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Biography

Frederick Serge Leo Claro
Nick names: Freddy and "Grizzly"
Born in Douai, France on September 15th 1962
Nationality: French
Education: Bachelor Arts, BA-History
Marital Status: Married to Jennifer, four sons - Cedric, Eric, Brandon, and Tristan
Country of residence: Japan
Languages spoken: French, bilingual English, intermediate Thai and German, learning Japanese
Previous career: Military Instructor and Police Officer, Paris
Sports practiced besides scuba: Rugby, Judo, Kendo, Tennis, Badminton and Bicycling
Current involvement: Rugby coaching and Triathlon
Hobbies: Cooking, family time, movies, reading, photography (artistic) and computers
Favorite arts: cinema, ballet, photography, opera, and writing
Started scuba diving in: August 1981 in Toscana, Italy
Professional: Since 1989 in Phuket, Thailand
Number of logged dives: 3,500 +
Number of students certified: 1,200 + (250 Instructors)
Number of countries visited for diving purposes: 17
Poles of interest: naturalism, rescue, first aid, pro training, wreck, nitrox, deep, photography
Loves: family and the Zen way of diving
Hates: the world as it evolves, hypocrisy, stupidity; and politicians, who he finds responsible for the three previously mentioned hates...
Other skills: Rugby Coach, and WebMaster.
NAUI Pacific Rim Outstanding Service Award 2000, NAUI Worldwide Oustanding Service Award 2002, PADI Elite Instructor 1992, 1st ever PADI Madter Instructor in south eastern Thailand (1992)

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E-mail: freddy@frederickclaro.com

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