Travel Advisors & Trip Leaders - Bluewater Dive Travel

Travel Advisors & Trip Leaders

Our Travel Advisors are the Best in the Industry

 

Our travel advisors have decades of combined dive and underwater photography experience worldwide. This large, dedicated team allows us to match you with an advisor who is not only an expert on the region you're interested in visiting, but also knowledgeable about your style of travel. So, what makes the team special? Each travel advisor brings unique skills and experience to the team, from previous jobs as cruise directors to photo pros to expats who have immersed themselves in the local diving. Our advisors have spent time diving with Bluewater Travel's partners and can provide general recommendations while also addressing specific concerns. Many travel advisors will be leading group trips and photo workshops during the year, presenting many opportunities to dive with the team. This personal touch, along with the lowest pricing, will help you plan the trip you've been dreaming about. What are you waiting for, learn about the best dive destinations and the best liveaboard destinations now!

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The Best of Professionals

Scott Gietler is the founder of Bluewater Travel, Bluewater Photo and the Underwater Photography Guide. Scott's area of expertise include Indonesia, Mexico, Fiji, Galapagos, Philippines, Australia and the United States.

Join Scott on one of his next dive adventures in Anilao (Dec'24).

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T'Lane Spanos serves as the CFO for Bluewater Travel and Bluewater Photo. She is especially passionate about African Safaris and finds joy in diving adventures.

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Tim serves as General Manager and COO at Bluewater Travel and is the company's most seasoned trip leader. 

Join Tim on one of his next dive adventures in Norway (Aug'24) and Antarctica (Mar'25).

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Gill Flaherty is in charge of all Bluewater Travel's Photo Workshops and is a PADI and TDI Instructor in her free time.

Join Gill on one of her next dive adventures in Anilao (Dec'24).

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Katie Yonker is one of Bluewater Travel's first and longest serving Travel Advisor.

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Laura Taylor is a Travel Advisor with extensive dive travel, hospitality, and resort management experience.

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Jaime Smith is a Travel Advisor for Bluewater Travel with over 30 years experience.

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Anne Rucquoi is a Travel Advisor for Bluewater Travel and PADI Staff Instructor

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Jenny Hanna is a Travel Advisor and Special Projects executive for Bluewater Travel.

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Sandrine Fock is a Travel Advisor and Special Projects executive for Bluewater Travel.

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Jessie Hug is a Travel Advisor for Bluewater Travel with vast experience in the diving industry.

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Mai Sawai is a Group Trips Assistant for Bluewater Travel working on all aspects of planning and organizing our trips.

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Trip Leader Mark Strickland is a professional underwater photographer and dive travel expert. His regions of expertise include Thailand, Fiji, Indonesia, and anywhere sharks can be found.

Join Mark on one of his next dive adventures in Moorea (Sept'24), Raja Ampat (Feb'25), Galapagos (May'25), and Fiji (Oct'25).

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Trip Leader Anthony Grote is a photo professional with Bluewater Photo. He is an avid marine life photographer, ocean lover, and diver of over 20 years.

Join Anthony on one of his next adventures in Tanzania (Oct'25.)

Trip Leader Smeeta Rishi is a an avid photographer of creatures both underwater and on land

Join Smeeta on one of her next adventures in Tanzania (Oct'25.)

Michael Pizzi is a trip leader, travel advisor, and photo sales specialist for Bluewater. He shoots a Sony A7S III and focuses on pelagic species cinematography.

Join Michael in French Polynesia in Aug/ Sept 2024.

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Trip Leader Erik Lukas is an active diver and photographer based in Los Angeles, CA.

Join Erik on one of his next dive adventures in Anilao (April'24 ), Bali (Aug'24), Moorea (Sep-Oct'24), Lembeh & Bali (Sep'24), Fiji (Nov'24), Alor (Sep'25), Explore Baja (Oct'25), and Anilao ('26).

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Trip Leader Todd Kortte is an Actor and Producer in Los Angeles with a passion for the underwater world, and a speciality in underwater GoPro videography.

Join Todd in Fiji (Oct'24), or Puerto Galera Philippines (Apr'25)

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Trip Leader Mark Hatter is an accomplished photojournalist who has traveled the world in pursuit of new underwater photography challenges.

Join Mark on one of his next dive adventures in Anilao (Apr'24), Galapagos (Apr'24), Sea of Coretz (Aug'24), French Polynesia (Sept'24), and Explore Baja (Oct'24), Fakavara Grouper Spawning (Jun'25), Tanzania (Aug'25) Lembeh (Sept'26), and Fiji (Oct'26).

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Trip Leader Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist, as well as one of the world's few full-time underwater photography editors.

Join Nirupam on one of his next dive adventures in Dumaguete (Jun'24), Fiji (Oct'24), Socorro (Feb'25), Anilao (Apr-May'25), Sea of Cortez (Aug'25), and Galapagos (May'26).

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Trip Leader Helen Brierley has been an avid scuba diver for over 30 years. Currently based in Los Angeles, she is board chair of the international marine conservation foundation, Reef Check.

Join Helen on one of her next dive adventures in Baja (Feb'24).

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Trip Leader Mike Chiado is a Master Scuba Diver with the speciality of Underwater Photography.

Join Mike on one of his next dive adventures in Tanzania (Aug'24), Belize (Mar'25), and Anilao (April'25 ).

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Trip Leader Mike Smith is a professional photographer specialising in macro photography and specifically creative lighting techniques underwater. Join Mike in Anilao (Dec'25) and Anilao (Dec'26).

Trip Leader Dan Bishop is a published photographer with more than 25 years of experience.  Dan has a passion for underwater photography and is based in northern Virginia.

Join Dan on his next dive adventure in Raja Ampat (2024), San Ignacion (2025), Anilao (2024), Anilao (2026), Explore Baja (2026)

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Trip Leader Paul Vukovich is an accomplished photographer, videographer, and trip leader for Bluewater Travel.

A brief bio of Linda Zath, an accomplished photographer, wildlife enthusiast, and trip leader for Bluewater Travel.

 

Join Linda in Cozumel (May'24) and Sea of Cortez (Aug'26).

Sadie is our office dog.

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