南アフリカ、ポートセントジョンズのRIB憲章

Debbie is an experienced PADI MSDT instructor, Shark Instructor, SRI (shark research institute) international field agent and in 2007, became the first woman in Africa to be nominated, selected and inducted into the international Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) for her contributions and achievements as a woman in diving. Born and bred on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Debbie started her diving career in 1986. Since then, her adventurous spirit, love of nature, the outdoors and the ocean have led to, amongst other exciting things, her pioneering and setting up various dive centre during this time, one of these being North Island, Seychelles, which was voted and awarded the Best of the Best in 2006 by international Conde Naste travelers. She has spent many years pioneering and working in Mozambique, Maputaland (northern KwaZulu-Natal), Seychelles and the greater Aliwal Shoal area and has a great love for sharks, in particular, having been involved in the setting up of numerous research projects involving sharks. Debbie teaches a variety of shark course distinctive specialties. Over the many years of being a sardine run specialist guide and spending time in the Transkei area, she developed an enormous love for this area, it people, it's dramatic scenery and above all, in being close to nature in a true African style. Debbie is a passionate ambassador for the ocean and all of its inhabitants. She is highly enthusiastic in sharing her knowledge of the ocean and her love of sharks with anyone that cares to listen and make a difference, no matter how small. Aside from the marine aspect, she is passionate about animals and is an avid horse enthusiast, having ridden for many years. It is Africa in all its glory, its wild places and extraordinary ocean life that have led to her choice of career, which is one that she is deeply passionate about. Debbie is also the owner of an ecotourism company Diving with Sharks.