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BSAC welcomes four new National Instructors
Four new BSAC National Instructors (clockwise from top left) Dai Atkins, Rob Sewell, Philip Johnston and Simon Child have been welcomed to the National Instructor (NI) ranks, passing the grade for the highest BSAC Instructor qualification.
BSAC’s National Instructor exam assesses candidates’ instructional skills over four days and 23 separate component elements.
This year’s assessment took place in Plymouth (5-9 August) where Dai Atkins from Swansea Alumni SAC Dai (who is also a dual member of Swansea University SAC and Cardigan SAC), Simon Child from Imperial College SAC, Philip Johnston from Sovereign Dive Club and Rob Sewell from Thistle Divers were put through their NI paces.
BSAC’s National Diving Officer, Sophie Heptonstall, congratulated this year’s successful candidates:
“I’d like to congratulate our four new National Instructors who passed this year’s exam. 2016 really was four days of fun in the sun as the weather was much better than previous years. They worked incredibly hard and dealt with some boat technical difficulties.”
The new NIs look forward to ensuring the safety and the quality of all of the training offered though BSAC’s extensive instructor base. All NIs are truly important to BSAC; they are the ones who bring forward new courses and adapt to technical developments in the sport.
For more information on becoming a National Instructor go to www.bsac.com/ni.
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We’re thrilled to announce the final addition to our new Scubaverse Underwater Photography Team: multi-award-winning underwater filmmaker and photographer Jacob Guy.
Like Shannon Moran, who we announced as one of our new underwater photography team members yesterday, Jacob represents the next generation of underwater image-makers, bringing fresh energy and a seriously impressive set of credentials to the team. A Fourth Element ambassador, teacher at The Underwater Club, and co-founder of 71%, Jacob is passionate about conservation and natural history storytelling, using his lens to inspire a deeper connection to the ocean.
Jacob has filmed and self-produced award-winning documentaries and worked as a photo and video pro in Lembeh and on liveaboards throughout Indonesia. Most recently, he was named Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, further cementing his reputation as one of the most exciting emerging talents in underwater media today.
You may already be familiar with his compelling work across social media, where he shares his ocean adventures via @JacobGuy.media.
“I’m really excited to be joining the team at Scubaverse,” said Jacob.
“And I couldn’t be happier to have him onboard,” said Scubaverse founder, Dave Alexander. “Jacob is part of a bold new wave of underwater storytellers—and I’m delighted that Scubaverse can be part of his journey as he continues to make waves in the world of diving and underwater photography.”
We can’t wait to share with you what our new underwater photography team cook up—there’s a lot of exciting stuff on the horizon, so stay tuned!
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