
Meet The Team
Canary Divers have many years experience of providing excellent services to new and existing divers. We are PADI affiliated (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and our friendly staff have the customers interests at the heart of everything we do.
About Us

Team Bio:
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Stuart Blackledge: Stuart is a partner of Canary Divers and is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. He has dived in many locations around the world and, with plenty of experience in customer service, will go out of his way to make sure you enjoy your diving. Stuart has dived in the Caribbean, Red Sea, Canaries, Gozo, Greece, France, Spain and the UK |
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Alan Holden: Alan is a partner of Canary Divers and is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Alan also looks after this Canary Divers Website, and all marketing activities. Alan has experience of diving all over the UK, Spain, Cyprus, Gozo, Red Sea. Always happy to help........a real workaholic! .. |
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Stewart Cross:
Stewart is also a partner in Canary Divers and is a Divemaster. Stewart has dived all over the UK, Mexico, Caribbean, Red Sea, Gozo and the Mediterranean Stewart is our resident mechanic and will always provide as much assistance as he can to anyone who asks! |
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Mick Sutcliffe: Mick is one of Canary Divers Instructors and is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Mick has dived all over the world and is always keen to assist new and experienced divers .
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Darren Clawson:
Darren is one of Canary Divers' Instructors, and a newly qualified Master Scuba Diver Trainer. He has dived in Mexico Inc cavern diving, Red Sea, Bahamas, Cuba, Malta , Florida, Dominican, Ireland, Isle Of Man & the good old Irish Sea a lot ! Such a lot to cram into 7 years! Darren is always keen to help new and experienced divers........ |
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Ken Noakes:
Ken is one of Canary Diver's divemasters who is always on hand to give advice and assistance. He is also the scientist of the team who can answer those really hard questions. Always cool and calm....... |
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Dave Hartley:
Dave is another of Canary Divers' Divemasters. Dave has recently qualified as a DM. Dave has dives in Egypt, Aruba, Caribbean, Cyprus, Cuba, Spain, and of course the UK |
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Mick Knowles:
Mick is a Canary Divers' Divemaster, and always willing to give new divers a helping hand. Mick has dived in the Red Sea, Malta, Mediterranean, and the UK |
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East Lancashire's Premier Dive School
We conduct Scuba Diving Training For ALL levels - from 'Try Dive' to 'Divemaster
Active Club - Regular Diving Trips
Very active club, with members of various abilities and experiences. We don't just train students, we conduct regular dive trips for our members
Club Holidays
Regular club holidays to various venues around the world - Experiencing some of the worlds finest dive sites!
Retail Store For All Major Suppliers Of Diving Equipment
Our Store is packed with all your diving equipment requirements - either stocked in store or available for quick delivery

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