Good day from Malta/London

paultoomer · July 2nd, 2009, 11:43 PM

Hi there,

My name is Paul Toomer and I run an Advanced Training Facility called Diving Matrix here in London and I am also partners in another technical facility called Techwise in Malta.

We recently had the pleasure of Gareth Lock and Howard Payne's company and that is the reason I am now on this very cool site.

I am an IANTD, TDI and DSAT Instructor Trainer and since G & H's visit I think I may now have a little peek at the GUE system.

If you are into pristine wrecks in blue water around the 30 to 100 metre mark then this place will blow your minds.

Check out Gareth's article in this forum (If Carlsberg Made Normoxic Wrecks...Malta Would be the Place... (Long)) and if you are after any advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I massively enjoyed diving with the two geezers and I hope to see more of you out here in wreck heaven.

Cheers,

Paul

Leg of Salmon · July 3rd, 2009, 12:05 AM

Hello.

Steve Clark · July 3rd, 2009, 01:22 AM

Paul,

Welcome to the forum. Great to see another dive facility opening it's doors to GUE. It makes everything so much simpler and enjoyable when you know what we're on about.

I learnt to dive in Malta with Maltaqua back in 2002. I have been hooked ever since a brief look at the El Faroud superstructure on my 11th dive.

I was thinking of maybe combining a family holiday with a few days Tech 1/32% doubles diving in late summer 2010. I expect we'll be knocking on your door. I'm not too famailiar with the island, but is there a beach resort style area you can recommend where I can leave the wife and kids for a few days?

Steve Clark

Howard Payne · July 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

Wreck heaven indeed - you'll be in good hands folks

*Clare* · July 3rd, 2009, 08:11 AM

Hi Paul!

paultoomer · July 3rd, 2009, 08:31 AM

Hi again,

Steve
Mate, if you can give ma a buzz sometime I will get your wife and kids sorted and we can go play on the wrecks. My email is paul@divingmatrix.co.uk
We have several hotels around our centre and I am positive we will find you something. From Hostel to 5 star hotels are abundant. We are actually based in the Dragonara, which is a 5 star all singing all dancing resort.

Hi there Clare, how are you doing?

And H, thank you again mate. I will try my level best to be there on your dives in August.

Paul

Aapeli · July 3rd, 2009, 08:49 AM

Hi Paul,

Was a pleasure to meet you & dive the Um El Faroud with Alan, you & the rest one week ago. Next time I'll be properly geared & do a "diving only" trip to Malta, surely with Techwise.

Greetz from Brussels
The bold Finn

paultoomer · July 3rd, 2009, 09:37 AM

Anytime mate.
Next time we will hopefully have found some new stuff too.
P

Paul Burgess · July 3rd, 2009, 01:58 PM

Hello Paul,

You certainly won't remember me but you sold me my first pair of fins back in 2000 when I was a very green novice! (I did an OW course with Robbie Renalson).

Those Maltese wrecks look great. I have been out to St Julians a couple of times with work. Need to remember my dive gear next time!

ATB

Paul

paultoomer · July 3rd, 2009, 03:08 PM

Mate,
I am sure I remember you. Very good to hear from you.
What are you up to now mate?
Robbie works up at Midlands Dive Chamber if you ever want to get in contact with him, he is still exactly the same!

Let me know when you are out again and we can go have a play.

Paul

July 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
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Clare(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,930	Hi Paul! __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

July 2nd, 2009, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
paultoomer(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England & Malta Posts: 6	Hi there, My name is Paul Toomer and I run an Advanced Training Facility called Diving Matrix here in London and I am also partners in another technical facility called Techwise in Malta. We recently had the pleasure of Gareth Lock and Howard Payne's company and that is the reason I am now on this very cool site. I am an IANTD, TDI and DSAT Instructor Trainer and since G & H's visit I think I may now have a little peek at the GUE system. If you are into pristine wrecks in blue water around the 30 to 100 metre mark then this place will blow your minds. Check out Gareth's article in this forum (If Carlsberg Made Normoxic Wrecks...Malta Would be the Place... (Long)) and if you are after any advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. I massively enjoyed diving with the two geezers and I hope to see more of you out here in wreck heaven. Cheers, Paul

July 3rd, 2009, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Leg of Salmon(Offline) The Trabant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 512	Hello.

July 3rd, 2009, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve Clark(Offline) New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Preston, UK Posts: 64	Paul, Welcome to the forum. Great to see another dive facility opening it's doors to GUE. It makes everything so much simpler and enjoyable when you know what we're on about. I learnt to dive in Malta with Maltaqua back in 2002. I have been hooked ever since a brief look at the El Faroud superstructure on my 11th dive. I was thinking of maybe combining a family holiday with a few days Tech 1/32% doubles diving in late summer 2010. I expect we'll be knocking on your door. I'm not too famailiar with the island, but is there a beach resort style area you can recommend where I can leave the wife and kids for a few days? Steve Clark

July 3rd, 2009, 08:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
paultoomer(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England & Malta Posts: 6	Hi again, Steve Mate, if you can give ma a buzz sometime I will get your wife and kids sorted and we can go play on the wrecks. My email is paul@divingmatrix.co.uk We have several hotels around our centre and I am positive we will find you something. From Hostel to 5 star hotels are abundant. We are actually based in the Dragonara, which is a 5 star all singing all dancing resort. Hi there Clare, how are you doing? And H, thank you again mate. I will try my level best to be there on your dives in August. Paul

July 3rd, 2009, 08:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aapeli(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium, brussels Posts: 258	Hi Paul, Was a pleasure to meet you & dive the Um El Faroud with Alan, you & the rest one week ago. Next time I'll be properly geared & do a "diving only" trip to Malta, surely with Techwise. Greetz from Brussels The bold Finn

July 3rd, 2009, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
paultoomer(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England & Malta Posts: 6	Anytime mate. Next time we will hopefully have found some new stuff too. P

July 3rd, 2009, 01:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Burgess(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 118	Hello Paul, You certainly won't remember me but you sold me my first pair of fins back in 2000 when I was a very green novice! (I did an OW course with Robbie Renalson). Those Maltese wrecks look great. I have been out to St Julians a couple of times with work. Need to remember my dive gear next time! ATB Paul

July 3rd, 2009, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
paultoomer(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England & Malta Posts: 6	Mate, I am sure I remember you. Very good to hear from you. What are you up to now mate? Robbie works up at Midlands Dive Chamber if you ever want to get in contact with him, he is still exactly the same! Let me know when you are out again and we can go have a play. Paul