SB1 Memorial Day

This day is dedicated to Stephen Blumenthal, one of the previous owners of Mermaids Dive Center and a great driving force behind Mermaids and it many initiatives.

Steve was the youngest Course Director in the history of PADI, and was from the beginning loved and respected by many.

It is through him, that Mermaids continues today.

Steve was the owner and Managing Director of Mermaids Dive Center – Learn in Asia. Through his career Steve achieved incredible achievements. He became PADI’s youngest ever Course Director at the age of 25. Spanning almost 2 decades with Mermaids, Steve trained more than 1600 successful Instructor Candidates and started many divers’ careers. Steve at the helm saw Mermaids grow into Pattaya’s biggest and most successful Dive School, recognized by PADI for its professionalism and success by already in 2002 achieving the highest shop-recognition possible: PADI Career Development Center