VICTOR, RETAIL ASSISTANT AT DECATHLON IN COIGNIÈRES

He's keen on scuba diving. Learn more about him…

I’m 22 years old. I became a scuba diver 10 years ago and I now have 500 dives under my belt. Mainly specialising in cave diving, I nevertheless enjoy any kind of scuba diving. I'm currently FFESSM level 3 certified with a "Technical Full Cave Diver" specialisation.

WHAT DO YOU DO AT DECATHLON ?

What's your background?

I joined the Decathlon team 3 years ago. I started as a trainee at the store of Plaisir (78) and later, I completed all my internships there. For two ans half years, I've been working 35 hours per week at the Decathlon in Coignières.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SCUBA DIVING?

What really attracts me about scuba diving is the discovery of this extraordinary world that's completely different from anything else, it's really magical. Each dive is unique and it's what motivates me and spices up all my dives, you never know what you'll see.

WHAT'S YOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL MEMORY OF AN UNDERWATER EXPERIENCE?

My first cave dive. It's really another atmosphere, totally different. It was a dive in the Cenotes in Mexico, and I've been back there since then. This is my best memory: the first time I really headed off into the dark.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE IDEA OF BECOMING A SUB-EDITOR?

It's an advantage and a real pleasure to become an editor/contributor for Subea. This is a mission that I really tcare about because I can express myself and share my passion for scuba diving, as well as my experiences and knowledge with my customers.