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Regional Offices

We’re pleased to be able to announce three new SDI TDI Regional Representatives that are joining our global family in order to better serve your needs.

In the Netherlands, Pim Pols is now representing our SDI TDI Benelux Regional Office which encompasses Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Pim has been with the SDI TDI family for some time and is looking forward to being part of our global family. Pim will be reaching out to our members in the coming weeks and he can be reached at Pim.Pols@tdisdi.com

Instructor Trainers Guillermo Cavallero and Connie Buzzetti will be running our new SDI TDI America Latina Sur Regional Office. From their regional office in Posadas, Argentina, they will cover Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. Connie commented that, “We are excited and happy to be part of the International Training family.  We’ve been working on this project for the past year and are looking forward to this”.  Stay tuned for details and contact information on Guillermo Cavallero and Connie.Buzzetti@tdisdi.com.

Daisuke Kato will be representing our new SDI TDI Japan Regional Office.  Daisuke  has been in the industry for over 22 years, and started diving at University Diving Sport Club.  He has worked as a diving guide in Okinawa during his university years, and went on to work at larger diving shops after graduation.  After 16 years of being in business, he now manages two diving shops. We look forward to having him represent SDI TDI in Japan.  You can contact Daisuke at Daisuke.Kato@tdisdi.com.

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