Course Director

Course Director Peter Nieuwhof

Peter Nieuwhof

Country: Netherlands
Dives: 5000+
Students Certified: 3000+

100% Success Rate

Meet our PADI Course Director Peter Nieuwhof from the Netherlands.

Peter is a very experienced Instructor who certified over 3000 students in all levels of the PADI system. He logged over 5000 dives and has experience in dry suit diving, ice diving and he is a DSAT Tech Deep diver. He teaches his IDC’s in a fun yet professional way and not only to pass the Instructor Exams but in a way that you really feel comfortable to teach your first course by yourself. He can proudly say that he has a 100% pass rate on his Instructor Exams. To Peter training instructors is more than a business. It’s a MISSION. Individual attention is the philosophy on his IDC’s and his personalized attention to each candidate assures success not only at the IE, also life after IE. With valuable experience, knowledge and instructors trained, you can be assured of the very best quality education and introduction to the dive industry.

Qualifications:

  • Open Water Scuba Instructor
  • MFA / EFR Instructor (CPR/AED/First Aid)
  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer (18 specialties)
  • Oxygen Provider Instructor
  • IDC Staff Instructor
  • Master Instructor
  • DSAT Tech Deep Diver
  • EFR Instructor Trainer, Infant/Child/Adult/CPR/AED
  • Course Director
  • Specialty Instructor Trainer (14 specialties)
  • Oxygen Provider Instructor Trainer

Testimonials

  • Koh Tao island is like paradise on earth. If you don’t like cheap alcohol, great food and beautiful surroundings don’t bother.

    James – UK
  • A favourite in northern Sairee and a popular dive outfit... Friday night pool parties are a big draw!

    Lonely Planet 2010
  • A trip around the world was hijacked, a boyfriend was (temporarily) abandoned, and a lifestyle was discovered the minute my feet were again in the DJL.

    Lisa – USA
  • Dear DJL, Thanks for the last 2 months, best experience so far! cheers to all the DMT’s for making the course a memorable one!!

    Heesh – UK
  • We did our PADI Advanced Open Water course here, it was Excellent!! Great instructor, not only teaches but gave us confidence, Thanks Tim and everyone in DJL!

    Han & Sammi – Hong Kong
  • Thank you for a great course, the happy girls from Norway

    Gina & Hege – Norway
  • Thanks DJL and Luke for the awesome dives, you guys helped me overcome my fear of the open water. Cheers!!

    James – Canada
  • I don’t want to leave! I’ve had such an amazing time here and a lot of that is thanks to the great team at DJL! Thanks to my instructors Giles & Simon and the Divemasters Bob & Harry for all the teaching and support you’ve given me.

    Sally – UK
  • This is a day i’ll always remember, my first time diving, the instructor was great, I will be back!

    Ofir - Israel
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