James King

Dinghy Instructor

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Manchester Area, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Marine Monitoring Ecologist at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales
Education
- University of York
  2019 - 2020
  MSc Marine Environmental Management Geography and Environment Distinction
- University of Portsmouth
  2016 - 2019
  Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2:1
Experience
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club
  Apr 2013 - Aug 2019
  Dinghy Instructor
- Constance Hotels & Resorts
  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019
  Intern- Marine Biologist
  Internship as the resident marine biologist at the Constance hotel resort, Moofushi. Delivering marine life talks to guests, accompanying the dive centre on Whale Shark excursions, leading guest snorkelling trips on the house reef, performing turtle rescues and conducting coral reef restoration and propagation using artificial reef frames.
- Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales
  Jan 2021 - now
  Assisting in the monitoring, assessment and reporting of various marine habitats throughout the entirety of Wales, using various different survey techniques and methods, including drop down video, sidescan, scuba etc. Marine Monitoring Higher Education Placement with Natural Resources Wales based in Bangor. Assisting in the monitoring of subtidal and intertidal habitats around Wales, using an array of techniques.
  - Assistant Marine Monitoring Assessment Officer
    Aug 2022 - now
  - Marine Monitoring Graduate Placement
    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Dinghy Instructor
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Apr 2018
- Powerboat level 2
  Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  Jul 2017
- Scientific diver
  PADI
  Mar 2018
- PADI Rescue Diver
  PADI
  Oct 2021
- Diver Propulsion Vehicle
  PADI
  Sept 2019
- First Aid at Work
  St John Ambulance
  Mar 2023
- Nitrox (Up to 40% oxygen)
  PADI
  Sept 2019
- Advanced Nitrox
  International Training - SDI ~ TDI ~ PFI ~ ERDI ~ First Response Training
  May 2022
- HSE Professional Scuba Diver
  Andark Diving & Watersports
  Mar 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to James King
  Sports Scholarship Paul Tilley Sep 2017 The Elite Scholars scheme helps students balance training and competition schedules while studying for a high quality degree. The scheme focuses primarily on EIS priority sports and Olympic sports, but other sports are considered on a case-by-case basis.