Subaquaholics | Professional PADI Scuba Diving Tuition/Instruction in Bristol, Thornbury and Clifton

Jacob 6th Jul

To Spike, just to say thank you for a great weekend and for taking me on the dives, see you soon!

Linda 30th Jun

Just wanted to drop you a short note to say thank you so much for organising a great weekend, would love to do again soon !!

Tim 19th Jul

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Olly and Ash for their excellent tuition (and patience) over the weekend at Vobster Quay. Josh and I had a fantastic time...made all the more satisfying as we passed our exam! Tim and Josh (Guy)

Our PADI Scuba Dive Instructors

We will take you step by step through all you need to know before you even put one toe in the water. Firstly, it is important you know who is teaching you.

Our commitment to you is that you will have the same instructor from start to finish. All of our courses are taught in very small numbers, the maximum number of students per course is 4. This enables us to give you all the attention and time you need.

Here is an introduction to our team...

	Spike Johnson – Company Director Master Instructor, HSE Scuba Diver (Archaeology & Media), First Aid at work Instructor. Spike has been diving for 25 years and has a wealth of experience in all aspects of diving and the diving industry. Once you have passed your open water course the options you have to progress are varied and interesting, and Spike is the man for the job. He is happy to take you on your first Wreck dive, Boat dive or Deep dive or will happily teach you how to use a camera and film all your underwater adventures.
	Lou Johnson \| Company Director Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor, ASA level 2 swimming instructor. Lou loves to teach anyone to dive especially if they are a little nervous. If you are a little apprehensive about actually being in the water she uses her swimming teaching to help you and can offer private swimming lessons. Lou teaches the juniors from the age of 8 and has a packed Seal Team course every week.
	Greg Parker \| Shop Manager Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor Greg has been diving since the age of 13 and has worked full time with Subaquaholics since leaving school at the age of 17. He is a great instructor who can put anyone instantly at ease.
	Lynn Jones \| Staff Instructor EFR Instructor, DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider, RYA level 2 Powerboat skipper. Fluent in Spanish and French, Lynn has worked in dive resorts in Turkey, Mexico and Africa, plus has extensive UK diving experience. She has an avid interest in Maritime History and is a member of a Nautical Archaeology Diving Unit in her spare time.
	Andy Allen \| Master Scuba Diver Trainer Andy left the Police force Jan 2006, and completed his Instructor course in Gozo in 2006. He has since worked in dive centres in Gozo, Cyprus, Lanzarote and Malta. Andy has certified over 150 students in all aspects of diving since 2006.
	Sally Fellowes \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Open Water Scuba Instructor and EFR Instructor. Sally has been diving for the past 11 years and always felt that she would like to become a diving instructor to pass on her love of the sport. Sally has dived in numerous places around the world and brings to the team loads of experience and enthusiasm, she is a friendly and outgoing person and is more than happy to work with you for as long as you need to achieve your diving certification.
	Bruce Pearce \| PADI Master Instructor, IAHD Instructor. Bruce learned to dive whilst on holiday in Kenya back in 1991 and then caught the bug though initially only for warm water diving. Eventually having dived in a variety of places including Fiji, USA, the Caribbean, Spain, Israel, Mexico, Maldives, Norway and Egypt he was tempted to try the UK in 2002. Immediately Bruce realised what he had been missing by only ever waiting to go on holiday and within a year he had qualified as an Open Water Instructor. Instruction was a natural progression as Bruce coaches Rugby and has run training divisions for major insurance companies in the past. He now dives with an Inspiration rebreather for fun almost every weekend during the summer months and continues to Instruct because he loves it.
	John Belchamber \| Master Scuba Diver trainer Introduction coming soon...
	Matthew Wale \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Open Water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor Marine Biologist on a year out from education, currently working in the shop. Has been diving since the age of 12, qualifying as an instructor in 2009
	Andy Ford \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Andy started diving again about three years ago after a fairly lengthy break and did a Discover Scuba dive in Egypt where he got the bug for diving and for tropical waters. Upon returning and on the recommendation of a couple of friends Andy visited Subaquaholics and met Spike and his lovely wife Lou where he booked his Open Water course. Since then he has had many dives, one of the most memorable being a week on MV Cyclone last year with the club, doing the Northern Wrecks and Reefs of the Red Sea. Andy completed his Open Water Scuba Instructor last year and is now working towards his PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer qualification.
	Brent Jones \| Staff Instructor Introduction coming soon...

	Spike Johnson – Company Director Master Instructor, HSE Scuba Diver (Archaeology & Media), First Aid at work Instructor. Spike has been diving for 25 years and has a wealth of experience in all aspects of diving and the diving industry. Once you have passed your open water course the options you have to progress are varied and interesting, and Spike is the man for the job. He is happy to take you on your first Wreck dive, Boat dive or Deep dive or will happily teach you how to use a camera and film all your underwater adventures.
	Lou Johnson \| Company Director Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor, ASA level 2 swimming instructor. Lou loves to teach anyone to dive especially if they are a little nervous. If you are a little apprehensive about actually being in the water she uses her swimming teaching to help you and can offer private swimming lessons. Lou teaches the juniors from the age of 8 and has a packed Seal Team course every week.
	Greg Parker \| Shop Manager Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor Greg has been diving since the age of 13 and has worked full time with Subaquaholics since leaving school at the age of 17. He is a great instructor who can put anyone instantly at ease.
	Lynn Jones \| Staff Instructor EFR Instructor, DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider, RYA level 2 Powerboat skipper. Fluent in Spanish and French, Lynn has worked in dive resorts in Turkey, Mexico and Africa, plus has extensive UK diving experience. She has an avid interest in Maritime History and is a member of a Nautical Archaeology Diving Unit in her spare time.
	Andy Allen \| Master Scuba Diver Trainer Andy left the Police force Jan 2006, and completed his Instructor course in Gozo in 2006. He has since worked in dive centres in Gozo, Cyprus, Lanzarote and Malta. Andy has certified over 150 students in all aspects of diving since 2006.
	Sally Fellowes \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Open Water Scuba Instructor and EFR Instructor. Sally has been diving for the past 11 years and always felt that she would like to become a diving instructor to pass on her love of the sport. Sally has dived in numerous places around the world and brings to the team loads of experience and enthusiasm, she is a friendly and outgoing person and is more than happy to work with you for as long as you need to achieve your diving certification.
	Bruce Pearce \| PADI Master Instructor, IAHD Instructor. Bruce learned to dive whilst on holiday in Kenya back in 1991 and then caught the bug though initially only for warm water diving. Eventually having dived in a variety of places including Fiji, USA, the Caribbean, Spain, Israel, Mexico, Maldives, Norway and Egypt he was tempted to try the UK in 2002. Immediately Bruce realised what he had been missing by only ever waiting to go on holiday and within a year he had qualified as an Open Water Instructor. Instruction was a natural progression as Bruce coaches Rugby and has run training divisions for major insurance companies in the past. He now dives with an Inspiration rebreather for fun almost every weekend during the summer months and continues to Instruct because he loves it.
	John Belchamber \| Master Scuba Diver trainer Introduction coming soon...
	Matthew Wale \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Open Water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor Marine Biologist on a year out from education, currently working in the shop. Has been diving since the age of 12, qualifying as an instructor in 2009
	Andy Ford \| Open Water Scuba Instructor Andy started diving again about three years ago after a fairly lengthy break and did a Discover Scuba dive in Egypt where he got the bug for diving and for tropical waters. Upon returning and on the recommendation of a couple of friends Andy visited Subaquaholics and met Spike and his lovely wife Lou where he booked his Open Water course. Since then he has had many dives, one of the most memorable being a week on MV Cyclone last year with the club, doing the Northern Wrecks and Reefs of the Red Sea. Andy completed his Open Water Scuba Instructor last year and is now working towards his PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer qualification.
	Brent Jones \| Staff Instructor Introduction coming soon...