Ken set up Somerset Divers after diving his way around the world. He is still dreaming of working in warmer climates and heads off abroad for the sun whenever possible. He is keen to promote diving in the waters around the UK, observing and photographing the wildlife.
Elaine Fanson Advanced Open Water Diver
Elaine will be there sorting out the paperwork for you. She is an Advanced Open Water diver and has even been known to get in the water in the UK, but having also dived her way around the world, definitely prefers warmer waters.
Stuart “Smurf” Blair PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor 642999
The whizz behind all that you see on this website. A keen and experienced instructor, he will be keen to help and advise you on all you diving problems
Russell Ford MSDT Instructor
Russ has now joined the team permanently, he is an excellent instructor well known to many a student.
Andrea Goodchild Instructor
Andrea has now joined Somerset Divers after a break from teaching. A keen diver travelling to many tropical destinations in search of that exciting dive.
Peter Kelk Divemaster
Peter now a fully qualified and competent Divemaster. Keen to dive wherever, whenever. He will be there at the dive site ready to assist you. Already an experienced diver and scallop taker.
Gary “Popstar” Widlake Divemaster
Gary is now a fully fledged and excellent Divemaster. A talented musician and a real life Popstar. He will be found at our dive sites ready to assist you. We also promise to get a better photo of him!
Chris “Scaff” Johnson Divemaster in Training
Better known as Scaff, he is training to be a Divemaster, he is a fanatical diver building on his experiences diving from as many southwest locations as possible. Coming on in the art of scallop taking.
Jeff Cook Divemaster in Training
Jeff has just started his Divemaster Training and is keen to help in all aspects of diver training. Already an accomplished diver but needs to learn more about the art of scallop taking.