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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Polish
  • 48, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Scuba Instructor, cartoonist, illustrator, writer, video ...
  • English schools and Australian high school. Various quali...
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About Me

I currently live in Milton keynes.I first joined Couch Surfing in 2012, then went off travelling and not been back ever since until now! I have been working as a scuba instructor and Expedition leader for various marine conservation projects and resorts mainly in the magnificent Fiji Islands and the Bahamas and Greece. I am completely in love with the ocean. I would rather be underwater with Manta Rays, sharks and whales than in a busy night club anyday. I also teach Shark conservation and am passionate about sharks. People don't realise how important they are.
I want to progress away from teaching scuba now to writing, illustrating and making short movies about the marine word. I as an experienced engineer before I feel in love with scuba. I don't actually have a home of my own at the moment as I have been living overseas for a few years now. So I am temporarily staying between my Brothers and mothers houses! If I decide to stay in the UK then I will get my own place but I am hoping to travel again and ideally live in another country. I am a sun worshipper!! My new website: www.whitetipproductions.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's still a great idea. Meet people and make friends.
Facebook for travellers without all the narcissistic crap!

Interests

I have just finished a long period overseas working as a Scuba Instructor and boat captain managing dive centers and marine conservation volunteers projects. $ years in the Beautiful Fiji Islands, 1 year in the Bahamas and just finished 6 months in Greece. Currently back in the UK wondering what to do next!
I love drawing/cartooning, writing and hoping to make some short movies soon to enter in the film festivals around the world. Hoping to learn surfing soon also. I am not the usual 40 year old! I would rather be underwater with sharks than in a busy night club anyday. I am also a secret geek who loves fantasy and scifi. Marvel etc..

  • tattoos
  • dining
  • wine
  • red wine
  • instructor
  • partying
  • reading
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • swimming
  • volunteering
  • mountains
  • boats
  • video editing
  • marinelife

Music, Movies, and Books

A fan of all music except most rap. it's rubbish!
A wide range of interests. Fairly open minded about every thing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Discovering the ocean and the planet. It has transformed me in many ways. Diving with whales, tiger sharks manta rays. Marine creatures are amazing.
Survived Earthquakes, Cyclone Winston and lots more. Still here!!!!! :))

Teach, Learn, Share

Just be nice to each other and learn to scuba dive and discover amazing things!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love for the sea. Amazing stories and great friendship.
and wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, Greece, Honduras, Ireland, Maldives, Malta, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Tonga, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Bahamas, Fiji, United Kingdom

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