MEET THE CREW

Troy Wade
Founder

Troy began diving in Durban (South Africa) in 1992, and during the 33 years since has lived and worked as an instructor and guide in South Africa, Mozambique, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.

An adventurer and environmentalist at heart, Troy has also been involved in numerous professional overland expeditions, including from Glasgow to Cape Town for UNICEF, in which he was responsible for logistics and crew hospitality.

In 2004, Troy helped set-up a five star diving operation and marine sanctuary on a remote island in northern Mozambique, and as a one-time commercial helicopter pilot, also jointly managed an aviation operation in South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains.

Whether in the ocean, on land or in the sea, Troy believes that real luxury in travel is less about providing fancy (yet generic) experiences, and more about getting to the heart of a place, underneath the tourist veneer.

Troy currently lives in Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex (UK) and dives and instructs regularly as the Training Officer of his Brighton BSAC club.

Mike Nortje
(Pisces Divers)
Local Partner

Based in Cape Town, Mike is a PADI Course Director and commercial dive boat skipper who owns and runs Pisces Divers – a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centre, and one of South Africa’s largest scuba diving operators.

An ex-Navy serviceman, Mike is passionate and knowledgeable about the sea, and was a pioneer in making the Sardine Run readily available to divers.

Mike has been arranging and guiding annual trips to the Sardine Run for the past twelve years.

TESTIMONIAL

“It made the experience really unique and special to be hosted by
a local who was so attentive to our needs and generous with his time, sharing his in-depth knowledge of the history of the country, the environment, and his own experiences growing up there.”

– Laura F.

Troy WadeFounder

Mike Nortje(Pisces Divers)Local Partner

“It made the experience really unique and special to be hosted by a local who was so attentive to our needs and generous with his time, sharing his in-depth knowledge of the history of the country, the environment, and his own experiences growing up there.”

Troy Wade
Founder

Mike Nortje
(Pisces Divers)
Local Partner

“It made the experience really unique and special to be hosted by
a local who was so attentive to our needs and generous with his time, sharing his in-depth knowledge of the history of the country, the environment, and his own experiences growing up there.”