ABOUT US Meet the Pro Team at Aquatic Adventures

PADI Course Director, Tec Deep Instructor Trainer, EFR Instructor Trainer, RTO Trainer

Originally from the UK, Ollie worked all over the world as a Scuba instructor before settling here in Victoria.  He became a PADI Course Director so that he can train the next wave of  enthusiastic Instructors, and pass the wealth of his global experience on to a new generation of Scuba Divers.

Favourite local dive sites: Spectacular Reef & Rye Pier

Favourite international dive destination: Mabul island, Malaysian Borneo

PADI IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor

Christie learned to dive in Melbourne in 2014 and found her introduction to the underwater world far more challenging than she expected. Not everyone loves everything about diving when they first start to learn; this is something that Christie recognises as an instructor, and she works hard to support and encourage all levels of divers, helping them turn their fears into courage and a sense of accomplishment.

Favourite local dive sites: Party Point & Rye Pier

Favourite international dive destination: Mabul island, Malaysian Borneo

PADI IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor, RTO Trainer

Josh has done much of his training in the temperate Victorian waters including his Open Water Scuba Instructor course meaning he has got extensive knowledge on the best places to go and the best teaching methods for cold water diving. He is qualified to teach everything from open water to divemaster plus a great many specialties. Josh is also a qualified first aid instructor both nationally and internationally recognised.

Favourite local dive sites: The Plateau & Rye Pier

Favourite international dive destination: Aese Island, Vanuatu

PADI IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor

Having completed most of his training in the temperate waters of Melbourne, Darrell is well adapted to all kinds of diving from wrecks through to caverns, recreational to technical. He likes to keep himself busy, so his spare time is taken up as a professional photographer and professional musician.

Favourite local dive sites: Ex-HMAS Canberra & Blairgowrie Marina

Favourite international dive destination: Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor

I wanna be the very best, 

Like no one ever was.

To catch them is my real test,

To train them is my cause.

...

You teach me and I'll teach you,

PO-KE-JOHN!!!

IDC Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, TecRec Deep Instructor, EFR Instructor

After diving with the sharks in Melbourne Aquarium in 2001, the very next weekend Chris completed his Open Water Course. He is passionate about all levels of Scuba, from diving Flinders pier, to caves, wrecks, technical diving and closed circuit rebreathers. Weekends off usually involve exploring and taking photos of the vast number of wrecks we have or exploring the extensive reefs of our local Lonsdale & Nepean walls.

Favourite local dive sites: Lonsdale wall & Flinders Pier

Favourite international dive destination: Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR Instructor, depicted here in the moments before breaking a Guinness World Record.

Jack is the heart and soul, and website administrator, of this company. He has made immunerable contributions to this brand, because he is far more dedicated to training than he is to arithmetic. The bar is so high, it would take a rock climber to reach. Jack is also a qualified rock climbing guide. O Captain, my Captain. While Jack is often busy contributing to the successes of this company, I expect I will be urgently busy rewriting this once the boss finds it. I won't tell if you won't. 

PADI Specialty Instructor, EFR Instructor

Emily started diving as an escape from people whilst working onboard cruise ships. After completing her PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course she was hooked and completed all the Specialties she could in her almost weekly calls to Vanuatu! While most of Em’s diving has been in tropical waters, with the right gear she now happily enjoys the beautiful diving we have to offer here in Victoria.

Favourite local dive sites: The J4 Submarine & Flinders Pier

Favourite international dive destination: The Cathedral, Port Vila, Vanuatu

PADI Specialty Instructor, EFR Instructor

Born and raised in Melbourne, Marc's diving began in Port Phillip Bay, and it is still his favourite area in the world to dive. The passion to be in the water led to the desire to help others enjoy their diving in Victoria’s best dive spots, hence why he decided to become a PADI Divemaster. But when Marc isn’t diving, you’ll find him out bush walking, cycling, or watching the footy.

Favourite local dive sites: Blairgowrie Marina

Favourite international dive destination: Ari Atoll, Maldives

I became a holiday diver on the GBR after completing my OW in 93. With family commitments I really only started to realise the health benefits both physical and mental of scuba when i returned seriously in 2016 when I attained my AOW.

Since that time I have dived Indonesia and the Phillipines regularly which lead me to OW and Specialty instruction in 2023. I have a love for the ocean, the camaraderie, the marine flora and fauna and I get great satisfaction opening the eyes of others to enjoy this wonderful sport. 

Ash found her passion for diving whilst island hopping the Yasawa Islands in Fiji, but has since spent a lot of the time diving in the temperate waters of Victoria. She loves the marine life, especially old wives and seals. Ash became a divemaster to see others discover the same passion for the underwater world and to share knowledge in diving.

Favourite local(ish) diving is Wilson's Prom

Favourite international dive destination: Ghiannis D wreck, Egypt - because she also dived with dolphins that day

Started spear fishing at the age of 12 in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of Portugal, where I was brought up, after that, just couldn’t get enough of the ocean, and jumped on the scuba diving underworld until this day…..has been more than 25 years and 1000 + dives. Love the Melbourne coast dives, but boat diving is my preferred way of exploring the ocean. Love sharing my love for the ocean with others, hence the reason I became a Divemaster.

Favourite dives are wall dives and wrecks

Favourite dive sites are Lonsdale wall, The Canberra, Castle Rock and Blairgowrie pier.

Steve has been diving with Aquatic Adventures since 2022. As a divemaster, Steve loves to share his local dive knowledge with others. Always smiling and enjoying what he does, Steve finds this helps new or nervous divers feel at ease.

My dive journey started in 2021 after joining a course to support a friend, and most of my diving experience comes from exploring our temperate waters. I have a bit of a knack for spotting seahorses,

I'm excited to broaden my diving horizons with upcoming trips, and to share my passion for diving with others at Aquatic Adventures. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned diver, let's explore the depths together!

Favourite dive site: Rye Pier

Bobbi's vibrant mermaid coloured hair hints at her deep connection to the underwater realm. Ever since earning her Open Water certification, she has completely immersed herself in the diving community, steadily progressing to Divemaster. While she has explored exotic dive sites in Asia and Africa, her heart truly belongs to the temperate waters of the Mornington Peninsula. There, she revels in seeking out, identifying and photographing our many sea creatures, the more unusual the better.

Passionate about conservation, Bobbi actively particpates in various initiatives, from conducting surveys to removing marine debris and managing invasive species. Always happy to chat all things underwater, she loves sharing her enthusiasm and love of the underwater world.

Our sicilian in residence, Serena is our queen of tiramisu. She also brings back delicious expressos from her motherland.

Gian grew up as a water baby and tried scuba when he was a teenager and then again before a holiday to Vanuatu where he enjoyed his first international dive.  He then continued his education and progressed through the ranks, increasing his love of the underwater world especially wrecks and trying to cat the elusive crayfish. 

Gian has completed all his training here in Melbourne and loves to give back to the diving community.

Favourite local dive sites: Ex-HMAS Canberra and Rip Bank

Favourite international dive destination: All of them!