We could not provide training were it not for our gallant band of qualified intructors who give their time voluntarily. Unlike some other organisations, such as PADI where instructor training only starts after a diver has reached the highest diving grade, with BS-AC you can start training as an instructor from Sports Diver level by attending an "Instructor Foundation Course" although you cannot actually become fully qualified until you are a Dive Leader.

Petra Walker

Advanced Instructor

Petra joined the club in 2008. She learned to dive over 20 years ago and has dived mostly in the cold, dark, deep and murky waters around the UK. She enjoys sailing, water skiing and anything else to do with water.

She qualified as an Advanced Instructor in 2009, while a member of the Kuwait Mantas. When not submersed, she's a Garden Design Tutor, Life Coach and studying for an MSc.

Brian Darvell

Advanced Instructor

Brian has just arrived from Hong Kong, where he is sorely missed. He served as Overseas Liaison Officer whilst there.

Without meaning to, has become a technical diver - trimix, closed-circuit rebreather, gas blender - simply to get on and go diving. A strong believer in maintaining one's own kit, he also seems never to be without a back-up for (nearly) everything.

Formerly with a Nikonos 3, then after a long rest now with a raffle-prize G9, has been known to take the odd photograph or two.

Dave Bamber

Open Water Instructor

Dave is an Advanced Diver who has joined the club in 2007 and stepped right into the role of Training Officer until other commitments made this impossible.

Works as the manager of a vehicle maintenance workshop.

Gavin Walker

Assistant Advanced Instructor

Gavin learned to dive at University many years ago. He met Petra (above) when she was learning to dive and he was one of her dive leaders. He moved to Kuwait from South Korea in December 2007 to work for Alshaya in their Health and Beauty Division.

He is our only First Class Diver.

John Morley

Open Water Instructor

John learned to dive longer ago than he would care to remember, back in the days of home-made ABLJs and things like that. Says he is now on his second diving life!

John is also an enthusiastic sailor so gets the best of both worlds as bad diving weather is often ideal for sailing and vice versa.

Has served the club in many ways including training officer, treasurer and chairman.

Peter Lambie

Open Water Instructor

Peter joined the club in September 2005. He come to Kuwait from The Netherlands where it is somewhat colder than here - and just as interesting!!

Has been Training Officer and Diving Officer for the Mantas and likes to give anyone a helping hand.

Mike Dalton

Open Water Instructor

When not diving Mike runs a heavy engineering workshop servicing the oil industry mainly. So he can easily get bits of welding, galvanizing and other modifications etc. done for the club equipment.

Served a long stretch on the committee as Membership Secretary and then Training Officer. Has recently also taken on the role of Chairman

Brian Gilding

Theory Instructor

Brian started diving many years ago while at university in the UK. Further experience was gained in the waters of the Netherlands, until somehow it was difficult to combine the sport with work and raising a family (of three sons).

A move to Oman in 2001 was accompanied by a resolve to get back into diving. Both of which proved to be fantastic experiences. Brian moved to Kuwait in early 2009 to take up a position lecturing mathematics at Kuwait University.

Favourite diving moments: just hovering and watching the spectacle of a profuse underwater life.