My husband is a dive instructor, so for him to recommend someone else to look after me (nervous first timer) is a big deal!
He recommended Martin at ScubaIQ and I felt like I was in the safest hands on the reef.
His pre-trip communication was excellent including a short elearning package and then a personal experience on the boat.
He was patient, thorough and did wonders to set my nerves at ease. Especially when nerves got into me and I started to wonder 'is this really for me', Martin took the time to slow me down, explain things and fill me with confidence.
I did 3 Intro dives and had an absolute ball. My husband dived alongside us and I couldn't have been in better hands. The diving was amazing, lots to see including a White Tip Reef Shark, flowery Cod and ghost shrimp. Martin also took the time to point out things of interest and debrief each dive.
By the end, I was confident enough to explore more and have a bit more space, but never left too far from Martin's watchful haze.
I'll admit, I wasn't sure this was for me, but I had an absolute ball thanks to Martin's patience and expert guidance.
Thanks so much for such a memorable day out and would highly recommend Martin to anyone heading to Port Douglas (or an easy drive up from Cairns)