Take care Chris. |
| 12 October 2006, Pablo, Germany Dear all - I guess David has posted pretty much what I wanted to say. Excellent dives, excellent & friendly service, just the kind of "good vibes, chill-out athmosphere" we were looking for in our holidays. So Ellen, Alice (Ladies first), Dave & Leon .... thanks a lot. It's been great. :-). To those who have not been to the academy yet .... "join the Elite" ..... Ellen will tell you how ;-) Signed: "The friendliest man in the world". |
| 10 October 2006, David, Germany Hi everyone! How can you save your holidays? after our plane was late and the luggage lost our holidays didn't seem very promising... but Hellen (and the rest of the Dive Academy staff) came to the rescue and saved our holidays!!!! Thx a lot for the nice diving! I guess the world's friendliest guy meet the world's friendliest dive academy! Thx for all the driving around to pick us up, to take us to the nice diving sites, thx for your help getting in and out of "El cabron"... THX for saving our holidays! Despues de que nuestro avion llegase con retraso y de que nuestras maletas se perdiesen ya dabamos las vacaciones por arruinadas, por suerte para nosotros Hellen y el resto del personal de la Dive Academy salvaron nuestras vacaciones, muchas gracias a todos por llevarnos a todas partes, recogernos por las mananas ocuparos del equipo y ayudarnos a entrar y salir del cabron...probablemente el mejor centro de buceo en Gran Canaria!!!! Carefull with the 30kg octopuss in Sardina... :) |
| 7 October 2006, Simon Ames, United Kingdom Hi to everybody at the dive centre.I would like to thank the whole team for making my third visit as good as the first.Thanks to Ellen for the fantastic dives up at Arinarga I finally made IT !!!.I cannot wait to see you all again in the new year.Take care. Simon & Barbara |
| 27 September 2006, John, Norway Dear Dave ans Ellen Thanks for some great days and dives on Gran Canaria. It was good to be back under water and i will for sure contact you guys when i arrive next time. Have a great and warm winter :-) |
| 22 September 2006, Victor, Russian Federation Hey guys! You won't believe how terrible the weather is here in Geneva. We're already missing the octopus we met the other day. Kidding, of course we're missing the OCEAN and diving/dining with you. We had an absolutely superb time and experience. Hope it was ok for you too. Already cooking up plans to come again. Big hugs to all of you PS You should always smile while diving too:-) |
| 22 September 2006, colin, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Ellen Sorry to take so long to say hi! Just wanted to thank you both for a great time diving. I was very surprised to see that you managed to get Gary to a place where he wasn't nervous or anxious about going diving - great job! If I have any other friends who want me to recommend a place to go diving, I shall send them to you. Very professional and yet very friendly as well. Thanks a lot and hope to see you next year. Ps. thanks for the photos :-) Take care, Colin |
| 22 September 2006, Philippa Gibbons, United Kingdom To Dave, Ellen, Dave, Leon & Ellis I think the other comments from LSD have said it all. Given that this was my first diving holiday & first diving outside UK waters I think you've set the bar tremendously high - fantastic service, enthusiasm, and diving. The Mantas were truly amazing. I'm sure I'll be back. |
| 19 September 2006, Conor & Fiona, Ireland Top job. really enjoyed the dive. Cant even swim. Thanks a million |
| 19 September 2006, Tim, United Kingdom Thanks to the whole Dive Academy team for another great week of diving and other fun in the sun. It was great to see Mantas, big stingrays and of course the wrecks. I am really looking forward to my return in the spring (if not earlier). Keep smiling and having fun, Tim. |
| 19 September 2006, Sarah, United Kingdom To Ellen, Dave x 2 and rest of the team Thank you so much for a great week, all your help and enthusiasm was much appreciated and the atmosphere at your dive centre in general was fantastic. The standard of diving was a wonderful surprise and the whole group thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Thanks for making my job easier. I'm sure I'll be seeing you again. |
| 18 September 2006, Robin & Riny, United Kingdom Dave, Dave, Ellen, Leon & Ellis You guys could not have done more to make our week the most enjoyable diving we have done. Nothing was too much trouble and your service was 110%. The dive sites were fantastic (especially the school of 9 Mantas on the second last day...). Hope to pay you another visit! |
| 18 September 2006, Mary King, United Kingdom Dear Ellen, Dave, Dave & the rest of the team, "Princess R." has said it so beautifully that I can only agree and recommend you to everyone. Thank you so much for making our holiday. Your service and attention to detail are beyond expections. Also, thanks so much for your calm support and care and providing the ultimate cure for sea-sickness! Hasta Luego, Mary |
| 17 September 2006, Rochelle, United Kingdom Dear Ellen, Dave, Dave & Leon Just wanted to say thank you so much for a fabulous week. You all exceeded all of my expectations - you looked after us so well. I can't believe we didn't have to kit up, clean up or even carry a thing all week. I am ruined for future dive holidays now! Your enthusiasm and professionalism was remarkable and the fact that you chose to spend many of your own evenings with us did not go unnoticed and was appreciated. You guys really helped to make this one of my favourite holidays and I've been on a few recently! |
| 17 September 2006, Rutger and Sanne, Netherlands Hi Dave and Leon! Thanks for the introduction to diving, we really liked it and are thinking about taking another course. Greetings! R & S |
| 15 September 2006, Andy Dunn, United Kingdom Hi Dave,Ellen,Big Dave,Leon and Ellis Many thanks for a great week of diving culminating in seeing the shoal of manta rays on the Saturday which was pretty amazing!! Service and atmosphere were second to none and best wishes for the future....fully intend to re-visit at some time!! |
| 8 September 2006, Rudi Sterckx, Belgium Hello guys , i just want to say that i started my 4 stars CMAS.The highest brevet .I hope you are doing well,here i'm used again to dive in cold and trouble water.Take care.Rudi |
| 5 September 2006, Gary Traill, United Kingdom Hi Guys, well, back home from a great holiday. Just wanted to thank you for a fantastic two days of scuba diving, Cannot believe i did it, it was a great time and a really good laugh. Just wish that i could have had more time to do all the course. But will see you next year when i come back. Thanks again, Take care and Best regards. G |
| 3 September 2006, Nacho Garcia, Spain Un fuerte abrazo a todos, porque sois majos fuera y dentro del agua. Todas las inmersiones han sido fantásticas desde las mantas de Caleta hasta los ballesta, morenas...todo en el cabrón o pasito blanco. Gracias |
| 30 August 2006, Carles Morera, Spain Hola a todos. Garcias a Dave, Lion y Ellen por esos magnificos dias de buceo. Lástima no tener mas dias par realizar mas inmersiones. La reserva Marina de El Cabrón es un sitio fabuloso. Quiero recordar especialmente la inmersion realizada en el norte, en Caleta, donde pude observar tres enormes y preciosos ejemplares de MANTA. Un abrazo a todos y hasta pronto. |
| 29 August 2006, Martina, Sweden Hey guys! thanks for a smashing week at dive academy, never thougt i'd get over my fears of deep waters when i first got there, but now it seems i can't stop talking about diving :) Already trying to figure out when i'll have the time to go back and do the advanced course! hugs and kisses to all of you guys! //martina |
| 27 August 2006, Dave, Daniel and Sarah, United Kingdom Thanks to Ellen for the calm and fun tuition and the great dive in Arguineguin. We all want to come back as soon as possible. Regards Dave |
| 22 August 2006, Paul and Sue Francis and family, United Kingdom Hi Dave And Ellen Back in the UK now, cool and wet as usual.Just like to say thank you for 3 great days diving. The PADI cards were at home when we got there. Will recommend you to anyone coming to Gran Canaria, we couldn't have wished for a better start to our diving adventures, making new friends into the bargin. Thanks again |
| 22 August 2006, Danny Alsbury from Derbyshire, United Kingdom Just got back today ellie and wanted to say thanks for the dive I had the best time. Danny age 12 NB As Dannys parents we wished to send a special thank you to the dive academy and to Ellie in perticular, your help and your profesionalism filled us all with great confidence, as a result Danny enjoyed himself emensley and we could relax knowing he was in safe hands... once again thank you. |
| 21 August 2006, Andy Quayle, United Kingdom Had a great 4 dives - unfortunately didn't have time for more. Great personal service and the Marine Reserve was beautiful. All the pictures I took are on my web site if anyone I was diving with wants them. www.andyquayle.com Thanx guys - Andy |
| 14 August 2006, Anja,Stine and Johannes, Norway Hi Dave and Ditte we loved diving with you guy's and we hope to do it again some time. When we came home to Norway it was raining and not so warme anymore:P Stine and Johannes is also sending an greeting to Leon? and Johannes:) Stine,Anja and johannes |
| 12 May 2006, , United Kingdom Hi Dave and ellen, Thought we would make contact to thank you for a truly great diving experience, we intended having a chilled out beach holiday and ended up leaving gran canaria with our open water qualification (cards just arrived in the post!). We hope to return sometime before Christamas and if not early new year. The sea life was excellent and really added to our holiday experience. I must thank you for the patience you showed and that you let us learn at our own pace. We are already boring our friends with our diving adventures. Very best wishes and hope to see you soon. Andy and Terri |
| 5 August 2006, Feargus, Ireland Cheers to Leon for two cracking dives only had a very short amount of time to dive as was on a family holiday really. Loved the dives and Leon made it feel like I was diving with a buddy at home but a buddy that knew all the best spots. Will definitly be back again in the future with hopefully more time on my hands. |
| 30 July 2006, Joris van Nuland, Netherlands Hi guyes! Guess what....Louise and me drove all the way from Cadiz to the Netherlands in one time. Took us 29 hours to drive it. We obliged each other to sing loud and keep talking to each other in order to stay awake. We also spend more than 50 euro's on red-bulls, black dogs and coffees. But we made it. It's nice to see everybody again, but to be honest I have some little dips already as well, because I miss GC and the diving life already. In two weeks I'm starting my new job, so I have little time to get used again to the dutch lifestyle. |
| 21 July 2006, paul, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Ellen, just wanted to thank you for a fantastic time which we had in june. We did some brilliant dives and guess what me, vickiand bethany are booking to come back yet again next year. Beth is already looking forward to it has it will be her first time diving. Enjoyed the meal we went for and we hope to do it again next year. Speak to you soon. Paul, vicki and bethany |
| 17 July 2006, Cyril Flannigan, South Africa Hi there Guys! Hope you are all well ... Been all over the world and theres no place like Dive Academy Will be coming over to dive with you again so brace yourselves! Take care and thanks for everything! (This message was sent to the surface with some muddy bubbles!) Cyril & Katt |
| 14 July 2006, Rudi sterckx, Belgium I liked the diving in Arguineguin with you guys.Lets do the blue wreck again , the most beautifull i did overthere.Thanks again for the good care and hope to see you again. When you come to Belgium or Nederland , let me know so we can dive togheter.Byeeeeeee |
| 12 July 2006, Rudolf, Hungary Hi from Hungary!:) Thanks for the good service and nice dives.:) Here you'll find some of the photos I took in Gran Canaria:<br>http://www.divecenter.hu/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=120 Kind regards, Rudolf |
| 7 July 2006, Alison, United Kingdom Hi Ellen, Dave, Joris, Leon & Ditte (hope I haven't forgotten anyone) I just wanted to say thank you sooooo much for the best 5 days ever and your hospitality. I have already told Allan we are going to Egypt next, so I can get under the water again. Poor man is starting to worry about his bank account with all my dive plans ;oP hehe Anyway, send my love to everyone and a big hug to all. Enjoy the heat, it is cloudy/rainy and windy here! Ali |
| 2 July 2006, Victor and Uwe from New York City, United States Hey Guys! Thanks so much for the great time diving in Gran Canaria. The Dive Academy staff were so helpful and kind, they made our diving adventures such a pleasure!! Dave, Ellen and Leon were wonderful diving guides, you will be so glad you dived with them! Thanks again for the great time! Victor + Uwe from New York |
| 29 June 2006, gideon koeter, Netherlands Hi Ellen, Leon, Joris and Ditte. hello how are you doing. i am home again and i told everybody that i am now a genuine certified padi diver and also where i got my padi certification and with who. my mom has already told about you guy's to some friends of here who are thinking about going to gran canaria and who also want to start diving. for myself i am already planning for my next dive trip and my advanced openwater course. and i like to thank you guy's for al the good care and especially making this all experience not only rewarding but most of all fun. therefore i will keep on recomending you guy's to everyone i will meet and know and maybe we will see each other again somewhere. once again thank you. best wishes gideon koeter from the netherlands |
| 16 June 2006, Leo Hoogma, Ecuador Hi Dave and Ellen, The best wishes from the sunny Ecuador. Next week we go to the Galapagos Islands, we can't wait to dive!! See you soon for the next courses. Regards, Leo & Veronica |
| 14 June 2006, Simon Ames, United Kingdom Hi Dave,Ellen and Leon we have arrived back in the UK ok (hey ho)thanks again to the whole team @ Dive Acadamy for the 5 wonderful dives and who knows when we are back in September I might just get to dive at Arinaga.Once again thanks for the great hospitality and kindness.We will see you all in September.Simon |
| 13 June 2006, Einar þór, Iceland hi every one in dive academy in grancanari:) me and Jón Ingi are learning Rescue diver and then divemaster jibby:) here is an link fore an introducion of Iceland , above and beneath. http://kofunarskolinn.is/index.php?categoryid=40 regards Einar and Jon Ingi the Iclandic vikings |
| 13 June 2006, Einar þór, Iceland |
| 10 June 2006, Nils Buch, Denmark Hi Ellen, Dave, Leon, Joris and Ditte Thanx for 17 excellent dives with your super dive center. I'm so happy that I now have achieved the AOWD, the Nitrox and the Digital Photographer certificates. I would also like to say thanx to my fun and friendly buddy during most of the dives, Lance from Texas/Germany. Furthermore, I have to say thanx to the Norwegian trio, Elisabeth, Kris and Esben, for adding a little extra spice to some of the dives. This was my 2nd trip to your dive center, and there will definitely be a 3rd and a 4th and ... At least I must get my Rescue Diver certificate before going to Australia in 2007. I love your dive center and the professional, yet relaxed and friendly atmosphere. So I will continue to promote you to anyone who cares to listen :-) Kind regards, Nils P.S.: Who ate the large Milky Way I forgot in your cooler box on Friday the 2nd of June :-) |
| 10 June 2006, Lance Robinson, Germany Hi Dave, Ellen, Leon, and Joris, I made it back to Germany ok. Thanks again for a great diving vacation and 16 dives! I really enjoyed the Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air courses. The service was top and the group friendly and professional. Being able to relax and have a drink after the dives at the dive centre was nice and created a personal touch. I still have a few courses I would like to complete, so maybe you haven't seen the last of me! If any of you make it to Germany, look me up for a few beers and laughs. I wish you all the best. Take care. Hallo Leute! Das Tauchen mit Euch hat richtig Spaß gemacht. Der Advanced Open Water Diver und Enriched Air Course waren sehr professionell gestaltet und ich habe eine Menge dabei gelernt. Das Dive Academy Team war auch sehr freundlich und kümmert sich um einen vor, während und nach dem Tauchen. Ich fand die Atmosphäre rundum schön da. Das Abholen und Zurückbringen vom/ins Hotel ist auch ein toller Service. Nach 16 Tauchgängen kann ich nur Positives über die Dive Academy berichten. Also vielen Dank und bis das nächste Mal! |
| 23 May 2006, Niclas Gällentoft, Sweden Hi Dave and Ellen and Leon. I`m back in sweden for the summer. I will be back in september see you then. Ellen and Dave thanks for everything you done for me in the course last year. Leon thanks for the really good dive I had before I went back to sweden! SEE YOU SOON Niclas |
| 22 May 2006, Dennis en Susanne, Netherlands Dave and Ellen, We realy enjoyed our discovery dive with you and thanks again for the personal care ! |
| 21 May 2006, Justin & Leigh, United Kingdom Hi Dave, Leon, Ellen and all at Dive Academy :) We just wanted to drop in and tell you that we had a really great time diving with you last month. The marine reserve was just fantastic and we are really looking forward to diving with you again over the coming months! As new open water divers, we were so glad to be with a really fun and professional dive centre, which inspired so much confidence. When we are ready to do more courses in the future, we will be getting ourselves on a plane and landing on your doorstep! See you soon. :) |
| 21 May 2006, Ian Doyle, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Ellen. Sorry I havent been in contact sooner. Really enjoyed my diving in Gran Canaria, whether diving from Amadores beach or the nature reserve at Arinaga, saw more interesting marine life then I thought I would and took some great photos. Everyone at the dive centre was so friendly and relaxed but very professional with it. Coming at Gran Canaria to see family, all I wanted to do was get wet and see some fish and that is exactly what Dave and his team supplied for me. The location of the dive centre is perfect and handy for those who want to do their first dive as they have their own swimming pool. Hopefully see you next year and I'll let you know when to put the kettle on. |
| 12 May 2006, Mark, United Kingdom Came over for Gay Pride and had a great couple of days diving with Ellen, who was fantastic company. Partner Dave was great too, can't miss him out. Thanks guys and hope to see you at the parade on Saturday. If not I will definately see you again when I want to go diving. |
| 11 May 2006, Linda, Sweden Just wanted to say hi, and to let you know that i had two really nice dives at the marin reserv. Much better than i thought it was gonna be! Thanks! And i know that you are holding my hat as a hostage...:) |
| 9 May 2006, Carl Charlesworth, United Kingdom Hi Dave and Ellen. Sorry it's taken so long to say thank you for 2 days of excellent diving. Well done for getting Amy and Andrea under water. Still don't think they've got over the experience! I'm still to get on the back of a horse though :-( An excellent dive school, excellent staff, excellent location. What more could you want! Hope to see you again next year. Carl |
| 8 May 2006, Lanella Tolmie, United Kingdom Hi i am Lanella i am 10 years old and i want to say a big thank you to Ellen the mellon and dive academy. When I first went in the water I was a bit nervous and didn't want to do it, but Dave showed me what I would see and ellen made it fun. I am now a open water diver and looking forward to getting back in the water very soon. I would like to return to Dive Academy to dive and see all the all the things I seen on my diving here, and more. Thank you. |
| 8 May 2006, Davis Family, United Kingdom Dear Dave and Ellen, Thank you so much for all the hospitality you showed to our family on our first visit to Gran Canaria at Easter 2006. The consideration you expressed to our children aged 10 and 12 was second to none,your attention to detail and safety was exemplary. I would reccommend dive academy to anybody who wants to start diving as what a great bunch of guys you and make diving a fantastic enjoyment.We will be back soon. We hope we can visit at least twice a year from now on. Kind regards the davies family XXX |
| 27 April 2006, andrew ilsley, United Kingdom hi, thank you just doesn't say quite enough how much i really enjoyed my 4 dives with you. so keep up with the good work and have a good one much appreciated andy |
| 23 April 2006, Tor Erling Andreassen, Norway Hanna og Tor Erling from Norway Hi! Thanks alot for a great day with yours Discover Scuba Diving course. I'll write this in norwegian as you wanted. Takk for en flott dag hvor vi, Hanna på 14 og pappa på 46 fikk en spennende og trygg introduksjon til dykking. Ellen, vær engasjerte og gjestfrie instruktør gav oss en følelse av alltid være trygg med sin |
