Michael completed a year at Rhodes University Fine art Department in 1982 after which he worked for Unicorn Shipping lines as a Navigating cadet and Safmarine Shipping lines as an Engineering cadet. He then completed his national service in the SA Navy where he served in the Marines and as a Navy diver. 

After completing National service in 1988 he worked as a tour guide in the Richtersveld on the Orange river and then returned home to Durban where he began work as a Lifeguard while continuing training in diving, first aid, and seamanship.

During this time and since he has been a regular competitor in lifesaving and surfing events.

While lifesaving he worked part time spraying surfboards and in 1999 began this work full time in the surf board factories. He then began adapting his artwork for use on clothing in the surf industry. His art has been used on clothing by Instinct and Quiksilver.

He is currently working in graphics as well as fine art.  He has worked with environmental groups and his ambition is to work as an artist to contribute to wildlife conservation work in the surfing environment.
 

Name	:	Michael Alexander Omer Carnegie
Date of Birth	:	13 August 1963
Place of Birth	:	Mutare, Zimbabwe
Nationality	:	South African and British
Passport	:	British
Home Address	:	43 Albemarle Court Old Fort Road Durban 4001 South Africa
Telephone	:	(031) 332-8420
Email	:	mcarnegie@telkomsa.net
1964	:	Immigrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe
1970-1976	:	Attended Atholton Primary School, Umhlanga
1977-1979	:	Attended Hilton College
1980-1981	:	Attended Durban High School            Matric (Higher Grade) - 1981
1982	:	Studied B. Fine Art at Rhodes University (passed first year, left University May 1983)                   First Year - B. Fine Art
1983-1984	:	Worked as a Navigating Cadet (foreign going) for Unicorn Shipping Lines                  Fire Fighting Certificate - Technikon Natal - 27 July 1984
1984	:	Traveled independently overseas (Worked in Israel on a Moshav and in Greece)
1985	:	Completed three month basic apprentice course in motor mechanics (SASA Industrial Training Centre)                    Diesel Mechanic - Basic Apprentice Level
1985-1986	:	Worked  as an Engineer Cadet (foreign going) for Safmarine Shipping Lines
1986	:	Completed workshop training with Safmarine at SATS workshop (Durban)
1987-1989	:	Completed National Service with the South African Navy (qualified and served as a Navy Diver)                    Navy Diver Course (Part 1) - 26 October 1987   NAUI Openwater 2 - 26 January 1988
1989-1990	:	Worked as a guide for River Rafters in Namibia on the Orange River.
1990 - 2001	:	Worked full time and part time for Durban Corporation as a Lifeguard on Durban Beachfront while continuing training in First Aid, Commercial & Sport Diving, Sailing, art and Computer Graphics.                     Surf Proficiency Award - 30 July 1990   NAUI Diving Rescue Speciality Course - 27 February 1991   Commercial Diver (Part 3) - 28 May 1991   Master Decompression Chamber Operation - 28 May 1991   First Aid – Level 1 (St Johns) - 17 November 1993   Primary Emergency Care (Red Cross) - 10 June 1995   Inshore Rescue Boat Crewman - 7August 1996   Occupational Diving First Aid - Diving Supervisors   (Institute for Maritime Medicine) - 25April 1997   Ship’s Captains Medical Certificate - 20 June 1997   Basic Ambulance Assistant (Red  Cross) - 10 March 1988   NAUI Master Scuba Diver - March 1998   Commercial Diving (Class 2) - April 1998   Yacht Hand Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 1 May 1998   Yacht Skipper Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 17 May 1998               Worked freelance during this period as a Lifeguard for PALS and Lifeguards Africa at Jeffrey’s Bay and Sun City.               Worked as a volunteer diver at Seaworld                 Trained as an active member of the NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute)
		Fire Fighting (Engen Refinery) - August 1999 Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate (Marine) - 4   August   1999
		Worked independently for Gordon Rowe, Spyderbilt Surfboard Factory, Safari Surfboards, Baron, G-Force and others, as a board sprayer.                       Worked for Tripper in boat and craft repair workshop and in setting up Sea Kayak Tours.
2002-2005	:	Set up an independent workshop for repairs and artwork for most water craft (Epoxy and polyester) as well as fine arts and graphics. Provided an independent service in Website Design, Computer Graphics and various Artwork.
Sports and Hobbies	:	Music (Guitar), Surfing, Lifesaving events and other water sports.