Oscar is an underwater videographer from Holland as well as a PADI Instructor. Chris met Oscar in Island Water World (a marine supply store) one day about a month ago and after a long chat swapped details with him. Then a few weeks later Oscar approached us and asked if we think there would be any interest for underwater videos on our dive trips. We said we weren't sure, but possibly yes. Turns out there is.
If there is room on the boat we try and get Oscar on as well. We still will take no more than 6 people on the boat, so Oscar does count as one of those.... we don't want to crowd the diving. If there is room though, Oscar is there to film everyone's underwater experience. He then edits the footage after the dive to have the DVDs ready in less than 24 hours. So far we have had great feedback. His videos are great, with original music from a local artist, and everyone seems to like him. You should check out his website www.st-maartendivingvideo.com. His company is called St. Maarten Diving Video N.V.
I wish that I knew how to add video to the blog, but I'm not there yet.
It is totally voluntary, and even if Oscar is on the boat there is no obligation to buy his DVD. Also, Oscar works for himself, not for us. We just think that it is an extra service that we can provide by having Oscar on the boat. He went out this morning and filmed the two dives, and the two couples that he met are coming in tomorrow to look at the video he is producing. If they like, they can purchase it, but it is cool because they get to see it before they decide!
So, if you would like to make sure that Oscar is on the boat the same day as you, just let us know and we can make sure that he is.
Don't forget that I am also available for underwater photographs if requested. So now we can offer photo and video to help keep the memories of Octopus Diving going!
(Sally wrote this blog).
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