First Class Diver Awards 2006
First Class Diver Chief Examiner - MARK WILSONI am very pleased to announce the award of First Class Diver to the following during 2006
Peter Baldwin
Andy Bennett
Craig Billingham,
Mark Callaghan
Steve Game
Peter Noakes
Richard Trevithick
I congratulate them all for their hard work and commitment in gaining this award and wish them well for their future adventures diving with the BSAC
Below is a gallery of those who were able to attend DOC to receive their awards from the National Diving Officer, Clare Peddie.
Below is a gallery of those who were able to attend DOC to receive their awards from the National Diving Officer, Clare Peddie.
Kowalski First Class Diver of the Year Award

In addition to the award of certificates to this years successful First Class candidates, 2006 marked the inaugural award of the Kowalski First Class Diver of the Year Award.

In addition to the award of certificates to this years successful First Class candidates, 2006 marked the inaugural award of the Kowalski First Class Diver of the Year Award.Thanks to generous sponsorship by Jack Bird of Lighthouse Diving, importer of Kowalski torches in the UK, this award is presented to the candidate who achieved the best overall performance on the First Class Diver Exam.
The first recipient of the award for 2006 was Ginge Ayres, who not only achieved an exceptional number of Merit Grades for his practical exam but did so travelling to the UK well away from his normal stomping grounds of Hong Kong. Ginge is seen right receiving his certificate and a brand new Kowalski 1250 speed from Jack Bird.
FIRST CLASS DIVER AWARDS 2005
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Peter Baldwin |
Andy Bennett |
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Craig Billingham, |
Mark Callaghan |
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Steve Game
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Peter Noakes | |
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Richard Trevithick |
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