31st SHF In-depth course Diving Medicine "Hear, Smell, Feel" (2).

General information

Location:
The course is held at the beautiful Temple Point resort, built in traditional Swahili style. The resort is located in the Watamu Marine National Park, at the intersection of the Mida Creek and the Indian Ocean. It has its own private beach.
All rooms at Temple Point have air conditioning and a modern bathroom. From a patio or balcony you can enjoy views of the Indian Ocean, Mida Creek or the lush tropical gardens.
Temple Point's Clubhouse Restaurant serves African and international dishes à la carte or buffet. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of Mida Creek at the bar, which serves cocktails. You can also enjoy a massage or hot tub session in the spa and wellness centre.  Watamu is 5 minutes by car/tuk tuk and offers shops, restaurants and bars. The ruins of Gedi are 15 km away.
The adjacent Underwater National Park (Watamu Marine National Park & ​​Reserve) is one of the oldest in Africa. Fishing is prohibited in the National Park. Encounters with turtles, whale sharks, dolphins and manta rays are not uncommon here. There are more than 150 species of colorful and healthy hard and soft corals and a wide variety of fish species. Watamu is also an important nesting area for turtles - especially green turtles and hawksbill turtles.

Date:
23-30 November 2024 (if choosen, departure from Amsterdam 22 November)

Number of participants:
Given the structure and the interactive nature of this course, up to 25 people can register as a student. Non particiapting spouses are in addition to this maximum.

Accreditation:
For MED and DMP 16 hours ECB

Certificate:
On completion of the course, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Course materials:
the course material will be handed out on site.

Travel:
If you choose to start from Amsterdam-Schiphol-airport, the journey will be made with Kenya Airlines (departure November 22 at 7:35 PM). Via Nairobi (transfer) you fly to Mombasa (arrival November 23 at 9:00 am). A transfer from the airport to Watamu is included. The return trip is on December 1 leaving at 4.20am from Mombasa airport (departing from resort shortly after midnight on December 1). Landing on Amsterdam Schiphol airport December 1 at 2:50 PM. On all flights you are allowed to take 2x 23 kg of checked baggage!

Accommodation:
We have an option for two types of rooms. The Cozy rooms (15m²) and the larger Boutique rooms (22m²). The Boutique rooms offer sleeping accommodation for 3 people. All rooms are non-smoking and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, high-speed internet, mini bar, hairdryer, mosquito net and a safe. Boutique rooms also have a coffee/tea making facility. Reservations for the room type are on a first come basis... (see registration form).
Since the return flights are early on Sunday morning and the departure from the hotel is around midnight on Saturday, you can extend the room for an additional 1 night. . See registration form for extension options (7->8 nights).

Diving:
With the size of our groups, we use two collaborating dive operators so that 36 divers can enter the water in 3-4 boats. The transfer to the diving schools is approximately 8 minutes and is carried out by van. There is a 9-boat diving package per week for every diver. The problem is that later in the afternoon the sea becomes rougher so that 2 dives cannot be made every afternoon In order to get a good number of dives, diving is done on Friday in the morning and the course is in the afternoon. This allows two morning dives to be made on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and one afternoon dive on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. If the weather is good, additional dives can be made. There is a National Park fee of $17 per day for diving in the Marine Park, which must be paid on site.

Costs:
Including (group) flights Amsterdam-Mombasa return, all transfers, accommodation based on half board Cozy room (with 2 persons) in Temple Point resort Watamu*, 9 boat dives and the diving medicine course, the starting price is €3395,-** (price level June 20^th 2024). If there is a deviation from the standard flights, ticket prices may differ. Of course, you can also book a ticket yourself for which you will receive a discount on the above price. The later you book, the ticket price may increase because the availability of airline seats decreases***. If the price of deviating tickets increases, the additional costs will be added to the final invoice.
Since airlines and our accommodation require a down payment, we ask you for a down payment of €950 upon registration. This will of course be deducted from your final invoice amount.
Not included are the visa costs (approx. €65 , can be requested online) and the Marine park fee (see under Diving). Other additional costs such as extension and room upgrade are stated on the registration form.
*)    based on availability
**)  Price adjustments by airlines, governments, hotels and currency exchange rates can be disruptive.
***)As flights become fuller, seats become more expensive, so the closer to the departure date, the higher the amount can be.

Course schedule

The program is still being supplemented

Friday November 22
approx. 07.35pm. Departure Amsterdam-Schiphol-airport via Nairobi to Mombasa

Saturday November 23
approx. 09.00am. Arrival Mombasa airport. Transfer naar Temple point resort
approx. 01:00 PM, Briefing at Temple point resort

Sunday  November 24
08.00-10.00 Acclimatization and 2 boat dives in the morning.

Monday, November 25
08:00-08:15 Course introduction.
08.15-09.00 Anatomy and physiology of the ear
09.00-09.45 Dive pathology auricle and ear canal
09.45-10.15 case studies ear canal and diving
10.15-10.30 Break
10.30-10.50 Introduction Humans vs the environment
10.50-11.10 Marine bacteriology & wound care
11.10-11.30 Echinodermata/Spiny creatures
11.30-11.50 Molluscs: Cephalopods
11.50-12.15 Cnidaria
12.15-13.00 Lunch..
13:00-14:00 1 boat dive.

Tuesday, November 26
08.00-08.30 Bony fish/ Scorpaenidae
08.30-09.00 Hydrophinae/Sea snakes
09.00-09.30 Cartilaginous fish: Rays
09.30-10.15 Envenomation
10.00-10.15 Break
10.30-11.00 Dive pathology middle ear
11.00-11.45 Practice otoscopy
11.45-12.15 case studies middle ear and diving
12.15-13.00 Lunch.
13.00-16.00 1 boat dive

Wednesday, November 27
07:00 am - 12.00 noon. 2 boat dives.

Thursday, November 28
08.00-09.45 Dive pathology inner ear
09.45-10.15 case studies inne rear and diving
10.00-10.15 Break.
10.30-11.00 Dangerous Consumption
11.00-11.30 Crustacea
11.30-12.00 Anguilliformes/Eels
12.00-12.15 Case study
12.15-13.00 Lunch.
13.00-16.00 1 boat dive

Friday, November 29
07:00-12:00 2 boat dives.
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
13.00-13.30 Sharks
13.30-14.15 Marine mammals
14.15-15.15 Articles & Case studies
15.00-15.15 Pauze.
15.15-15.45 Anatomy, physiology nose and sinus
15.45-16.15 Dive pathology nose and sinus
16.15-16.45 How many dives can the ENT system handle?
16.45-17.15 Case studies, nose and sinus and diving.
17.15-18.00 Exam and closure.

Saturday  November 30
09:00-23.59 Packing and day trips.

Sunday December 1
00:00 am departure from resort.
04.20 am departure Mombasa.
02.40 pm arrival Schiphol.

Registration form

Registration
Via the registration form. Practice shows that the courses fill up quickly. The availability of flight seats and accommodation depends on the order of registration. Your registration is final once we have received your registration form. However,The date of receipt of the down payment determines the order of registration.
By signing or submitting the registration form via the internet, you also declare that the Scott Haldane Foundation cannot be held liable in any way for any costs resulting from damage incurred. during or by participating in this course or damage of any kind caused by third parties. All information provided by students and/or partners is confidential for SHF, its employees and the teachers. The Scott Haldane Foundation terms and conditions apply.

Registration closed

Your partner must complete and send his or her own form.

You can transfer your down payment (€950) to Scott Haldane Foundation bank account number: NL23INGB0001911767 Swift/BIC: INGBNL2A stating: "Hear, smell, feel 2024" and your name.

Cancellation Policy

The following cancellation policies apply to this course:

• • In case of cancellation by the student or partner more than three months before the start of the activity for which registration has taken place, € 150 will be charged administration fees payable plus any non-refundable ticket, accommodation and diving costs.
  • In case of cancellation by the student or partner between three months and two months before the start of the activity for which registration has taken place, 90% of the total registration costs are due, plus any non-refundable ticket, accommodation and diving costs.
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  • If cancellation by the student or partner two months or less before the start of the activity for which registration has taken place, 100% of the total registration costs are due.

All cancellations must be made in writing (by email) to the Scott Haldane Foundation.
The date of receipt at the Scott Haldane Foundation is decisive for the stated periods.