IDF Course Director · Philippines

Technical and cave diving

Open circuit, rebreather and cave training to International Diving Federation (IDF) standards. Courses in Puerto Galera in the Philippines, in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe.

0 m45 m100 m Bottom time Deco stops
17courses from twinset to CCR cave
3rebreathers: S7, T-Reb, Poseidon Se7en
100 mmaximum training depth

Where do I start?

There is no fixed path to follow. What counts is the certification you already hold. Here is what each course requires.

Prerequisite: Open Water Diverage 15+
Prerequisite: Deep Diver and Rescue Diverage 18+
Prerequisite: Master Fundamentals and Twinsetin sidemount: Multistage Side Mount
Prerequisite: Advanced Nitrox and 30 dives5 of them deeper than 30 m
Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diverage 15+
Prerequisite: Master Fundamentals and 100 divesplus Twinset or Side Mount

Equivalent certifications from other agencies are accepted. Not sure where you stand? Send me your highest certification and number of dives and I'll tell you what fits next.

About me

As an IDF Course Director I teach open circuit, rebreather and cave diving, in Switzerland and in the Philippines.

More about me

Portrait in a drysuit with helmet and lights in the water
Your instructor
  • IDF Course DirectorOC, CCR and caveView IDF profile
  • SDI/TDI Course DirectorAll courses also under SDI/TDINo. 31451 · verify with SDI/TDI
  • CCR instructorS7, T-Reb, Poseidon Se7en
  • LocationsSwitzerland, Puerto Galera (Philippines), Europe
Instagram · @chicken_of_the_duck_

From the logbook

Caves, wrecks and lakes: a few impressions from courses and dives. There's more on Instagram.

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Stalactites in an underwater cave Cave dive seen from above in a narrow crack Close-up on a cave dive with helmet and light Dive under sun rays in a cenote Sidemount dive in a school of fish A wreck lit up by a dive light Cave dive between stalactites and stalagmites A narrow cave passage in torchlight Several rebreathers side by side, including two S7 units and a T-Reb Sidemount diving, working on the line in a cave Dive with stages and a light in dark water Cave dive with a helmet in greenish light Wreck dive in blue water

More photos on Instagram · @chicken_of_the_duck_

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