The PADI’s International Women’s Dive Day Diving event has been growing each year, and is organised to get even more people, notably women, experiencing the underwater world. Diving used to be almost completely male-dominated, with over 90% of divers being men, and very little specific female gear available to women. These days, women have sprinted ahead, and now women make up about one-third of all certifications. We would still love to see that number reach 50/50, and we hope the PADI Women’s Dive Day can encourage more women to dive.
How?
Dive events, such as special (intro) dives, are organised worldwide to enthuse women about diving, the ocean and the underwater world. Diving provides an ideal opportunity to travel and to make friends! Also, diving can be combined with other sports such as yoga for double entertainment.
The percentage of women involved in professional scuba diving is still relatively modest, but also here a catch up is visible over the last few years.
The PADI International Women’s Dive Day rallies the diving community worldwide and raise awareness.
WWDAS proudly introduces to you our professional female staff
Siren Fleet
Laura Henry: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, diving since 2007 – Indo Siren, Assistant Cruise Director
Shu Ming Cheung: PADI IDC Staff Instructor, diving since 1998 – Between Philippines and Indo Cruise Director. Our most linguistic crew member who can speak….Dutch, English, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Tagalog, and Bahasa Indonesia
Chrissie Bone: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, diving since 2010 – Philippine Siren, Cruise Director
Jona Dabocol: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, diving since 2014 – Philippine Siren, Assistant Cruise Director
Kailey Gabrian-Voorhees: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, diving since 2010 – Palau Siren, co-Cruise Director. Not only a wise and experienced diver, but can tell you all about the things you are seeing with a degree in Marine Biology
Master Liveaboards
Natalia Cifuentes Vivante: PADI IDC Staff Instructor, diving since 2003 – Galapagos Master, Dive Guide. A great specialist as well in coral reef conservation awareness.
Julie Cherais: SSI Instructor, diving since 2010 – French Polynesia Master, Dive Guide
Marine Collard: PADI Divemaster and CMAS Instructor, diving since 2004 – French Polynesia Master, Dive Guide
Sophie Grisard: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, diving since 2013 – Maldives Master, co-Cruise Director
Anke Westerlaken: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, SSI Instructor, NOB Instructor (Holland) diving since 1999 – Red Sea Master, Cruise Director
Carmen Toanchina: PADI Open Water Instructor – Solomons PNG Master, Cruise Director
All together, totalling more than 150 years of diving experience between them!
Our Phuket Office divers
Fefe Morisod: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, diving since 1991 – Destination Management Coordinator
Anja Jessen: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, diving since 2000 – Regional Destination Manager
Nadine Zegla: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2017 – Destination Management Officer
Nong Aimaoeb: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2016 – Marketing Assistant
Leticia Sanchis: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2010 – Marketing Assistant
Renske Lauterbach: PADI Assistant Instructor, diving since 2002 – Marketing Assistant
Sue Horwood: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, diving since 2004 – Premier Reservations Consultant
Mailey Kangur: PADI Open Water Diver, diving since 2016 – Reservations Consultant
Sarina Konradsdal: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, diving since 2002 – Reservations Consultant
Oui Mukkaew: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2016 – Officer accounts
Nat Gilbey: PADI Open Water Diver, diving since 2013 – Financial Officer
Ping Saelim: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2003 – Accountant
Joy Poonsin: PADI Open Water Diver, diving since 2018 – Accounts Officer
Isa Dechamps: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, diving since 2005 – HR Manager
Pimnibha Ujjin: PADI IDC Staff Instructor, diving since 2000 – HR & Training Officer
Destinations
Melanie Hicks: PADI Divemaster, diving since 2006 – Egypt Ground & Operations Executive
Salma Abdallah: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, diving since 2016 – Egypt Ground & Operations Executive
Leigh Cobb: PADI Master Instructor, diving since 1996 – Bahamas Destination Manager
Angkana Gosselin: Open Water Diver, diving since January 2018 – French Polynesia Master Chief Steward
Shaz Kozak: Course Director – Solomon PNG Master, Destination Manager
Apologies to any of our female divers we have missed, but we salute you all, divers (and of course non-divers). We wish you all a happy PADI International Women’s Dive Day!
Join these amazing ladies on one of our cruises.
