Founder/Coordinator & Head Instructor: Hamish Tweed

Hamish grew up in Toronto, Ontario, where he started diving in 1991. He became a Dive Master in 1994 before moving to Vancouver to pursue a career as a scuba diving instructor. By 1996, he had become a Trimix diver and had started teaching recreational scuba diving through PADI and IANTD. In 1998, Hamish earned his IANTD Instructor Trainer certification and began teaching advanced technical diving. That same year, he became the head instructor for IANTD Canada - at the time, the largest technical diving agency in the world.

In 2000, Hamish founded H2O Madness Adventures, a scuba diving business specializing in technical diving, instruction and travel. Since 1995, Hamish has worked steadily in the dive industry, certifying hundreds of Technical students. He has joined or lead many expeditions throughout Canada and around the world.

Hamish currently resides in North Delta, BC, where he is actively involved in his community. His volunteerism has included the role as head safety diver for the world-record setting Canadian Free diving team from 2001 to 2003, as well as a presenter and keynote speaker for local diving organizations. He has also volunteered with his local community police office and assisted in a number of underwater search and recovery operations.

Hamish has been teaching Technical diving for over fourteen years. He has become an accomplished underwater videographer, and has also published a number of articles and stories on scuba diving. His ability and experience inspire confidence and make him a great choice as an instructor.