Spud Girvan

FAVOURITE LOCAL SHORE DIVE: South Perth Foreshore

Although the quality of the water is not the best at South Perth Foreshore, the grass on the park is excellent. It’s provides the perfect pre-dive warm-up as I’m able to run around like and idiot, roll on the lawn scratching my back and chase poodles.

The Swan River water is lovely and cool on my paws after all the excitement and they even supply drinking water for thirsty pooches. In general, I prefer to dive from grassy banks whenever possible as I don’t like the sand in my paws.

Qualifications:

• SDI K9 Specialty Instructor
• Specialties –    
  • Doggy Paddler
  • Underwater Sniffer
  • Marine Flea Scratcher

MOST MEMORABLE DIVE: BICTON BATHS EASTER EGG HUNT 2007

Although I had the task of shore supervision on this particular day, it is truly memorable as we had 36 people scrabbling around looking for eggs underwater. This meant that I had a lot of bubbles to watch out for, which became quite tricky at times. A fantastic morning was topped off by a delectable sausage sizzle back at the dive shop, although no chocolate eggs for me… I’m allergic. I’m hoping to make a trip overseas soon, but I seem to be having touble getting my passport.