Go PRO Challenge 2009 Winners
The Go PRO Challenge is PADI’s way of acknowledging and rewarding the hard work and dedication shown by PADI Instructors. In order to qualify the PADI Instructors had to meet specified certification targets and progress in their own instructor certification.
The dedication of all valid entrants was recognised by a certificate of achievement and a 30% discount off an order of PADI product, as well as entry into two prize draws.
The first of the draws selected an overall winner who was awarded a DOXA Dive Watch with a retail value of US$3,000. The second draw selected regional winners, one for each of seven PADI territories. The regional winners were each awarded a bursary of £750 towards their professional development.
All prize draw winners were also given assistance in promoting themselves as PADI Instructors, and plaques to display in their centres, as well as free PADI or IRRA Membership renewal.
Find out more about the experiences of this year’s winners by clicking on their images below.
Simon Thornton
#651354
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Overall Winner
Michal Palkovic
#615149
Master Instructor
Eastern Europe & Russia Winner
Areti Levogianni
#255391
Divemaster
Mediterranean Winner
Mark McAllister
#638358
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Egypt Winner
Massimo Franzese
#651749
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
UK & Ireland Winner
The opportunities to make diving a way of life are endless, so why not investigate the Go PRO Challenge yourself? To find out more about becoming a PADI Professional, including where to find your local PADI Instructor Development Centre or Career Development centre, visit the Professional Courses section of padi.com now and take your first steps to a new life.