Meet our team
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Andy Hillier Andy Manze Anne Riley Bruce Ward Bryan Trow Chris McAleese Dave Packer Derek Crowl Drew Williams Jason James Joe Hill Kim Tsang Nigel Craig Pat Kelly Peter Stevenson Tim Williams Vince Bedding Michelle North
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Alison Tew Annette Wadsworth Damon Marshall John Hancox Mark Eaton Matt Wadsworth Matty Husbands Meryl Gibbins Richard Bradley Sam Clark Tom Taylor Tony Forest Tony Greenhill |
Anne Cadle Darren Soothill Graham Foster Jessica Busuttil John Laraune James Thomas Tom Joyce Tony Nanci Tony Neal Steve Pattle Cara Gammage Rachael Holt Stephen Stevenson |
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Andy Hillier PADI Master Instructor, EFR Instructor Trainer, ANDI Instructor, DSAT Instructor & RAID Instructor Service Technician for Atomic, Apeks, Mares, Oceanic and Poseidon |
I've been diving for many years although
these days I can normally be found behind the counter in the shop... the
last place I want to be! For the last few weeks I've been playing with the Poseidon Discovery Rebreather - lots of fun and I've not broken it too much yet... |
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Andy Manze PADI Assistant Instructor |
Although possibly one of the most laid-back members of the team, Andy can usually be found behind a huge camera taking photos of anything that will stay still long enough. |
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Anne Riley PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor |
Anne, or Trolly as she is better known, has
been hanging around for nearly a decade. One of our home-grown
Instructors, she completed her Open Water Course back in 2000. One of the first to sign up for trips away, Anne is a regular fixture here at the Club. |
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Bruce Ward PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer |
Another of our more laid-back Instructors,
Bruce came to us as a Trainee Divemaster in 2004. We still haven't managed to drag him away with the group to Egypt but we're working on it! |
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Bryan Trow PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Service Technician for Apeks, Oceanic and Scubapro |
Bryan, or Stickers as he is known to everyone, especially the X-Box brigade, has also been hanging around for nearly a decade. One of our home-grown Instructors, he completed his Open Water Course back in 2001. Almost impossible to wind-up he's always here to help out with training at DIVE Northampton. |
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Chris McAleese PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer |
I've been instructing since early 2006 after deciding that continuing my own experience by helping others to enter the sport would be great for my personal development. Diving for pleasure, I switch off, relax and explore the underwater world. My favourite dive is drift driving, especially along a deep tropical wall or cliff edge - it feels like flying. |
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Derek Crowl PADI Assistant Instructor
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The Lobster's identity is unknown but they
make a lovely couple... Derek, or Cooey as he is universally known, is out longest serving staff member - known to tell anyone who will listen that he trained Andy to dive in the 90's. . |
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Drew Williams PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer |
Only recently joined the team, Drew has a wealth of experience working in some of the most remote and exotic places around the world. |
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Jason James PADI IDC Staff Instructor
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One of our most qualified Instructors, Jason
has to spit his time between a very busy job, a hectic family life and
his love of diving.
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Joe Hill PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor |
Another Instructor who has only recently joined the team, Joe has lots of experience Instructing here in the UK. |
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Kim Tsang PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and EFR Instructor
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Kim has been with DIVE Northampton since
2002. Truly amazing how much noise such a small person can make!
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Pat Kelly PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor |
Another of our home-grown Instructors, Pat
completed his Open Water Course back in 2001. Usually found Instructing in the warmth of Zanzibar or the Caymans, he's back for now. |
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Peter Stevenson PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor, Swimming Instructor, Sailing and Power Boat Instructor
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Pete, or Pedro as he is known, does just
about everything that happens in the water. From Scuba to Swimming,
Sailing to Power Boating, Pete teaches it all.
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Tim Williams PADI IDC Staff Instructor |
Another of our home-grown Instructors, Tim
completed his Open Water Course back in 2001. We don't see as much of Tim as we'd like but we're all hoping he'll be back soon. |
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Vince Bedding PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
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Vince has been with us since 2002 when he
became a Rescue Diver. He's now a regular team member, when he's not out
playing with his new 'mid-life crisis' motorbike.
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Nigel Craig PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and EFR Instructor
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Nigel or Golden Balls as he is known, started diving with us in 2005 and completed his Divemaster earlier in 2009 and his OWSI in December of the same year. He is always around and you will normally trip over his lad Hamish eating all the sweets in the shop. . |
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Dave Packer PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor & EFR Instructor |
Dave, or Plug as he is known, only joined us
in 2008 and managed to complete his Divemaster certification with us in
Egypt and his Instructor in Stoney.
Known best for his ability to fill small gaps in caverns, he splits his time between Diving, Golf, Rugby and the pub! |
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Michelle North PADI IDC Staff Instructor and EFR Instructor
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Michelle came to join us as part of a
package deal when Tim, her husband, started his PADI training with us in
the Autumn of 2009! We've struggled to keep Tim away and he's always keen to get his hands on anything new - as a result, Michelle is often found in the Pool, rolling her eyes in amusement at his antics. Michelle is also a regular Instructor on our EFR First Aid courses. |