[Noel Johnson]

Name
Noel Johnson

Location
Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire

First Qualified
start of 2001 sometime - PADI OW

Club Member
Team Bunny
Midlands mafiosi

Highest Diving Qualification
PADI DM & IANTD adv nitrox diver

Instructor Yes/No
no

What other training have you found most rewarding


What’s your standard Kit
twin 12s with a ally 7 for deco diving

Where do you usually Dive
Before last year it was South coast and Anglessey. From last year due to personal circumstances the stately holes of England

Number of Dives
260(ish)

Deepest Dive
51m (on air)

Longest Dive
Can't remember, but I think 1 hour and a quarter in the NDC a couple of weeks ago

Favourite Dive
UK: Seals in the Farnes last year
Rest of world: Schooling hammerheads on the back of Jackson

Worst Dive
Worst dive was also my greatest learning dive. Double freeflow in 42 metres after being there for 20 minutes - taught me how to prioritise very quickly and I managed to hold back the rocket ascent instinct. - I never want to be that scared again.

What dive/trip would you most like to do
Ever since I started I've always wanted to go to Scapa, I've booked 3 trips so far and all have been cancelled for one reason or another. I'll get there one day.