{"id":1075,"date":"2023-03-11T14:01:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T06:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?page_id=1075"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T07:59:39","slug":"andy-davis-technical-diving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Davis | Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Instructor | Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Andy Davis Technical Diving<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Sidemount-and-wreck-specialist-instructor\" >Sidemount and wreck specialist instructor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-Qualifications\" >Andy Davis Technical Diving Qualifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-Biography\" >Andy Davis Technical Diving Biography<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Andy-Davis-technical-diving-wreck-and-sidemount-experience\" >Andy Davis technical diving, wreck and sidemount experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Dive-writing-and-blogging\" >Dive writing and blogging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Andy-Davis-technical-diving-course-design\" >Andy Davis technical diving course design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Dive-gear-consultant\" >Dive gear consultant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Media-appearances-as-a-technical-diving-subject-matter-expert\" >Media appearances as a technical diving subject matter expert<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Pre-diving-career\" >Pre-diving career<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Non-Diving-Qualifications\" >Non-Diving Qualifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Non-Diving-Coaching-and-Instructing-Qualifications\" >Non-Diving Coaching and Instructing Qualifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sidemount-and-wreck-specialist-instructor\"><\/span>Sidemount and wreck specialist instructor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andy Davis <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> instructor resume<\/strong>. I have worked full-time delivering technical-level <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> and wreck diving training across SE Asia; constantly striving to apply the current best practices and develop myself as a subject matter expert in the specialist diving fields that I teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-3597203200\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-Qualifications\"><\/span>Andy Davis Technical Diving Qualifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a><\/strong> technical diving instructor: <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/deco50-raid-technical-diving-training\/\">trimix<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/sidemount-courses\/raid-sidemount-course\/\">sidemount<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/wreck-diving-courses\/advanced-wreck-course\/\">advanced wreck<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ANDI <\/strong>technical diving instructor: advanced sidemount &amp; technical wreck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PADI&nbsp;<\/strong>technical diving instructor: full trimix, tec sidemount &amp; technical wreck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SSI<\/strong>: Advanced instructor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BSAC<\/strong>: Nationally qualified instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-Biography\"><\/span>Andy Davis Technical Diving Biography<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>I first learned to dive with BSAC at college, before getting PADI certified in 1996. I have since logged over 10,000 dives, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diveraid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAID<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PADI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.divessi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI<\/a>,                           <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsac.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BSAC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/andihq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANDI<\/a> instructor courses and have been a full-time technical diving instructor since 2007.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-with-elipse-ss-300x134.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis technical sidemount wreck courses\" class=\"wp-image-15972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-with-elipse-ss-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-with-elipse-ss-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Andy-Davis-Sidemount-with-elipse-ss.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially training and diving in England and Northern Scotland, I gained extensive cold-water, low visibility, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/choosing-diving-suits\/\">drysuit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-diving-experience-diving-expertise\/\">diving experience<\/a>: primarily diving shipwrecks around the UK coastline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My wider experience includes diving in Cyprus, the Maldives, Oman, Ascension Island, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, Belize, Spain, Egypt, Israel, Malaysia,\u00a0Singapore, Borneo (Sabah) and the Philippines. I have worked as a full-time technical diving instructor and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-choose-dive-center\/\">dive centre<\/a> manager in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.z<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/about-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/About-Us-Scuba-Tech-Philippines-Andy-Davis-Technical-Diving.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andy-Davis-technical-diving-wreck-and-sidemount-experience\"><\/span>Andy Davis technical diving, wreck and sidemount experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>I am an avid <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/advanced_wreck_diving_techniques\/\">technical wreck diver<\/a> and have taken part in technical wreck and remote area diving expeditions over several decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I originally trained and qualified as a technical diver through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TDI<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dive-tech.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Powell<\/a> in the UK. It was a brilliant learning experience; both as a technical diver and subsequently as an instructor myself. In 2015, I qualified as a rebreather diver on the JJ-CCR through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iart.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IART<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been diving sidemount configuration near-exclusively since 2008 and was one of the first recreational and technical sidemount instructors qualified in South East Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_5881-01-845x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Andy Davis technical diving ccr\" class=\"wp-image-6828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_5881-01-845x1024.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_5881-01-247x300.jpeg 247w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_5881-01-768x931.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_5881-01.jpeg 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/received_725927811756252-01-01.jpeg\" alt=\"andy davis technical diving instructor subic bay philippines\" class=\"wp-image-17971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/received_725927811756252-01-01.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/received_725927811756252-01-01-300x283.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>With over 4000 serious <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/understanding-m-values-eric-baker\/\">decompression<\/a> dives and 3500+ technical wreck penetration dives, I have gained a strong foundation in the skills, knowledge and experience needed to operate in this demanding environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have also benefited immensely from training and diving with some of the most widely recognized wreck and technical divers in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love to teach and help other divers develop their knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dive-writing-and-blogging\"><\/span>Dive writing and blogging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>Since 2010, I have written a popular scuba diving blog, producing quality articles about scuba training, technical decompression theory and diving equipment. I have written articles for a wide variety of diving magazines across the globe, including Dive Medic, Sport Diver and others. Several of my articles have also been republished in international extreme sports magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have also authored a number of specialist diving eBooks, with more titles which are currently in the draft stage. I have a novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Forever-Tonight-Andy-Davis\/dp\/1980454426?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=scubtechphil-20&amp;linkId=99e91d75a9b8f4ef18d044a535f18a95&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forever Tonight published on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=1980454426&amp;asins=1980454426&amp;linkId=0cd4d983e79ae7fa0fe0e7c2033ed888&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"17697\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page_1_thumb_large-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Davis Diver Medic Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-17697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page_1_thumb_large-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page_1_thumb_large-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"17698\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/130457692_10159859230368539_8460149354260879161_n-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"Psychology scuba diving Andy Davis\" class=\"wp-image-17698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/130457692_10159859230368539_8460149354260879161_n-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/130457692_10159859230368539_8460149354260879161_n.jpg 532w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"17699\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2015-05-29-01-51-38-01-243x300.jpeg\" alt=\"wreck diver training by andy davis\" class=\"wp-image-17699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2015-05-29-01-51-38-01-243x300.jpeg 243w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_2015-05-29-01-51-38-01.jpeg 537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andy-Davis-technical-diving-course-design\"><\/span>Andy Davis technical diving course design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have authored numerous technical diving courses for several diving agencies. These include advanced technical wreck and advanced overhead environment <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-training-fixing\/\">sidemount training<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dive-gear-consultant\"><\/span>Dive gear consultant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_20150322_150729_1-843x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Davis technical diving courses\" class=\"wp-image-6825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_20150322_150729_1-843x1024.jpg 843w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_20150322_150729_1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_20150322_150729_1-768x932.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>I am a consultant for several major diving equipment manufacturers; providing expert testing, evaluation and feedback on products in development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a sidemount specialist, I have dived and tested the majority of different BCDs on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also frequently review and rate newly released diving equipment <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba_diving_articles\/scuba-diving_equipment\/\">on my blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media-appearances-as-a-technical-diving-subject-matter-expert\"><\/span>Media appearances as a technical diving subject matter expert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>I have been interviewed for various podcasts, news media and websites; including the Perfect Dives website, and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedivetable.com\/episodes\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedivetable.com\/humans-of-scuba-hos-andy-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dive Table podcast<\/a>, and have been featured on ABS-CBN and GMA television in the Philippines as a&nbsp;subject matter expert on diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over recent years, I have also been a guest speaker at several international diving shows, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drtexpo.com\/philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dive Resort Travel Expo<\/a> (DRT)  here in Manila, Philippines. During the pandemic, I participated as a sidemount subject matter expert in live-streamed panel debates for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adex.asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asia Dive Expo<\/a> (ADEX).<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Davis technical sidemount wreck courses\" class=\"wp-image-15986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n-1166x1536.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/69087704_10158412241258539_3102876183574872064_n.jpg 1554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/FB_IMG_1668313643590-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Davis sidemount diving\" class=\"wp-image-18716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/FB_IMG_1668313643590-edited.jpg 720w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/FB_IMG_1668313643590-edited-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-diving-career\"><\/span>Pre-diving career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/637.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/637.jpg 421w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/637-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>Prior to working in the scuba industry, I served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force; preceded by several years as a trooper in the Territorial Army (reserve) within a specialist reconnaissance unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My military career included service in Cyprus, Afghanistan (2001), Iraq and Qatar (2003), and Oman, as well as work in Belize assisting the government with the development of their national hurricane disaster plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My final 3 years of service were spent as a CIMIC team cadre officer\/operator in a civil-affairs role. I was an attached trainer with the Operational Training Advisory Group (OPTAG) for the 3Para pre-deployment training on the first deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have also worked as a civilian contractor for ISAF in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Diving-Qualifications\"><\/span>Non-Diving Qualifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BA (Hons) Politics and History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Licentiate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRINCE 2 Project Management Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royal Air Force College Cranwell Initial Officer Training Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAF Administrative Secretarial Officers Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAF Recruiting Managers Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defence College Shrivenham Junior Officer Command Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defence College Shrivenham Intermediate Command and Staff Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAF Police Security Management Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Service Computer Information Systems Security (CIMsy) Managers Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mine Action Training Centre Landmine Awareness Advisor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JCG Civil-Military Co-operation (Civil Affairs) Operators Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Nations (UNHCR) SPHERE project training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Diving-Coaching-and-Instructing-Qualifications\"><\/span>Non-Diving Coaching and Instructing Qualifications:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>British Association of Fitness Instructors (BAFI) Diploma in Exercise Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Association of Fitness Instructors (BAFI) Diploma in Fitness Teaching Skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Association of Fitness Instructors (BAFI) Fitness Instructor Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Dan Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (RINGS Japan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered UK Sports Coach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMA Referee (BAMMA Class 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMA&nbsp;Official\/Judge (UFC 38 Head Adjudicator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UK Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis Technical Sidemount Wreck Diving Subic Bay Philippines RAID Courses Training\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:225px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-1024x1009.png 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-768x757.png 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-The-Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png 274w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1-250x70.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a>, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent technical diving instructor who specializes in teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/sidemount-courses\/\">sidemount<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">trimix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">advanced wreck<\/a> diving courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently residing in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/subic-bay-wreck-diving-sites\/\">Subic Bay, Philippines<\/a>; he has amassed more than 10,000 open-circuit and CCR dives over three decades of challenging diving across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy has published numerous diving magazine articles and designed advanced certification courses for several dive training agencies, He regularly tests and reviews new dive gear for scuba equipment manufacturers. Andy is currently writing a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\/extras\">advanced diving books <\/a>and creating a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/andydavistech\/shop\">tech diving clothing and accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to becoming a professional technical diving educator in 2006, Andy was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize, and Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, Andy was named in the &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gue.com\/blog\/sidemount-andy-davies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Who&#8217;s Who of Sidemount<\/a>&#8221; list by GUE InDepth Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dd81a6de961563c5bf17302e4376cbd2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\"><\/span>Purchase my 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