Rob Smith ARPS

Scuba Diving Locations:

I’ve been Scuba Diving since 1972 – yup next year will the 40th anniversary, and I hope to make it back to my first dive site on the South end of Kerrera near Oban, Scotland

So what have been the main locations over the years?

Scuba Diving in Scotland:

When I first started scuba diving, I was living just South of Glasgow and after pool training the majority of my early dives were around the Oban area, the Clyde Coast and the Scottish Sea Lochs; mainly Loch Long and Loch Fyne.

Gozo Diving:

Recently, most of my warm water scuba diving has been Gozo Diving. Gozo is the second largest island in the Maltese Archipelago.

Scuba Diving Other Locations:

North America:
I was fortunate to be able to visit most of the East Coast of the USA and managed quite a few dives from Maine all the way down to Key West in Florida.

Bonaire:

I’ve had several visits to Bonaire in the Netherland Antillies, most recently in 2005

Crete:

2005 was my most travelled year with diving in Scotland, Gozo, Bonaire and week long photography trip where I also to managed to squeeze in couple of dives in Crete.

Grand Cayman:
After my first warm water diving in the Florida Keys, the next destination was Grand Cayman.

Norway:
Early in my diving career I was lucky enough to spend a couple of days in Norway and linked up with a local sub-aqua club. I only managed the one dive, but it has remained one of my favourites.

Red Sea:
Unlike most UK divers, I’ve only visited the Red Sea once, and that was a few years ago before my family came along. I suppose we gravitated back to Gozo a lot as it was much more family friendly.