Graduation Day!

After two weeks of training Koh Tao's newest videographers are ready to work. Drinks, food, and games at the Koh Tao Bowling and Mini Golf

 

  

  Rakel + Nicky

 

 

Toomey

Rakel + Alex

 

 

  

 

An extremely competitive bowling competition begins 

 

The pins seem very far away when everyone is watching you

 

Elliott gets his second strike of the night

 

 and celebrates!

 

Day Two - New Trainees. Awesome afternoon trip on private boat

Congratulations to Chris Mack on completing his Professional Underwater Videographer training and internship with Davy Jones Locker and Koh Tao ProVideo.

John aka "stitch" becomes another talented videographer/instructor and is heading off to the Caribbean to start his own video business

Davy Jones' Locker scuba divers do the harlem shake underwater off the island of Koh Tao, Thailand. Filmed and edited by Nicky Simmons for Koh Tao ProVideo.

Another ex-trainee has come back to the fold for full time work. The bubbly Rosalind has stepped up to fill Bellas shoes.

Special Trip to Sail Rock to see.... Bull sharks!

Our newest graduate is working already

Petra shows a French family their Open Water movie at Dive Point earlier this week.

Tiny octopus spotted at Chumporn Pinnacle

Cool little octopus playing around on the north buoy line a few days ago...

Oisin completes his PADI u/w Digital Photographer Specialty

A great day diving with Oisin on his PADI speciality training course for Underwater Digital Photographer. Chumporn Pinnacle for the first dive followed with White Rock for the second. On the course Oisin learnt about macro shots, flash use, exposure adjustment, image composition and basic Photoshop skills too.

Another awesome videographer gets certified with us

Our first Italian graduate, Irene already a talented artist took to u/w videography like a fish to water. Short on time Irene is back home already but we hope to see her back on Koh Tao very soon!

Koh Tao PROvideo's newest team member

Another dynamic addition to the team, Nicky aka "The Boss" is not afraid to step up to a challenge. Instructor, Tech diver, Videographer and Koh Tao's official relationship counsellor. Nicky has made an impressive mark on the island in a very short amount of time.

Amazing dive with whaleshark yesterday

Megan was lucky enough to film a whale shark at Chumporn Pinnacle yesterday.

Behind the scenes on Nitasha's graduation movie "The Game"

more photos online here

Congratulations to Nitasha on completing the Koh Tao PROvideo Level 1 UW Videographer training with us.

Already an experienced cinematographer in India, Nitasha wrote directed and produced a complete uw short story called "The Game" as part of her training here.

Congratulations to Isaac on being the first Pro graduate of 2012!

Another experienced PADI instructor crosses over to do the best job in the world.

Two more instructors convert to the dark side...

For a break from students with ear problems, mask issues, and general whining Bob and Sabrina have switched to videography to put the fun back into diving!

Graduation party and staff night out

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Congratulations to Hayley and Jay on completing the Professional level uw videographer training course!

As the other half of the notorious Hartmann sisters, Bella now joins her sister as fellow dive professional.

Now lucky students get to have both sisters taking care of them for the last day of their diving.

A new record set in August - over 100 dvd sales in one month. Way to go team PROvideo!

Jill captures unique wreck footage

Amazing pics from Jill Castle of the salvage team moving and up-righting the new Sattakut wreck into its new position. Check out the solo salvage diver with surface supplied air and little else.
More images available on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/provideokohtao

Movie time and beers with Easy Divers at Reef bar in Mae Haad

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or check out reef bar here

A busy July indeed, record DVD sales!

80 DVD sales in one month is a new record. A testament to one of the best teams in the business. Well done Axelle, Jill and Jessica!

Koh Tao PROvideo is proud to be Easy Divers new official videography partner.

 Thanks to Jued, Zigor, Luke Mee, Johan, Chris and the rest of the Easy team!

Koh Tao PROvideo helped top video artist Raphael shoot experimental 'blue screen' uw footage for his latest masterpiece "Liquidity"

Congratulations to Daniel and Michael on completing their Pro Level Training and Videographer internships with Koh Tao ProVideo and DJL dive school!

As part of their training all the new trainees have to create thier own video logo. Check out these entries from Daniel, Michael, and Stefan

Team Austria has doubled in size with our newest trainee Michael.

 Already a fan of Koh Tao's night life he now has his own table at the cabaret show...

Our newest trainee Daniel (aka David to his mates) is getting stuck into his pro level training.

A good diver and a fast learner means he should be ready to be unleashed on live jobs very soon.

Thanks to everyone for checking we are ok after the big rain storm.

The office has survived intact but the two newer buildings behind did not fare so well
(probably more to do with shoddy planning and construction than the rain).