About me

Jim Veitch BSc (Hons), MBA

  • PADI Oper Water Scuba Instructor (549010)

  • PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (Pending certifications)

  • Experienced in both cold and warm water environments

  • Comfortable teaching in low visibility / drysuit

  • Passion for teaching underwater photography (Especially MACRO)

  • Mature, confident and calm under pressure

  • Multiple PADI teaching specialties

  • Highly skilled in Sales, Marketing, Branding & Business Development assisting Dive Schools to grow

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The underwater world is nothing short of breathtaking—alien, mysterious, and full of wonder.

It’s the closest thing to flying that a human can experience, where every dive feels like you’re gliding through an alien landscape.

Becoming a PADI Open Water Diver is your passport to this incredible realm.

Once you’re certified, you unlock a whole new world of adventure, full of awe-inspiring sights and unforgettable moments.

I invite you to dive in and see for yourself.

Are you ready to take the plunge?

I am a freelance SCUBA diving instructor.

I teach for the love of the underwater world and my desire to share this with as many people as possible.

I am currently working with a really nice group of people at Freedom Diving - A PADI 5 Star IDC training center located in Stirling, Scotland.

https://www.padi.com/dive-center/united-kingdom/freedom-diving/

Note: All course processing, fee payments and administration is undertaken by Freedom Diving.

When you contact me and wish to undertake training, I will pass your details onto Freedom Diving for processing.

Remember to tell them you want to train with Jim!

My Training & Experience

2025

Freedom Diving Scotland (28023)

Dry Suit Speciality Instructor (549010)

2024

Sairee Cottage Diving Koh Tao (36452)

Open Water Scuba Instructor* (549010)

Master Scuba Diver Trainer* (Pending Certs)

* =Trained by PADI Platinum Course Director Marcel Van Den Berg

Scuba Diving Scotland (2240)

Divemaster

2023

All 4 Diving Academy Chalong (6006)

Deep Speciality

Search & Recovery Specialty

Pray Dive Phuket (6450)

Underwater Photography Speciality

Master Scuba Diver

2022

Scuba Diving Scotland (2240)

Advanced Open Water Diver

Drysuit Diver

Enriched Air Diver

EFR – Primary Care (CPR) & Sec Care (1st) w/AED

Rescue Diver

Contact me today!

Want to learn SCUBA Diving?

Want to take your SCUBA Diving to the next level?

Want to learn Underwater Photography?

Fill out some info and I will be in touch shortly.

I can’t wait to hear from you!