Diving
People
I've dived with 163 people so far:
| Name | Dives | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Roddam | 11 | 1984-05-22 to 1990-12-20 | No Brain |
| Al Rankin | 1 | 1985-03-10 to 1985-03-10 | RN? |
| Alasdair Hosking | 1 | 1983-09-06 to 1983-09-06 | NB I took Alasdair on another dive in Loch Sunart but it was very brief and I obviously didn't enter it in my logbook. |
| Alex Gray | 2 | 1990-07-21 to 1990-07-21 | |
| Alex Whitelaw | 1 | 1985-03-23 to 1985-03-23 | Instructor: CBL & buoyant lift |
| Alexander Hosking | 2 | 2015-04-06 to 2024-01-21 | Three down, one to go |
| Alida Bundy | 1 | 1984-10-14 to 1984-10-14 | |
| Alison Young | 2 | 1986-08-10 to 1987-04-16 | |
| Andrew Gow | 1 | 1984-03-17 to 1984-03-17 | |
| Andrew Kennedy | 25 | 1996-09-15 to 2003-09-21 | |
| Andy Hopkins | 2 | 1986-03-30 to 1986-03-30 | |
| Anthony Bathista | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | From Raymond Terrace. Advanced certification, 14 dives |
| Ashley Dunne | 1 | 1988-09-19 to 1988-09-19 | Byron Bay Dive Centre |
| Ben Finn | 1 | 1984-04-23 to 1984-04-23 | HWSAC and Dive Tech |
| Bill Brysland | 2 | 1985-03-23 to 1985-09-21 | BSAC Instructor |
| Bill MacFarlane | 4 | 1990-09-08 to 1990-11-04 | |
| Bob Britton | 2 | 2010-06-07 to 2010-06-07 | |
| Bob Harker | 1 | 1987-05-18 to 1987-05-18 | |
| Brendan Hosking | 13 | 2007-12-29 to 2013-12-21 | Newly-minted PADI Open Water Diver on 29 Dec 2007. |
| Brendan Waters | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | From Raymond Terrace. Works with disabled kids. Open Water certification, 16 dives |
| Bridget Aitchison | 1 | 2008-11-08 to 2008-11-08 | |
| Cameron Hosking | 13 | 2007-12-29 to 2017-01-08 | Newly-minted PADI Open Water Diver on 29 Dec 2007. |
| Carole Mullen | 4 | 1985-07-04 to 1985-08-03 | |
| Catherine Mullery | 1 | 1991-08-08 to 1991-08-08 | 'Run Runner', August 1991 (Irish) |
| Cathy Cunningham | 2 | 1991-11-02 to 1991-11-03 | Cathy's colleague from Westmead. |
| Cathy Humphries | 67 | 1987-03-15 to 1996-01-27 | |
| Ceri Reid | 11 | 1982-03-27 to 1982-07-25 | |
| Charlie Oldfield | 2 | 2002-09-21 to 2002-09-22 | Pommie encountered on Jervis Bay trip, 2002. |
| Christine Spreiter | 1 | 1987-01-02 to 1987-01-02 | |
| Clive ? | 1 | 1987-07-26 to 1987-07-26 | EUSAC trainee 1987 |
| Colin Gordon | 1 | 1982-09-20 to 1982-09-20 | |
| Colwyn Jones | 2 | 1980-07-20 to 1980-07-27 | |
| Craig McQueenie | 3 | 1987-03-22 to 1987-03-25 | Merchiston Castle trainee |
| Crawford Foster | 14 | 1984-04-13 to 1990-05-27 | |
| Dani Coombes | 2 | 2017-01-28 to 2017-01-28 | Dive leader, Let's Go Adventures in Nelson Bay. From the Isle of Man. danicoombes52@gmail.com |
| Deborah Jamison | 1 | 2011-04-10 to 2011-04-10 | |
| Derek ? | 1 | 1991-11-03 to 1991-11-03 | From Lake Jindabyne Feb 88 and Jervis Bay Nov 91. |
| Derek Borthwick | 6 | 1980-02-24 to 1985-03-10 | |
| Derry Paul | 4 | 1983-04-10 to 1983-10-29 | |
| Doc Mitchell | 3 | 1981-05-19 to 1984-05-19 | Actually Dave O C Mitchell |
| Dougie McEwan | 8 | 1980-08-06 to 1987-03-25 | Proprietor of the Edinburgh Diving Centre, where I worked part-time during my last year at uni (1982/83) and full-time until January 1985. |
| Douglas Smith | 1 | 1987-06-28 to 1987-06-28 | Glasgow University SAC |
| Eileen Hill | 3 | 1984-04-25 to 1984-05-21 | |
| Eleanor Mullally | 1 | 1989-10-22 to 1989-10-22 | |
| Eric Franz | 46 | 1980-06-15 to 1984-05-06 | |
| Ewan Rowell | 3 | 1981-09-21 to 1985-11-16 | |
| Garth O'Friel | 2 | 1991-08-07 to 1991-08-08 | 'Rum Runner' August 1991 |
| Geoff Hide | 29 | 1980-04-21 to 1986-09-19 | |
| George Hay | 2 | 1981-05-17 to 1981-06-21 | |
| George Runcie | 1 | 1985-05-12 to 1985-05-12 | Deeside Sub-Aqua Club |
| Gillian Anderson-Fox | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | From Newcastle. Open Water certification, 30 dives |
| Glenda Robbie | 1 | 1988-07-10 to 1988-07-10 | |
| Gordon Fyfe | 1 | 1986-09-20 to 1986-09-20 | |
| Gordon Pearce | 2 | 2021-02-07 to 2021-02-07 | From Toronto. In Australia for 2 years on a working visa, working for Bank of Canada. email pearcego@gmail.com. |
| Grace Franz | 7 | 1982-09-19 to 1985-05-05 | |
| Graeme Jeffries | 1 | 1986-09-13 to 1986-09-13 | Australian |
| Graham Russell | 10 | 1985-05-06 to 1991-02-24 | |
| Guilleamo Disp | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | From Argentina, now in Australia (4 yedars) and works for Google. Advanced certification, 18 dives |
| Guy Werner | 1 | 1991-08-09 to 1991-08-09 | 'Rum Runner', August 1991 |
| Heather Gates | 1 | 1983-08-10 to 1983-08-10 | |
| Helen Jones | 2 | 1987-02-15 to 1987-02-15 | |
| Iain Fairbrother | 3 | 1990-07-20 to 1990-12-21 | |
| Iain Hosking | 574 | 1980-02-24 to 2023-01-27 | |
| Iain Ogilvy | 1 | 1985-03-24 to 1985-03-24 | Inverness BSAC |
| Ian Harrington | 3 | 1986-03-08 to 1986-10-04 | |
| Ian Kyle | 3 | 1986-05-11 to 1986-07-12 | |
| Jaap van der Must | 2 | 2017-01-28 to 2017-01-28 | From The Netherlands |
| Jack Frost | 2 | 1985-03-23 to 1985-03-24 | RN |
| Jackie Beaumont | 1 | 1987-05-10 to 1987-05-10 | |
| James Hagarty | 2 | 2023-01-02 to 2023-01-02 | From Dive Forster |
| James Traenor | 1 | 1987-02-15 to 1987-02-15 | Trainee on dive 319 on 15/2/87 |
| Jane Martin | 1 | 1982-10-30 to 1982-10-30 | |
| Janet Peattie | 1 | 1983-08-14 to 1983-08-14 | Grace's sister |
| Jason Bryans | 2 | 1987-03-23 to 1987-03-24 | Merchiston Castle trainee |
| Jeff Cooke | 1 | 1986-09-21 to 1986-09-21 | First Class candidate |
| Jenny Clough | 7 | 1982-10-29 to 1986-03-28 | |
| Jeremy ? | 1 | 2015-04-06 to 2015-04-06 | Canadian friend of Alexander's |
| John ? | 1 | 1990-04-21 to 1990-04-21 | Brisbane Waters Aqualung Club |
| John Arkwright | 1 | 1996-07-07 to 1996-07-07 | |
| John Clarke | 1 | 1987-05-03 to 1987-05-03 | |
| John Crichton | 1 | 1980-06-29 to 1980-06-29 | |
| John Gordon | 1 | 1984-03-17 to 1984-03-17 | |
| John Hart | 1 | 1984-05-09 to 1984-05-09 | Teacher at Merchiston Castle private school |
| John Llambias | 5 | 1983-08-05 to 1985-09-12 | From Gibralter |
| John Parkinson | 2 | 1985-09-21 to 1985-09-22 | Another 1st Class hopeful |
| John Paterson | 2 | 2017-01-28 to 2017-01-28 | |
| John Smith | 2 | 2017-01-28 to 2017-01-28 | |
| Joy Whitelaw | 2 | 1985-03-23 to 1985-03-24 | Instructor: CBL & Direct Lift |
| Julian Fuchs | 1 | 1982-11-28 to 1982-11-28 | |
| June Ralston | 2 | 1984-05-19 to 1984-05-20 | |
| Karl Brindell | 1 | 2017-01-02 to 2017-01-02 | |
| Keith Chidwick | 2 | 1984-06-18 to 1984-07-15 | |
| Ken Brown | 1 | 1991-08-08 to 1991-08-08 | Instructor, 'Rum Runner', August 1991 |
| Ken Farrow | 1 | 1985-09-22 to 1985-09-22 | BSAC National Coach for Scotland |
| Kenny Jack | 11 | 1985-08-25 to 1986-10-11 | |
| Kevin Doherty | 2 | 2016-10-16 to 2016-10-16 | Scuba Warehouse dive at Long Bay |
| Kevin McGuire | 1 | 1987-05-16 to 1987-05-16 | |
| Laurie Collier | 1 | 2008-08-17 to 2008-08-17 | |
| Leslie Macdonald | 1 | 1987-03-25 to 1987-03-25 | Merchiston Castle trainee |
| Liz Meldrum | 1 | 1984-07-05 to 1984-07-05 | |
| Lizzie Daw | 2 | 1980-03-16 to 1980-08-06 | |
| Lorna Miller | 2 | 1980-05-25 to 1980-05-25 | |
| Malcolm Gauld | 22 | 1980-03-15 to 1995-01-29 | |
| Marcus Hunter | 1 | 1984-05-09 to 1984-05-09 | Pupil at Merchiston Castle school. |
| Maria Branson | 1 | 1991-06-23 to 1991-06-23 | |
| Marion Aitchison | 1 | 2008-11-08 to 2008-11-08 | |
| Mark Inall | 18 | 1985-08-31 to 1989-02-18 | |
| Mark Kelly | 1 | 1984-03-18 to 1984-03-18 | |
| Mark Robbie | 1 | 1988-07-10 to 1988-07-10 | |
| Martin Harrison | 2 | 1987-04-13 to 1987-04-13 | 'Droopy' |
| Martin Zolfel | 31 | 1988-12-10 to 2003-09-21 | A friend of Paula's from way back. Now has a son - Daniel - so diving less frequently. |
| Mary Ledwith | 2 | 1987-04-14 to 1987-04-15 | |
| Mary-Ann ? | 1 | 1991-12-01 to 1991-12-01 | Nurse from Nepean |
| Matt Clark | 2 | 2017-10-01 to 2017-10-01 | |
| Matt McKenzie | 1 | 2002-09-22 to 2002-09-22 | |
| Max Hogarth | 1 | 2015-04-06 to 2015-04-06 | Met in Achmelvich, 2003. Currently touring Australia |
| Michael Brown | 1 | 1988-04-01 to 1988-04-01 | Scuba Warehouse diving club, Parramatta |
| Mike Malone | 9 | 1980-04-20 to 1984-06-17 | |
| Mike Weitzner | 10 | 1984-03-04 to 1984-09-02 | |
| Molly Jordan | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | From Newcastle. Open Water certification, 8 dives |
| Murray Grant | 4 | 1980-04-20 to 1981-04-16 | |
| Niall Lindsay | 3 | 1981-05-18 to 1981-09-25 | |
| Nick Heiniger | 9 | 2015-10-04 to 2017-01-02 | Owner of Forster Dive Centre since ~2000 |
| Patrick Baxter | 1 | 1984-10-08 to 1984-10-08 | From Fettes College |
| Paul ? | 2 | 2023-01-27 to 2023-01-27 | Instructor at Let's Go Dive Adventures in Nelson Bay |
| Paul Faccenda | 2 | 1984-02-12 to 1984-05-21 | |
| Paul Mullan | 2 | 1987-03-22 to 1987-03-24 | Merchiston Castle trainee |
| Paul Raisbeck | 1 | 1985-03-10 to 1985-03-10 | Royal Navy |
| Pete Bicheno | 1 | 1985-09-22 to 1985-09-22 | FIrst Class examinee |
| Pete Wilkinson | 2 | 1985-03-16 to 1987-03-14 | Otherwise known as 'Jockey' after a large darts player. |
| Pete Wilson | 3 | 1984-04-08 to 1984-04-10 | |
| Phil Gibbs | 2 | 1985-08-04 to 1987-04-11 | Also a member of Glasgow University SAC |
| Phil Hume | 3 | 1987-04-11 to 1987-04-17 | 'Cardinal' |
| R Thomson | 1 | 1985-05-14 to 1985-05-14 | Deeside Sub-Aqua Club (or SSS Aberdeen?) |
| Ramon ? | 1 | 1999-05-08 to 1999-05-08 | From Venezuela, now living in Australia |
| Richard C? | 1 | 2008-11-08 to 2008-11-08 | |
| Rob Mitchell | 1 | 1981-08-16 to 1981-08-16 | |
| Robb Whitewood | 1 | 2009-09-13 to 2009-09-13 | A hypnotist, amongst other accomplishments. |
| Robert Sproul-Cran | 4 | 1980-08-06 to 1981-04-26 | |
| Robin Gray | 4 | 1980-05-25 to 1983-07-04 | |
| Rosanne Padua | 7 | 1980-11-16 to 1983-07-07 | |
| Ross Butler | 6 | 1981-06-21 to 1986-09-01 | |
| Sarah McCracken | 38 | 1985-05-04 to 1995-12-03 | |
| Sarah Soffe | 1 | 1987-05-19 to 1987-05-19 | |
| Scott Brown | 4 | 1988-11-20 to 1988-11-27 | PADI Deep Course November 1988 |
| Scott Gourlay | 1 | 1984-10-08 to 1984-10-08 | From Fettes College |
| Sean Williams | 1 | 1981-04-29 to 1981-04-29 | |
| Sebastian Bachler | 1 | 2008-08-17 to 2008-08-17 | |
| Simon Caleri | 1 | 1991-08-07 to 1991-08-07 | 'Rum Runner' August 1991 (from London) |
| Simon Kirk | 2 | 1987-04-12 to 1987-04-12 | 'Captain' |
| Simon Nash | 2 | 1986-08-23 to 1986-10-05 | Snash |
| Steve Baker | 2 | 1985-03-23 to 1985-03-24 | RAF |
| Steve Harris | 3 | 1991-11-02 to 1995-12-03 | |
| Stuart Rayner | 1 | 1981-09-22 to 1981-09-22 | |
| Stuart Vance | 2 | 1984-04-22 to 1984-07-15 | |
| Susan Goodbody | 1 | 1983-09-11 to 1983-09-11 | |
| Susan Playfair | 28 | 1982-03-20 to 1982-08-04 | All dives with Susan were packed into a vivid 6-month period from March to August 1982. |
| Ted Brindley | 2 | 1990-07-19 to 1990-07-19 | |
| Therese Zolfel | 1 | 1991-02-03 to 1991-02-03 | |
| Tim Claessen | 2 | 2017-01-28 to 2017-01-28 | From The Netherlands |
| Tony Longhurst | 4 | 1988-11-20 to 1988-11-27 | Instructor #100185, PADI Deep Course November 1988 |
| William Usher | 1 | 1984-10-08 to 1984-10-08 | From Fettes College |
| Zana Juppenlatz | 1 | 1981-08-30 to 1981-08-30 |