Meet the Dive Tub Team

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Philip

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Philip has over 20 years diving experience, initially starting in the South African Navy, where he qualified as a clearance diver in 1997. In 2004 Philip qualified at the IMCA accredited Professional Diving Center in Durban South Africa as an IMCA Class II Diver with wet bell endorsement. 

Philip has operated in various roles operating on both air and mixed gas throughout Australia, Asia, South Africa, and Europe since 2004 primarily as an IMCA Dive Supervisor and Project Manager and Competency Manager on major construction projects. 

Philip is a specialist underwater welder and cutter with a vast array of experience in both disciplines. 

In 2017 Philip became owner of Dive Tub. since then Philip has brought his Commercial diving expertise and love of the ocean to the recreational industry. Philip loves nothing more than putting our equipment through stringent in water testing and to pass on his technical expertise to fellow divers. 

Jamie

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Jamie served in the UK Armed Forces where he taught Scuba diving to members of the British Armed forces and their Families through BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club), during this time Jamie also trained under Mark Powell through TDI to become an avid OC trimix diver, During this time Jamie become fascinated with wreck diving. On leaving the Army Jamie became a PADI DM and worked briefly in the UK recreational industry, before requalifying as a commercial diver in 2008. Jamie was certified at the IMCA accredited Underwater Centre Fort William Scotland as a HSE Part 1 Diver with wet bell endorsement. Jamie worked as a specialist underwater welder, cutter, inspector, Dive medic and Dive Supervisor on numerous projects throughout Australia, China and the UK. 

In 2017 Jamie became an SDI & TDI instructor and most recently joined the CDAA (Cave divers Association of Australia) and is an active member of the UWA Underwater club.

Jamie has been working hard to develop Dive Tub into the only SDI TDI 5 star training facility in Western Australia, but could not have done this with out the help and support of the rest of the team below.

Instructor qualifications:

  • SDI Open water Diver
  • SDI Computer Nitrox Diver
  • SDI Drysuit
  • SDI Advanced adventure diver
  • SDI Rescue diver
  • Most SDI Specialties
  • SDI Divemaster
  • SDI Solo Diver
  • TDI Divemaster
  • TDI Nitrox Diver
  • TDI sidemount Diver
  • TDI Intro to Tech 
  • TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver
  • TDI Decompression Procedures Diver
  • TDI Gas Blender
  • TDI Advanced Gas Blender
  • TDI Oxygen Service Technician
  • TDI EDGE & HOG Equipment Service Clinic

 Affiliated Instructors:

Sam

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Sam got into Scuba diving through her love of travel and adventure, while working in Aruba in early 2010, Sam took her first plunge and has been hooked ever since. Shortly after Sam became a PADI instructor, completing her IDC on the west coast of Ireland. This kicked of her career in the dive industry, working in exotic  locations such as UK, Ireland, Red Sea Egypt and Philippines, where she developed her passion for underwater macro photography.

Sam is alway looking for new challenges in diving and constantly developing her self as a diver and dive professional, from her first dives in Aruba Sam has gained the following diver ratings, PADI Master, TDI advanced Nitrox & deco procedures, TDI Hiliox diver, TDI Advanced Gas Blender,TDI Oxygen Service Technician and SDI Instructor.

While on a trip to Mount Gabbier South Australia, She under took her sidemount course and Cave diving course becoming a member of the CDAA.  

Instructor qualifications:

  • SDI Open water Diver
  • SDI Computer Nitrox Diver
  • SDI Drysuit
  • SDI Marine ECO Systems Awareness Diver
  • SDI Advanced adventure diver
  • SDI Rescue diver
  • SDI Under Water Photographer Diver
  • Most SDI Specialties
  • SDI Divemaster

Dave Belson

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Dave Belson owner of Haylocline Diving is one of the most loved and respected dive instructors in the Perth diving industry. Dave is a knowledgeable, experienced and patient instructor. Dave loves nothing more than chucking his rebreather in the car and heading off to the Nullabore to explore the cave systems. Dave is a very experienced Cave diver and Technical diver, in both open circuit and rebreather diving.

Instructor qualifications:

  • SDI Open water Diver
  • SDI Computer Nitrox Diver
  • SDI Drysuit
  • SDI Advanced adventure diver
  • SDI Rescue diver
  • Most SDI Specialties
  • SDI Divemaster
  • SDI Solo Diver
  • SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver
  • TDI Divemaster
  • TDI Nitrox Diver
  • TDI sidemount Diver
  • TDI Intro to Tech 

DM's and Interns:

Michaël

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Michaël AKA Farther of Dragons / Dragon whisperer, is an active member of UWA dive club and loves to help out on our social dives. Michaël is an expert at finding Sea dragons.

Brady

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Brady has been a long time supporter of Dive Tub giving up his spare time to help renovate the facility and help out with servicing. Brady is a very respected rebreather diver and DM intern. Brady is one of the most approachable and friendly diver you will ever meet. Brady loves nothing more than to help out other fellow divers.  

Tristan & Julian

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Tristan & Julian, are our newest members of the team, both are completing their DM internship and are becoming a valuable asset to the rest of the team. Both are extremely competent divers and love nothing more than to pass on their addictive passion for diving onto their fellow divers.