First Stage Service and Support

It’s a wrap in the Solomon’s, he are the newly certified Solomon Island technicians ready to head back to their resorts and continue servicing with a pocket full of new skills. Thanks to all involved.

Thank you to Dave Pearce from Emperors Divers who came up with the idea 4 years ago. It was a privilege to meet all the resort technicians and to guide them along the service path. It’s been massive and very rewarding. This can only be a step in the right direction to continuously improving and creating new standards of safety. Well done everyone. The best of luck for your future.

TQS (Technician Qualification System) Level 1 training wrapped up in Honiara 🇸🇧

After 10 days of hands-on training, 10 technicians from across the Solomon Islands dive industry have now completed the programme.

A solid effort from everyone involved — and great to see the level of engagement right through to the end.

Participants represented:
Bilikiki Cruises - Solomon Islands, Dive Gizo, Emperor Divers Honiara, Papatura, Master Liveaboards, and Uepi Island Resort

Big thanks to Steve Blume (First Stage Service and Support) for delivering the course and adapting it for local conditions.

Also thanks to Australia's Strongim Bisnis for supporting the training, and Visit Solomon Islands for providing the venue.

With broad participation from most operators across the Solomon Islands, it’s great to see the industry continuing to raise standards together.

Day 2 and I can happily report all
Is going well. These guys are very experienced divers and mechanics and are picking up the fine details well. Once we start the hands on tomorrow it will get very exciting. Thanks again to all involved.

First day of the massive 10 day course has started, it’s well attended by 5 Solomon Island resorts all members of the DOSI. Special thanks to the tourism team for gifting their meeting room to our training.

The TQS Air Fill Station Operator course stands out as a key safety initiative for any and all dive staff members, offering in-depth coverage of safety measures, regulations, and industry standards including the upkeep of compressor air quality, provided over a single day and adaptable to delivery at First Stage, in-store, or at your onsite.

First run ready, this is our newest Portable Hydro station. Featuring 1000 bar Wika digital gauges all stainless steel plate and Pelican case, all less than 25kgs. Built in house by Steve and heading to the Philippines next week. Client is here now learning how to use it, maintain it and test it. Any questions drop us a line.

Well it makes sense to me!

eBay special, I need one of these! hahaha