After attending Bedstone College, Monty was commissioned as a Royal Marines officer where he took on positions in the British Military Assistance, the Training Team in South Africa and helped to integrate guerrillas into the South African Army. He went onto study at the University of Plymouth to graduate with first-class honours in Marine Biology.
His love for exploration was born whilst studying for his degree. With the experience of leading various scuba diving expeditions under his belt, he led a group of scientists and other adventurers to the sunken city of Mahabalipuram. As an ambassador for Land Rover, Halls also led the Shoals of Agulhas on a 15-day adventure along the route of the annual Sardine Run from Port Elizabeth to Durban.
Currently, Monty is a tour leader for Steppes Travel and often makes appearances on national television. He was the face of Channel 5’s Great Ocean Adventures which aired in 2005, he has also co-hosted Perfect Weapon which was televised on the National Geographic. On top of this, he also delivers motivational speeches at high-profile events including The Adventure Travel Show and the London Night of Adventure Event.
In 2016, Monty launched an innovative team-building tool aimed at young people and business professionals. Leaderbox offers leadership, teamwork and confidence training to schools, elite sports clubs and organisations all across the UK.
With a long history in the Armed Forces, it’s important for Monty to regularly donate to charities that help to improve the living conditions of servicemen and women, his constant support led him to become the patron of the charity Help for Heros. As well as this, his passion for marine biology has encouraged him to support numerous environmental charities. He is the patron of Shark Trust and is the president of Galapagos Conservation Trust as of 2015.
Having received an honorary doctorate in science from the Plymouth University and a medal from the Scientific Exploration Society, it’s evident that Monty is an established expert within his field of expertise. He uses his in-depth knowledge, long line of experience and ambitious traits to inspire audiences as a motivational speaker.
