Meet the Freedive Northampton Team
We thought you might like to meet our team....
Andy Hillier - Master Instructor, Instructor Trainer, Snorkelling Instructor, First Aid Instructor Trainer & Tec Instructor
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!
Now almost always using my Rebreather when I dive. Service Technician for most Manufacturers.
The Food & Beer sign in the photo is no accident...
Now almost always using my Rebreather when I dive. Service Technician for most Manufacturers.
The Food & Beer sign in the photo is no accident...
Sarah Daily - Freediving Instructor, Instructor and Snorkeling Instructor
Sarah has been a Scuba Instructor for 6 years and diving for 12.
When Sarah isn't diving, she is working as a Viking Mermaid for The Mermaid Cove and as an Aquatic Dancer for her sister company Danseaqua. Sarah loves animals, particulary those with teeth, and is currently doing a series of videos called dancing with Apex Predators.
When Sarah isn't diving, she is working as a Viking Mermaid for The Mermaid Cove and as an Aquatic Dancer for her sister company Danseaqua. Sarah loves animals, particulary those with teeth, and is currently doing a series of videos called dancing with Apex Predators.
Andy Maher - Divemaster and Snorkeling Instructor
Andy Maher or Mahem to those of us who played Rugby at Cuthroat Lane, has now completed his Divemaster certification.
Andy is a regular at training sessions and social events!
Andy is a regular at training sessions and social events!
Bryan Trow - Specialty Instructor, Snorkeling Instructor & First Aid Instructor
Bryan, or Stickers as he is known to everyone, especially the X-Box brigade, has also been hanging around for over 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.
Bryan is also a Service Technician for most Manufacturers.
Almost impossible to wind-up he's always here to help out with training at DIVE Northampton.
Bryan is also a Service Technician for most Manufacturers.
Cara Gammage - Assistant Instructor, Snorkeling Instructor & First Aid Instructor
Cara has been floating about with us for years now and is a regular fixture on most of our trips - especially the UK coastal ones. Cara completed her Divemaster Course and continues to organise trips around the UK.
She has since gone on to complete her AI Rating and her EFR Instructor certification and is our resident Eco-Warrior!
She has since gone on to complete her AI Rating and her EFR Instructor certification and is our resident Eco-Warrior!
Louise Lloyd-Williams - Advanced Instructor, Snorkeling Instructor & First Aid Instructor
Lou has been diving for ten years (mainly with her partner in crime Stuff), and teaching for seven. She is also a First Aid at Work instructor and loves nothing more than a hearty conversation about Defibs and bandaging.
When she isn't teaching (or working) she can be found roaming the globe investigating new dive sites.
When she isn't teaching (or working) she can be found roaming the globe investigating new dive sites.
Peter Stevenson - Advanced Instructor, First Aid Instructor, Snorkeling Instructor and Swimming Teacher
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 has instructed many different water sports.
Pete started using Scuba in the early 1980’s, becoming a diver in 2000 and an instructor in 2006.
From Scuba to Swimming, Sailing to Power Boating, Pete has instructed many different water sports.
Pete started using Scuba in the early 1980’s, becoming a diver in 2000 and an instructor in 2006.
Richard Lloyd - Advanced Instructor, Snorkeling Instructor & First Aid Instructor
Richard, or Stuff as he is known to everyone, has (along with his good lady Lou) been diving for ten years and teaching for seven. He has a particular fondness for teaching open water divers taking them from the unknown to a whole new world.
Along with Lou, in his spare time Stuff can be found roaming the world looking for pretty fish.
Along with Lou, in his spare time Stuff can be found roaming the world looking for pretty fish.
Steve Horsley - Assistant Instructor Trainer, Snorkeling Instructor & First Aid Instructor
Steve is a regular feature in the training pool and at Stoney Cove.
Diving since 2007 and teaching since 2011, Steve is a Specialty Instructor and Assistant Instructor Trainer working towards Master Instructor. Happiest when underwater teaching everything from Try Dives to Instructors.
Diving since 2007 and teaching since 2011, Steve is a Specialty Instructor and Assistant Instructor Trainer working towards Master Instructor. Happiest when underwater teaching everything from Try Dives to Instructors.
Tom Knowles - Divemaster and Snorkeling Instructor
More usually found sliding on a Tea-Tray down a snowy slope, Tom is a Snowboard Instructor as well as a keen diver. After only completing his Open Water training in 2013, Tom is pushing on with his diver training.
Tom completed his Divemaster course in late 2015 and is continuing to develop his Professional diving skills.
Tom completed his Divemaster course in late 2015 and is continuing to develop his Professional diving skills.
Alan Murphy - Divemaster and Snorkeling Instructor
Alan also known as Bob, joined Dive Northampton in 2011. He has gone on to complete his divemaster rating in 2016 and has become a regular member of the team.
Alan seems to spend all his time either working or diving.
Alan is now looking forward to completing an AI course with other members of the team.
Alan seems to spend all his time either working or diving.
Alan is now looking forward to completing an AI course with other members of the team.
Darren Samme - Divemaster and Snorkeling Instructor
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Darren passed his open water with us in 2013.
Since then he has continued his training and finally completed his divemaster in 2019. He may be in the water with his camera or assisting with students, either way you'll probably hear him before you see him |
Stephen ‘Puppy’ Stevenson - Trainee Divemaster
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Has been a fixture at Dive Northampton since 2009, one of the longest trainee Divemasters currently on year 8 and still counting.
Recent years with a demanding job and shift work in our local A&E and soon to be Ambulance service, he isn’t around as much as he would like to be. He is determined to complete his course in 2020. And yes, he does share a remarkable likeness to Gru from Despicable Me! |