Mornan all!
Just thought I'd say Hi and introduce myself.
Just this last week I completed my TDI Mod 1 with Kevin Rainsford (from Cornwall, UK) onboard M/Y Typhoon in the Red Sea. Confined water dives at Ras Kati & Mahmoudet - plowing furrows and confusing my drills, laughing at Chris and Kevin who then laughed at me when I screwed up...
Then followed by my open water training dives at Giannis D, Big Brother, Salem Express, Kingston and my certifying dive on the Thistlegorm.
I can honestly say that the 1hr 40mins on Big Brother put the WOW! factor back in my diving that I had forgotten a very long time ago... A napolean fish the size of a bus eyeballing me about 18" from my mask plate - it was inside my comfort zone! Staggering, staggering, staggering....
Looking forward to securing my personal unit, currently hoping to use the company hire equipment subject to it's use by the punters!
Have known Padowan for a number of years, perhaps too long... His enthusiasm and knowledge sowed the seed for me that is CCR. Thanks!
Dan