Matt Bolton
PADI Course Director / Director - Training & Education

"Big Matt" is our Operations Manager and PADICourse Director, having been selected to attend the prestigious Course Director Training Course at PADI HQ in California, one of the few Asian-based Course Directors to have attended this once-a-year course!

Matt initially joined Crystal Dive in 2000 as the new Head Instructor - having built up an extensive knowledge of the local dive scene - and quickly progressed to Operations Manager.

In less than two years he was working alongside some the country's leading Course Directors, giving him an insight into the various teaching techniques and styles within PADI IDC’s.

Qualifications:
PADI Course Director
EFR Primary, Secondary and Care for Children Instructor Trainer
Reef Check Trainer
Marine Resource Management (MRM)

Business of Diving Conference 2005 - Phuket
Course Director Update 2006 - Singapore
Platinum Course Director 2006-7
PADI CD Update 2007, Bangkok

Stephen Hulme
Operations Manager / PADI IDC Staff Instructor

Originally from the North of England Steve has extensive experience working within the Dive Industry. Working as a Divemaster, Steve progressed to Instructor at one of Thailand's premier PADI CDC Centers.

Offered a position within Thailand's largest scuba diving retail chain, Steve managed the "Divers Emporium" for 18 months, specializing in Mares and Dacor equipment as well as Coltri-Sub compressors.

Involved with IDC's since 2003, Steve has recently become Operations Manager for Crystal Dive Resort.

As well as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, Steve is also a Mares Technician Trainer, Aqualung and Scuba Pro service technician.

When he is not staffing IDC’s or managing Crystal he can often be seen 'tinkering' with compressors in his consultancy role as a Coltri-Sub service technician.

Qualifications:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
SSI Dive Con Instructor
Mares Technician Trainer
Coltri Sub Compressor Service Technician

Stiofan McAilan
Head of Divemaster Training / PADI Master Instructor

A PADI Master Instructor, Stiofan oversees all aspects of Crystal's Divemaster Trainee Program.

Having worked in a variety of areas including Australia, Fiji, Borneo and Ireland, Stiofan has a wide range of teaching experience which is put to good use within our DMT program.

Qualifications:
PADI Master Instructor
EFR/Care For Children Instructor
Holds 12 PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings

Stephen Read
Dive Medic Technician / PADI Master Instructor

Steve began his professional diving career in Queensland, Australia before moving to Koh Tao in 1999.

Working as an Instructor, then Manager at one of Koh Tao's IDC centers, Steve has been involved with Instructor Development since 2001.

Following up his interests in dive medicine, Steve took his Dive Medic Technician at the Diving Diseases Center in Plymouth and began working with the SSS Recompression Network on a part time basis.

Now the Manager of the SSS Recompression Network Koh Tao, Steve works for the Crystal IDC team on a part time basis assisting Matt with IDC's or helping Stiofan out with the DMT program.

Qualifications:
PADI Master Instructor
Dive Medic Technician
DAN O2 Instructor Level 1+2
Senior First Aid Instructor
AED/HMLI Instructor

Lior Beser
PADI Master Instructor

A PADI Professional for over ten years, Lior has extensive teaching experience working all over the world teaching PADI, CMAS and SSI.

Working is areas as diverse as Israel, Manchester, Thailand, Liverpool, Antwerp and Bali, Lior has been diving since he was a kid in Israel.

Speaking four languages fluently, Lior has been involved in Instructor Development for over two years and is currently working towards his goal of becoming Crystal's 2nd PADI Course Director.

Qualifications:
PADI Master Instructor
SSI Advanced Instructor
CMAS 2 Star Instructor
EFR Primary & Secondry Care Instructor