点评:I trained with Paul at B&J Diving Tioman and it was not what most people expect from an instructor. Paul D.
He doesn’t meet you at your level. He holds a standard and does everything for you to rise to it.
At first, that can feel uncomfortable. There’s no over-reassurance, no theatrics, no softening. Just precision, direct feedback, and a consistent focus on control and awareness.
But that’s exactly the point.
Over time, you realise the intent isn’t to make you feel good, but to make you better. The training forces you to confront your own limitations, not hide behind them.
By the end, you’re not just more confident. You’re more composed, more aware, and far more honest about your actual ability underwater.
If you’re looking for hand-holding, he will do this only to a point so that you become an independent and genuinely better diver, this is exactly the kind of instruction that matters.
翻译:我在刁曼岛的B&J潜水中心跟Paul学习,这跟大多数人对教练的预期不太一样。Paul D.
他不会迁就你的水平。他有自己的标准,并且会尽一切努力帮助你达到这个标准。
一开始,这可能会让你感到不适应。他不会过度安慰你,不会故作姿态,也不会迁就你。他只会精准指导,直接反馈,并始终专注于控制和意识。
但这正是关键所在。
随着时间的推移,你会意识到他的目的不是让你感觉良好,而是让你变得更好。训练迫使你直面自己的局限,而不是躲在它们背后。
到最后,你不仅会更加自信,还会更加沉着冷静,更加清醒,并且对自己水下能力的认知也更加诚实。
如果你想要的是手把手的指导,他只会做到一定程度,让你成为一个独立自主、真正优秀的潜水员。这才是真正重要的指导方式。