We also
have a unique relationship with dive centres in Lipari and South Italy and can
offer a dive experience that no travel agency can rival.
GMdiving
A new concept in dive training, expedition diving and equipment sourcing - TECreational diving
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GMdiving Established in 1998, we (Gordon & Lorrie Mackie) are based in Edinburgh & Maratea in Basilicata in the stunning south of Italy.,
We also
have a unique relationship with dive centres in Lipari and South Italy and can
offer a dive experience that no travel agency can rival.
A qualified Royal Navy diver and BSAC First Class Diver / CMAS **** / BSAC Advanced Instructor & Instructor Trainer, IANTD Trimix Diver, CMAS & ANDI Technical Trimix Diver, Advanced Open Water Instructor, Complete SafeAir Instructor & speciality instructor, ITDA Advanced Technical Instructor, BSAC Ice Diving Instructor Trainer. I have travelled and dived all over the globe since 1970. I will be delighted to pull together bespoke vacations to some of the fantastic places I have dived in the past, such as Scapa Flow, Truk, Bikini Atoll and Belize.
I also formed and run BSAC-Italia (Branch 2418) specialising in Italian / Scottish dive association and harmony.
In the summer of 2004, we started offering Technical Dive trips to deep Italian wrecks in the 60-80 meter range, such as the Supertanker "Amoco Milford Haven". Techie Heaven for Trimix and Rebreather divers. Dino Sub in Praia a Mare near Maratea also specialise in deep diving and can supply Nitrox, Trimix, Heliox and O2.
As a Scot, I am delighted to organise and lead dive trips to my "home sites" of Loch Long, Loch Fyne, The Forth (Wrecks and Bass Rock / St Abbs & Eyemouth), Oban / Sound of Mull, Islay and the inner Hebrides, The Summer Isles, St. Kilda, Orkneys & Shetlands and the Moray Firth. I have been diving Scotland and Scapa Flow for over 30 years.
We are divers - our love is diving and we aim to provide a world class service that allows you to book a completely custom made course or club trip - we specialise in trips for groups which involve many different elements with clients adding on their own chosen side trips. This could be a club trip to Truk with some of the group diving Palau, some then doing Bikini and varied stop-overs in Australia, New Zealand or the States on the return leg. We defy you to come up with a requirement that we cannot meet.
FLIGHTS
We can arrange flights from all UK regional airports or you can arrange your own flights and we will quote for diving and accommodation only. All flights will be booked with our ATOL bonded agents * for your protection. We only use major airlines, not low cost airlines as baggage weight limitations and problems with reliability are not features we like to sell.
* Flight bookings are made with Flight Centre (UK) Ltd. ATOL 4267. IATA 91-2-1239 1. ABTA F6882