Raised in the UK, Andrew has now found his new home in Asia. Born in Hong Kong, Andrew learnt to dive at the age of 12 and has been in the water and enjoying diving for the past 15 years. This love of the water extended to his education having studied as an Oceanographer gaining a Bachelor of Science in the UK at the University of Plymouth. In additon to his studies in Ocean Science, Andrew was provided with the opportunity to enhance his passion for diving by learning the skills required for the world of Commercial Diving by taking and completing the HSE Professional SCUBA Divers certification. Since leaving University he has pursued his interest in the water into the Instruction of SCUBA diving using the PADI system of education and in 2003 became a PADI Open Water Instructor.

Now a full time active Instructor in Hong Kong, Andrew is a PADI Course Director, DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor Trainer and IANTD CCR Trimix Instructor and DSAT Trimix Gas Blender Instructor Trainer and IART CCR Trimix Instructor. He is now looking to further his fields of training into Closed Circuit Rebreathers and is currently qualified to Trimix Instructor Levels on both the Inspiration and KISS Closed Circuit Rebreathers.
In October 2005, Andrew also undertook the GUE Fundamentals course in order to develop and enhance his diving abilities and is looking forward to putting his new skills into practice and sharing what he has learnt with his students.
He has also taken part in some of Mandarin Divers Techincal Diving expeditions from the Princess of the Orient to the Japanese WWII destroyer KUWA in order to implement and maintain the valuable skills and knoweldge he has gained during the years.