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Stephen Hulme - Operations Manager / PADI IDC Staff Instructor

Originally from the North of England, Steve has vast experience working within the Dive Industry. Initially working as a Divemaster, Steve quickly progressed to PADI Instructor working for one of Thailand's premier PADI CDC Centers.

Steve managed the Koh Tao branch of the "Divers Emporium" for 18 months, specializing in Mares and Dacor equipment as well as Coltri-Sub compressors before joining Crystal IDC. Steve is now Operations Manager at Crystal Dive Resort.

As well as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, Steve is also a Mares Technician Trainer as well as an Aqualung and Scuba Pro service technician. When he is not staffing IDC's or managing Crystal he can often be seen 'tinkering' with compressors at many of the islands dive centers in his consultancy role.

Qualifications:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
SSI Dive Con Instructor
Mares Technician Trainer
Coltri Sub Compressor Service Technician

Stiofan McAilan - Head of Divemaster Training / PADI IDC Staff Instructor

A PADI IDC Staff Instructor, Stiofan oversees all aspects of Crystal's Divemaster Trainee Program, acting as a "mentor" for all DMT's.

Having worked in a variety of areas including Australia, Fiji, Borneo and Ireland Stiofan has a wide range of teaching experience which is put too good use within our Divemaster Training Program.

Qualifications:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
EFR/Care For Children Instructor
Holds 12 PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings

Stephen Read - Dive Medic Technician / PADI Master Instructor

Steve began his professional diving career in Queensland, Australia before moving to Koh Tao in 1999. Working as an Instructor, then Manager at one of Koh Tao's IDC centers, Steve has been involved with Instructor Development since 2001.

Following up his interests in dive medicine, Steve took his Dive Medic Technician at the Diving Diseases Center in Plymouth and began working with the SSS Recompression Network on a part time basis.

Now the Manager of the SSS Recompression Network in Koh Tao, Steve works for the Crystal IDC team on a part time basis assisting Matt with IDC's or helping Stiofan out with the DMT program.

Qualifications:
PADI Master Instructor
Dive Medic Technician
DAN O2 Instructor Level 1+2
Senior First Aid Instructor
AED/HMLI Instructor

Lior Beser - PADI Master Instructor

A PADI Professional for over ten years Lior has extensive teaching experience working all over the world teaching PADI, CMAS and SSI. Working is areas as diverse as Israel, Manchester, Thailand, Liverpool, Antwerp and Bali, Lior has been diving since he was a young boy living in Israel.

Speaking four languages fluently, Lior has been involved in IDC's for over 3 years and is currently working towards becoming Crystal's 2nd PADI Course Director.

Qualifications:
PADI Master Instructor
SSI Advanced Instructor
CMAS 2 Star Instructor
EFR Primary & Secondry Care Instructor
EFR Care For Children Instructor