In November 2011, I took the PADI Full Face Mask (FFM) course from Mahmoud (Mike) Sherazi. As an experienced older student I appreciated how Mike adapted his relaxed, yet professional, teaching style to my learning needs. He took the time to ensure the theoretical requirements were met, but also managed to meet what is important for any diver learning a new skill – competence underwater. The time he spent with me underwater ensured that I had both the confidence and the competence with the full face mask.