Staff
Jeff Bunker is a PADI Platinum Course Director in his second Decade as part of Ocean Enterprises' professional dive team.
Read MoreSeth Tufvesson - Course Director
Seth is a PADI Course Director, Freediving Instructor, EFR Instructor Trainer, DAN Instructor, and HSA Instructor.
Read MoreEmily Strand - Master Instructor
Whether it’s diving, snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, or just staring at the ocean – it is impossible to get Emily away from the water.
Read MoreHubert Pilloud - Master Instructor
Hubert is a native of Switzerland (French part). He was scuba certified in 1996 in Maldivian Islands.
Read MoreJay Dornheggen - Master Instructor
"Adopt The Pace of Nature; her secret is patience," Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ed began as a Divemaster at Ocean Enterprises before becoming an Instructor here in 1999.
Read MoreCurt Thompson - Master Instructor
Curt Thompson, Ph.D. - Master Instructor / TecRec Deep Instructor
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Eddie joined Ocean Enterprises Dive Team in 2019 and currently teaches all levels of SCUBA certifications.
Read MoreMark Stephens - Master Instructor
Mark joined the Ocean Enterprises Dive Team in 2017 as a Divemaster. After spending 2 years at that level, he wanted to be able to share his love of diving with others, so he became an Instructor in 2019.
Read MoreGuy Boccia - IDC Staff Instructor
Growing up, I loved watching the old Jacque Cousteau films of the underwater world.
Read MoreKym Larsen - IDC Staff Instructor
Kym Larsen is a PADI IDC Staff and HSA Instructor. Certified at Ocean Enterprises in 2006, she fell in love with the ocean and joined the instructional team in 2008.
Read MoreJaime Felix - IDC Staff Instructor
Jaime Felix is an MSDT and has been diving since 1979.
Read MoreMatt Wilbur learned to dive in the Seychelles in 2009 and is now an avid Southern California Diver.
Read MoreJake has been diving since 2012 and has been a Divemaster since 2020.
Read MoreOpen Water Scuba Instructor
Victor has been certified as a scuba diver since 2010 and is now a professional diver by trade.
Read MoreAndy joined Ocean Enterprises as a Divemaster in 2022.
Read MoreKatherine Mauser (aka Kate, Katy, and Katie - all okay!) is a Southern Californian native who lives in Carlsbad and most frequently dives at La Jolla Shores.
Read MoreJamie is a highly accomplished diver, instructor, and professional Waterman with more than 25 years of combined military, professional, and recreational experience in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
Read MoreAhmed Abd El Rahman - Instructor
Ahmed was born in Cairo, Egypt, and became a certified Open Water Diver in 2007.
Read MoreDevin Houser, a new divemaster with a profound passion for the underwater world.
Read MoreMatt Cerezo - Assistant Instructor
Matt joined the OE team as a Divemaster in 2009 and has been fortunate to dive with many skilled and talented instructors, as well as help develop students while they pursue their diving adventures.
Read MoreJoe Mellody - Assistant Instructor
Joe has been a member of the OE instructional staff since 2004 and has had over 600 dives since being certified in 2001.
Read MoreTim Oelgoetz - Assistant Instructor
Tim joined the Ocean Enterprises team as a Divemaster in 2014.
Read MoreRay Grant is a Self Employed Native San Diegan. After becoming Open Water certified in October of 2021, he fell in love with diving.
Read MoreSara is a passionate divemaster who thrives beneath the waves.
Read MoreJust recently got Open Water certified in 2022 and became a Divemaster in 2024. Being underwater has become her new favorite pastime!
Read MoreLisa's scuba journey began when she became open water certified in 2001.
Read MoreTed Molter shares more than 30 years of experience using his public relations and marketing skills in the attractions industry to advance the mission of zoos, aquariums, and family-oriented experiences.
Read MoreBen Wu has been a certified diver since 2014 and has previously lived in Maine, where he was a regular local diver (even in the winter when the water temperature was 35 degrees Fahrenheit!)
Read MoreIgnacio's inspiration for diving began when he first read Jacque Cousteau's "Silent World".
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