SCUBA September 2023 issue 138 | Page 64

Andy Torbet shares news of his friend Monty Halls ’ latest project , to highlight the state of British seas with a new wave of undersea explorers
TORBET ON THE TUBE
Halls of fame : Isla , Molly , Monty and Tam with Luna the sea dog

Re-Generations

Andy Torbet shares news of his friend Monty Halls ’ latest project , to highlight the state of British seas with a new wave of undersea explorers

As some of you may be aware , I have had the dubious honour of being friends with Monty Halls for way more years than I care to admit . And not just ‘ media ’ friend , actual friends . I was an usher at his wedding as he was at mine ( I ’ m pretty sure I did the better job logistically … although he was more entertaining ) and he ’ s even the Godfather to the craziest ( and the competition is stiff ) of my feral children .

Our families spend quite a bit of time together , usually in , on or around the sea , you ’ ll be pleased to know . And this theme will continue through 2023 and 2024 as , I hope , we ’ ll be joining him for sections of his
64 Monty snorkels around his boat