Kristina Pedder interviews newly qualified National Instructor Craig Daniel, who is also London Regional Coach and a rebreather test diver
FACTFILE
Name: Craig Daniel
Job titles: London Regional Coach, National Instructor
Area covered: London First dive: 1 January 1987
Craig Daniel is a member Kingston & Elmbridge BSAC in Surrey. As London Regional Coach, he provides support to all local clubs, as and when needed. He enjoys teaching in his branch and on the Instructor Training Scheme( ITS), where he says he finds it particularly fulfilling to see people progress to being the best diver or instructor they can be.
His love for diving began in Cornwall where, aged 13, he was introduced to the sport by a family friend. Back then, BSAC did not allow members under the age of 14 so after a few agonising months of waiting he joined Peninsula BSAC and eagerly undertook his theory and pool training.
He fondly recalls his first ever sea dive at Pendennis Point, Falmouth, on New Year’ s Day 1987.“ I dived in my 6mm wetsuit,” he says,“ which I absolutely loved.”
His love for diving is just as strong now as it was 39 years ago.“ Nothing quite compares with the tranquillity of the ocean; every day, I do something to do with diving, either reading articles, setting
VOLUNTEERLIFE up gear or servicing cylinders.”
Elevated instructor
Kristina Pedder interviews newly qualified National Instructor Craig Daniel, who is also London Regional Coach and a rebreather test diver
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Practical Rescue Management session
SKILLSTIP
“ I would
recommend all clubs to run a Practical Rescue Management course before every dive season. This ensures that your members’ skills are up to date and practised just in case you need them.
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