It was a real pleasure working with Zotya and taking him through the core skills and knowledge behind the XBASE. He flew in from Hungary with only around thirty dives to his name, but showed up with more courage, curiosity, and enthusiasm than some divers with ten times the experience. The training had its highs and lows - as it always does - but he proved that you don’t need a long dive log when you’ve got commitment and a willingness to push yourself.

Now he’s back home, hitting the pool every week and dialing in everything he learned. He’s putting in the work, sharpening the details, and getting himself ready for April, when he’ll jump into the next chapter of his diving journey.