Water has been a major passion in my life since I was a young lad. Back then it gave me 10 years of competitive swimming, where I competed across the country alongside some lifelong friends. It was no surprise to anyone that my first dive experience in Malta back in 2007 sparked something deep inside me, and I have been hooked ever since.

Life did get in the way, giving me two wonderful kids - my son who also loves the water - and my daughter who isn't as keen - and a career that lead me to the amazing family at Poole Diving Centre.

For me, Diving is Freedom. It doesn't matter how bad your day has been, how hard life may have become, or how stressed and overwhelmed you feel... you gear up, get in the water, and everything is amazing. It's a feeling that is hard to explain until you're under the waves experiencing pure bliss.