David Bird
Director of Diving
David started his diving career at the age of 15 working part time as a salvage diver in Port Elizabeth. Shortly thereafter David joined the South African Navy and qualified as a diver receiving training in the operation of a dive chambers, safe handling of underwater explosives and in the use of a wide array of underwater equipment.
After leaving the Navy, David was registered as a South African commercial diver and freelanced, diving on semi-submersible drill platforms such as the Texan owned “Sedco K”. David worked for various companies like South African Diving Services and Cape Diving and Salvage, diving on various other oil platforms, underwater pipelines projects for Government, conducted ship hull inspections, hull cleans and prop polishing as well as general salvage work. David has also spent a considerable amount of time in the offshore alluvial marine diamond mining industry in South Africa, Namibia and Angola.
Franck Randimby
Director of Finance
Franck is an accomplished administrator having worked for large tourism companies and NGO’s in Madagascar. In addition to being responsible for the day-to-day finances and running of the business, Franck is also responsible for all logistic related aspects as well as obtaining any necessary permits that may be required from the relative marine authorities such as APMF.
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