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Leila Cara

P.O Box 1573
Aptos, CA 95001
USA
leilacara@hotmail.com
Objectives
To find a job in the diving business in the field of teaching, movies, research, adventures, or private personal dive guide.
Employment/Experience Summary
I have worked in the diving industry for the past 6 years in Thailand. I am currently working in the Perhensian islands, Malaysia's east coast.
Three seasons as a divemaster and am now in my fifth year as a PADI instructor
I teach equally as well in English or Swedish and have experience teaching people of all age groups from all over the world.
I also have many years of sales experience.
I have travelled extensively and lived in America, Sweden, China, Thailand, Russia, Egypt and Thailand.
Education
  • B.A. in International Relations (1984)
    San Francisco State University

    Includes 2 semesters in Taiwan R.O.C. (Asian Studies)
    and courses in Sweden and Moscow in Soviet Studies

    Diploma in Chinese (1986)
    Peking University, China (1 1/2 years)

    M.A. Middle East Studies (1987)
    American University in Cairo

    PADI Divemaster rating (1997)
    Phangan Divers, Thailand

    PADI Instructor rating (1999)
    Samui Int'l Diving School, Thailand

    PADI Medic first aid Instructor (1999)

    DAN Oxygen provider (1999)

    EFR Instructor (2003)

    PADI MSDT (2004)

    PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings (2004)

    I can teach many specialty ratings including:

    Deep, Night, Search and Recovery,

    Navigation, Multilevel, Drift,

    Coastal, Peak Performance Bouyancy

    Poject Aware Fish ID,

    Project Aware Reef Conservation

    Boat, Equipment Specialist, u/w Naturalist,

    Research, Wreck, u/w Photographer,

    Gas Blender, NITROX, TecRec Trimix Blender,

    PADI 02 provider
  • I have also taken courses in Acting, Swimming, Public Speaking
    and Outdoor recreation over the years for my own personal development.
Skills
  • LANGUAGES: English, Swedish and Mandarin Chinese.
  • I am a very patient person and my students tell me I am very confidence inspiring.
  • I am also an outgoing people-person, good at 'roughing it',
    entertaining and optimistic.
Personal Interest
  • I enjoy travelling and meeting people.