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Ricky Mckendry

staff-wicked-ricky01Richard McKendry – Ricky is our golden boy from Ireland. He was trained on the westcoast  and worked with one of the biggest diveschools on Koh Tao, so he brought with him a lot of experience. He is not only a great instructor, he is also very funny, that is.... if you can understand his Irish language.

Ricky also claims to know a lot about equipment and never leaves his house without his personal toolbag. So if you have a broken snorkelstrap, a foggy mask or a stuck fin buckle, he is always there to fix it.

He is one of our tripleaders on the liveboard and he does a brilliant job at it. He has the quality to make everyone feel at home on the boat and turns every trip into something special. In his free time he practices his Swedish language, but until now it sounds a bit like a mix between Abba and the swedish cook from the muppetshow...

QUALIFICATIONS: SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer



Where are you from?
Northern Ireland (not to be confused with the Republic of Ireland, the other part of the island of Ireland)

What languages do you speak?
Northern Irish, English, little Swedish and a little Thai

How long and where have you been diving?
5 years

What got you started in diving?
Holidays in the mediterranean

Where did you do your Open Water course? And who was your instructor?
On Koh Tao, my instructor was Jolien Van Den Nieuwenhuizen (Dutch people and their names...)

Why the Similan Islands and Khao Lak? What brought you here?
Great Diving and Liveaboard life, A bus brought me here!!!

What's your favourite divesite in the Similans? Why?
Koh Tachai, You can get to see pretty much everthing there!

Favourite Fish / Marine life?
Leopard shark and any unusual macro I can find.

Favourite music at the moment?
U2

Hammock or Loounge Chair? Why?!
Hammock, You can roll it in a ball, Tie it up anywhere and you got a bed (always good for a night out)

Favourite food?
Proper Thai food as long as its spicy spicy!

Item or equipment you must have on every dive? Lucky charm maybe?
My micro mask! Its slim, sleek and it helps me find cool stuff!

Other interests, activities, hobbies or addictions?
Running, Cycling, Watching movies and beer is always an addiction!

What do you do in the off-season?
This year I worked the Koh Tao season. Next year exploring the rest of the under water world!
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