Martin P.
Lawrence
My
first experience of Menorca was when my old Dive Club dragged me here in the
Spring of 2000. After a weeks diving with Crystal Seas Scuba I was hooked. Once
back in the UK I decided to leave my job at the M.O.D. and get out of the rat
race. I sold up (lock, stock and barrel) and moved out here by May of that
same year.
I worked as part of the CSS management team for 3 seasons and then moved on to set up BLUEWATER SCUBA in the May of 2003, with my sidekick Kirstin. The company is going from strength to strength.
By way of diving experience, I’ve been lucky enough to travel to some of the best dive locations in the world, including Bikini Atol, Truk Lagoon, Scapa Flow, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Norway and ice-diving in Germany to name just a few. More recently travelled to the South Pacific for 3 weeks. I’m always glad to share my experiences/knowledge with other divers and to listen to anyone’s salty tales.
I’ve been diving since 1983 and have been an Advanced BSAC Instructor for the more than 7 years. Many of you will know that I was based around the Portsmouth/Southsea area for a good 10 years where I also qualified as a Commercial Hard Boat Skipper. A few years ago I did the Inspiration & Evolution Rebreather Diver Courses alongside my close friend Matt Stevens. You can never stop learning!
Main thing is, we all dive safe and have a good laugh doing it. We all need ‘Wise Buddies’ and at the end of a hard working day… mine’s a Bud…wiser.
Kirstin Francis
Long,
long time ago a PADI Instructor ‘Leen’ from Crystal Seas Scuba taught me how to
dive. Best thing I ever did! I moved jobs almost immediately and worked with CSS
for 6 years, mostly in the sales/reservations office. By the time I left I had
been a PADI Divemaster for 3 years and was lovin’ it!
I helped Martin set up BLUEWATER SCUBA but on one condition, that I could stay out in the sunlight and go diving all day. That worked! It’s been great fun since day one.
2007 I spent dividing my time between working for the Estate Agents Bonnin Sanso in Menorca and diving with BWS. In 2008 I went back, full-time in the Dive Centre. I still keep my hand in at Bonnin Sanso so please come to me if you need any advise on real estate. But I think you all know where my heart is…
My favourite past time (after scuba) is photography (during scuba). Most of the piccies on this website were taken by me. Menorca is a fantastic subject topside as well as underwater.
I’ve lived overseas for many years as my father was in the Forces and I was a Tour Rep for 7 years (please don’t hold it against me!). Where there was warm water, I was usually found in it, snorkelling or try-diving. I have to say; when I arrived in Menorca in 1996 I knew THIS was the place I wanted to hang up my well-worn boots. And yes, they’re still in the tree!
We had an excellent team of divers working with us last summer. In fact we have been very lucky in our choice of staff over the years and this year is no exception.
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Solid, reliable and so very charming.
Chris has worked with us as our resident
PADI Instructor for 3 years now. His
mild manner certainly helps his students build their confidence and scuba skills
with ease.
He and Bev, his wife, moved here after falling in love with the island, years ago. Some may remember Chris working down at the Cala Blanca dive centre in the beginning where he started as a Divemaster.
We are very proud to have him at Bluewater Scuba.
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Quite simply a JOY to have around.
Conscientious, caring and an all round good egg.
Roy started at Bluewater Scuba in May 2010 as an Advanced Open Water
Diver - on a mission. Roy’s
enthusiasm and passion for diving is great for us to see and excellent for our
BWS customers to experience.
As much as Roy loved Glasgow, he knew there was
‘sunshine’ somewhere. He found it
here in Menorca - along with a passion for teaching diving.
GIN clear, warm water is an extra bonus.
He definitely earned his PADI Divemaster qualification.
Next step Instructor…
This person will be working for us this Summer, having fun,
training to be a PADI Divemaster.
This individual is active and hard working. With a positive and professional attitude towards everything. Loves working in a team yet confident enough to work alone. Loyal to Bluewater Scuba. Flexible, conscientious and good natured.
Fluent in German & English.
Willing to learn Spanish.
Holds a Full Driver’s License. 25+
years old
Email Kirstin NOW for more information
about our PADI Divemaster Internships for 2011.