We finally received approval from PADI for our unique Thresher Shark Diver Distinctive Specialty. PADI staff even went as far as to say that they would like to come and do the program themselves. Although a PADI course, Thresher Shark Divers is the only place in the world where you can do this specialty.
As if the Mola Mola sighting wasn’t enough, proud owner of the first ever PADI Thresher Shark Diver Specialty Certification was Chris Mayernik. On this, his third visit to TSD, he also completed PADI Drift, Naturalist, Oxygen Provider and EFR courses, bringing his grand total of PADI certifications through TSD up to a record 17 certs. We are running out of courses to teach you Chris. Luckily for Chris, Trevor is currently in Puerto Galera doing his IANTD Technical Instructor Course with Dave Ross and Sam Collett. See you in October Chris, get ready for those twinsets!

About Andrea Agarwal

Andrea Agarwal is a PADI Master Instructor and the founder of Thresher Shark Divers on Malapascua Island, Philippines. Originally from the UK, she moved to the Philippines in 2003 and built what is now one of the largest and most respected dive operations in the country. TSD is a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center (CDC) and the only PADI TecRec facility on Malapascua. Andrea has spent over 20 years diving Malapascua's waters and has been instrumental in developing its reputation as the world's best destination for daily thresher shark encounters.