The following Special Notice section is designed to protect consumers against misrepresentation. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the individuals listed, please contact the Quality Assurance Department.
| Last Name | First Name | No. | City | Country | Special Notice |
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| Abdelrehim | Abdelrehim | | Hurgada | Egypt | Has not been a PADI Member since March 2005. |
| Acevedo, Jr. | Efrain | | Isabela | Puerto Rico | Has not been a PADI Member since 1990. |
| Acosta | James | | Fresno | CA, USA | Has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Aksenov | Vicktor | 625821 | Nizhny Novgorod | Russia | has never been a PADI instructor, and he is not allowed to conduct PADI training. |
| Amundsen | Tom | | Oslo | Norway | Has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Arrigo | Edward | | Sliema | Malta | Is not a PADI Instructor. |
| Assaf | Jamil | 615556 | Beirut | Lebanon | Is no longer a PADI member (28 November 2005) |
| Astleford | Robert | | Kailua | HI, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
|
Avery II |
James |
161160 |
Hagatna |
GU-US |
Is no longer a PADI member (8 February 2006) |
| Azzouni | Cal | | New York | New York | Is not a PADI Instructor and cannot conduct any PADI training. |
| Bartmanovitch | Robert A. | | Winnipeg | Canada | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Bianciardi | Leandro | | | Italy | Is not a PADI Member and he is not authorized to conduct any PADI courses. |
| Bianciardi | Leonardo | | | Italy | Has not been a PADI Member since 1998. |
| Bordie | Pappy | | | Mauritius | Is not and has never been a PADI Member. |
| Brooker | Stephen | 470966 | Cairns | QLD, Australia | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Brooks | Jeff | | Fort Wayne | IN, USA | Is not a PADI Member and he is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Buchanan | Harold | 160802 | Newberry Park | CA, USA | Is not and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Budden | Ian R. | 464864 | Burleigh Heads | Qld, Australia | Has never been a PADI Member. |
| Caputo | Stefano | | Cancun | Mexico | Has never been a PADI Instructor and he is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Cardenas | Alberto | | | Mexico | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Carranza Uribe | Oscar | | | Mexico | Is not and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Cecena | Aaron | | | Mexico | Has not been a PADI member since 2005 and cannot teach PADI courses. |
| Channell | Ben | 951772 | | | Has not been a PADI Member since 2002 |
| Chen | Steven R. | | Tamuning | Guam, USA | Has not been a PADI Member since 2001. |
| Cheung | Bonnie | 477391 | Shekou | China | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Chilton | Barry | | | Thailand | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Christos | Sarris | | | Greece | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Cikikci | Engin | | | Turkey | Is not authorized to teach PADI courses. |
| Crausaz | Georges | | | Thailand/Switzerland | Has not been a PADI Member since 1998. |
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Cuipka |
John |
493394 |
|
Canada/Korea/China |
Is not a PADI member and not authorized to represent himself as a PADI Divemaster
or act in capacity of a PADI Divemaster. 2-May-08 |
| Da Silva Bastos | Ricardo | | | Turks and Caicos | Is not a PADI Member |
| De Amorin | Marcos | | Santo Andre | Brasil | Is not authorized to teach any PADI course. |
| Del Prieto | Fernando | | Playa del Carm | Mexico | Is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Dieppa | Jose | 90860 | Gurabo | Puerto Rico | Is not an authorized PADI Instructor. |
| Digney | William | 36905 | Kihei | HI, USA | Hasn't been a PADI Member since January 2003, and he is not authorized to conduct PADI training or certify PADI divers. |
| Dutton | Thomas | | | Austin, TX | Has not been a PADI instructor since 2004 and he is not authorized to teach PADI course. |
|
Elliot |
Dwight |
60730 |
Rochester |
NY, USA |
Is no longer a PADI Member. April 2007. |
| Elsaid | Mohammed | | Egypt | | is not and has never been a PADI member. |
| Evangelou | John | | Elounda | Crete | Has never been a PADI Member. |
| Fawzy | Safwat | | | Egypt | Has not been a PADI Member since 2000 and is not authorized to conduct PADI training. |
| Fawzy | Adel Adel Hamed (also known as 'Horus') | 616391 | Hurghada | Egypt | Is no longer a PADI Instructor. 25 August 2005 |
|
Fernandez |
Diego |
191864 |
Miami & Luperon |
FL-USA & Dominican Republic |
Has not been a member since 2004 and any representation by him as being a member
of PADI is completely unauthorized. |
| Field | Meyer | | Kanehoe | HI, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Fields | Kevin | 29170 | | HI, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Fisher | Thomas | | Port Charlotte | FL, USA | Has not been a PADI Member since 3 December 1990. |
| Foster | Mike | | Gold Coast | QLD, Australia | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Freiburghaus | Francisco Javier | | | | Terminated as of 10 September 1998. He is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
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Garcia
|
Cardella, Mario |
155300 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazil |
Is not a PADI member since 2006 |
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Garcia Cano |
Rafael |
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|
Mexico |
18-Feb-2008, Is not a PADI Instructor and is not authorized to conduct PADI courses
or programs. |
| Gary | Jean Baptiste | | Mahe | Seychelles | Cannot teach PADI courses or conduct PADI training. |
| Gee | Cher Chiang Cary | | | Singapore | Has not been a PADI Member since 2000. |
| Geharani | Ali Maosai | | Istambul | Turkey | Is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Gelder | Staurt | | Magnetic Island | Australia | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Gerauer | Marcus | | Muelheim | Germany | Is not a PADI Members and cannot conduct PADI training. |
| Gleason | Mauricio | | Playa del Carm | Mexico | Has not been a PADI Member since 2001. |
| Goodwin, Jr. | Roy | 178127 | Douglas | MA, US | Has not been a member since 1 January 2005. |
| Gruber | Dietmar | | Puerto Vallarta | Mexico | Has never been a PADI Member. |
| Gutierrez | Ernesto | | Cozumel | Mexico | Has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Guzman | Francisco | 154061 | CAUCAS | PR | Has never been a PADI Instructor and has not been a PADI Member since 1997. |
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Hassan |
Mohamed |
614112 |
Hurghada |
Egypt |
Is no longer a PADI member since 2003. |
| Hill | Carlos | | | Aruba | Has not been a PADI Member since 1992. |
| Hill | Albert | | Lehi | UT, U.S.A. | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Hiltont | Jessiman | 602011 | | South Africa | Hasn't been a PADI Member since 2003. |
| Hoeffert | Markus | | | Dominican Republic | Hasn't been a PADI Member since 2002. |
| Hofelich | Howard (Bob) | | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii, USA, | Is not a PADI Member. |
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Holt |
David
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|
|
USA |
Please note that neither David Holt, Aquastrophics nor OnlineScubaLessons.com have
been PADI Members at any time. Please also note that the academic program offered
by these three entities is not valid for PADI Open Water Diver referrals nor certification. |
| Hope | David | | Corralejo Fuerte | Canary Island | Has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Ingram | James | 501967 | Key Largo | FL, USA | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Jensent | Carsten | | Edingen | Germany | Is not a PADI member and cannot conduct any PADI courses. |
| Jessiman | Hilton | 602011 | South Africa | | Is no longer a PADI instructor. 25 August 2005 |
| Johnson | Stephen | | Ocala | FL,USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Jojor | Wayan | | BAU | Indonesia | Is not a PADI Member and has never been a PADI Instructor |
| Ju | Byung Min (Brian) | 68869 | Rego Park | NY, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member, and hasn't been authorized to conduct PADI training since 4 May 2000. |
| Kang | Young-Choen | 84832 | Daegu | South Korea | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Kikuchi | Hajime | 804576 | Hagatna | Guam, USA | Is not a PADI Member, and cannot conduct any PADI training. |
| Konrad | Joseph | 205378 | | | Is not a current Member and is not authorized to conduct PADI courses. |
| Korim | Robert | 612110 | Cyprus | | Is no longer a PADI member. |
| Kuzmicki | Philippe | | | Thailand | Is not a PADI Instructor and he is not authorized to teach PADI courses. |
| Lemus | Alex | | Playa del Carm | Mexico | Hasn't been a PADI Member since 2000. |
| Lueckenbach | Ralf | | Krabi | Thailand | his membership has been terminated. |
| Lyons | James | | St. Croix | Virgin Islands | Is not a PADI member and is not authorized to represent himself as such or to conduct any PADI training. |
| Martinez | Elaine | 98637 | | Venezuela | Has never been a PADI Instructor and is not authorized to conduct PADI courses. |
| Martinez | Oscar | | Buenos Aires | Argentina | is not and has never been a PADI member, and cannot represent himself as such. |
| McCoy | Edward J. | 46232 | Sagaponack, | New York, USA and Saba, Netherland Antilles | Is not a PADI Member since 1994. |
| McGraph | Robins Brasil | | Porto de Galinh | Brasil | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Melendez Garcia | Marcos | 81364 | | Colombia | Has not been a PADI Member since 1997. |
| Mercier | Tom | 45273 | Lake Orion | MI,USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
|
Mikula |
Manuel |
930262 |
Klagenfurt |
Austria |
Is not a PADI Member since 2005 |
| Mohamed | Badawy also known as Ahmed Bedouin, | | | Egypt. | Has not been a PADI Member since 1998 and is not authorized to conduct PADI training. |
| Mohamed | Moustafa | 85909 | Sharm el Sheikh | Egypt | Has not been a PADI Member since 2005 and is not authorized to conduct PADI training. |
| Monte | Uldarico "Dodo" | 65180 | | Philippines | Is not a current Instructor and is not authorized to teach PADI courses. |
| Monthouel | Raoul | | Noumea, | New Caledonia | Is not a PADI Member since 1996. |
| Morehouse | Edward | | Middleburg | FL, USA | Has not been a PADI Member since 1988. |
| Moya | Luis | 67651 | Cancun | Mexico | Is not and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Murray | Thomas J | 39281 | Lake Dallas | Texas, USA, | Is not now and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Mutero | Lawrence | 628675 | Brighton | England | Has not been a PADI Member since 2004. |
| Norris | James D. | | Isla Colon | Panama | Has never been a PADI Member at any level. |
|
Okumura |
Atsushi |
801288 |
Hyogo |
Japan |
Is no longer a PADI member (October 2007). |
| Osorio | Rene | 161209 | Bocas del Toro | Panama | Is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Parker | Pandora | 56717 | New Bern | North Carolina, USA, | Has not been a PADI Member since 1997. |
| Pineda Januck | Robert Z. | 62224 | Cancun | Mexico | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Plesko | Arne R. | 87439 | southern Florida | USA | Is not a PADI Member since 1995. |
| Popadyn | Steve | 201965 | Courtice | ON Canada | Has not been a PADI Member since 1997. |
| Porzycki | Arthur | 614626 | Derawan | Indonesia | Is not an authorized PADI Member. |
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Pozo Sanchez |
Catalina |
|
|
Mexico |
18-Feb-2008, Is not a PADI Instructor and is not authorized to conduct PADI courses
or programs. |
| Quinn | Chase | | British Colombia | Canada | Is not and has never been a PADI Member. |
| Ramirez Perez | Cuauhtemoc (Temo) | 57880 | Cabo San Luca | Mexico | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Reyna Juan | Carlos | | Guayaquil | Ecuador | Has never been a PADI Member. |
| Reyna | Pere' Juan Carlos | | | Ecuador | Is not and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Richmond | Anthony "Erol" | | St. Ann | Jamaica | Has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Roberts | Elvis | 15471 | Wichita Falls | TX, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Rotellini | Piero | | | Italy | Is not and has never been a PADI Member. |
|
Rouco |
Maria Iglesias |
232408 |
Buenos Aires |
Argentina |
Is no longer a PADI member (4 December 2007). |
| Sabry | Mohammed | | Hurgada | Egypt | Is not and has never been a PADI Member. |
| Schalinski | Adolf "Siggi" | 14266 | Ludwigshafen | Germany, | Is not a PADI Member since 1992. |
| Schwartz | Kevin | | Reno | NV, USA | Has not been a PADI Member since 2003, and cannot represent himself as such. |
|
Shannon |
William |
155362 |
Evans |
GA-USA |
Is no longer a PADI member as of 03-Apr-08. |
|
Silva |
Wagner |
161398 |
Brasilia |
Brazil |
Is no longer a PADI member. |
| Soliman | Wael Omer Z. | 619022 | | Egypt | Has not been a PADI Member since 2001 and he is not authorized to conduct or teach any course. |
|
Strader |
Chad Christophe |
|
|
USA |
Is not a PADI member at any level, and is not authorize to conduct any PADI programs. |
| Su | Serat | 65771 | Kusadesi | Turkey | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Suares | Vernon | 23338 | | Curacao | Has not been a PADI Member since 1989. |
| Sugrez | Ernesto H | 202588 | | Canada/Cuba | Is not an authorized PADI Instructor. (May also use the name Ernesto Hernandez) |
| Tassinari | Adriano | | | Switzerland | Is not now and has never been a PADI Member. |
| Vaerum | Henrik | | | Denmark | Is not and has never been a PADI Member. |
| Van Den Linden | Henk | 948885 | Dirksland | The Netherlands | 29 July 2005 |
| Van Frank | Roger | 25956 | Oxford | OH, USA | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Vardakas | George | 627373 | Athens | Greece | Is not a PADI Member at any level. |
Vasquez | Hector | 188285 | Higuey Altagracia | Dominican Republic | Is not and has never been a PADI Instructor |
| Viana | Carlos | 41766 | | Aruba | Is not a PADI Member. |
| Vica | Ahmed also known as Ahmed Dawi | | | Egypt | Is not a PADI Member and is not authorized to conduct PADI training. |
| Vidal | Vitor | | Espirito Santo | Brazil | Is no longer a PADI Member since January 2003. |
| Weber | Hubert | 49201 | Jacksonville | Florida, USA | Has not been a PADI Member since August 1998. |
| Williams | Lorenzo | | | NJ, USA | Is not a PADI Member and has never been a PADI Instructor. |
| Williamson | William | 903546 | | | Has not been a PADI Member since 1996. |
| Yamamoto | Kakeru(Bok Dong Lee) | | Nagano | Japan | Is no longer a PADI Member. |
| Yiu | Dave | 90335 | | Singapore | Is no longer a PADI Member. 25 August 2005 |
| Zagoritis | Chris | 625692 | Athens | Greece | Is not authorized to conduct any PADI training. |
| Zuniga | Dario Leon | | | Colombia | Is not authorized to conduct PADI training. |