December 16th 2008

Gus, Nadine, Vic and Guy all completed their Enriched Air Nitrox with Adam. Here's to longer recreational bottom times, less nitrogen etc etc ...... nitrox rocks!

November 29th - December 4th

What a week. 5 guys (who have to remain nameless) completed their Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses in 6 days, in preparation to go on an expedition. The challenge was even greater given that the weather was freezing - water temps of 6 degrees and land -2 degrees one morning .... oh yes, and they were not all keen on water to say the least! True respect as they all conquered fears and made it down to the bottom on their deep dive at Vobster with smiling faces.
Thank you to Disco, John, and our superb assistants. I have just abouth thawed out now!
Vic also completed his AOW at Vobster too - well doen mate and see you diving soon.

November 29th / 30th

On a chilly, wintry weekend our 3 intrepid divers achieved awesome results at Wraysbury!
Vic completed his open water course, his dry suit specialty and embarked on his AOW with Nick. Meanwhile, Mark and Guy completed their UW Navigation specialty with Lynne .... a tip for next time... read the bearing not the distance! Their final navigation was superb and a real achievement. True mastery.

Nov 28th 2008

Simon and Helen 'Discovered Scuba' with John, whilst Ben and Vic inverted doing their dry suit orientation with Nick. Lynne took John B, Rory and Dave for a DM skill circuit.

November 22nd / 23rd 2008

Darda and Aran completed their open water referrals with John and Steve.

November 14th 2008

Emily, Paul, Claire and David all refreshed their skills and completed their Scuba Reviews with Steve.
Michael took Tony and Chris for their Discover Scuba session, and Peter and Mike both went for a bubble!

November 8th / 9th

Robin and Angelica braved the cold and took Guy and Paddy for their Advanced Open Water course: Steve, Guy and Mike for their dry suit; and Steve and John for their wreck specialty.

Everyone had a fantastic time at Vobster and thoroughly deserved their certifications

November 7th 2008

Freediving - Angelica, Jeremy, Sarah, Sarah, Pedja, Guy, Linda, Sean, Richard, Ashley and Lea had their first experience of free diving. They learned breath control techniques that meant they could breath-hold for up to 3 minutes - amazing

Meanwhile Steve took Mike, Steve, Paddy and Guy for their dry suit orientation and Vic, Rory, Peter and Rainier went for a bubble

October 23rd - 30th Whirlwind Red Sea

The photos I think say it all. Some stunning diving and a great group of people made for a fantastic week in the Red Sea

November 5th 2008

Robin took Lois, Vanessa and Ashley to new depths as they completed their Enriched Air (nitrox) specialty...... so it's dive computers from now on then!

November 1st / 2nd 2008

Julian Ben and Linda completed their confined open water with Richard and Mike

October 25th / 26th 2008

Aquanaut ventured to Wraysbury where our students showed the other divers how it should be done!

Angelica took Nadine, Gus, Paul, and Tessa for their Open Wtaer dives. The guys were exceptional and mlore than earned their certification ... they couldn't wait to get back in the water for more!

Lynne took Ashley and Steve for the Rescue Diver and Underwater Navigation Specialty. Not only was the missing diver found in seconds, but both Ashley and Steve navigated their way to 5 points in Wraysbury finding places never seen before - and they did this with supreme precision. Well done!

A big thank you to Mike, John, Rory and John for their assistance that weekend - a great team

Meanwhile, Richard took Carie, Vanessa, Simon, Ann, Clive and Monica for their confined water - they were all stars too.

October 23rd 2008

Katy and Steve were taken to depths they have never been before, as Angelica completed their PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty

October 18th / 19th 2008 - Weymouth

Aquanaut Dive Club descended on Weymouth for yet another weekend of exceptional diving. Great diving and socialising had by all (check out the strange dancing on our facebook site - Aquanaut Dive Club!!)

October 18th / 19th 2008

Yet another monster weekend in open water - huge congratulations to all our new divers and our advanced divers.

Steve, Nick and Mike tok Pamela, David, Rainier, Alex, Katherine, Peter and Lawrence for their open water.

Menwhile.. Julian, Richard, Eric and Mike completed their Advanced Open Water and also Julian, Richard and Eric became dry suit divers with Andy, John and Robin

October 17th 2008

Paul Toomer ran an 'Intro to Tech Diving' evening where we had the chance to try out twinsets and what it was like to dive with 2 tanks. Joseph, Sarah, Matt, Shaun and Robin all are now converted to the 'Dark Side'.

Anjana, Kay, Petra and Robert all completed their Scuba Reviews with Michael and Eric, Paul, Tessa and Julain all 'bubbled'

October 11th / 12th 2008

Robin tok Ben and James for their rescue diver.
Aided by the acting skills of Lynne and Chris the boys met the challenge amazingly, solving all the unexpected challenges thrown at them.

Oct 4th / 5th 2008

A team of interpid new UK divers went to explore Swanage and Vobster with Robin.

October 5th 2008 - Aquanaut's New Instructor

HUGE congratualions to Andy Ebdy who qualified as a PADI Instructor today.
This is an immense achievement and we are all really proud and look forward to Andy doing some teaching for us soon.

October 4th / 5th 2008

Richard took Cliff, Roseanne, Rebecca and Thomas for a Discover Scuba Session, and Nick took Lawrence, Peter, Paul, Tessa, Victor and Rainier for their Open Water Referral. Another great group of students and we look forward to seeing them all in open water soon,

October 3rd 2008

The pool was attacked bt SMB's as Robin took Chris, Ruth, Lois, Vanessa and Richard for an SMB masterclass!

Steve, Emma and Tommas all completed their Scuba Reviews with Richard, Anna and Tyrone experienced their first dive taking their Discover Scuba with John.

Lynne, Vanessa, John, Pamela, David Alma, Molly and Steve all bubbled

October 1st 2008

Using our brand new Nitrox compressor, Paul Toomer took Lynne, Ian, John, Robin, Anna and Andy through their DSAT Gas Blender. All qualified with flying colours and can't wait for all the Aquanaut customers to turn up for their Nitrox fills!

September 27th / 28th 2008

Nick and Michael took Katherine, Alex, Alma, Molly, Pamela, David, Gus, Nadine and Patrick for their referrals

The group were amazing and we all had loads of fun in the water and in the classroom. Well done everyone for making it such a successful weekend.

September 26th 2008

Louis, Ben, Jordan, Thomas, Joseph, Guy, Michael and Ralph ffrom Kings College school all completed their Bubblemakers with Lynne and Michael.
The session was amazing fun and the boys were naturals in the water. We look forward to seeing them all for their Seal Team Aquamissions after half term.

September 20th / 21st 2008 - Swanage

The Aquanaut Dive Club descended on Swanage for a glorious weekend of diving. The weather was perfect, the crew just chilled and dived. What more can you ask for?

Also new members John and Richard experienced their first sea dives and 'loved it, loved it' and can't wait for more!

September 20th / 21st 2008

Hannah, Paul, James and Juliette all completed their open water dives with Steve, Jo and John.
They were fantastic students and we are very proud of them

September 16th 2008

Rory, Ben and Richard became nitrox divers ..... see you in the water soon!

September 15th 2008

Huge congratulations to Andy and Steve who completed their Assistant Instructor. Awesome!

September 13th / 14th 2008

What a mad weekend - Robin, Sam and Rory took Chris G for his deep and wreck speck, Lois, Vanessa, Jon, and Chris for their dry suit specs and Advanced Open Water course, and Mike for his Advanced Open Water Course.
....... here come the girls ...

Meanwhile in the pool, Richard and Ashleigh took Paul, James, Abigale, Marcel, Kevin and Hannah for their Referral

Andy and Steve also completed their Assistant Instructor Open Water teaching presentations with Lynne, assisted by James the nightmare 'student'

September 12th 2008

Lots of bubbling in the pool:
Mike and Angus completed their scuba reviews with John and Andy; Molly, Alma and Wendy Discovered Scuba with Steve, and Ashley, Ben, Steve, Chris, John and Vanessa all bubbled (lots!!)

September 6th / 7th

Congratulations to Helen, Mark, Juliette, and Kelly who completed their Referrals with Robin

September 5th 2008

Alexander was an absolute star completing his Discover Scuba with John. Andy and Steve did their AI confined water teaching presentations (and passed) with 2 very willing and entertaining 'students' Jonathan and James. Oscars on their way to J & J!
Vanessa and Chris couldn't keep out the water for a full week, so did their dry suit orientation with Steve.
Lesley had a bubble with Richard, and Mike, Ashley and Adam all tried out new kit and just enjoyed being under water

August 30th / 31st 2008

Wow what a busy weekend

A monster open water group of divers qualified with Angelica, Sam, Sarah, Gary and John - Huge congratulations to all as the weekend was massive fun - Vanessa, Lois, Chris, Peter, Richard, Rose, Eric, Chrissie, Laura, Julian.

Meanwhile Ivan comleted his dry suit.

The hilarity really came though with Troy and Mike on their rescue course. There was no limit to the number of volunteers to act as victims and bystanders ..... however I understand the Underwater Navigation Specialty is definitely in order!

August 29th 2008

Andy and Steve did their AI skill circuits with Lynne. Peter, Isabella and Edward were supreb in completing their Discover Scubas with Sarah and Malcolm did a lot of bubbling!

August 25th 2008

Gary and Troy completed their Emergency Oxygen First Aid with Lynne. The scenarios have to go down in history as the most entertaining. Whilst a serious subject, a great laugh was had by all!

August 22nd - 25th 2008 - Plymouth

Aquanaut Dive Club created all sorts of entertainment in Plymouth. The diving was good, the social life was good, and most of all everyone had a great time.

August 23rd / 24th 2008

Laura and Pat completed their open water referrals with Angelica, Catriona refreshed her skills on a scuba review with Sarah

16th / 17th August

Wow - what a superb group of divers ....

Aquanaut took over the sleepy towns of Frome and Vobster and took off for some serious diving!
Ruth and Joseph did an amazing job doing their Deep and Wreck Specialties with Robin.
Lelsey, John, Ashley, Ben, David, Michael and Steve all completed their Dry Suit specialties, and then Lesley, John, Ben, Ashley, David and Steve also did their Advanced Open Water with Richard, Nick and John
A big thank you to everyone for a superb weekend!

.... meanwhile back in the pool, Rose, Richard, Peter, Sarah, Tristan and Emma all completed their referrals with Jo and Lynne

David, Richard and Jim completed Scuba Reviews with Gary and John, whilst Mike and John bubbled

14th August

Liv and Mike completed their EFR

Also amazing job done by Lou, Gary and sarah who all became EFR Instructors!

9th / 10 August

Christine, Julian, Vanessa, Lois, Julian, Chrissie, Eric and Chris all completed their referrals with Steve, Andy, & John

8th August

Ashley, Lorraine and Stephanie completed their Scuba Review with Gary, David and Michael did their dry suit orientation with Lynne, Sean, Matt, Andy and Pete all bubbled!

August 2008 3rd
George, Robetino and Harry were fantastic in completing their Advanced Open Water courses at Vobster with Angelica, James and John
2nd - 3rd
Jessica, Ben, Chris, Gary, Steve, Marcus, Georgia completed their Open Water Referrals with Robin, Lynne and John
2nd
Angelica and James took Francois and Delphine for their Dry Suit Specialty - well done guys1st
Juliette, Andy, Barbera and Martin had fun doing their Discover Scuba with Steve, Robin took Ivan, Delphine and Francois for their dry suit orientation

July 2008
27th
Fun and drinks at the Aquanaut BBQ. I am saying very little about the event for fear of incrimination ...... but it was superb fun, superb weather, great food and an ingenious mobile freezer (the wheel barrow!)
26th
Congratulations to Ben, Richard, Jon, Charlene, Roberto, Jo, Ken and Colin who all completed their Open Water courses with Robin, Steve, Gary, Sarah and Jo - well done guys and a fantastic, sunny weekend. Emma and Pierluigi also completed their scuba reviews with Sam
25th
The evening saw Aquanaut Dive Club's first 'Free Diving Session' Laura, Jonathan, Sam, Robin, Keith, Ruth, Jon, Pete, all learned how to control their breathing and go to sleep under water, and then free dive down to the depths of the diving pit - awesome. Also Michelle, Nicola, Harry, Damian, Clare and Steve all completed their scuba review with Steve and Gary, Dave, Andy and James successfully Discovered Scuba with John, Steve learned to dive in a dry suit with Lynne.
18th - 21st
Aquanaut Dive Club went in search of Basking Sharks in Porthkerris. A superb time was had by all. 20th
George, Robertino, Troy, Michael and Chris all ventured into Wraysbury and completed their dry suit specialty with Angelica and Lynne, George, Robertino and Harry also completed 2 of their dives towards their Advanced Open Water.
19th / 20th
Jo, Colin, Charlene, Roberto all completed their confined water and theory with Sam, Gary and Mike18th
A rather busy night in the pool.....George, Robertino, Troy, Michael and Chris all experienced their first dry suit orientation with Angelica and Lynne, Emily, Jade, Emily and Gordon took on Instructor Jonathan in the Peak Performance Buoyancy Challenge and did an amazing job, Helen and Mark completed their Discover Scuba Session with Sarah.
15th
George and Robertino mastered their nitrox tables and flew through their Enriched Air Specialty
12th / 13th
Caroline, Daniel, Richard, Ben and Jon completed their confined water and theory sessions with Sarah and Laura
10th July - Club night
Our guest speaker Paul Toomer did a superb talk on 'Tech Diving - Dispelling the myths' and over 30 members packed into the shop for standing room only. The talk was followed by re-hydration at the 'Norbiton Dragon' - a superb night
5th / 6th What a busy weekend. Congratulations to so many people:
Rebecca, Hannah, Bruce, Emily, Adam, Jade, Helen, Andrew, Laura, Gordon, Steve and Euan all completed their open water dives.
John, Josef and Rory all became rescue divers and Rory also completed his dry suit course.
A big thank you to Angelica, Dan, Laura, James, Phil, Jonny and Mike for teaching that weekend

Huge Congratulations to Nick Dann who completed his PADI Instructor Exams and is now an OWSI.

June 2008
28th / 29th
Ian, Liz and Carolina all 'Discovered Scuba' with Nick. Meanwhile Helen, Laura, Andrew, Steve and Euan all sucessfully achieved their open wated theory and confined sessions in preparation for their dives the following weekend
27th
Rory completed his dry suit pool session, Rachel, Darren, Vinnie, Harry and Ellie completed their scuba reviews
21st / 22nd
The club descend on sleepy Swanage and woke it up! We had a fabulous weekend diving, if a little bumpy on the water.
17th / 18th
John, David and Rory completed their EFR's
14th / 15th
What a monster weekend. Jo, John P, John R and Raj all completed their dry suit specialty at Wraysbury with Dan and Wendy. 4 new converts to UK diving! John P and Raj then joined Adam to experience some entertaining dives to complete their AOW at Vobster, again with Dan and Wendy. Meanwhile, at Wraysbury, Angelica, Steve, Phil and James certified 7 new open water divers - huge congratulations to Kirsty, Tom, Michelle, Chris, Nigel, Simon and Tim. John R also completed his Assistant Instructor
Felicity and Andy had a fantastic weekend with Robin and Jonny completing their open water referral
Our youngest divers also concluded their last Seal Team Aquamission 5 - fantastic achievement.
13th
Jacob and Toby Fuller took their first breaths underwater and completed Discover Scubas with John. Sam and Ben bubbled, and Jo completed her dry suit pool session with Sam. 10th / 11th
Adam, Raj and John P worked their way round the tables and became Nitrox divers

May 2008
30th
The Edwards family x 5 became offical Snorkellers after their Discover Snorkelling session with Laura.
24th / 25th Aquanaut Dive Club took over Portland
The Aquanaut Dive Club took over Portland for the weekend and did a whole range of dives including the M2. Photos and gossip to follow!!
Alberto, Sam and Tom did an amazing job completing their Open Water Dives at Wraysbury with Laura, Jonny and James. Well done guys!
Diane Completed her Enriched Air (nitrox) course.
23rd
Raj, John and Jonathan ventured into dry suits for the first time
Karen, Tony, Steve, Steve, Helen and Paul all went bubbling -.and did so in style.
17th / 18th
Peter, Adam, David and John all completed their Open Water dives at Vobster and Nikki completed her Scuba Diver with Robin, Nick and John
Seals achieved Aquamission 4 - only one more to go!
16th
Steve took Megan for her Discover Scuba - she was an instant convert!
Jonathan did his AI Skill Circuit (and passed!)
Fabienne did a superb job on her scuba review with Sarah
Tony, Karen, Steve and Helen all went bubbling 14th
Jonathan (yes another Jonathan!!) and Keith became Emergency Oxygen Providers after much hilarity roll playing!
10th / 11th
Michele, Neil and Sam all succeeded in completing their open water referrals Aquanaut Dive Club caused mayhem in Wittering
3rd / 4th
Aquanaut Dive Club caused mayhem in Wittering 2nd
Andy, James and Jonny all blew a gasket completing their DiveMaster swims - great work guys!
Marie was amazing as she succeeded with her Discover snorkelling session

April 2008
26th / 27th
Congratulations to Cat, Daniel, Tom, Alberto, Najwa and Gordon who all completed their open water referrals.
Tom and Alberto will be completing their open water dives in May
25th
2 of our divers completed their Scuba Review in preparation for their overseas diving trip.
Jo and Jon donned dry suits for the first time and had great fun learning about the challenges of dry suit diving.
Steven and Mark went bubbling as a warm up for their Sudan trip.
24th
A huge congratulations to Sarah, Nick and Jane who all qualified as EFR Instructors. An amazing achievement and we hope to see them all teaching soon.
19th
A group of intrepid group of Aquanaut Dive Club divers headed to Horsea Island for a day of UK orientation dives and kit check outs. Take a look at the Crew
Meanwhile our Seal Team participants completed their third aquamission 18th
Stephanie, Kenny and Chris all completed their Scuba Reviews with Steve, Jonathan took Anthea through her Discover Scuba.
12th / 13th April
Ben and Shaz headed off to Wraysbury to complete their open water dives ... Brrr chilly but they did an amazing job!
Chris completed his Dry Suit Course
Jonny, Jon and Tony all qualified as Rescue Divers having had some great fun and some fascinating challenges! A big thank you to the instructors / DM's for their role playing talents!
8th - 11th
A whole gang of pupils from Shrewsbury House School had a superb time learning to scuba dive and zoom around on the underwater scooters as part of their Activity Week. 3rd
Reiko, James and John all updated their Emergency First Response Certifications. I hear the scenarios caused complete mayhem and were great fun!