Martin Statham
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Martin is a self confessed adrenaline junkie. Before he started diving he was involved in a variety of active hobbies such as mountaineering, rock climbing, martial arts and so diving was another adventure sport for him to try.
Diving turned into more than just a one-off taster for Martin though and his love for the sport soon took its grip on him, especially on a holiday to the Red Sea soon after he qualified.
Since qualifying he has never looked back and in the last 12 months has completed over 200 dives. He has realized his potential as a dive coach and mentor and has completed the PADI Instructor Development course and PADI Instructor Exam with excellent results. Sub-Mission are proud to have the services of Martin as a member of the instructional team
Dawn Marsh
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Dawn first got the diving bug during a holiday in Turkey. On returning home Dawn was recommended by a friend to Sub-Mission Dive School and completed her PADI Open Water course in March 2006.
After a nervous start in the cold waters of Stoney Cove, Dawn soon realized her passion for diving and there has been no stopping her since. She completed both the PADI Advanced & PADI Rescue Diver courses and broadened her knowledge, skills and confidence by successfully completing PADI's prestigious Master Scuba Diver award.
In November 2007, Dawn changed direction with her diving and achieved a milestone by completing her PADI Divemaster training along side Jasmin and Martin.
In her valued role as a PADI Divemaster, Dawn draws on her own training experiences to teach and assist others to overcome problems.
She has now completed the PADI Instructor course and is eager to put all her hard work and effort into practice. She is a valuable asset to the Instructional team at Sub-Missio.
Syd Devine
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Syd started diving whilst on a family holiday in Mexico in August 2007 where he completed his PADI Open Water course. As soon as he returned to the UK he tracked down Sub-Mission and was eager to know more about the dive club, courses and equipment.
Keen not to let his new found love of diving wane, he completed the PADI Advanced Diver & PADI Rescue Diver courses in quick succession with Sub-Mission.
After a grueling 3 months PADI Divemaster internship Syd has grown into a confident, knowledgeable diver and is a great asset to the Sub-Mission dive team.
Syd is now a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and his knowledge and enthusiasm will certainly be valuable as a member of a the world class instructional team at Sub-mission Dive School.
Lyndon Mills
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer & DSAT Tec 50 Instructor
Lyndon has been with Sub-Mission for many years now, but may not be known to many club members due to most of his diving being beyond recreational limits.
As an accomplished technical diver, Lyndon is a wreck junkie and loves nothing more than rummaging around inside wrecks, especially those virtually untouched deeper wrecks. Having completed his Advanced Trimix course in 2009, Lyndon was the 1st club member to have reached the mind boggling depths of 100 metres.
Lyndon has a passion for the sport and his knowledge and experience of diving is a valuable asset to the Sub-Mission team.
Completing the PADI Assistant Instructor Course early in 2010, Lyndon performed brilliantly during the PADI IDC & PADI Instructor Exam to become Sub-Mission's latest PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Sub-Mission will certainly benefit from his new found skills, allowing the dive centre to offer flexible week day courses.
Darren Birt
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Darren learnt to dive in Gran Canaria and then took the plunge into Stoney Cove to convert to a UK diver. Spurred on by diving with his friend Ben, he continued up the PADI ladder to reach PADI Divemaster level. Darren found assisting and helping students overcome problems extremely rewarding so worked hard to become a PADI Assistant Instructor.
With the support of Sub-Mission, he has completed the PADI Instructor Development and successfully passed the PADI Instructor Exam with flying colours. We are sure that Darren will make a fantastic Instructor and continue to be a valuable asset to the team.
He is also TDI Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures certified & is a qualified TDI Advanced gas blender.
Richard Halfpenny
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Rich began diving in 2004 after signing up, along with his wife Claire, for a PADI Open Water course with Sub-Mission. Having successfully completed the course he went to Egypt where he completed the PADI Advanced Open Water course. Already hooked he really thought it could not get better…
....but it did. A seemingly innocuous dive off the back of Jackson reef led to one of his most memorable diving experiences, an encounter with Hammerhead sharks. Only 10 dives into a career and a lifelong memory set in stone.
Coming back from Egypt saw more diving and continued education, various specialties, and PADI Rescue Diver certifications led him to Divemaster. Once He started working hands on with students he realized where the future lay. Skip forward to March 2006 and he completed the PADI Instructor exams, and you have his current qualification of PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Jo Hulme
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Joanne first tried scuba diving on a holiday in the Maldives in 2006 but ended up backing out due to nerves. Not wanting to be beaten, when Joanne booked to go the Maldives again she sought out Sub-Mission and completed the PADI Open Water course in September 2007.
After some amazing diving on holiday Joanne returned to the UK and was hooked! Joanne worked her way through to PADI Rescue Diver and in December 2008 she completed the PADI Divemaster Course. Joanne started down the PADI Instructor path early in 2010 by successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor course before going on to complete the PADI Instructor Course & exam in December 2010.
Joanne loves to use her past problems and insecurities to help new divers overcome theirs to enjoy diving as much as she does. Joanne can be recognised by her perfectly normal sneeze! |
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Paul Lodwick
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
When Paul was out in Turkey in June 2007 he wanted to try out Scuba Diving, so jumped at the opportunity as soon as he had found a PADI dive centre.
He was so amazed by his aquatic adventure that he sought out the services of his local PADI Dive centre on his return to the UK.
Paul completed his PADI Open Water course and soon became hooked with his enthusiasm for the sport growing. He has since completed numerous PADI Specialty courses and progressed to the PADI Professional ranks by becoming a highly valued member of the Sub-Mission Divemaster team.
During 2010 Paul stepped up to the challenge of becoming a PADI Assistant Instructor and performed exceptionally well during the course. His additional skills will be of great benefit, not only to Sub-Mission but to all the student divers he meets. Paul succesfully completed the PADI Instructor Open Water course in December 2010.
He is the 2nd member of the 'The Naughties' and is always on the look out to recruit more divers to his mischievous team.
Simon Pettit
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Simon completed his PADI Open Water and PADI Advanced Open Water whilst on holiday in the Maldives back in 1998. He only took the qualifications so he could safely see the “pretty fish & corals”!
Over the next 9 years Simon did the odd dive day here and there whilst on holidays and never thought more about it. Then in 2007 a group of friends persuaded him to take a weeks diving in Hurghada, Egypt – that was it, well and truly bitten by the bug.
Simon completed the PADI Rescue course and many specialities with the first, the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Speciality, taken through Submission Dive Centre, becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver in 2009.
After a little “nudge” from Katy, Simon took the Go Pro challenge and completed his PADI Divemaster in 2010. Simon has now completed both the PADI Assistant Instructor & PADI Instructor courses, turning in a great performance at the Instructor exams in December 2010.
Simon has also been turned by the dark side and enjoys Tek diving; he will be following in Lyndon’s bubbles down the Advanced Trimix route in 2011.
Barry Woods
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Barry started diving in 2005 completing a PADI Discover Scuba session as part of an adventure training package whilst on exercise in Cyprus with the forces.
A few weeks later having caught the diving bug whilst on holiday in the canaries he completed the PADI Open Water course and was hooked. A few diving holidays later in 2008 Barry was on a dive trip to the Dominican republic and wanting a new challenge completed the PADI Rescue Diver course.
Barry was able to take advantage of some phenomenal diving abroad and soon realised that a career in diving might be just his style.
Barry took the Go Pro challenge in 2010 completing the PADI Divemaster course and enjoyed helping student divers so much he went on to complete the full PADI Instructor Development course with Sub-mission and passed the PADI instructor examination at a very cold Stoney Cove in December 2010.
Nick Revelle
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Nick has always had an interest in the oceans and marine environment and in August 2010 finally took the plunge and signed up for the PADI open water course with Sub-Mission.
From this point onwards he was hooked and has never looked back! Since completing the PADI Open water course Nick has progressed through the PADI Advanced Open Water Course, EFR & PADI Rescue diver courses. With the support of Sub-Mission, Nick successfully completed the PADI Divemaster internship in July 2011 and took his first step onto the PADI Professional ladder.
Nick loves working alongside Sub-Missions instructors to help re-assure and support students while completing their courses and achieving their diving goals.
Paul Elliott
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Details to follow
Chris Phillips
PADI Assistant Instructor
While on holiday in Turkey in 2007 Chris took part in a PADI Discover Scuba session with his friend Paul and was blown away with the experience.
He completed his PADI Open Water course in 2007 and has steadily progressed through his PADI Advanced Open Water & PADI Rescue Diver courses. Chris has also completed several PADI Specialties and the PADI Divemaster courses, expanding on his diving experiences and building his knowledge and skills.
During the early part of 2010 Chris completed the PADI Assistant Instructor Course to enable him to assist further with the development of divers new to the sport.
Chris is the co-founder of the naughty club along with partner in crime Paul (aka Taffy) and his actively recruiting new members. The Naughties are members of the elite semidry brigade of which there are a few hard core members (or some say a screw loose), diving throughout the year. Chris can often be found at the dive centre and is keen to get divers both new and old diving whenever possible.
Ian Thompson
PADI Assistant Instructor
Ian completed his PADI Open Water course in Menorca in 2003. He realised that he had found a sport that he absolutely loved and quickly followed on by booking the PADI Advanced Open Water Course with Sub-Mission.
Since then he has steadily progressed through the PADI Rescue Diver Course as well as 5 PADI Specialties to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver in 2006.
Ian has a gained a great deal of dive experience since he started out but in 2009 decided to broaden his knowledge and get involved with teaching and assisting by becoming a PADI Divemaster. Ian makes a great addition to the team and his quieter nature puts students at ease immediately.
Tim Wheatcroft
PADI Assistant Instructor
Details to follow
Steve Revelle
PADI Divemaster
Back in 2007 Steve had the choice of going on another Tall ship voyage or to try something new. After hearing about Sub-mission on the local radio he decided to give Scuba diving a go.
"I was always watching the wildlife programs on TV, especially the marine ones,with the sharks and the manta rays and thought how cool it would be to see them 1st hand"
After completing the PADI Open Water course, Steve was well & truely bitten by the bug. Having completed the PADI Rescue Diver and EFR programs, Steve has built an enormous level of experience, diving at every opportunity & furthering his diving education by completing many PADI Specialty programs to gain the elite Master Scuba Diver rating.
After several years of recreational diving, Steve finally decided to Go Pro by enrolling onto the PADI Divemaster program.
" I decided to complete the PADI Divemaster program to payback the Instructors, Divemaster’s and club divers who have helped me since I started diving and pass that knowledge on.
From a February morning in Stoney Cove, to drift dive in the Menia Strait, wreck dives in the Sound of Mull, diving with hammerhead sharks of Jackson reef-Red Sea, the adventure goes on.
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks".
Andreea Rusu
PADI Divemaster
Details to follow
Paul Edwards
PADI Divemaster Trainee
Paul completed his PADI Open Water Diver course at Capernwray in May 2010. Since then the dive bug has taken a firm hold with Paul taking every opportunity to dive.
Now working hard towards the PADI Divemaster award, Paul has been so impressed with Sub-Mission's professional and friendly staff that he is looking forward to the prospect of working with the dive centre's team. He is looking forward to passing on his knowledge and skills (and endless enthusiasm) to others.
Pauls' passion for diving has proved contagious, encouraging his wife, daughter and several friends to sample the world of scuba and takes every opportunity to continue to promote the sport he has fallen head over hells in love with.
Terry McKay
PADI Divemaster Trainee
Details to follow
Martin Hall
PADI Divemaster Trainee
Details to follow
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