I am having a deep fascination for the marine wildlife. It all started in 2001 in the Maledives after taking my first scuba diving classes. Since then I have again and again been drawn back into the sea to explore the unknown worlds.
In summer 2001 me and my friend Alan decided spontanously to  sign up for a test dive in in the Maledives. After an amazing 30 minutes dive around some colorful corals seeing so many funny obscure creatures - like in  a dream - we knew that there would be no way around it. We had to know more about it. We went straight back to the PADI Dive Center to sign up for the Openwater Diver course. And that was how everything began. Since then I had some unfogettable dives down at 20 to 40 meters, and I am longing for more.
I have travelled to a couple of dive sites in the world, of which the following ones have impressed me the most:
Reethi Rah, Indian Ocean, Maledives Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand Sharm el Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt
 There are many more great sites, which  I wish to explore one day. And if the time permits, then I will continue my dive education up to the the Dive Master certification. There's still some way to go, but somewhen in the future I could imagine to go to assist in a dive center somewhere at a nice dive spot for a season or two.
As a diver I am privileged to see the earth from a very different perspective. I dive into a world that has nothing in common with what I experience on the surface. I hover above the coral reefs between giant rocks gazing pleased at the curious but shy, fascinating creatures. A beatiful relaxing adventure.
 Currently I am: PADI Certified Rescue Diver
with Enriched Air Nitrox Diver speciality.   Most divers log their dives in their logbooks. They write about the places they have been, the conditions under which they have been diving, and the experiences they have collected. It is a record of qualification, it helps you remembering the good things when talking to other divers with similar experiences. According to my logbook I have spent 63hrs 44min under water, and I have visited the following sites:
Maledives, Rethi Rah Resort:
- 22.07.2001 Rheeti Farn, Openwater 1
- 24.07.2001 Rheeti Rah H.R, Openwater 2
- 26.07.2001 Peak, Openwater 3
- 26.07.2001 Kudakandu. Openwater 4. (Openwater License)
- 27.07.2001 Degiri
Thailand, Khao Lak: - 27.02.2002 East of Eden, Similan #7, Boat diving
- 27.02.2002 Princess Bay, Similan #4, Navigation dive
- 27.02.2002 Princess Bay, Similan #4, Night dive
- 28.02.2002 Turtle Rock, Similan #8, Deep dive
- 28.02.2002 Breakfast Bent, Similan #9, Underwater naturalist (Advanced Openwater License)
- 28.03.2002 Snapper Alley, Similan #9
Thailand Khao Lak: - 21.05.2003 Nang Thong Bay, Rescue 1.
- 21.05.2003 Nang Thong Bay, Rescue 2.
- 21.05.2003 Nang Thong Bay, Rescue 3.
- 22.05.2003 Lucy's Reef, Koh Racha, Rescue 4.
- 22.05.2003 Staghorn Reef, Koh Racha, Rescue 5. (Rescue Diver License)
- 22.05.2003 Koh Racha Yai
- 23.05.2003 Koh Bida Nok
- 23.05.2003 Koh Phi Phi Lee
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bunaken Island: - 07.06.2003 Alung Banua
- 07.06.2003 Muka Kampung
- 09.06.2003 Bualo
- 09.06.2003 Fukui
- 10.06.2003 Manado Wreck
Sweden, Kullen: - 11.09.2005 Ranswig
- 11.09.2005 Ranswig
Egypt, Liveaboard Sharm el Sheikh: - 04.10.2005 Ras Katy
- 04.10.2005 Ras Katy
- 04.10.2005 Small Crack Lagoon
- 04.10.2005 Small Crack Lagoon
- 05.10.2005 Dunraven Wreck
- 05.10.2005 Shark-Yolanda
- 05.10.2005 Ras Ghoslani
- 06.10.2005 Thistlegorm Wreck
- 06.10.2005 Thistlegorm Wreck
- 07.10.2005 Outside of Jackson Reef
- 07.10.2005 Aquarium at Jackson Reef
- 07.10.2005 South Lagoon
- 07.10.2005 South Lagoon
- 07.10.2005 South Lagoon
- 08.10.2005 Jackson Reef
- 08.10.2005 Thomas Reef
- 08.10.2005 Gordon's Reef
- 08.10.2005 Tempel (Nitrox Certificate)
- 08.10.2005 Tempel
- 09.10.2005 Shark-Yolanda & Anemon City
- 09.10.2005 Jack Fish Alley
- 09.10.2005 Ras Zatar
Egypt, Liveaboard The Brothers Islands: 01.12.2006 Gota Abu Ramada, Hurghada 01.12.2006 Gota Abu Ramada, Hurghada 01.12.2006 Gota Abu Ramada, Hurghada 02.12.2006 Little Brother, North Plateau 02.12.2006 Little Brother, South Reef 02.12.2006 Little Brother, South 03.12.2006 Little Brother, North 03.12.2006 Little Brother, South-East 03.12.2006 Little Brother, North 04.12.2006 Big Brother, Numidia Wreck 04.12.2006 Big Brother, Aida Wreck 04.12.2006 Big Brother, South Reef 05.12.2006 Big Brother, South-East 05.12.2006 Big Brother, Numidia Wreck 05.12.2006 Big Brother, Around the Jetty 06.12.2006 Panarama, Abu Alama, North 06.12.2006 Panarama, Abu Alama
Denmark, Check Dive at Amager Strand Egypt, Liveaboard Deep South & St. John's 20.10.2007 Tobia Arbaa 20.10.2007 Salem Express Wreck 21.10.2007 Elphinstone 21.10.2007 Elphinstone 21.10.2007 Shaab Sharm 22.10.2007 Small Gota, St. John's 22.10.2007 Small Habili, St. John's 22.10.2007 Gota um aruk, St. John's Woods 22.10.2007 Gota um aruk, St. John's Woods 23.10.2007 Habili Ali, St. John's 23.10.2007 St. John's Paradise 23.10.2007 Satayah, Dolphin's Reef 23.10.2007 Satayah, Dolphin's Reef, Night 24.10.2007 Abu Galawa 24.10.2007 El Shelinyat 24.10.2007 El Shelinyat 25.10.2007 Shaab Sharm 25.10.2007 Shaab Marsa Alam
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