It all started in 2000. We got certified in the Dominican Republic while we were getting bored in a cheap all inclusive package holiday in some 5 stars hotel (don't try this folks) and we've been lucky enough to dive some of the best dive sites in the world since then.

One day in Tassie, we got frustrated by the dive instructor who said we could not come to the first dive because they were going down to 28m and we were only Open Water. Pfhuuu!! So, we decided to get the advanced on our return to Melbourne and we never looked back really. That course is well worth doing if you want to gain confidence at what the ocean will throw at you. I would advocate for SSI as a school of choice. They have been very good with us and compare to what I have heard of from PADI divers, they are very serious (and you need to be for this sport) in their approach. There you go, that was my go and that SSI vs PADI battle ;-).

I just got a under water camera housing for my Canon Ixus 60 so only a few links have my own pictures (if any at all).

COUNTRY/PAYS
Dominican Republic
- Puerto Plata - The Big Blue Diving School
FRANCE
- Banyuls sur Mer - Rederis Sub
United Arab Emirates
- Dubai
INDONESIA - Bali
- KUTA - Nusa Dua Dive Centre
new zeanland
- Poor Knights Islands - Pacific Hideaway
Australia
TASMANIA
- Bicheno Dive Centre
- Eaglehawk Dive Centre
victoria
- Diving HQ & Dive Victoria
QUEENSLAND
- Cairns - TAKA Dive - 3 Days Dive Safari to the Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef
- Hardy Reef - Great Barrier Reef
[South Hardy Reef to Reef World]   [Caves & Canyons - Hook Reef]
- Moreton Island (near Brisbane) with Tim & Ben
[Dive #1 & #2]
- Whitsunday Islands onboard Wings  - Great Barrier Reef
[Luncheon Bay]   [Pit stop Bay - Border Island]   [Mackerel Bay]   [Castle Rock]
- Yongala  - Great Barrier Reef
[Dive #1]   [Dive #2]
New south wales
- Eden - Merimbula with Ben & Joe
[Dive #1 - Eden Cave]   [Dive #2 - Wood Chip Mill]

 Last update by Nico Touchard | JAN 2007