 | Martyn is world renowned as a caver and cave diver. He is responsible for the discovery of miles of cave passage in many countries and is internationally acclaimed for his prolific writing and stunning photography.
Caving from the age of ten and discovering new caves by the age of 16, Martyn remains as passionate as ever. Age has not diminished his enthusiasm or powers of endurance. In 2005 for example he undertook the classic traverse of Nettlebed Cave, New Zealand, one of the most challenging through trips in the world. There followed a month caving, diving and exploring in the remote Nullarbor Plain of Western Australia. Many original explorations have been, and still are, achieved in Ireland and Wales, while instructional cave diving and photographic assignments are conducted on a weekly basis.
Martyn began cave diving in 1971 and by 1981 had established a world record for underwater cave penetration in the Bahamas. In the UK he is particularly renowned for his exploration in Wookey Hole - 1977 and 1982 - and the first traverse of Llangattock Mountain in Wales in 1986. Many expeditions have been made worldwide, to such places as Iran, Mexico, Borneo, China, Japan, the Canary Islands, the Ballearics, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Australia and most recently Russia. Internationally recognised as a cave and cave diving photographer, with his work appearing in many leading magazines, Martyn has also helped produce many films and programmes for television and radio. He has taken any number of celebrities underground, perhaps the most famous being HRH Prince Harry and Prince William.
Martyn is a qualified PSA Cavern, Nitrox and Cave Instructor Trainer. No other diver training organisation has more experience to conduct these specialist activities.
Courses are enlivened with real life anecdotes and personal experience. Martyn is an exceptional instructor and ambassador for the sports of caving and cave diving. |
