Mark Caney has been working full-time in the international scuba diving industry since 1980, and works for PADI Worldwide.
A few of the highlights in his career include:
- Vice President of Training & Customer Services, PADI for 20 years
- Three times President, European Underwater Federation
- Member of Board of Directors, World Recreational Scuba Training Council
- General Secretary, RSTC Europe
- President, Rebreather Training Council 2017-2018, 2021-2022 and 2024-2025
- Chairman of the Combined Rebreather Industry Standards Alignment Group (CRISAG)
- Designated diving expert to CEN
- Designated diving expert to ISO
- Chairman, BSI SVS 2 Tourism Committee including the Recreational Diving Committee
- Chairman of APSTO
- Owner of a dive centre in the Mediterranean for ten years
- Leader of the award-winning 1987/1988 East Africa Expedition
- Board member of PADI AWARE Foundation. Chairman of the charity for Europe, Middle East and Africa regions
- Widely published underwater photographer
- Faculty member of The International School of Diving Safety and Medicine
- Chairman of the Diving Medical Screen Committee
- Advisory Board member of ScienceDIVER
- Advisory Board member of ReSea Project – ERASMUS+
- RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and Yachtmaster Instructor
- Author of the acclaimed novel, Dolphin Way