Steve Axtell
About:  Diver for 30years, Instructor for the past 17years with PADI. Technical diver. HSE approved Commercial Media Diver, RNLI Lifeboatman.First Aid Instructor trainer.Recompression chamber supervisor.Diving contractor for full underwater teams. Categories:  Aerial Cameraman, Camera Operator, Crew Hire, DV Operator, Underwater Cameraman eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/stevescuba WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/stevescuba Tel:  01202 679430 Mobile:  07973 772349 Address:  68 Rockley Road, Hamworthy Poole BH15 4HA South East United Kingdom Agent:  Mrs Michelle Axtell Company:  Axtell-Underwater-video Date of Birth:  1958-04-28 Nationality:  United Kingdom Experience:  30 yrs Languages:  English Affiliation: BECTU, GTC
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  Diving Instuctor PADI Life support technician Commercial boat handler Other Skills:  Digital video Underwater cameraman & Camera assistant/ Safety Diver Specialising in Marine wildlife. Capable of Multi tasks underwater.Boat handler, HD camera operator.
Additional Information
Available for freelance work or can supply full HSE approved team for location work. Able to travel at short notice.Used to filming sharks and other dangerous marine animals. Short DVD of dangerous encounters available on request. Complete underwater equipment including comms to comply with UK HSE regulations available.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year TV Ushuia Mentorn Films U/W camera 1990 TV Country File BBC U/W camera 1995 TV River Cottage Channel 4 Safety Diver 1999 TV River Cottge Channel 4 U/W Lighting 1999 Documentary Lifeboat Face TV Helmsman/ Camera 2001 Video Red Sea Liveaboard Axtell Underwater Cameraman 2002 TV Extreme Sports BBC Safety Boat/ camera assist 2004 Documentary Tsunami Killer Wave October films/BBC U/W camera/ Assist 2004 Video Diving the Galapagos Axtell underwater U/W cameraman 2005 TV Sea Search Volunteers Community Channel U/W cameraman 2005
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