Underwater Cameraman:

Andy McLeod is an HSE registered Media Diver with 10 years diving experience. He is also a PADI and BSAC instructor.

Underwater Cameraman: Andy with Aaton Deep Housing               Rebreather Underwater Cameraman

Diving/Marine Qualifications

HSE Commercial Diver Part 4.

HSE Media Diver.

HSE Media Diving Supervisor.

PADI Divemaster.

PADI Draeger Dolphin semi-closed re-breather diver.

Nitrox Diver.

 

Marine and Coastguard Agency  "Boatmaster" (commercial).

Department of Transport: Personal Survival Techniques at Sea.

VHF Marine Radio License.

 

Current and in-date, first aid and CPR certificates.

 

Diving/Marine Experience:

Diving: approx 1,500 dives; including warm/temperate locations eg Zanzibar, Red Sea, Galapagos, Canary Islands and cold water/ice diving eg. Antarctica, Scotland, Argentina. Use of Nitrox and full face masks with communications.

 

100's of hours experience driving powered craft from small tenders to twin engine diesel hard boats in a wide range of conditions including night passages. Experience of sailing and crewing yachts from 20 foot to 140 foot, including Sir Peter Blake's vessel, Seamaster, from South America to Antarctica and a number of passages around Scotland and The Canary Islands.

 

Instructor Qualifications:

BSAC Open Water Instructor.

PADI Staff Instructor.

PADI Specialist Instructor in the following disciplines:

Wreck, Deep, Night, Nitrox, Diver Propulsion Vehicles (ie. Scooters) Dolphin Rebreather and Ice Diving.

Royal Yachting Association, Level 2 Powerboat Instructor.

Emergency First Response, First Aid and CPR Instructor.

Underwater Communications for Actors and Presenters             Arabia Insurance Commercial, Super 16mm