Bermuda · Est. 1968 · PADI 5-Star IDC Centre

Meet the crew

Diving is only as good as the people you dive with. Meet the people who will be looking after you.

PADI
5-STAR IDC CENTRE

300+
DOCUMENTED WRECKS

50+
YEARS OPERATING

RATING ON GOOGLE REVIEWS

At Blue Water Divers, we maintain a high instructor-to-diver ratio on every trip, so you'll always have an experienced guide in the water with you. Here's the team that makes it happen.

Chris Gauntlett - The Admiral

Chris took over Blue Water Divers in 2012 and has been teaching scuba diving since the early 1990s. He's a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, a licensed pilot, and the kind of person who will greet you with a Caddyshack reference before you've had your morning coffee.

Married to Melanie, with two daughters (Sophie and Amy), Chris is the heart of the operation — and the source of its best and worst jokes. The jokes predate the company, which has been running for over 35 years. Make of that what you will.

Tommy

Tommy has been part of BWD since he was thirteen years old. He worked his way from student to Master Scuba Diver, then on to Divemaster, and is also a qualified "Hard Hat" commercial diver. He is, in the best possible way, the old shoe of the shop — comfortable, reliable, and impossible to imagine the place without. He also has surprisingly good taste in music.

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Justin - "Bolla"

Justin joined us in May 2019, arriving in Bermuda from Southern California by way of a long career as an EMT in Chicago. He's a PADI Instructor and Captain-in-training. We call him Bolla — Italian for bubbles — for reasons involving a perforated eardrum. Whether it was hot air or a wealth of knowledge escaping, we may never know.

Phoebe

Phoebe joined the team in 2023 after working as a PADI Scuba Instructor in Cape Town, South Africa. She has officially dethroned Chris as the shop's foremost champion of the colour Safety Orange. She wears Chilli Pepper shorts when she feels spicy, and Lemon shorts when she feels sour. Those are her two moods. There are no others.

Skyla

Skyla is the youngest member of the crew and the only competitive Hobby-Horse equestrian on staff. Currently a PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster candidate, she is working her way up through the ranks while maintaining a daily routine that includes mayonnaise eaten directly from the jar and a dedicated afternoon hibernation period. We admire her commitment to both.

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   Jenny DePuma 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous day diving with BWD! Chris and the whole crew were amazing, everyone went above and beyond. Justin took his time helping me get up to speed on my skills and boosted my confidence. Can’t wait to come back!
  
 
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   Krystal Karbowski 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did a dive with Blue Water and were very satisfied. It was our first dive after being certified, so we were a little nervous. The crew were amazing and helped us every step of the way. I felt completely safe diving with them. I would highly recommend for all divers, inexperienced or experienced.
  
 
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   Jeremie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great dive shop, dives, and staff.  Hit two good dive sights and looking forward to coming back and doing more!!
  
 
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   Ryan Harrson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had an awesome experience with Blue Water Divers. The whole team was professional, friendly, and seriously knowledgeable—made everything smooth and stress-free from start to finish.

Chris, the owner, really stands out. Super down to earth, easy to talk to, and clearly passionate about what he does. You can tell he cares about both the divers and the experience.

If you’re diving in Bermuda, this is the crew you want.
  
 
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   Rachel Morreale 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I first scuba dived with Blue Water Divers in Bermuda on our honeymoon last October. We had such an incredible experience that we just had to travel back for our wedding anniversary this October! Thanks to Phoebe, Justin & Chris, my husband and I are now getting diving certified as we fell in love with scuba diving! We are so excited to go diving with this amazing company again!! Phoebe taught us everything we needed to know and made sure we were comfortable and of course having fun! She was so patient with us while learning and the trip overall was hands down the best experience we’ve ever had in our life! We seriously talk about this awesome crew all the time to our family & friends and highly recommend that if you are reading this, you book a trip to Bermuda ASAP and go diving with this awesome team of people! Thank you guys a million times over again!
  
 
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   Jace Roscoe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This crew, working through the Island Tour Center at the end of the cruise dock in Bermuda, was absolutely fantastic. Every member of the team, Captain Chris, Justin, and most of all, our dive master Phoebe, was personable, funny, knowledgeable, and caring. They related to and engaged with our 11 yr old discovery diver, and we're empathetic and warm for our diver who had a panic attack on the surface. I will absolutely be going to Blue Water every time I come to Bermuda's waters.
  
 
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   Bree Van Horn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome experience. We had limited experience diving but Phoebe was amazing. She walked us through everything and made my mom feel comfortable. Such an amazing experience! This is definitely a must do if you are interested in scuba in Bermuda.
  
 
  
  
 
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