Trevor Thacker CV
Trevor Thacker CV
Trevor Thacker CV
French
German
Spanish
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e-mail:
trevor@instructor.me.uk
Nationality:
Website:
www.instructor.me.uk
Age:
PADI number:
606096
Marital Status:
DAN Insurance Membership No: 101524.27052014.0 - PROGLD
British
42
Single
LANGUAGES
English
French
Native language
Fluent
German
Spanish
SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR
Enriched Air (NITROX)
Deep
Digital Underwater Photography
Drift
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Search & Recovery
Wreck
Project Aware
AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
DIVE EMPLOYMENT
Freelance Instructor
Koh Tao, Thailand. Mar - Oct 2014 / May - Oct 2008 / Mar - Oct 2006
Taught PADI courses in English, French, German and Spanish, and guided dives.
Clientle: backpackers
Instructor
Sinai Divers, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
Taught courses and guided dives. Guests were 75% German speaking but I also taught courses and guided dives in
English, French and Spanish. Also guided snorkelling day trips.
Clientle: experienced divers & repeat guests, 5 star resort guests and general holiday makers.
Instructor
Sabye Sports, Koh Lipe, Thailand. Oct 2005 - Feb 2006
Taught courses and guided dives. Also guided snorkelling day trips.
Duties: Assisted with general dive shop tasks such as equipment servicing, tank filling, selling courses and dive trips.
Clientle: backpackers and 5 star resort guests on day trips.
Watersports Center Manager / Instructor
Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel Dive & Watersports Center, Zanzibar, Africa. June 02 - Apr 03
Role: Responsible for all aspects of a busy dive and watersports center at a luxury resort hotel catering to many VIP
clients.
Duties: I managed a team of up to 9 local staff and 4 instructors and co-ordinated the multitude of activities offered by
the center: dive & snorkel trips, windsurfing, water-skiing & wakeboarding, sailing cruises, kayaking etc. Also taught
courses and guided dives.
Achievements: During my tenure, turnover and profit were the highest on record and the improvements I implemented
enabled the center to achieve PADI Gold Palm Resort status. Implemented and improved operational and organizational
systems, created stock inventories, renovated and refitted the boats and dive center, constructed a classroom and an
equipment repair station, designed promotional strategies and materials.
Clientle: VIP and 5 star resort guests.
Instructor / Head Instructor
Underwater Vision Dive Center, Utila, Honduras. Apr 2000 - Sept 2001
Role: Started as an instructor teaching PADI courses, later became Head Instructor. Responsible for all aspects of dive
operations and courses.
Dutes: Managed a team of 4 instructors & 7 divemasters. Taught dive courses. Recruited and trained divemasters.
Organised weekly BBQ party nights for up to 60 guests.
Achievements: Implemented many improvements in the dive center from operational systems, promotional materials etc
to designing a waterfront relaxation & sunbathing area.
Clientle: backpackers
Assistant Instructor Big Fish Dive School, Koh Tao, Thailand. May - Oct 1998
Assisted OW courses and led Adventure Dives. Taught OW and AOW theory. Guided dives.
Dutes: Assisted with general dive shop tasks: selling courses and dive trips, equipment preparation and servicing etc.
Clientle: backpackers
Assistant Instructor Northern Diver Ltd., UK. June - Aug 1997.
Assisted with teaching of PADI courses and guided fun dives. Clientle: general public
OTHER SKILLS
Computers
Driving
EDUCATION
University of Manchester, UK 1992 - 96
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) French
Majors: French, Language & Linguistics
Minors: Spanish, Translation, Economics