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Knowledge and skill can be learned from books, videos, and independent study. To have a truly rewarding education, it is going to be the quality of the teacher who will make or break the training. Successful educators develop a positive attitude to make learning fun and enjoyable for their students. With that in mind, think about the outstanding teachers you have known. While they may have been specialists in their fields, likely it was their enthusiasm, patience and empathy that made the course memorable. These are some of the many attributes that make Ocean Divers Course Directors outstanding educators.

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Joe Angelo has gained a reputation in the industry for excellence when it comes to training instructor candidates. Joe has been the Training Director at Ocean Divers for over 13 years. He started diving in 1980 and became a PADI Instructor in 1983. In 1986 Joe traveled to PADI Headquaters and earned the PADI Course Director rating. He taught instructor courses in Ft. Lauderdale before coming to Key Largo in 1987. Since then he has been the Manager and Training Director for Ocean Divers.

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Pam Wooten is originally from North Carolina and completed her IDC with Ocean Divers in 1999. Pam traded in her high heels and moved to Key Largo, FL in 2001 after 18 years in corporate America with a Treasury Finance Background. She attended the Course Director training program in CA in 2007. Pam is an avid Cave Diver and enjoys teaching all levels of diver training.

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