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Dive industry mourns death of Truk Master Captain Martin Cridge

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The dive industry – and in particular the world of technical diving – is mourning the unexpected passing of Truk Master Captain Martin Cridge.

Mik Jennings from Master Liveaboards said in a statement: “It’s with a heavy heart and much sadness that we have to inform everyone that one of the largest characters in Truk Lagoon, and the wreck and tech diving community as a whole, is no longer with us.

“Martin Cridge, Captain of Truk Master and stalwart of Dirty Dozen  Expeditions passed away suddenly on Friday 18 June while in the Marshall Islands. His passing is incredibly unexpected and shocking to everyone who knew him and worked with him.

“There are very few people that knew more, or were more passionate, about the wrecks and the diving in Chuuk and Bikini. Anyone who dived with him will have felt his infectious enthusiasm. Everyone who dealt directly with him at Master Liveaboards and The Dirty Dozen felt it too. Martin was absolutely pivotal in us developing Bikini Atoll as a destination for Master Liveaboards as well as building the reputation of Truk Master as a highly respected technical diving operation. Not only this, but he was instrumental in the set up and success of The Dirty Dozen Expeditions in Truk and Bikini.

“The diving world as a whole has lost a celebrated captain, cruise director, technical guru, passionate wreck historian, chamber operator, and just as importantly, possibly the only Huddersfield Town AFC fan in Micronesia. Master Liveaboards and The Dirty Dozen have lost one of their own family and his passing will leave a huge hole in their lives.

“Even more sadly, Martin leaves behind his wife Elaine and young son Tyke. A Go Fund Me page has been created, with the proceeds helping towards repatriating Martin to his adopted home and supporting his family through this time. If anyone wishes to help at this time, then even the smallest donation will be appreciated by everyone involved.”

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Gary Searle
Gary Searle
2 years ago

Very sad news about Martin, I met him whilst he was recently in the Solomon Islands, such a calm gentleman. We shared many frosty beers together. What was the cause of Martins unexpected death. Was he diving at the time?

Kind regards Gary

Gerard
Gerard
7 months ago
Reply to  Gary Searle

A gentleman !! Completely opposite : greedy, paranoid, petty, racist, uncultivated……

Gerard
Gerard
7 months ago

Un sale con, radin, mesquin, paranoïaque, inculte, le pire manager de toute l’industrie de la plongée. Absolument aucun regret.

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Scuba Diver's Editorial Director Mark Evans has been in the diving industry for nearly 25 years, and has been diving since he was just 12 years old. nearly 40-odd years later and he is still addicted to the underwater world.
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