STEVE HICKS
Steve learnt to dive on his honeymoon in the Maldives. Returning there six more times and along with extensive diving in the UK, he qualified up to P.A.D.I Dive Master. After this Steve came over to Lanzarote from the UK and took his I.D.C. and I.E. and became a P.A.D.I. Instructor. He also qualified as an S.S.I. Instructor,
BSAC Instructor and a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer with many speciality courses.
Steve loved the island and together with Wendy, they arranged many holidays here for diving clubs and individuals. They also brought over school children from the UK and taught them to dive here. All the diving was arranged through Safari Diving S.L. with no problems incurred at all.
In the UK Steve was employed as an Engineering Manager but had decided that the offer to buy Safari Diving was too good an offer to refuse! His Engineering skills come in very handy and as well as diving and teaching, he also maintains the boats. A very busy schedule!
He has no regrets about leaving England and now enjoys life to the full here in Lanzarote, as he often tells his friends in the UK when he calls them on the phone! He does however, miss going to see his rugby team (Saracens) and catches them on TV when he can or trys to see them when he visits the UK.
Any Questions to Steve? Send an e-mail to: enquiry@safaridiving.com
WENDY HICKS
Wendy also learnt to dive with Steve, on their honeymoon in the Maldives. She has been organising holidays to Lanzarote for groups of up to 58 persons for many years now. Arranging flights, accommodation - through an ABTA approved agent
- car hire, diving insurance and of course the diving! The complete package!
Because Steve and Wendy know Puerto Del Carmen so well, they can ensure that the accommodation is of good standard and near to the dive centre. Wendy continues with all the bookings now that she lives in Lanzarote.
Her role at Safari Diving SL is: Administration and finance,
marketing, maintaining the web pages, transporting clients and all the bookings for diving, flights and accommodation! And covering at the dive centre.
Women can multi-task!!
Wendy worked in the UK for many years as a Payroll Manager but had
wanted to move to Lanzarote for a long time . It was her "dream come true!" when they bought the dive centre. She also has no regrets about leaving England but misses going to her football matches (Everton).She manages to squeeze in some games when she visits
England and watches them regularly, with fellow Evertonians, on
the televison here in Lanzarote.
Any Questions to Wendy? Send an e-mail to: enquiry@safaridiving.com
VINCENT
TIMP
Vincent is from Holland and has been
part of the dive team for over 5 years.
He is an IDD and PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer and SSI
Dive Con Instructor.
Vincent had worked for the Dutch Social (Un)Security and then he decided to go for it by saying goodbye to the cold Netherlands.
He came to Lanzarote to pursue his big passion-diving and training people to dive. He then found another passion here in Lanzarote and
married the lovely Nicky! They recently celebrated the birth of
their baby son Maxwell - Safari's next generation of divers!!
Vincent was promoted to Daily Manager at the
centre and also helps Wendy and Steve with translating all the dutch
and spanish emails and updating those websites too.
Any questions to Vincent ? Send an e-mail to:
enquiry@safaridiving.com
INGRID
Ingrid is Dutch too but unlike the others she is from below the rivers.
In 1998 this PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer left “gloggy”
land to travel the world and work and dive full-time.
After having worked in Malta, Thailand and Egypt she arrived on Lanzarote in 2004.
In 2007 she swapped resort from Costa Teguise for Puerto del Carmen
and we at Safari Diving SL were delighted to welcome her onto the
team team as
our only female instructor - she is very popular especially with
our male clients!!
Ingrid recently gave birth to her first born,
a beautiful baby son, who she has named Kai (Hawaiian for the
Ocean). Along with her partner Gustavo, they are enjoying looking
after their new son. Ingrid will return to Safari later in the
year.
Any questions to Ingrid ?
Send an e-mail to: enquiry@safaridiving.com
NICO
Nico also comes from Holland and has lived on Lanzarote for almost
10 years. He has worked at another dive centre here on the island and then for a
while freelancing, before he became a valued part of the team at
Safari Diving SL.
He is a PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR and has wreck diving, digital
photography,nitrox, deep diving and multi-level diving
specialities.
Nico says he just turned right accidentally in Rotterdam and ended
up in Lanzarote!! Exactly true!!
He enjoys diving here and wants to ensure that all the clients
have the best time here.
Any questions to Nico ?
Send an e-mail to: enquiry@safaridiving.com
SIMON
Simon is from England and he had his first taste of diving at
Safari Diving SL many years ago, he decided to return and
continued to complete his courses with Safari Diving SL until he
became a PADI instructor. 
Upon achieving his goal he decided he wanted to leave England,
where he worked as an engineer and along with his wife Jaki, he
moved over in 2008 and joined the team at Safari Diving, here in
Lanzarote.
Simon quickly became a popular member of the team and uses his
sense of humour well in his dive briefs!
Any questions to Simon ?
Send an e-mail to: enquiry@safaridiving.com
RENE VAN LEEUWEN
After having sold the business to Steve and Wendy, René
remains a valued member of the team at Safari Diving SL, as well as a dear
friend to Steve and Wendy.
After having worked as a commercial diver for many companies (Wijsmuller, Smit, an
American company in Libia,...)
Rene moved to Puerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote over 20 years ago and
persevered (with all the laws and regulations here) to create a
high quality and respected dive business at Safari Diving SL. He
is very pleased that it continues to be so.
Any Questions to René? Send an e-mail to:
enquiry@safaridiving.com
