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Hello Deep Blue Questers!

We have just returned from Korea’s beautiful East coast after a truly amazing three day tour.  This tour was not a teaching tour, rather a weekend for us to do what we love doing…DIVING!  We did use this time for intern development and give a chance for Chuck the intern to become acquainted with some of his new dive gear.  Russ learned how to drive Aqua Gallery’s boat, as well as how to operate their compressor system.  What a great vacation.

As for some upcoming items,

1)     Deep Blue Quest will be at Dwight International school this Saturday to discuss PADI diving with their students and parents

2)     Deep Blue Quest will be holding an Open Water course this Sunday in Paju.

3)     In honor of this past Teacher’s Day, we would like to extend a 50,000 won discount to all YBM teachers

Deep Blue Questers!  We here at Deep Blue Quest wanted to share an amazing certification weekend that we just finished.  A special congratulations goes out to Jorge Jr. for completing his Jr. Open Water course, Moses and Sylvianne for completing their open water course, Jorge Sr. for completing his multilevel diver course, and Tracy and Kyle for completing their advanced open water course.

We were busy! but having a great time the whole weekend.  We went to Aqua Gallery, which is always a fine time, and they shut down the resort just for us!  Truly superb service by Mr Lim, his wife, and Mr. Yoon for going out of their way to show us an amazing time.  Take a look at our photos and see our certification weekend in all of its glory.

This coming weekend we will be doing a three day dive trip to celebrate Buddha’s birthday!  Let us know if you are interested!

Deep Blue Questers!  This upcoming weekend is going to be another great weekend.  We decided to make our second ocean trip of the summer a big one.  We will be conducting a Jr. Open Water course, a standard Open Water Course, an Advanced Open Water course, an Underwater Navigation course, AND a Multi-level diver course.  All told, we will be conducting 17 certifications this month.

Deep Blue Quest was founded on the principle, “Want to go diving?”  And this weekend is what we are all about.  Good People, Good Diving, and Great Experiences.

And of course, some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest is still accepting applications for the Divemaster and Instructor internship programs…check out a blog post by Ken the intern http://wp.me/p34uVm-8V 

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

As interest in Deep Blue Quest’s internship program is starting to increase, I thought it would be good to mention a little bit about what the internship has been like for me for me.

I started the internship about two months ago as an Advanced Open Water Diver.  Since then, I have obtained my Rescue Diver certification and several specialties.  However, the value I see in the internship has not just been in the courses that I have taken.  The real value has been the experience of working at a busy dive shop.   I have learned about interacting and helping students, learning how to maintain gear, and most importantly, ensuring the safety of all of our participants.

Russ, the lead instructor, has high standards.  There is no doubt about that.  But I can see that his high standards are making me a better diver, and hopefully an amazing instructor.

If you are interested in the internship, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

This was a very special weekend for us at Deep Blue Quest for many reasons.  It was our first ocean trip of the diving season, it was our first weekend spent at Deep Blue Quests new club house, Divemaster Don Ellerbee returned to do some awesome Divemastering, and Ken the intern passed his Rescue Divers course.  It was great!

We went to Aqua Gallery Resort for our diving adventure, which is a favorite of our here at Deep Blue Quest.  Mr. Stefan Lim, our host and boat captain, and his lovely wife were amazing to all of the students and staff, going above and beyond to make our weekend amazing.

We are also so proud of Jorge Rios Sr. for completing his Peak Performance Bouyancy, Jorge Rios Jr. For completing 3 of his 4 Jr. Open Water dives, and Mark Lancaster for completing his Open Water course.  They rocked the skills and their energy and enthusiasm through the weekend is what Deep Blue Quest is all about.

And of course, some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest is still accepting applications for the Divemaster and Instructor internship programs…get your spot today before we fill up

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

Summer is here!  Deep Blue Quest is so excited that we will be making our first ocean trip of the diving season this weekend.  We are even more excited to be going to Aqua Gallery, and to be staying at our new Club House just down the road.  You should see the smile on Russ’ face, it’s almost as big as Aqua Galleries boat!

The courses we will be running are the ocean certification for our Open Water students, a Peak Performance Buoyancy course, and a Rescue Diver course.  It is going to be very busy, and very fun.

And lastly, some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

Deep Blue Quest had a great weekend and we wanted to share.  On Friday, Russ taught a late night EFR course to some very great students.

Saturday and Sunday brought on Jamsil pool training to review and practice with some of our students prior to our upcoming ocean trips.  Summer really does get us excited to go to the ocean more often.

And on Monday we knocked out a great EFR course to round the weekend off.

Oh, and before we forget, Deep Blue Quest has a very exciting announcement to make…we have just bought an apartment in Jumunjin located on the East Coast of Korea. This will be our club house when we are diving on the East Coast.

And lastly, some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

Hello Deep Blue Questers!

Deep Blue Quest really loves the summer and all of the related divving activities that come with it.  This week we conducted a Peak Peformance Buoyancy workshop and an introduction to the PADI Equipment Specialist course with one of our favorite students, Jorge.

This weekend we will be getting all of the necessary pool work taken care of to get us fully ready for our upcoming ocean trips.  These include a  scuba refresher course/Scuba Tune-up course and a Confined Water workshop for our Open Water students.  We are excited to polish our skills and get into the ocean.  YAY Summer!

Some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com

Deep Blue Quest had a busy and rewarding weekend this past weekend.  We did an Emergency Oxygen Provider course, and Equipment Specialist course, and an Open Water course.  We are so proud of all of our students for their hard work and determination.

Just a reminder, for information on these courses or any other PADI course, please contact Russ

Deep Blue Quest is gearing up for an great weekend.  We will be holding an Open Water course for some really excited students.  Also, we are holding Equipment Specialty and Emergency Oxygen Provider courses.  There is still space available if you are interested.

We also have some reminders:

Deep Blue Quest will be going to Okinawa June 5th-10th, with just a few spots still available.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time instructor.

Deep Blue Quest is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.

For information on any of these reminders or any PADI courses, please contact Russ at:

Dive Shop: 031-944-8309
Cellular: 010-2289-9024
Email: russellkrogh@deepbluequest.com