Underwater Video Trainees 2010

Eike [Germany]

Jenny [Sweden]

Rudey [England]

Underwater Video Trainees 2009

Terence [England]

Lo [Wales]

Simon [England]

Alvin [Malaysia]

Andrea [Canada]

Scott [USA]

Stuart [England]

Stuart, ex- British Royal Marine and PADI Dive Instructor, came to us with no background in film or editing and was an extremely quick study. His great sense of humor and shy demeanor made him an easy target for Elisabeth and Aidy's, oftentimes, cutting wit. He was consistently producing quality videos and was among our best sellers. We look forward to his return in November for the adventure of filming in the Monsoon Season!

Leila [Canada]

Our Brazilian/ Canadian trainee has an amateur background in underwater video which sparked her interest to come and learn the pro-level course on Koh Tao. She has proven to be brilliant with a camera in her hands but needs a disaster-relief team follow her around as she's prone to losing any and all of her and Our belongings.

Jon [Wales]

Laura [Scotland]

Perhaps Laura had a bit of a split personality- in the Oceans Below office she was a quiet workhorse who was rarely heard. But on a night out, she was a party animal who was mostly seen drinking buckets mightily! Her movies were slick, professional and very popular with the customers.

Lauren [England]

Built to be a videographer! Happy, bubbly, super-enthusiastic, creative and an asset to the company. Only 18 years old and now studying TV production in England, we'll be welcoming Lauren back on her summer breaks each year to work with us. [an interview with Lauren]

Jef [USA]

Hip hop Jef as The Team calls him hails from New York and harbors a blindingly creative mind. Like most creative geniuses though, he is a complete mess around the shop. He's currently Stateside but we're looking forward to him joining us full time in the near future.

Kezia [Canada]

Kez, the prototypical Girl-Next-Door, is everybody's sweetheart. She produces fantastic videos and is an absolute selling machine. It doesn't hurt her sales that she's also a super-magnet for Koh Tao's biggest attraction- the whaleshark!

Fulvio [Italy]

Having been to the island before to do his Dive Instructor course, Fulvio returned this year to further his career opportunities by completing the course with Oceans Below. His experience in the water shows in his camerawork and he has a lot of potential to do well in the industry.

Nassos [Greece]

Ayla [England]

Oceans Below's shyest and sweetest trainee ever! She was initially so nervous about filming students underwater that she didn't want to go, but in the end she not only overcame her fears but turned out to be an awesome videographer and an amazing salesperson!

Mungo [Scotland]

Every business needs a mascot and Mungo was ours! Listening to him on an almost daily basis trying to piece together the events of his previous evening never failed to keep us in stitches. He was an absolute lovely guy and The Team misses him, dearly.

Kieron [England]

This young lad came to Oceans Below from Bali after having completed his Dive Instructor course. He was full of swagger and confidence and brought a unique style to his videos that proved to be both entertaining and effective.

Nathalie [England]

Another former film student, Nathalie came to Koh Tao to learn the underwater trade. She also was a joy to be around and filmed some first class movies. She is currently in post-production on her very own feature film to be entered in international film festivals. In addition, she is in pre-production on a sitcom pilot in the UK. [read her online interview about the course]

Audrey [Belgium]

Audrey combined her video course with the PADI Divemaster course over a few months giving her the opportunity to get lots of experience diving both with and without a camera in her hands. Her camerawork was particularly good and her Dry project about a confused transgender teen is still discussed today!

Dom [Poland]

The terror from the East, Dom was a great person to have around the office. Having done his IDC on Koh Tao a few years back he now owns Shark Divers, a very successful dive operation in Warsaw. A born salesman with an engaging personality and an oftentimes twisted sense of humor Dom is everyone's friend and every barman's wet dream!

Underwater Video Trainees 2008

Tom & Kim [USA]

This lovely American couple has long been settled in Versailles (the city,not the castle) and came to do the Oceans Below video course on a working holiday. Having arrived as PADI Divemasters their camerawork was exceptional and they were soon producing great underwater videos. [Tom's review]

Tom [England]

Having combined his videography course with his PADI DM course, Tom left the island with a couple of highly marketable skills. He further complicated things by training throughout the monsoon season in less than ideal conditions. This suits him to film while pursuing his new interest of technical diving on deep wrecks.

Francis [Canada]

Coming from a technical background in video from the 51st State, Francis is among the first of our trainees to receive University credit for having completed the Oceans Below Internship. His editing skills are superb and he's a pleasure to have around. [email interview with Francis]

Delphine [France]

After having returned to Koh tao after 7 years in exile, Delphine came to brush up on her underwater video skills with the express purpose of staying and working on  the island. Now she produces great videos on a daily basis while managing another Koh Tao video production company.

Becky [England]

The course with Becky is always an adventure. With a great personality and a propensity towards socializing, she never actually got around to completing the program. She'll be returning soon, though to grace the hallowed halls of the Oceans Below offices with her bubbly disposition.

Scott [England]

Also in film school, Scott's videos are distinguished by an eccentric and unusual style which could be described as nudist-chic. Scott's social networking skills and ability to make himself comfortable absolutley anywhere particularly suit him for the sometimes transient lifestyle of an underwater videographer. [Scott's interview]

Ellie [England]

Currently in film school in the UK, Ellie has the distinction of being one of Oceans Below's first superstar trainees. Incredibly accident prone, she holds the internship record for the highest doctor bills and most stitches required during completion of the course. We and the Koh Tao Physician's Clinic look forward to her return in August 2009! [Testimonial from Ellie]