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Dive Centre Manly Instructors and Staff |
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Richard Nicholls – Owner
PADI Course Director, EFR Instructor Trainer, DSAT Tec Deep, Trimix, Gas Blender Instructor Trainer, Semi closed circuit Rebreather Instructor Trainer, DAN instructor trainer, Certificate IV Workplace Trainer.
Year started Diving – 1977
Why I started diving - My initial interest in diving was inspired by Jacques Cousteau and the film series The Silent World. How cool it looked to be a deep sea diver extreme adventure combined with danger, what else does a 16 year old need!
Where I have Dived (International) - Red Sea, Maldives, South China Sea, UK, Germany, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Truk Lagoon, Ponepi, Yap, Solomon islands, Fiji, Palau, Christmas island, Cocos Keeling Islands, New Zealand, Rowley Shoals, Indonesia, Singapore, Tioman, USA, Caribbean, Mexico, Bouganville, Sipadan, Mediterranean Sea.
Where I have Dived (Australia) – All around
Favourite Dive Sites (Australia) - Rowley Shoals (off Broome, WA) and the SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD)
Favourite Dive Sites (International) - Reefs - PNG; Wrecks - Truk Lagoon. |
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Brendan Kelly – Retail Assistant
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor
Year started Diving – 1997
Why I started diving - My first experience in the underwater realm was when I was a kid, a guy came to our local pool allowing people to try out scuba equipment. Tiles and used band aids with a Darth Vader sound track, I loved it. After university I inevitably found myself travelling for a few years so decided to go Pro and use my passion for diving to fund adventures around the world, meeting weird and wonderful people from all corners.
Where I have Dived (International) - UK, Greece, Red sea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, PNG, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, Cayman Islands
Where I have Dived (Australia) – All around
Favourite Dive Sites (Australia) - Great Barrier Reef
Favourite Dive Sites (International) - Coco Islands
Favourite course you like to teach? - Rescue Diver, high paced, simulated emergency fun fun fun... |
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Emily Buckle - Retail Assistant
PADI Rescue Diver
Year started diving – 2002
Year started working at DCM - 2007
Why I started diving? - I was studying fish behaviour
Where I have Dived (Australia) – All around the NSW Coastline (Sydney, Forster, South West Rocks, Byron Bay, Solitary Islands, Wollongong, Kiama, Narooma), Townsville – The Yongala, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia – Ningaloo Reef (Coral Bay, Esperance), Rottnest Island, Busselton Pier.
Favourite Dive Site (Australia) - SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD), Harbord |
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Matt Hopkins - Technician / Instructor
PADI IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor, DSAT Tec Rec Deep Instructor, DSAT Trimix Gas Blender Instructor, DAN O2 Instructor, Certificate IV Workplace Trainer.
Year started diving – 1992
Year started working at DCM – 2004
Why I started diving? - I had always wanted to be an astronaut (closest thing to it, I think) and I love exploring.
Where I have Dived (International) – U.K, Jersey, Italy, Africa, USA, Solomon Islands, PNG, East Timor, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Cook Islands. Sipadan, New Ireland, Yugoslavia,
Where I have Dived (Australia) – Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Ningaloo Reef, Darwin, Cairns, Foster, Jervis Bay, Coral Sea, SS Yongala
Favourite dive site (Australia) - SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD)
Favourite Dive Site (International) - Dilli (East Timor) |
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Jack O’Connor – Part Time Instructor
PADI Open Water Instructor
Year started diving – 2004
Year started working at DCM - 2009
Why I started diving? - Found myself working on a dive boat in Cairns.
Where I have Dived (International) – Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia
Where I have Dived (Australia) – GBR, Coral Sea, NSW coast, Sydney
Favourite Dive Site (Australia) – SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD)
Favourite Dive Site (International) – Tubbataha Reef (Sulu Sea, Philipines)
Favourite course you like to teach? - Rescue Diver |
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Brenda Schoeninger – Part Time Instructor
PADI Open Water Instructor, EFR Instructor
Year started diving – 2006
Year started working at DCM - 2008
Why I started diving? - I wanted a challenge and to meet new people.
Where I have Dived (International) – Borneo, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Mexico
Where I have Dived (Australia) – Great Barrier Reef
Favourite Dive Site (Australia) – SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD)
Favourite Dive Site (International) – Sipadan, (Borneo)
Favourite course you like to teach? – Open Water
Full Time Occupation - Accountant – I teach part time because I love diving and I love sharing it with other people. I enjoy seeing them breath underwater for the first time and the excitement when they spot something underwater. |
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Mike James – Part Time Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Year started diving – 1989
Year started working at DCM - 2005
Why I started diving? - I always wondered what was underneath the sea as a child and was then convinced Scuba was the way to do this after reading a childrens novel that I now can’t remember the name of in which the boy hero went on underwater adventures! As soon as I was old enough to learn to dive (14 in those days) I joined the school cadets so the navy could sponsor me to learn to dive. I discovered that there was marine life in the English seas and never looked back!
Where I have Dived (International) – UK, Maldives, Fiji, Greece, Thailand, Malaysia, Caribbean
Where I have Dived (Australia) – All around
Favourite Dive Site (Australia) – Northern Great Barrier Reef (Nth Queensland)
Favourite Dive Site (International) – Maldives & Similan Islands (Thailand)
Favourite course you like to teach? – Open Water and Underwater Digital Photography
Full Time Occupation - My other office besides Shelly Beach is in Sydney CBD working in finance. I left investment banking behind and now work as a Finance Analyst for Lion Nathan (the brewers). I continue to teach part time as I enjoy the thrill of seeing people experience life under the sea for the first time and the beaming smile you always have at the end of their dive. It’s great to see divers develop their skills and confidence underwater on the continuing education courses too. |
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Ash Smith – Part Time Instructor
PADI Open Water Instructor
Year started diving – 2006
Year started working at DCM - 2008
Why I started diving – I was given the course as a birthday present from mum!
Where I have Dived (International) – Borneo, Papua New Guinea
Where I have Dived (Australia) – GBR, Coral Sea, Jervis Bay, Sydney
Favourite Dive Site (Australia) – SS Yongala , (Townsville, QLD)
Favourite Dive Site (International) – Papua New Guinea
Favourite course you like to teach? – Open Water Diver
Full Time Occupation – I’m a Bar tender I love the ocean and the life style. Also seeing the students faces for the first time under water and knowing that it’s because of me that they are there is an amazing feeling!! |
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