Tom Booth

Tom Booth, a 28-year-old cruise director and skilled diver, shares his harrowing tale of survival during a 2015 typhoon in Chuuk Lagoon. He vividly recounts the chaotic moments as the storm hit, revealing how he led his crew amidst chaos when the captain was incapacitated. With quick thinking, he cut the sea anchor to save the yacht, all while dealing with electric shocks and the panic of crew washed overboard. Finally, Tom reflects on the aftermath, which propelled him into a career in marine salvage and transformed his outlook on safety.