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About Scuba Shane Diving

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My name is Shane and my passion is scuba diving and what wonders lies beneath the ocean surface.

I completed my Open Water Scuba Diving Course in 1999 and this is when I fell in love with scuba diving. From that day, I spent every available opportunity scuba diving at local dive sites. All around South East Queensland and realised my life had changed. The next 7 years saw me slowly gain more dive experience and complete scuba diving courses to expand my knowledge. I completed my Advanced Adventure Course in Thailand and a Rescue Diver Course in Brisbane.

At the time, I was serving in the Army but with my newfound love for scuba diving. I endeavoured to gain as much experience at every possible opportunity. Towards the end of my 10 years working with the Defence Force, I started to think about my next career move. I had gained experience with working in a dive shop that enabled me to gain knowledge about scuba diving equipment.

While employed as a firefighter in the Queensland Fire Service. I completed professional scuba diving courses in my off duty time. Now I run a training facility Scuba Shane Diving with Scuba Diving International (SDI).

I have dived all over the world but mostly off the East Coast of Australia. South East Queensland dives sites have made it hard to pinpoint my favourite site when asked. Each dive reveals more and more wonderful scuba experiences. It has made me realise now that my true passion, is in sharing with others the joy that can be gained and the adventures to be had when you experience what is waiting beneath the ocean. Being a scuba instructor in Brisbane, instructing learn to dive courses. Sharing these adventures with students has brought me more excitement than just looking at any whale or turtle. However, words cannot describe how wonderful these amazing creatures are when you are able to see them in their natural environment.

I am an experienced and knowledgeable scuba instructor based in Brisbane. Teaching a vast range of scuba diving skills from basic learn to dive and Open Water Diver to Advanced Adventure Diver and specialised diving skills (e.g. advanced first aid). I also have a high level of experience in the administration of medical oxygen and first aid. Which I attribute to my knowledge and experience I have gained while working as a firefighter.

At the end of the day it’s all about having fun and I do my best to ensure that all scuba diving adventures are positive experiences. You can never have too much fun. A smile on everyone’s faces is proof of a great dive trip. It is also imperative to maintain a professional standard whether on an scuba diving course or a social dive. The highest possible safety standards are maintained at all times and all the latest diving gear is used. All scuba courses are taught with the equipment that you’re more than likely to buy from the local dive stores. Dive computers and integrated Buoyancy Control Devices (BCD) are all the latest in scuba technology are used and available in the hire kits. I use multiple brands to provide the best possible understanding of what each manufacturer offers. Which helps my customers with any possible future purchase decisions.

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Scuba Shane Diving has a 100% safety record; this has been acheived and maintained by taking the following steps:

A full risk assessment is performed on all dive sites. In order to gain an understanding of the environment and conditions prior to students being exposed to the elements.

The dive equipment provided is serviced annually by a qualified technician. Results of which are documented and a noted when the next service is due.

All scuba kits have a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB), an audio whistle and a knife. Before every dive a brief is given to all students. Provides them with the necessary information required to be confident in the knowledge of how to deploy the SMB and how and when to use the whistle.

As an extra safety feature, I provide additional information on safety skills with every scuba course. This is something which I have learnt from my experience gained while in the Defence Force and as a firefighter. You can never be over prepared for the unknown.

A detailed first aid kit and medical oxygen is available on every dive.

Strict safety rules apply and if the conditions don’t suit the skill level of the group, the dive will be cancelled or postponed with no exceptions. Let’s be honest, we don’t want to dive in terrible conditions as it is just not a positive experience.

As an experienced scuba instructor I am qualified to teach large groups but prefer to dive with smaller groups. Experience has taught me that it is a more enjoyable experience for the student. It also enables them to have a more personal dive experience with the dive instructor plus ensuring that it is a safer dive.

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