Jimmy Christrup, PADI Asia Pacific’s Regional Manager in the Philippines, recently paid a visit to congratulate Chris Heim the owner of SEA EXPLORERS, Dumaguete on achieving 20 Years Membership with PADI.  

Chris, a Swiss national, came to the Philippines in 1986 and settled in heart of dive destinations, the Visayas and is now a well known, highly active figure in the dive industry. He founded SEA EXPLORERS in 1993 and became a PADI Course Director in 1997.  

In 1998 Sea Explorers, Dumaguete was awarded PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Instructor Development Centre status.

Chris then took on his good friends, Rolf Muhlemann and Martin Nussbaumer as partners. Rolf continues to instruct and pursue his photographic skills while Martin took on the task of opening their head office in Cebu. Chris can still be found doing what he enjoys the most....... diving!

Since then, Sea Explorers Dumaguete has achieved the highest ranking from PADI as a Career Development Centre (for more information, visit Sea Explorers homepage at: www.seaexplorersscuba.com). 

Sea Explorers now operates six PADI Dive Centres/Resorts throughout the Philippines at Dumaguete, Siquijor, Alona Beach Panglao, Cabilao, Malapascua and Moalboal and throughout the years, have been fantastic supporters of the PADI educational system. 

Just recently Sea Explorers at Siquijor were chosen as finalists in the PADI Member Awards for 2008 in the category of Project AWARE Environmental Award. This award aims to recognise outstanding ecological achievements with a focus on fostering environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.