Skipper - Rob Barlow

Rob has lived in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull since 1975 and has spent all his working life at sea. Initially working as a scallop diver throughout the Inner Hebrides, he did his commercial diver’s training at the Fort William Underwater Centre and subsequently worked for 19 years as a saturation diver in the offshore oil industry.

Rob bought his first live-aboard charter vessel, the Popular Diver, and began running wildlife, scenic and diving cruises around the West Coast of Scotland, specialising in charters to the more remote Islands such as St.Kilda, the Monach Islands and the Flannan Islands. Seven years ago he bought the Elizabeth G, a former Norwegian rescue ship, and has overseen a major refit on her. He has over 14 years experience of running boat charters around some of the wildest and most precarious areas off the West Coast of Scotland.

A qualified engineer, and a member of Tobermory Coastguard team, Rob is one of the safest pair of hands to steer you on your adventure.