training in Essex

Kevin Swindin · 7th June 2007, 16:29

Hi - thinking about doing my mod 1 and Essex is pretty much on the door step. I have looked at the AP list and want to get some personal recs. Anyone taken training from people in Essex and are happy to make a rec?

thanks

Jeff_B · 7th June 2007, 16:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin)

Hi - thinking about doing my mod 1 and Essex is pretty much on the door step. I have looked at the AP list and want to get some personal recs. Anyone taken training from people in Essex and are happy to make a rec?

thanks

Try Lee Hooper
www.oceandiving.co.uk

Jeff

Ben Field · 7th June 2007, 16:41

Go see Andy Abery at Upminster (Mikes Waterfront Warehouse) he does Inspiration/Evo training to all levels as far as I know and has a good rebreather orientated shop- O2, booster, spares etc.
I've not trained with him but if his training is as good as his customer service you'll do well.

Kevin Swindin · 7th June 2007, 18:05

did you train with Lee?

Jeff_B · 7th June 2007, 18:54

Not CC but done all my Tech OC with Lee (note my CC training was done by Dave Thompson) Other people I know have done/doing their CC with him.

But all I can say is just dont go on recomendations, go see the Instructor and sus him out, remember you dont want an instructor that just stamps your book, you want to earn it, cos your life depends upon it!

If you do think about going outside Essex (do think about this!), you cant get much better than Dave Thompson (Bournemouth), he did all my CC training (ok on a Kiss, but I think he knows a thing or three about inspos

) and I turned out ok(?)

Also seen Jack Ingle (Kent) do some inspo training as well, and he seems to know his stuff!

God, your gonna have a long list of instructors to choose from by the end of this thread.

Jeff

Kevin Swindin · 7th June 2007, 19:33

Jeff, this is really helpful,so thanks for posting. I did email Jack as I live in Rochester, but no response yet. I will give dave t a look in Bournmouth, but I take the point about the need to suss out the instructor and not just go on recs. its all part of the evidence base though I guess.

Kevin

Ben Field · 8th June 2007, 09:54

Another nod for Dave T, although as a KISS diver I had much less choice, I learnt alot and felt Dave gave good value for money and a lot of interesting stories and advice between training dives.

You can't go far wrong.

John Langley · 8th June 2007, 20:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin)

did you train with Lee?

Hi Kevin
I have just finnished my Vision training with Lee and can highly recomend him.
J.L.

Sub Finder · 8th June 2007, 20:50

I did my Mod 1 with Ritchie Stevenson who's based in Plymouth. I would highly reccomend they guy.
Good luck
Charlie.

essexbloke · 12th June 2007, 19:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin)

did you train with Lee?

I can also recommend lee he is a good instructor lay-ed back and willing to work in with your commitments . also i dive with him and friends good bunch of guys.

7th June 2007, 16:29	#1 (permalink)
Kevin Swindin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19	training in Essex Hi - thinking about doing my mod 1 and Essex is pretty much on the door step. I have looked at the AP list and want to get some personal recs. Anyone taken training from people in Essex and are happy to make a rec? thanks
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7th June 2007, 16:39	#2 (permalink)
Jeff_B New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 43	Re: training in Essex Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin) Hi - thinking about doing my mod 1 and Essex is pretty much on the door step. I have looked at the AP list and want to get some personal recs. Anyone taken training from people in Essex and are happy to make a rec? thanks Try Lee Hooper www.oceandiving.co.uk Jeff
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7th June 2007, 16:41	#3 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,774	Re: training in Essex Go see Andy Abery at Upminster (Mikes Waterfront Warehouse) he does Inspiration/Evo training to all levels as far as I know and has a good rebreather orientated shop- O2, booster, spares etc. I've not trained with him but if his training is as good as his customer service you'll do well. __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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7th June 2007, 18:05	#4 (permalink)
Kevin Swindin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19	Re: training in Essex did you train with Lee?
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7th June 2007, 18:54	#5 (permalink)
Jeff_B New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 43	Re: training in Essex Not CC but done all my Tech OC with Lee (note my CC training was done by Dave Thompson) Other people I know have done/doing their CC with him. But all I can say is just dont go on recomendations, go see the Instructor and sus him out, remember you dont want an instructor that just stamps your book, you want to earn it, cos your life depends upon it! If you do think about going outside Essex (do think about this!), you cant get much better than Dave Thompson (Bournemouth), he did all my CC training (ok on a Kiss, but I think he knows a thing or three about inspos ) and I turned out ok(?) Also seen Jack Ingle (Kent) do some inspo training as well, and he seems to know his stuff! God, your gonna have a long list of instructors to choose from by the end of this thread. Jeff
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7th June 2007, 19:33	#6 (permalink)
Kevin Swindin New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 19	Re: training in Essex Jeff, this is really helpful,so thanks for posting. I did email Jack as I live in Rochester, but no response yet. I will give dave t a look in Bournmouth, but I take the point about the need to suss out the instructor and not just go on recs. its all part of the evidence base though I guess. Kevin
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8th June 2007, 09:54	#7 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,774	Re: training in Essex Another nod for Dave T, although as a KISS diver I had much less choice, I learnt alot and felt Dave gave good value for money and a lot of interesting stories and advice between training dives. You can't go far wrong. __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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John Langley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in an appartment on the 99th floor of my block Posts: 103	Re: training in Essex Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin) did you train with Lee? Hi Kevin I have just finnished my Vision training with Lee and can highly recomend him. J.L. __________________ BSAC 1620 www.aqualanddivers.co.uk www.oceandiving.co.uk Thank your mother for the dripping.
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8th June 2007, 20:50	#9 (permalink)
Sub Finder New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Darlington, Co Durham, UK Posts: 48	Re: training in Essex I did my Mod 1 with Ritchie Stevenson who's based in Plymouth. I would highly reccomend they guy. Good luck Charlie. __________________ Lifes too short not to!
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essexbloke New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: brentwood Posts: 53	Re: training in Essex Quote: (Originally Posted by Kevin Swindin) did you train with Lee? I can also recommend lee he is a good instructor lay-ed back and willing to work in with your commitments . also i dive with him and friends good bunch of guys. __________________ BSAC 1620 WWW.OCEANDIVING.CO.UK
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