Personnel
Internal
Mat Young
Started diving at Southampton Institute in 1994, worked around the world in various environments teaching and guiding, close relationship with various equipment manufactures, training agencies and schools.
BSc Hons Marine Environmental Science, IANTD Normoxic Trimix CCR Diver (Megalodon), IANTD Cave Diver, IANTD Rec. Trimix Instructor, TDI CCR DIver (Inspiration), TDI SCR Rebreather Instructor (Dolphin), BSAC 1st Class Diver, BSAC Advanced Instructor, PADI Master Instructor, EFR Instructor wtih Care for Children
Mat is the founder and director of Pelagic Exploration
Niall Macleod
Started diving in 1988, became PADI OWSI in 1992 extensive experience of Caribbean Diving Operations particularly around Turks & Caicos as well as northern europe technical operations.
BA Hons Marine Zone Management, IANTD Normoxic Trimix CCR diver (Megalodon), TDI CCR Diver, (Inspiration), PSA Azimuth, IANTD SCR (Dolphin), PADI Open water scuba instructor, TDI Trimix, PADI Master Scuba Diver, RYA Powerboat instructor, IANTD Trimix Gas Blender
Niall is the Diving Officer for Pelagic Exploration
Nick Browne
Nick started diving in the early 90's at school, but didn't stick to it as he grew up in South Wales and the climbing was just too good. He got back into diving a few years ago and has built hours and has progressed from OC to ECCR this year
Can write code a bit, IANTD Normoxic Trimix CCR (Megalodon)
Nick is Pelagic Exploration's Technical Director
Tracey Boulton
Tracey started diving in 2003 and saw a manta on her 7th dive whilst on a Red Sea expedition off the Eritrian coast. Since then Tracey has built her skills and dives lending her awesome organisational skills to get all of the pelagic team and equipment to the right place at the right time be it on the other side of the planet or in London for a meal!
PADI Rescue Diver, PADI EANx Diver
Tracey is the Operations Director at Pelagic Exploration.
Abby Merican
BSc Hons Marine Environmental Science, MSc Hydrographic Surveying, BSAC Instructor
Abby is the Science Director at Pelagic Exploration
Sarah-Louise Owen
BA Hons Graphic communication, HND in fine art, PADI Adv open water diver
Sarah-Lou's design skills make her ideally suited to be Pelagic Exploration's creative director