mav•er•ick (māv'r-ĭk, māv'rĭk)
adj.someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.
It was a hot summer morning in 2006 when Weldon arrived at Blue Water Divers, one Bermuda’s local dive shops in the west end, for a ‘Discover Scuba Diving’ excursion. Having been born and raised on an island and not have ever done SCUBA, it had made it’s way onto his list of things to do before leaving and moving to Toronto to work and live. It was this first unforgettable trip that inspired him to continue to dive and take an interest in becoming a better swimmer and diver and explore underwater photography and ocean conservation. Weldon had opportunities to dive in Jamaica and the north coast of the Dominican Republic before returning back to Bermuda on vacation in 2007. While back home, he was PADI Open Water certified at Blue Water Divers Elbow Beach dive shop under the instruction of Megan Smith. Since then, Weldon has returned back to Bermuda to reside and has become involved in the dive and conservation scene by joining the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science, the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo and the Bermuda Sub Aqua Club. As of June 2010, Weldon has completed his BSAC Sport Diver and PADI Advanced Diver certifications.
Weldon works every day to become a better person by learning and exploring, a better diver through training and study and a conservationist through participation and research. He hopes to take every opportunity to continue to dive, document the ocean and its wonders, and inspire others to journey into what is – our backyard.
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