I am a divemaster! (least for a little while)

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July 14th 2006

Published: October 10th 2006

In this modern day and age it is said that before we retire, most people will have had five distinct careers.* With an expected working life of 45 years that's one every nine years. Ten years since I graduated and now I've hit my second, professional diver. A grand title. After months of training and lots of hard work I've reached the lowest wrung of the PADI professional career ladder, I am a div... Read Full Entry

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10th October 2006

WaltzingMatilda
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What beautiful pictures!
Your underwater photography brightened my day. What lovely compositions you brought to the surface of a world most of us will never enjoy. Happy diving!

10th October 2006

Addie
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Beautiful photos!
Hey ali, i can see them now....sorry bout the previous message, u can delete it, hehehe.... these photos took my breath away...didnt expect i'll get to see so much underwater beauties, and ur blog definitely inspires me. Other than the under-the-sea photos, i personally love the one where the rain is coming! Great piece! :D

11th October 2006

Cumberland Sausage
Kim Buckley and Richard Baxter

Congratulations and commiserations
Some lovely photos on this blog - and something of a sad irony that one great thing should prevent another. I'm sure you'll work out a way to do both.

11th October 2006

Scuba Bruce
Bruce and Mhairi

Nice One
Congratulations Ali....Its a great feeling wish I was working somewhere exotic but for now its diving in Glasgow!!

14th October 2006

cen7ycl
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great underwater pics
I always like your pictures. You took great photos. These underwater shots are spectacular!!!!

23rd October 2006

josworld
Johanna

Amazing...Amazing...Amazing !
Love your pix ! But I was specifically drawn to your "tropical thunderstorm" piece.....it conjures up some feeling that's hard to explain......well done !

9th November 2006

Rachel-Conquers-Europe
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Inspiration
Hey Ali- I am a Divemaster too-thinking about working as one in the Med. Your story and photographs are truly encouraging. Thank you!

19th February 2007

Yey
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Awesome!
Your pictures are amazing! Good luck with the diving. I just did my 2 intro courses in Thailand and I'll never be the same again! Good on ya for goin all the way! Keep taking those beautiful pictures ABOVE AND BELOW the ocean. They're magnificent.

11th May 2007

Cynthia
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Inspiration
Your photographs are FANTASTIC! With each picture I felt as if I was there. I design jewelry as a hobby and your pictures have definitly inspired me to mix some never before seen colors. God's Speed Pilgrim on your journey through life. May the wind be always at your back. Cynthia

17th February 2008

Craig
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Ali - Dawn (my wife) and I were on a world tour when we met you and we were with you when you filmed the bumphead parrot fish. We are going back there in March '08. Is tip still there?

18th February 2008

Kat
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Arghhhhhhh
Alistair Watters where are the rest of the men like you i am doing exactly the same thing ' no more hard work more travelling ' but all the guys are air heads

12th May 2008

drbexl
Bex Lewis

Such beautiful pictures!
I did my Open Water in Thailand/New Zealand (yes, taking the mask off defeated me the first time) and get so excited by underwater photographs. Unfortunately I've dropped my (3 month old) underwater housing so no more for a while - I'll just be mesmerised by yours!

27th October 2008

matt
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great!

16th May 2010

chelsea
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stupid
i do not like this, it is stupid!

15th February 2011

ethan
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one cool snake
that is a great photo of a banded sea snake i wish i could go diveing

13th April 2011

cabochick
Andrea

underwater wonders
Can never get enough nemos! Great shot.

5th December 2011

Kristin
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This photo is gorgeous! I just got my Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology, and have only just begun to dive- though I'd love to make it my job. Your picture was lovely to see on the home page of travelblog! I only just briefly glanced at your blog- your life looks amazing. Any tips on how I can live similarly?!?! Ha ha no but seriously... Anyways, love the photo, along with all your others Cheers Kristin

5th December 2011

Ali
Ali Watters

Thanks Kristin!
I still remember taking that shot - the anemone was just glowing, refracting the light, and the little clownfish was hiding shyly away. As for tips - just make it happen! - something you are passionate about and as adventurous as possible, you won't regret it :)

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