The Wicked TeamFilip Vandevyvere – Filip brings the Belgian flair to the team along with his sense of humor. A smarty-pants to the bone, he knows how to have a good time, but is very serious about his diving and everyone’s safety.
Filip loves to dress up on our liveaboard trips and in one season he managed to show up as a priest, a turkey, a ladyboy, santa claus, a judge, an easter bunny and on his birthday we cought him in a creation resembling the Belgium Flag complete with an inflatable duck around his waist.
He’s has a world of experience and is your man for languages (he speaks about 36 of them), bookings and great dinner’s.
QUALIFICATIONS: SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor, PADI master scuba diver trainer and Gas Blender
WHERE DID YOU DO YOUR OPEN WATER? WHO WAS YOUR INSTRUCTOR?
Nosy Be, Madagascar (Swiss Instructor named Philippe something…)
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DIVESITE IN THE SIMILIANS and WHY?
Koh Tachai – Just love it when a current pops up out of the blue on the plateau and I can perform my favorite diving technique: The Procession of Echternach – 2 steps forward – 1 step back.
FAVORITE FISH?
Frogfish – they’re just too lazy to move
FAVORITE MUSIC AT THE MOMENT?
Anything from Linkin Park towards Death Metal
FAVORITE FOOD?
Mussels and (Belgian) fries
ITEM OR EQUIPMENT YOU MUST HAVE ON EVERY DIVE? LUCKY CHARM MAYBE?
Knife
MOST MEMORABLE DIVE TRIP?
Similan 4 day trip in 2004, got thrown in front of a Kangaroo court on the boat and my punishment was a dive in a G-string and bra, never seen so many flashlights from Japanese divers on a single dive
OTHER INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES, or ADDICTIONS?
Cycling addict – love a good Belgian beer (or two)
WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE OFF SEASON?
Teaching on Koh Tao
