- U.S.A +1 (954) 588-6035
- Brasil +55 21 9 9707-6963
- gopro@thegopronline.com
Leo Saldunbides from Brazil is an over 24 years Dive Industry experienced PADI Course Director & DSAT TEC Sidemount Instructor Trainer with over nine thousand dives on his belt and over 2675 PADI-certified students and GoPRO candidates (over 700) around the globe, from the warm waters of the Caribbean to the cold waters of Europe. Therefore, Leo has been awarded by PADI International for many years in a row. These award ratings are given only to those PADI instructor trainers that provide the highest level of quality in professional-level diver training, and the best track record for succeeding as an instructor trainer.
PADI Course Director, Technical Diver (Tec 50), Dive Operations & Training Manager with over 24 years experience within the Diving Industry.
* Over 9000 logged dives;
* Over 2675 PADI certified students worldwide;
*Work experience as PRO Diver: Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Cape Verde, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Curacao and U.S.A.;
* Over 700 PADI professional level certified candidates;
* Teaching courses in portuguese, spanish and english
* Over 35 PADI IDCs taught/assisted;
* TEC50 Instructor / TEC Sidemount Instructor Trainer
* EFR Instructor Trainer;
* DSAT Nitrox / Trimix Gas Blender;
* ADC – Association of Diving Contractors – Entry Level Tender / Commercial Diver #6543;
– Wreck Dive Instructor Trainer
– Drift Diver Instructor Trainer
– Deep Diver Instructor Trainer
– Enriched Air Diver Instructor Trainer
– Night Diver Instructor Trainer
– Emergency O2 Provider Instructor Trainer
– AWARE Dive Against Debris Instructor Trainer
– AWARE Shark Conservation Instructor Trainer
– Search & Recovery Instructor Trainer
– DPV – Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty Instructor Trainer
– SIDEMOUNT Specialty Instructor Trainer
PADI career AWARDS:
* CD Frequent Trainer
– Platinum Frequent Trainer: 2018/2019/2023
– Gold Frequent Trainer: 2022
– Silver Frequent Trainer: 2016/2017/2020/2021
* ELITE INSTRUCTOR AWARD:
– Elite 200: 2017/2022
– Elite 150: 2018/2025
– Elite 100: 2006/2008/2009/2010/2011
– Elite 50: 2005/2007/ 2012/ 2013 / 2015 / 2016 / 2019 / 2020
Manlio Leggio from Italy is a PADI Course Director, and has been a PADI professional since 2004 when he started traveling the world and living the PADI PRO LIFESTYLE. During the years he has gained extensive experience in teaching divers of all levels, certifying over 1250 students and 110 PADI professionals in several countries all over the world. From the colorful Red Sea to the strong currents of Palau, passing by the warm water of Madagascar – Indian Ocean and finally getting to the Atlantic and Caribbean, he has touched all of the world’s oceans (ok, not the Antarctic one, that’s a bit too chilly for him!!!). Passionate underwater photographer, he has been managing several dive centers during the last 10 years and he loves talking about diving and sharing his experience and knowledge.
PADI Course Director & EFR Instructor Trainer, UW photographer, Dive Operations & Training Manager
* 6000+ dives
* Work experience: egypt, palau, madagascar, mexico, dominican republic, tunisia, italy
* 1200 PADI certified students
* 100 PADI PROs
* 10 IDC assisted
* Teaching in italian, spanish, english and french
– Wreck Dive Instructor trainer
– Drift Diver Instructor trainer
– Deep Diver Instructor trainer
– Enriched Air Diver Instructor trainer
– Night Diver Instructor trainer
– Emergency O2 Provider Instructor trainer
– AWARE Dive Against Debris Instructor trainer
– AWARE Shark Conservation Instructor trainer
– Search & Recovery Instructor trainer
– Navigation Specialty Instructor trainer
– UW Imaging Specialty Instructor trainer
– Equipment Specialist Instructor trainer
* ELITE INSTRUCTOR AWARD:
– Elite 50: 2015
– Elite 100: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
– Elite 150: 2009
– Elite 200: 2010
