Name
Julie, Hoges, Haagen Dazs, Ice Cream Girl (I'd like to think I'm called that because they want to lick me all over but the sad truth is it's because they can't say my YD Welsh name!!
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Location
Woodley, Reading
First Qualified
April 2005
Club Member
Yep, Hydrodive, Reading. And the best club in the world, YD!!!
Highest Diving Qualification
PADI OW Yeah, I know! Just never got round to more!
Instructor Yes/No
No and never will go down that route.
What other training have you found most rewarding
First Aid at Work. The day of qualifying I was first on scene at a nasty road accident where the car rolled! You never know when you may need to know first aid.
What’s your standard Kit
Girlie Faber 12l dumpy on an even more girlie ladies Diva LX BCD
Where do you usually Dive
If I can afford the petrol Swanage or Chesil, but Wraysbury or Vobbie or my bathtub if money's really tight!
Number of Dives
In log book 45 in reality about 60
Deepest Dive
27m - well I am only OW!!
Longest Dive
72 mins with Purple Vonny at Swanage Pier.
Favourite Dive
See above. Truly amazing dive. We were both in the zone and got swamped by gazillions of fish (well, that's what it felt like)
Worst Dive
Don't need to repeat myself. You all know my worst dive.
What dive/trip would you most like to do
Farnes Islands! Hey, I'm a cheap date!!! And finally fulfilling that dream when I head up there on 12 June! I'm SO excited!
What ONE other question should I have included?
Haven't got an active enough imagination to think up something off the cuff and amusing here! Sorry!