Gary Brennand - Photographer / PADI Course Director / PADI Tec Deep instructor Trainer / EFR and EFR at Work Instructor Trainer

Gary started diving in 1983 in Western Australia and worked his way to an Instructor doing part-time work in the industry while working as an IT (computer) manager. He has since taken up diving full time and devoted all his time to his diving passion. He then gained the prestigious position of Course Director within the PADI organization. Gary moved to Cairns for 5 years in 2005 but has since returned to Perth, During his time in Cairns Gary's interest in photography intensified and slowly worked its way into many aspects of his life. Gary is currently doing freelance Scuba instruction, Tec instruction and photography work worldwide. Gary has obtained AAPS honours in Photography from the Australian Photographic Society.

Gary has been recognised internationally having his images displayed around the world including the famous Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and National Geographic Magazine. Gary has recieved awards in numerous competitions to see a display of these achievements goto
http://www.garlin-photography.com/awards.html

Summary of Qualifications:
PADI Course Director, PADI Tec Deep Instructor trainer, EFR at Work Instructor Trainer, Eleven additional PADI specialty Instructor teaching certifications including; Photography, Digital Underwater Photography, Deep, Wreck, Night, Enriched Air (Nitrox), Boat, Dry Suit, Equipment Specialist, Multilevel, Drift, Naturalist, Navigator and Search & Recovery, DSAT Gas Blender Instructor. Have completed the DSAT Instructor trainer course for Trimix and Deep diving. AAPS in photography

Specialised Training:
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Qualification received in the following; Aqualung Scuba Technician Course, TDI gas blender Course, TDI Sidemount Diver, Certificate Proficiency – Small Craft Safety, Communications Skills, Time and Stress Management Course, Advanced Certificate of Technology – Instructional Multimedia, Disability Awareness Training Program, Microsoft Certified Professional, IBM Associate Professional Server Expert, Corporate Systems Support.

Number of Dives:
10,000+

Places Dived: 

Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Similan Islands, Thailand
Phuket , Thailand
Komodo, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Lombok, Indonesia
Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Truk Lagoon, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau, Micronesia
Tufi, PNG
Sipadan, Sabah , Malaysia
Mabul, Sabah , Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah , Malaysia
Maravagi, Solomon Islands
Tulagi (USS Aaron Ward), Solomon Islands
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Great Barrier Reef , Cairns , Queensland, Australia
Yongala, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Osprey Reef, Northern Queensland, Australia
Ribbon Reefs, Northern Queensland, Australia
HMAS Perth , Albany , Western Australia
HMAS Swan, Dunsborough , Western Australia
Key Biscayne, Lancelin , Western Australia
Swan River, Perth, Western Australia
Rottnest Island , Perth , Western Australia
Abrolhos Islands , Geraldton , Western Australia
Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth and Coral Bay , Western Australia

Lindsay has been working in the health industry since 1985 and has excelled in this area. Lindsay manages on of the midwifery departments at King Edward Memorial Hospital and is one of our Emergency First Response (EFR) instructors and consultant on all marine related health issues. Lindsay first started diving off and on in 1990 and diving as often as she can. .

Summary of Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse, Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery, PADI Assistant Instructor, EFR Instructor, Night diver, Enriched Air (Nitrox) diver, Boat diver, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Naturalist.

Number of Dives:
200+

Places Dived:
Truk Lagoon, Chuuk, Micronesia
Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth and Coral Bay , Western Australia
Komodo, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia
Swan River and Rottnest Island , Perth , Western Australia
Great Barrier Reef , Cairns , Queensland