New 3 hr Intro U/W Photo Course at Leeds this Thursday

So things have been mighty busy the past couple of weeks with relocating from Yorkshire back to London ... instead of ending up in London though, sadly a shoe slipped, my cat died and I ended up in Bristol and Devon instead to stay with friends. A lovely time! So, I'm really looking forward to heading to Swanage Pier tomorrow to see what is happening in the world of the great team of Divers Down down there on the pier and seeing Pat, Pete, Andy, Hooter and the team. Sunday will be spent in London helping Michele, Ali and Ruth with their underwater photography. Today has been spent making chocolate sugar coated marshmallow fudge which is setting as I am typing this! Then next week it is heading back up to Leeds to help Linda with her underwater photography on Thursday evening at the wonderful venue of the Gomersal Park Hotel. I absolutely love this venue and am really looking forward to getting back. There is just one spot left, so do get in touch to book it for the crazy price of just £75. Check it out here More exciting news is coming soon, so just let me know how I can help you with your underwater photography. Wishing you all a fabulous weekend. Maria

Lovely weekend at Swanage Pier with Divers Down

Firstly, a huge apology for the delays with me the past few weeks. It has been really hard to keep on top of things whilst travelling weekly from Yorkshire to London and have made the decision to move back and base from the south of England which I hope will be finally finished in the next week or so ... More importantly, it was a really lovely weekend at Swanage Pier last weekend with Divers Down. Can you believe that one of their team saw a Basking Shark right by their boat! Divers had up-close and personal encounters with cuttlefish, there were nudibranchs laying eggs right by the pier and had a fabulous time with their cameras. It was really amazing helping Cara, Jackie and Julia with their underwater photography there in the Photobus and met Scott and Jim too who simply said "Maria, your book has helped us so much!" Thanks a million guys, I'm really pleased that it has helped you. Wishing you all a lovely week and I will be back on the pier this Saturday at Swanage. My new mini-courses are proving popular at £50 for the whole day of mentoring on the pier in-between your dives ... The kettle will always be on and brand new sugar coated chocolate marshmallow fudge will be on-board! Just a couple of spots remain! Really looking to helping Ruth this weekend ... and Michelle and Ali on Sunday in London in our private 30 degree indoor heated pool. Look forward to seeing you too very soon! :)

Wishing you all a lovely Easter weekend

Happy Easter everyone - hope that you are having a lovely weekend. I am sorry that I haven't been able to post as much as I would like and I promise to catch up soon. It has been really lovely here at Swanage Pier this weekend with the great team of Divers Down seeing lots of familiar faces, catching up with old friends and making new ones. A special thanks goes to Adventure Divers in Portsmouth for a lovely Easter Egg treat. I'll be here next weekend too offering personal tip guides for just £9.95 as well as a full day course for £50. If you are around pop past and say hi, it would be really great to see you. Have a great week and do let me know how you are getting on with your photography.