Dive The World, in operation since 2002, are real people with a wealth of diving experience. Our aim is to ensure your happiness and convenience both on your scuba vacation and during the booking process. We help take the risk out of arranging your next adventure. That is one of the many good reasons why you should book with Dive The World.
So who are we? To put a face to the names behind Dive The World and what we value, see how your booking can help worthwhile charitable causes, and who our award-winning tour operators are ...
When you contact us you get to communicate with an experienced diver with many years of experience in organising vacations, just like the one you want. Here we introduce ourselves so you can put a name to the face.
Like you, we are all enthusiastic about diving and the underwater environment but we also realise that your valuable vacation time should be as much fun as possible. Therefore we take the time and hassle out of finding you the best value scuba tours available.
Erica has worked in the diving industry but does not dive as much as she did in her younger days. She has dived all over her native Mexico in places like Socorro, the Sea of Cortez, Cancun and the Cenotes. These days Erica channels her energies into marine conservation projects near her home, including beach and reef clean-ups.
Gavin is a devoutly warm-weather recreational diver who has dived all over Australasia as well as in Europe, the Red Sea, Cocos, Galapagos, South Africa, and one cold weekend in Northern Ireland. Once a qualified PADI Divemaster, he now prefers to dive for fun. Has worked in the dive industry for nearly 20 years.
Jessica is quite new to diving but she has dived in Komodo, North Sulawesi, Bali, Sipadan, Mabul, Tioman island, and the Similans. She is looking forward to diving in the Galapagos one day to follow in the footsteps of her hero Charles Darwin.
Jim comes from a computer programming background. After many years in the UK IT industry, he found his way to Dive The World. When not working, Jim enjoys travelling, playing golf, spending time with family, and occasional leisure diving.
Born in San Francisco, Johnny started diving in 2007 in Phuket. He has worked as both a scuba instructor and divemaster worldwide with close to 1,000 dives across Borneo, Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Komodo, and the Caribbean.
After spending most of his life in Egypt, Mahmoud has developed a deep love for the sea. He recently joined the Dive The World Dream Team to share his passionate and enthusiasm with every booking he arranges. Whether you're looking for the best liveaboard experience or ideas to choose your next dream destination, Mo is here to make your diving adventure seamless and unforgettable.
Maire has never tried scuba diving but she has gained a strong interest in the activity since she joined Dive The World in 2024. Now she is busy learning to swim so that she can practice diving in her home in Lake Malawi.
Marty has been diving since 2004, starting in Florida. He has travelled extensively in Latin America, diving in Hawaii, Belize, Mexico, Roatan, Bonaire and Saba & St Kitts. Looking forward to exploring South East Asia and the Coral Triangle.
Originally from Sweden, Peter is a passionate diving expert with years of experience in the industry. As a dedicated sales professional at Dive The World, he helps divers find the perfect, top-quality trip for their underwater adventures from his home in SE Asia. Whether you're a beginner or a dive pro, Peter's expertise and commitment ensure you get the best advice for a safe and unforgettable diving or snorkeling excursion.
Vienna boy Ryan balances coding and diving. He has never worked professionally as a diver but holds many certification cards. Looking forward to diving the Banda Sea and Cenderawasih Bay, and avoiding cold European lakes with bicycle wrecks and shopping trolleys.
Born and raised on the Mediterranean, Salma grew up loving the sea. After pursuing a career in banking for 8 years, she decided to quit and pursue a more fun career when she came across Dive The World. She is now an important part of the Dream Team and, although she may be novice in the industry, she is definitely a diving enthusiast.
Previously in financial services marketing in the UK, Sarah is now a Rescue Diver and underwater photographer. She has been a yoga teacher for 19 years and runs private yoga tours and retreats. Passionate about marine conservation and animal welfare.
Sebastian is an enthusiastic diver from Colombia who worked as an instructor for several years. Having dived extensively in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama, he plans to explore Mexico and Galapagos. Loves teaching diving and marine conservation.
The founder and inspiration behind Dive The World. Some people get the impression that Sheldon lives the life of Riley, jetting off from his base in South Africa to all corners of the globe on familiarisation visits and attending the occasional company meeting. However, we believe he does make a contribution. His passions are for adventure, animal and environmental issues.
Born in Thailand but grew up in Singapore, Vic discovered diving in Malaysia. His love for diving and Thai food led him to settle in Phuket as a PADI Open Water Instructor. When not helping clients, he decorates his house or plans diving trips.
SCUBAZOO is a team of professional underwater cameramen based in Sabah, Malaysia. They have filmed and photographed marine life throughout the world, particularly in South East Asia.
Their photographic work has featured widely in various diving magazines and publications and can be enjoyed in their own book: 'SIPADAN, MABUL, KAPALAI - SABAH'S UNDERWATER TREASURE. Their underwater film work has including projects with the National Geographic, BBC and Discovery Channel. Many of the images featured on the Dive The World websites have been kindly supplied by Scubazoo.
If you want to know more about Scubazoo or to take an underwater photography / videography course under their expert guidance, please visit their website at www.scubazoo.com.
We know the places we promote and the operators that will take you diving there, so we are confident that we can help you find what you are looking for. Our knowledge, experience and impartiality can help take all the hassles out of your holiday planning and you can avoid the disaster of ending up in the hands of some sub-standard company, ruining what should have been a dream dive vacation.
But don't take our word for it. We have helped thousands of people book diving vacations that were perfect for them. Read what they have to say on our customer testimonials page.
By booking with us, you are helping us donate to charitable causes that help protect the marine environment (see our Why book with Dive The World page for more details).
