Moving to London

[Brian of Aquanauts]

Just thought I’d let everyone know that at the end of this month I’ll be hanging up my Aquanauts Manager cap and will be heading up to the big smoke to move in with my gorgeous girlfriend Kitty and to focus on other diving things. I’ll be going full time with GUE instruction, introducing people to tech diving, running the new web shop ocean-explorers, while also selling/measuring and fitting Polar Bears Explorer suits. I will still be keeping the flat in Plym and hope to use it as a base for some Fundy courses for those that are interested in learning in the sea.

My brilliant little sister Noeleen will be taking over managing the centre in Plymouth (to be honest she's been my boss for years anyway ) and Dougie will still be driving the boat. It'll be sad to wave goodbye to what's been an amazing 7 years setting up and running Aquanauts, the team thats there now are absolutely fantastic and probably the best instructor and divemaster group we've ever had. I wish them the best of luck, not that they'll need it as they are all truly great individuals, and extremely capable and experienced divers. I'll still be around to lend a hand if they want but am sure they will continue to make the dive centre even better as each year passes.

Hopefully I should get some more diving done as well! I’m hoping that being up in Southwest London (Battersea/Fulham) should open up diving out of Dover, Brighton, Weymouth etc more easily as well as also doing the 3.5 hour drive down to Plymouth that I’ve gotten so used to. I’ve already hooked up with a great dive club, Dive Solutions London Diving & Dive Centre - Dive Solutions London, London's most active and friendly PADI Scuba Diving School and Club but am not averse to whoring myself out to 1 or 2 others if anyone knows of a good one. Would also love to get back into Octopush – has anyone got any info on London Push clubs?

I should be able to free up a lot of time for diving midweek and the occasional weekend. So who’s around the South East and is available to dive midweek occasionally? Any level’s ok with me whether it’s a 90m mix dive or a 9m bimble, am just up for getting wet.

Any info about the London dive scene would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

Brian

[Woz]

You'll have to get your dad to send you up a pastie every now and then.

[Adrian Kelland]

Like you new local site then Brian - Wraysbury

I know that drive only too well too. Except I'll be going home to the south west. You have just become a tourist

Good luck Brian.

Adrian

[Dangerous Dan]

Nice one Bri,

Don't known you a massive amount of time Bri, but you've done a good job at Aquanauts - you and everyone. Are you in the shop 2mora? - Need to ask you some stuff and drop off that camera.,


Dan

[Buoyant Babe]

Is this some kind of exchange programme with Turbie?

Good luck Brian!

Helen xxx

[warmwaterdiver]

I know we've had our differences this year Bri but I wish you well

[Diving Dude]

Weclome to the big smoke Brian.

Originally Posted by Brian of Aquanauts

.......So who’s around the South East and is available to dive midweek occasionally?

There's a few of us about.

Originally Posted by Brian of Aquanauts

Any level’s ok with me

Then you'll be ok with Chasey, Pie boy and Paulie O.


EDIT
Do you talk funny and have webbed fingers like them lot out west?

You'll now be able to join DUE

[turbanator]

Originally Posted by Buoyant Babe

Is this some kind of exchange programme with Turbie?

Good luck Brian!

Helen xxx

Yup, it's the Janner/Grockle exchange program

[MATTBIN]

Brian, have a word with either Tom or Janos re south London. By the way if anyone asks where you are now resident just bear in mind that south of the Thames isnt really LONDON.
Best wishes for the move and all it brings.

Matt

[Bob Cooper]

Brian

There are a number of us in and around London and South East. I would be interested in hooking up for some "local" dives (Brighton. Littlehampton, Eastbourne etc.) next year.

Let's keep in touch and see what develops.

Bob