Who am I and what diving do I do?

[Tommy]

I am a new meber to Yorkshire Forum, so thought this would be a good way to start.

Name
Tommy

Location
Derbyshire

First Qualified
1st Feb 1985 - PADI OW

Club Member
Derby Divers

Highest Diving Qualification
Dive Master, but not working, Adv Nitrox. And all-round MUPPET.

Instructor Yes/No
No, to cold to sit around with the students in Stoney Cove.

What other training have you found most rewarding
Rya power boat advanced, for them days down Weymouth .

What’s your standard Kit
Twin 10’s in the sea, just a single 12l inland.

Where do you usually Dive
Stoney Cove, the sea is just to far ! I need to move !

Number of Dives
1200 ish

Deepest Dive
80

Longest Dive
120

Favourite Dive
San Francisco Maro in Truk Lagoon.

Worst Dive
The Hms Hood in Weymouth on a day it was just a little to rough and got blown of the wreck !

What dive/trip would you most like to do
Solomon Islands, it is the last one on my dive wish list.

What ONE other question should I have included?
How much does your partner get in the way of your diving adventures ??

[Adrian Kelland]

Originally Posted by Tommy

What ONE other question should I have included?
How much does your partner get in the way of your diving adventures ??

I suppose it depends greatly if they are a diver too.

[photobaturin]

Hi everyone!!! My name is Slava Baturin. I'm underwater photographer/videographer. You can see my works here: http://www.photobaturin.com/?lang=ru

[Tommy]

I have had a quick look through your photos and you have some great shots!

[A. Berk]

Originally Posted by photobaturin

Hi everyone!!! My name is Slava Baturin. I'm underwater photographer/videographer. You can see my works here: http://www.photobaturin.com/?lang=ru

Wow, gotta say the way you explore a stoyline is surreal - thanks for posting

Broke

Flackjacket on!

[photobaturin]

Originally Posted by A. Berk

Wow, gotta say the way you explore a stoyline is surreal - thanks for posting

Broke

Flackjacket on!

I'm sorry. What does stoyline means? I didn't find it in the dictionary.

[A. Berk]

Originally Posted by photobaturin

I'm sorry. What does storyline means? I didn't find it in the dictionary.

Most Hollywood directors can't find it either

Berko

[shinobidiver]

Afternoon all, I'm a little shy about lovey-dovey-history-sharing online, but not wanting to appear rude (at least not yet):

Name
Shinobi is fine

Location
Scotland

First Qualified
June '99 - PADI OW

Club Member
on & off with HWSAC

Highest Diving Qualification
Stuck at sea-level!

Instructor Yes/No
No thanks

What other training have you found most rewarding
Commercial tickets seem to be paying quite well

What’s your standard Kit
a bottle & a reg

Where do you usually Dive
Scottish east coast recreationally

Number of Dives
I reckon around 500 logged

Deepest Dive
47m

Longest Dive
I think 3h18min (wasn't even busting for a pee!)

Favourite Dive
Justin's Cave, Cape Town

Worst Dive
Prob just those supposed reef dives on the West Coast, lots of mud, few rocks, few wrasse & crusties, nothing to do - not worth the 2nd dive of the day if you ask me.

What dive/trip would you most like to do
not done Scapa Flow yet, so I'll opt for that

What ONE other question should I have included?
best dive film of all time?

[uwila]

Name
Chris, but will answer to 'Dickhead'

Location
London Village

First Qualified
In Hawii during the first Gulf War

Club Member
Nope

Highest Diving Qualification
PADI MSDT and TDI ER

Instructor Yes/No
Yup

What other training have you found most rewarding
Advanced Mountain Soaring in the Southern Alps - NZ

What’s your standard Kit
Girly single - Bea doesn't like me going deep any more

Where do you usually Dive
Anywhere there's water

Number of Dives
870+

Deepest Dive
57m

Longest Dive
Can't remember

Favourite Dive
Mombasa - with a whale shark

Worst Dive
Was in the Red Sea with a woman who panicked in 5m and shot off like a rat down a drain...

What dive/trip would you most like to do
Antarctica

What ONE other question should I have included?
How often do you wear rubber when you're not diving?

[johnyd]

A bit about me, I enjoy my diving, I also enjoy meeting people. Diving has taken me to so many different places around the world that I would not have gone to otherwise. I have met many great people who have taught me lots, I am looking forward to learning more, and seeing more.

Name
Johnyd

Location
Beds

First Qualified
18/4/81

Club Member
HAASAC Club

Highest Diving Qualification
Trimix Rebreather

Instructor Yes/No
YES But havnt practiced for some time

What other training have you found most rewarding
Explosives courses were great fun ( havnt used any since though)

What’s your standard Kit
Inspiration Vision CCR

Where do you usually Dive
South Coast, but try to get to some clear warm water abroad when possible.

Number of Dives
800 ish

Deepest Dive
115m

Longest Dive
3.5 hours (support on the Lusitania)

Favourite Dive
Sardinia, Aldos deep wreck week expedition.

Worst Dive
Cant remember my worst dive but have been on some rough boat tripswhen I wondered if we would ever make it back to port!!

What dive/trip would you most like to do
Brittannic