Chris Southgate
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
FROM THE BEGINNING
Hi, I'm Chris, I've been diving since 2015 and became an Instructor in 2019. I learnt in landlocked Birmingham and decided to move to Dorset a year later to take advantage of the diving it has to offer.
Most of my diving has been in freshwater quarries - Vobster Quay, The National Diving & Activity Centre, Dosthill & Stoney Cove but I love boat and shore diving and have gone on a few holidays too.
I love wreck diving and getting into small spaces to find something exciting. I love Octopus and even have a huge one tattooed on my leg!
I work at the RNLI and am passionate about promoting and encouraging people to stay safe in the water. When I'm not working or diving I enjoy exercising my other love in life - Music! I perform all over the UK in a few different bands, the main one being 'The Birmingham Blues Brothers.'
My Fav dive sites and bucket list
I've dive in Egypt (Marsa Alam and Wrecks & Reefs Liveaboard) & Croatia.
My favourite dives are:
- The Mangroves Reef in Marsa Alam
- Shallow Reefs
- Night Dives
- The Galapagoes - to see the Marine Iguanas
- The Cenotes in Mexico
Diving Qualifications
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving
- PADI Open Water Diver
- PADI Advanced Open Water
- PADI Dry Suit Diver
- PADI Enriched Air Diver
- PADI Deep Diver
- PADI DSMB
- PADI Night Diver
- PADI Wreck Diver
- PADI Project AWARE
- PADI Rescue
- PADI Master Scuba Diver
- Emergency O2 Provider
- Emergemcy First Response
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Assistant Instructor
Teaching Qualifications
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving
- PADI Open Water Diver
- PADI Advanced Open Water
- Emergency First Responder
- PADI Deep Diver
- PADI DSMB Diver
- PADI Drysuit Diver
- PADI Emergency O2 Provider
- PADI Enriched Air Diver
- PADI Equipment Specialist
- PADI Night Diver
- PADI PPB Diver
- PADI Search & Recovery Diver
- PADI Underwater Navigator
- PADI Wreck Diver
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25a Ringwood Road
Poole
Dorset
BH14 0RF
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Phone: 01202 122006
Mobile: 07880 342515
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Tuesday 09:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday 09:00AM - 5:00PM
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Saturday 09:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday - Gone Diving