
Scott Thompson
Scott was brought up in a small village in the Highlands of Scotland beside Loch Ness. This is where he developed his love of wildlife and adventure through hill walking, camping and dirt biking. Scott spent some time living with his Brother in Honolulu, Hawaii where he found he had a keen interest in diving and a love for the ocean and got his PADI qualifications. His career began as a rock climber for four years working beside Loch Ness and up in the Isle of Skye. He joined the Royal Marine Commandos and served seven years in 45 Commando and other units doing Ski and Survival training in Arctic Norway and carrying out NATO exercises in the Mediterranean and world over. On leaving the Royal Marines Scott has been working in the private security industry for eight years as a team leader in Anti-Piracy Teams, training and protecting crews throughout the High-Risk Area and working as Close Protection on land to protect clients in country, such as Iraq and Egypt. His latest employment was with Noble Caledonia on board Serenissima as Security Guard, Zodiac driver and Medical Cover in the Indian Ocean.