Course Director Ed Bosworth
With over 20 years of diving experience and more than a decade of professional teaching, Ed Bosworth has trained divers at every level, from complete beginners taking their first breaths underwater to Divemasters, Instructors, and technical divers pursuing advanced qualifications.
Having worked extensively throughout the UK, Thailand, and internationally, Ed's experience includes shipwreck diving, cave diving, mine diving, recreational diver training, professional-level education, and technical diver development. His diving adventures have taken him to the shipwrecks of the UK, the Red Sea, the Caribbean, Malaysia, Italy, Malta, the flooded mines of Germany, and the cave systems of Thailand.
Choosing the right trainer, whether you're considering becoming a PADI Professional or progressing into technical diving, can be a difficult decision. Training at this level represents a significant investment of both time and money, so it's important to find an instructor with the experience, knowledge, and commitment to help you achieve your goals.
Ed first discovered scuba diving while on holiday in Jamaica and began diving seriously in 2004. He completed his early training in England, where, as an active member of his local BSAC club, he gained extensive experience diving the shipwrecks of the southern UK coast and at inland training sites. His passion for diver education quickly developed through assisting with training, leading him to qualify as a BSAC Instructor in 2008. He later served as both Training Officer and Diving Officer for his club.
In 2010, Ed crossed over to PADI and continued teaching in the UK before making the decision in 2012 to turn his passion into a full-time profession. He relocated to Koh Tao, Thailand, where he joined one of the island's leading Instructor Development Centres and began training divers and professionals full-time.
Alongside his professional teaching career, Ed developed a strong interest in technical diving, progressing through Tec 50, Extended Range, and Full Cave Diver qualifications. He also qualified as a service technician for Aqualung and Scubapro equipment. As his experience grew, he became increasingly involved in professional-level training, supervising Divemaster programmes, teaching Gas Blender and Powerboat Diver Coxswain courses, and eventually progressing to technical diving instructor level. He initially qualified with IANTD before crossing his technical credentials over to PADI to align with the 5-Star PADI Instructor Development Centre where he was working.
Today, Ed continues to teach a wide range of recreational, professional, and technical diving courses. His teaching philosophy is simple: safety comes first. This means not only conducting courses to the highest safety standards, but also ensuring that every student develops the skills, confidence, and judgement needed to dive safely and independently long after their training is complete.
Ed aims to make every course enjoyable, supportive, and as low-stress as possible, while ensuring that each student receives the individual attention they need to succeed. His goal is not simply to help students pass an exam, but to develop competent, confident, and capable divers and instructors who are fully prepared for the challenges of the underwater world.
If you're interested in becoming a PADI Professional or advancing your skills as a technical diver, get in touch to discuss your goals and the training options available. Ed would be happy to help you find the right path for your diving journey.
What do the students say?
'His friendly, no pressure approach he somehow still manages to teach the most important lessons in ways you will remember.
'If your looking at diving for the first time, want to be prepared for your IDC or brush up on your tec skills then Ed is the guy.' Josh Moss 2026
'Brilliant, funny and endlessly knowledgeable about all things diving' Ryan Fochs 2025
