Born in the former South Viet Nam, Thien escaped with his family among the "Boat People" to Malaysia. His first view of the underwater world was in 1980, at age 10 through swimming goggles on a pristine reef off the Refugee Camp at Pulau Bidong, Malaysia. Awaiting UNICEF to decide his future, he would have never thought that this first glimpse of the underwater world would become his very passion.

He immigrated to the US in 1981 and grew up in California where he lived until 2001. A graduate of University of California at Santa Barbara, his professional life began as a Store Manager for Gap Inc. and a Business Development Manager for the team that launched E-greetings Network Inc. in 1999.

Prior to making scuba diving his daily lifestyle, Thien’s hobbies included mountain trekking, running marathons, stumbling through triathlons, falling off his skis and mountain biking quite often while searching for the ultimate “downhill adrenaline rush”.

Thien graduated as a PADI Course Director in 2004 from the PADI headquarters in California and soon built himself a both name and a commendable reputation as a PADI professional. Between the IDCs, Thien loves to go diving with his students, customers and friends. He also enjoys teaching all levels of PADI courses from the beginner level to the Instructor level.

With techniques and facilities to ensure that every single candidate receives the best possible education from the moment they sign up for the IDC, our excellent Course Director Thien will be there to provide guidance at every step. With Thien in charge, you can expect an IDC that will surpass your expectations and a course that is a whole lot of fun!

Have a few questions for our course director? Email Thien X Do right away!