Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel has been operating since 1994. What started off as a small business run from the back of a dive shop, has grown to become a market leading tour operator specialising in scuba holidays. Based in Cranleigh, Surrey the office and dive centre are run and managed by divers.
All our staff are either experienced dive instructors or dive enthusiasts with a huge knowledge and a great passion for diving, and are extremely friendly and eager to help you with any enquiries that you might have. We operate up to 6 boats a week out of Egypt all year round and we also have liveaboard’s in the Maldives, Sudan, Solomon Islands and Galapagos, along with numerous shore-based destinations including Egypt, Maldives, Philippines and Malaysia. At least one member of staff will have been to your destination or indeed made a particular trip so there is always someone on hand to talk through itineraries, dive sites, or questions you might have, with a first hand knowledge.
Consistently winning Tour operator of the Year as voted for by Diver magazine, we know what the diver needs and wants, which comes across in the detailed planning and operation of our holidays. We endeavor to make the holiday hassle free and easy with a twist of luxury, from first enquiry to landing back in the uk.
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I joined the Scuba Travel team in October 2003 and since then haven't looked back. In this time I have become an advanced scuba diver and have been on a few TBS trips. Firstly, I completed my Open Water Course on Cyclone in the North Red Sea, which was a great beginning to my diving career. Admittedly I had a few hiccups on the way and it may have been mentioned that I was a “challenging student”, but by the end of the week I felt quite confident and keen to go again! |
| Caroline |
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I first learned to dive in Dahab in 2000 whilst traveling through Egypt with a friend. Bitten by the diving bug, I graduated from university, and turned diving from a hobby into a passion and way of life.
The past 4 years, I have been exploring the stunning waters of the Northern and Southern Red Sea, squeezing in the odd trips to Colombia and Thailand. I am happiest underwater armed with a camera looking for macro life or hanging out in the blue on the off chance of some big life! |
| Lee |
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Hi, I'm Lee, I joined the sales team at Scuba Travel in October 07 and I'm really excited to be here.
I used to work overseas as a holiday rep which is where the diving obsession began - since then I've taken every opportunity I can to get into the water and have been lucky enough to travel to many destinations. Since being back in the UK I've worked in different 'offices' but am really pleased to be here talking about 2 things I love , holidays and diving ! |
| Alison |
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My name is Alison and I joined the travel team in November 2007. I did my first try dive off the Cornish Coast in 1996 and was hooked. I have spent five years working all over the Red Sea with the majority of my time in Sharm El Sheikh. Although I have hung up my regulators I have tremendous experience in the dive world which is why I wanted to stay within the industry, sharing my knowledge and passion for diving with others still looking for an adventure. |
| Tristan |
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Hi, I'm Tristan and I joined Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel in September 2008. I am very excited to have found a position where I can mix the two greatest things in the world, no not chocolate and cake but DIVING and HOLIDAYS!!! I have had the fortune to dive in a variety of locations, from sunny Plymouth to the Maldives and the Bahamas. It is an honour to be working for such a respected name in the industry and to share my love and passion for diving with others entering the exciting world of diving! |
WRECK SPECIALISTS |
| Andy Aston |
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Andy Aston learnt to dive whilst at university in the late 80’s, ever since he first hit the water he has been completely addicted and has a real passion for wreck diving.
Andy’s wreck trips offer something for everyone whether you are a die hard wrecker or are more interested in the marine life wrecks attract, Andy will be happy to help make your trip as enjoyable as possible. After the days diving you can settle down for some very interesting presentations , read more here... |
| Mike Ward |
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Mike has been diving the wrecks of the Red Sea for more than ten years and has done a huge amount of research to put the wrecks into their time and place. He’s an enthusiast for diving in general and more so for understanding what wrecks can tell us about the times they came from. As well as talking about the wrecks he’s happy to help underwater photographers with their kit or technique, either on the boat or in the water, read more here... |
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERTS |
| Charles Hood |
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Born in 1960 Charles first started taking wildlife photographs at the age of 8. After winning the best junior award at his local school, with an image of a swan, he’s never looked back. At the age of 16 he started taking photographs underwater while living in the Middle East. His equipment then consisted of a Kodak Instamatic in a homemade plastic housing. Since then Charles has won numerous awards for his work in the UK and worldwide, read more here... |
| Martin Edge |
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Mentor, coach, facilitator, educator. Whichever words are used to describe him, there is no doubt that Martin Edge is the most experienced and gifted instructor of underwater photography there is.
His latest book ‘The Underwater Photographer – Digital and Traditional Techniques’ was published
in April 06 and has taken the underwater photographic world by storm. read more here... |
| Maria Munn |
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Maria founded Ocean Visions to help newcomers with compact cameras into the wonderful world of underwater photography and has gained a reputation for hands-on coaching for beginners which has helped her guests move from taking snapshots to making beautiful photographs to be proud of. She pioneered and led the first ever courses devised for beginners in underwater photography with compact cameras last year and led four trips to the Red Sea , read more here... |
VIDEOGRAPHY EXPERTS |
| Monty Halls |
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Monty Halls is a high profile figure in the worlds of diving and adventure. This ex Royal Marines Officer has led numerous expeditions and projects throughout the world, and is a marine biologist, travel writer, television presenter and public speaker of note. Monty’s work, undertaking all manner of unusual projects, has taken him around the world to a huge variety of environments. He can be seen on Channel 5 in an eight part series, read more here... |
| Kim Harrison |
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Kim is our resident videographer, who produces all our video promotional material for dive shows, clients etc. Kim has traveled to, filmed and produced promotional videos of all our present destinations & liveaboards, and continues to do so as our product base expands. He says its great fun, he meets many interesting people and is challenged to make each promo better than the last, but, he says, the most important thing is ensure the video portrays the product exactly as it is. |
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