André Jaques
Born in Zimbabwe, AJ moved to the coast at a young age where he submerged himself into the life aquatic. At 18 he became a Professional Lifeguard, shortly thereafter he joined the South African Navy which honed his water skills. He excelled earning himself the position of Senior Diving & Explosives Instructor for Diving Centre. After 16 years of service, AJ left the S.A. Navy and worked on various offshore contracts around the world. As an avid fisherman and surfer AJ spends all his free time at sea where by chance he reunited with old friends and joined the Frog Squad in 2004. 16 Years later AJ is an accomplished Marine Co-Ordinator, Boat Captain and Commercial Diving Supervisor dedicated to the film industry. He has headed up projects mostly in Africa and Asia. His credits include, to name a few, Fishing Without Nets, Black Sails, Red Sea Dive Resort, Outlander, Tremors, On The Run, Troy (Fall of a City), Strike Back, Inside Man, Bloodshot, Deep Blue Sea 3, Black Beauty...