Congratulations Michael Martin - New PADI rescue diver!

Congratulations to Michael Martin for completing (ahem - surviving) the PADI rescue diver course 2 weeks ago. It was a long grueling weekend as he had to endure panicked divers, lost divers, stupid divers, and of course a whole host of non-breathing, DCS-inflicted idiots. Those idiots - played by me

Seriously, this is a very big achievement. The rescue course is one mentioned by most advanced divers as the toughest they’ve ever done but also one of the most satisfying. It marks when a diver goes from thinking about just themself in the water to a diver who anticipates and correct most problems before they happen. It’s a tough course where you never know what’s going to happen and you have to respond to it.

Michael simply rocked and did an awesome job. I know this - after watching him this weekend, I would be more than comfortable diving with him in the future and confident in placing my wellbeing in his capable hands!