First UK Dive - Capenwray

The sunshine has arrived, so it was off to Capenwray with Robin Hood Watersports to dip my toe into UK waters and brave 9 degrees! It definitely took me a while to get used my new "ice cream head" but once I was in, it was amazing. I was surrounded by a huge school of trout zooming in front of me, and it was really great to see so many wonderful things underwater to photograph. Alex and Carl played models and I nearly passed out laughing when I met Shergar underwater, just in time for the Grand National!

A new course has been announced for the weekend of 28th and 29th May, the 28th has already sold out and there are just four spots for the 29th, so if you are interested, just let me know!

Really looking forward to spending more time up north .....

Day out at the Blue Reef Aquarium

Patrick Shier, the writer for Above 18 metres from Sport Diver magazine, kindly invited me and David and Stephen along to the Blue Reef Aquarium for a different day out of photography. David and Stephen took to the aquarium like ducks to water and struggled to get them out of the tank! The weather was really good to us as well making a fantastic day out for everyone. Patrick also teaches scuba diving when he is not writing for the magazines, so visit his website at www.exclusivelyscuba.co.uk for more information.

Sport Diver Magazine - February 2009

Yes, it arrived on my doorstep and it seemed really strange opening it and seeing my cookie jar with a stuffed leopard shark on top being featured in an article by Martin Bruce and Patrick Shier from Sport Diver Magazine. I really don't like reading about myself in articles, but it was lovely to see how well Patrick has been doing with his photography on his recent trips to the Red Sea. The evening courses have proved particularly popular since the article came out, and my brownies and famous lemon cake are proving even more popular! :)