Friday, October 22, 2010

Meet the Team - Wicked Diving Staff 2010

James "Rick" Rickert


Rick is joining us this season. He has several years of experience diving the Similans and after managing a different dive shop - he's now looking forward to diving and teaching most of the time!

We also need to congratulate him - as he has just proposed to Fanette (also joining us at Wicked this season)! After the last couple season with new children, one marriage and now an engagement Wicked seems like a haven for


QUALIFICATIONS:

none ;)



Where are you from?
Hawaii, USA


What languages do you speak?
English, American, Australiol, Canadish, New Zealandiq.


How long have you been diving?
Since the millennium - certified 2nd of Jan 00. Was hungover on the 1st.


What got you started?
I had no interest in diving, my friends were doing their Open Water course while we were on vacation and I didn't want to be bored while they were in class. I fell in love with it and I've been diving hardcore since then and not a single one of my friends has been back in the water once. Lazy bums.


Why the Similan Islands and Khao Lak? What brought you here?
I love Thailand (been here 6 years now) and the Similans is the BEST diving in the country, so where else would I be?

Other interests, activities, hobbies or addictions?
I'm addicted to anything with wheels and an engine. I have a hard time saying no to just about any dare. I forget to turn off the bathroom light 17 times or more per day. I brag abouit my serious exercise regimen which I stick to faithfully for about 4 or 5 weeks of the year. And I refuse to spend more than $3 on a pair of sunglasses because I'm going to lose them next week. If that's not enough, learn more about me than anyone could possibly want to know at www.travelhead.com.


If you want to read more about Rick....check out his bio on our Team Wicked pages...



-Similan Islands Diving

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