Simon Liddiard

Simon, the founder of Blue Marlin Dive, is a highly accomplished diving instructor with over 32 years of experience in the industry. Under his leadership, Blue Marlin Dive has grown into one of Indonesia’s largest dive operators, with locations across the Gili Islands, Lombok, and Komodo. As a TDI Trimix Instructor Trainer, IANTD Advanced Trimix Instructor, and PADI Course Director, Simon is renowned for his technical diving expertise, particularly in Closed Circuit Rebreathers (CCR). With over 10,000 dives, including more than 300 dives beyond 100 meters, Simon has a passion for exploration that led him to discover iconic dive sites in the Gili Islands, such as the Japanese WWII Wreck and Simon’s Reef. He has received several accolades, including PADI’s “Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry” award. In addition to his achievements, Simon set the record for the deepest solo trimix CCR dive at 150 meters during those pioneering years. Today, he shares his wealth of knowledge by teaching technical diving courses in Gili Trawangan, the UK, and Gozo, continuing to inspire the next generation of divers.