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April 29, 2019

Diver Soup :-)

Ok so what do you call 42 people in the pool at once?! How about “A Beautiful Diver Soup”! Right back up Chotchie!! Saturday we say congratulations to Paul on getting his EFR certification & to Ben, Paul & Louise on becoming PADI Rescue Divers, very richly deserved! Oh but hang on that means we have a new PADI Master Scuba Diver!! What an achievement and welcome to an exclusive club Ben.

Ok, Sunday kicks off with massive congratulations to our Tom H on becoming a PADI Divemaster, what a brilliant and well deserved accomplishment! Great job!! Ok now be still, welcome Max, Emma & Mark to your PADI Open Water course, welcome too Sally, Colin & Cameron, fabulous PADI Discover Scuba dives and on to Open Water, we can’t wait! Welcome too Nicki & Paul a couple of great Scuba Tune up’s, see you both very soon. Well done, Anna, Julia, Valerie, Nat, Ray, Ben & Chris on your PADI Open Water course, simply awesome job with our two dry suit orientations Gaz & Scott and stunning to see our Seals Isabel & Leila having so much fun. Great to see Nev, Josh, Jack, Starr, Rose, Ian & David (welcome David by the way) having fun swimming around. Lovely to meet our new PADI Pro Paul getting the lay of the land and always a pleasure to see Jay enjoying a splash! Thank you to the gifted, astounding and massively happy dive team Major, Seasick, Siân, Ian, Chris W, Dan H, Petra, Dredge, Tom, Alice, Martin & Alex.

No pool until the 19th May now folks, we’re away on our Egypt “Three Ways” tour. Have a great week everyone Hotch & Vic.

March 25, 2019

Loving Sunday Pool!!

We need a bigger pool!!! Ok let’s kick off with a big welcome to Cathryn & Ray enjoying the PADI Discover Scuba Dive experience, welcome also Mark, Rhys & Laura to the PADI Open Water course and again welcome Kirsty having a tune up ahead of jetting off!

Yarborough Pool, Lincoln, PADI, Stellar Divers

Great job Odette, Breon, George, Megan, Rebekah, Rory, Morgan, Allan, Anna, Julie, Isabelle, Stephen & Chris on your PADI Open Water course sessions. Awesome to see Ben, Paul & Louise sarting the PADI Rescue Diver course & grand to get Vicky & Mark in the pool practising their Dry Suit skills ahead of next Saturdays course. Fab to see our Seal Leila doing Search & Recovery and always a pleasure to see Richard, Isaac, Ross & Herm enjoying some fun swim arounds. Thank you, thank you the truly talented dive team Seasick, Ian, Siân, Chris W, Petra, H, Dredge, Chrissy, Alice, Martin, Clare, Alex, Chris D & Sam H.

Stoney Cove tomorrow & Blue Lagoon on Saturday if anyone wants to join us for some Open Water excitement. Have a brilliant week everyone, Hotch & Vic

Trip of a Lifetime!!

I cannot thank you, Seasick, Vicky and the rest for making me feel so welcome and for the trip of a lifetime! I’m still processing what I saw on the dives and the experiences like hanging on a line at night while sharks circle or the hilarious deep water assessment.

Robert Ellis

You were ace!

Thanks to Ian and Dredge for all their support and help today and getting Anna and and I through our final pool session, you were both ace – bring on Capernwray x

Julia Welton

So Welcome

Thank you for making me so welcome this morning! I really enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to coming back again soon. I hope those who are going have a fantastic time in Egypt!

Nicki White

Many Thanks!!!

Many thanks to you and all your instructors for their time, patience, advice, understanding and knowledge, they’re all a credit to Stellar Divers.

Mark Northern

Second to None

My 9 year old daughter is currently doing her PADI Master Seal, having already undertaken a Bubble Maker dive and her PADI Seal. The care and guidance the instructors give is second to none and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stellar Divers.

Best Dive Centre Ever!!

We knew we had to do the Dry Suit course, but wow we didn’t expect such a great bunch of people too. Stellar Divers are without doubt the best dive centre we have ever come across.

Paul & Donna Ryan

Bring it on!

What a nice bunch of people at Stellar, thank you for getting me my PADI! Now I want it all 🙂

Paul Green

A Lasting Impression

Hi Simon, I just wanted to say again, a big thank you to you and Vic and the rest of the instructors for all your help and patience in helping Scott through his open water course. It really was a fantastic weekend, every person on the trip was genuinely friendly….a great bunch of people. You seem to have made a lasting impression on Scott as he doesn’t care about the cold water now, he keeps telling me he just wants go back and dive again asap….He loved it. Thanks again for everything.
Ian and Scott.

Ian McDonald

A Brilliant Team

Thanks again for a fantastic weekend, it’s not possible without the time, commitment and organisation you both put in with the rest of the dive team you have built. I never felt unwelcome by anyone all weekend and I tried to make others feel that way too. It’s such a refreshing warm atmosphere in the club which is why I’ve returned and will continue to do so, that mixed in with the hospitality at the kings arms, I couldn’t have made a better choice of club to dive with in the UK.
So, thank you, very much for everything. I’m sure to be on another course very soon, speak soon, Carl

Carl Wetherill

Many Laughs!

I simply can’t recommend Simon, Vic and the team at Stellar Divers enough, with not just amazing diving tuition and support but also many laughs and great trips together.

Josh Payne

A Special Weekend

A very big thank you to all the team at Stellar Divers this weekend at Capernwray. We had such a warm welcome at the pub which continued through out the weekend. A special thanks to Alice who was just amazing, putting us at ease and going above and beyond in her responsibilities. We successfully completed our AOW and Dry Suit course under the guidance of “Sea Si” Thank you Simon for making the final dive a little bit more special by allowing time to just enjoy the fish. An amazing club with amazing people.

Claire Smales

Amazing Weekend

Had an absolutely amazing weekend in capernwray with my 12 year old son and his grandad. Vicky and Dan have both been amazing with him and we cannot thank you enough for the support and encouragement you have given him. Jack is thrilled to have qualified this weekend. Thank you once again.

Nicola Everatt

I’m a PADI Instructor!!

I just want to Thankyou both once again for helping to get where I am today. If it wasn’t for you guys teaching me how to dive I would never have this amazing Job’ hope I get to come and dive with you both again soon! PADI OWSI #407000 Specialty Instructor ? almost MSDT now!!

Leon Carrington

I’ve got the BUG!

Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the excellent training, tips and advice your team gave me on my Open water course. I had an excellent time at Capenwray meeting new people and putting my new skills to the test. Think it’s safe to say I’ve got the diving bug 🙂 you’ll definetly be hearing from me pretty soon about booking the advanced open water course! Thanks again, Kieran.

Fab Weekend

Hi the Hotches, Just wanted to say thank you for a fab weekend, lovely people & fab company – could you pass on my particular thanks to Carl, Dan H, Chris & Seasick- for their support & of course Vic for getting me through the last bit lol. Looking forward to doing the next course:) Best wishes Jonesy xx

Sarah Jones

Open Water Nailed!

Well that’s it Open Water diver complete massive thanks to Simon Hotchkin and Victoria Hotchkin and the rest of the team at stellar divers and a big thanks to Bali scuba team what an awesome day cheers everyone.

Gary Hawkins

The DSD course was superb!

Thanks for yesterday the DSD course was superb. Both Helen and Gilly were fantastic and a pleasure to be around (can’t be praised highly enough). I would also like like to come back.

Jay & Joss Arend

#amazing

Just want to say a massive thank you to Hotch, Vic and all at Stellar Diving for helping Fiona and myself to become Padi certified open water divers.#amazing

Martin & Fiona Abbott

So Happy!

The team at Stellar have been fantastic, they are friendly and patient, we loved every minute. The Maldives at Christmas was beautiful and we both want to do more now so roll on spring and our advanced open water. Thanks again everyone, see you in March.

Pat & Jo Green

A Lovely Team

We went diving on holiday and had a bad experience but we wanted to try again. The way stellar have been has been wonderful especially Vic and Sian. Everyone is brilliant, right from the first day we met at the office everyone has been patient and kind. If you want to scuba dive you need to train here, we’ve found our happy place.

Stephen Moor

You have created something special!

I just wanted to say thank you for a brilliant weekend at Capernwray. At no point did I feel like an outsider, yourselves & everyone in the group made me feel welcome. I was a little apprehensive about the dive but the professional way you looked after us made me feel safe at all times. You have created something special and I wish you every success for the future. Thanks again.

Matt

PADI Discover Scuba Dive

Simon, I would like to express how wonderful the experience Grace and I had at your dive centre today and to pass on our thanks to Petra and the two gentleman who made the experience so enjoyable.

Rowland Potter

From Novice to Pro!

Hi Simon, Just updating you on my progress 🙂 I have 1 more dive to do before I can start my DM, and 11 more to go before it’s completed 🙂 just want to thank you for all the help you gave me at the beginning if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be where I am now, malta is amazing for diving! I’m doing 2/3 dives a day! I love it! Completely filled my dive log, have a new one to start using now 🙂 Dived with tuna last week, it was surreal! I never knew how big they actually were!!

Leon Carrington

A Fantastic Course

I would like to thank Vic and Hotch and Ian for all your help in such a fun and imformative course. Emergency first responder course has been such an eye opener and given me great confidence. Hope I never have to use it, but feel confident if i have to. Thanks stellar divers

Colin

A warm welcome

Hi Hotch & Vic, Just wanted to drop you a line as I didn’t drown to say thank you. From the warm welcome & even a reassuring hug from Hotch on Sunday. The whole experience was so good. Petra, Alice & Dan were all amazing. Everything was explained clearly & all my anxieties floated away from the first underwater breath. I would love for you to let me know what the next step would be.

Kate Siviter

What a weekend!

Hi Hotch! Just want to say a massive thank you to you, Vic, Lance and Duncan for a fantastic weekend! We loved every minute! So happy we chose to learn with you guys! You’ll definitely be seeing us again! (We’re already looking at the advanced course)
Thanks again! Olie & Leanne

Olie & Leanne

What a trip :-)

“Thank you for a super fantastic dive holiday STELLAR DIVERS of Lincoln – You made us feel so welcome – I couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of people to spend a week on a boat with? And Dolphins/sharks to order – I’m impressed!!! I shall hopefully see you all soon – & sign me up for the next one…”

Annette Moore

Absolutely fantastic team

“Couldn’t recommend this club enough, absolutely fantastic team who put everything in to what they do. As a dad of a ten year old beginning her diving training, I’ll be honest I hated the idea, but the whole team put my mind at rest immediately. I couldn’t have asked for a better school or club to teach my little girl. My daughter will be coming to this club for years to come and will be progressing through her training with this fantastic team, thank you so much.”

Brad Bushnell

SHARKS!!

“I need to drop you a line to thank you because I am amazed at what I have achieved, from being scared of water and now a scuba diver. I’ve just got back off my holidays and had some amazing dives with SHARKS!! it was fantastic, I can’t thank the team at stella enough for their hard work and support. If you want to learn to dive or overcome a fear then these are the ones to do it with”

Steve Chambers

I loved it

“Thank you Hotch for fitting me in at such short notice, I’ve just received my PADI card and am now ready for my holiday can’t wait to try nitrox for real. Thank you again for getting me on the course I loved it and you made everything so understandable despite my questions!! Thanks see you in 2017.”

Leanne Henson

First Scuba Dive experience

“Mia thoroughly enjoyed her first Scuba Dive experience today and has talked of nothing since..thank you! She’ll be on the next course ? xx”

Emma Goy

Divemaster compliment

“Final two dives today. First hard dive to a cave at 40m, current very strong and end of cave drops to 400m! Second was a coral garden at 18m, will post some pics when I can. It’s always nice when the dive master compliments you on you diving skills compared to some of the other divers. Must be something to do with the training from Simon Hotchkin and Lance Hicks ?”

Tim Chester

Lovely to see you

“Hotch/Vic,Thanks so much for today! Was an invaluable refresh for us ahead of Corn Islands next week and also lovely to see you.”

Jonathan Batty

The ways of the diver

“Just done dive 54. I spend most of my time on these dives at the back of the group and I know it’s not the best place too be but I have become fascinated with the amount of diving styles people have and I’m thankful of being trained by one of the best, sorry two of the best, and being a member of a great group. I also find myself looking out for a lot of other divers and keeping an eye on them even thou I know the dive leader is more than capable. I’d like too thank stellar divers for teaching me the ways of the diver and some day I hope too pass these ways on.”

Colin Skipworth

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