Resume:
Introduction
Confident Briefings, Retail Sales, and I Love to Dive.
Dive Career Timeline
Down Under Cruise & Dive - Day Boat (Cairns)
JAN 2008-OCT 2012
Mentored and Inspired by Down Under Dive, achieving the Divemaster Internship
(2008), Instructor (2011), Specialty Instructor (2012) and Master Scuba Diver Trainer (2012/13) (Over 20 Specialities) (PADI REC, TEC & CDAA)
Accountable for all aspects of day boat/dive school operations ie:
dive instructor, deck supervisor, course instructor, equipment service,
and retail sales.
I left to take up an opportunity to experience work on a live-aboard vessel.
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Live Aboard (Far North)
​NOV 2013-MAY 2014
I was fortunate to work on the best live-aboard, dive charter, in Australia.
Responsible for a range of duties including, hosting, guiding, instructing, tender,
and maintenance.
The professionalism and dilligence of the Management, Captain, Trip Director,
and staff was a step above.
Osprey Reef and the Far North, offered an amazing experience,
and by far, the best diving of my career.
FNQ Dive - Shore/Cave Diving (Tablelands)
JAN 2008-2014
Keith Cardwell is a well known, and respected PADI Course DIrector in FNQ,
Since starting my dive career in (2008), Keith has certified me in over
20+ Instructor Specialities, TECREC Courses, CDAA Cave Diving Courses,
and I have assisted, with DM training and student IDC preparations.
I enjoy the challenges of different types of diving, continue to improve my dive skills,
and obtain new certifications.
ESSENTIALS
* PADI MEMBERSHIP #494803
* DIVE INSURANCE 2015/16
* MEDICAL 18.04.16
* APPLY FIRST AID 08.11.16
​* O2 PROVIDER 28.02.16
* QLD/NT DRIVERS AUTHORITY
* QLD/NT REC BOAT LICENCE
* QLD/NT DRIVERS LICENCE
* QLD/NT RSA
INSTRUCTOR SPECIALITIES
* ENRICHED AIR INSTRUCTOR
* EFR INSTRUCTOR
* DEEP INSTRUCTOR
* DRYSUIT INSTRUCTOR
* SIDEMOUNT INSTRUCTOR
* DIVER PROPULSION INSTRUCTOR
* NIGHT INSTRUCTOR
* ALTITUDE INSTRUCTOR
* FRESH WATER INSTRUCTOR
* SELF RELIANT INSTRUCTOR
* EMERGENCY O2 INSTRUCTOR
* SEARCH & RECOVERY INSTRUCTOR
* U/W NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR
* DIGITAL U/W PHOTO INSTRUCTOR
* NATIONAL GEO INSTRUCTOR
* AWARE CORAL INSTRUCTOR
* AWARE TURTLE INSTRUCTOR
* AWARE FISH ID INSTRUCTOR
* BOAT INSTRUCTOR
* CARE FOR CHILDREN INSTRUCTOR
* PEAK BOUYANCY INSTRUCTOR
TEC REC CERTIFICATIONS
*TEC REC 40
*TEC REC GAS BLENDER INSTRUCTOR
CDAA CERTIFICATIONS
*DEEP CAVERN DIVER
The Hot Toddy Company - Since 2001
​Before I was a MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER........
Hot Toddy started as a brand in 2001, and is most notoriously associated within Backpacker,
Hospitality and Inbound Tourism Entertainment Venues, all over Australia.
"Australia's 'Best Special Event Host, Presenter, and Party MC"
I have represented Darwin, Cairns, and Sydney, at International Tourism Expos,
and held residencies at all the of the above, including Adelaide, and Alice Springs.
I host an amazing range of events and festivals, and had the opportunity to perform,
on stage, with some of the most iconic, and talented people, in the Australian and
International, music industry.
I have produced my own radio show, and feature in 6 Tourism TV commercials,
currently screening on local and national channels.
Recent highlights include....
*National V8 Supercars - TV HOST (2014 & 2015 ) SSTV - MC/DJ (2008-2013)
*National FIght Ring Announcer
*National Basketball League Announcer
*National Rodeo Ring Announcer
I've Dived .....
Sydney, Nelson Bay, Seal Rocks, Whitsundays, Cairns, Ribbon Reefs, Osprey Reef, Darwin, Thailand, Malaysia & Japan.
BEFORE I WAS A DIVE INSTRUCTOR ...
2010 - present
2010 - present
