Dive Grenada's Staff are dedicated to providing our customers with a memorable scuba diving experience whilst in Grenada. Our goal is simple. We work hard to ensure our customers are treated as individuals and can enjoy diving in an environment which is relaxed, fun and very safe. The 'buzz' for our team is the big smile our customers wear after a good day's diving with Dive Grenada.
Our customer feedback speaks for itself......
Phil Saye
has been owner of Dive Grenada since 2004. In former life he enjoyed an illustrious career with the Royal Navy and dived extensively in far-flung corners of the globe including the Antarctic, the Maldives and Scapa Flow. His nickname "Fishy Phil" was acquired during his UK diving days for the excessive amounts of spare time he spent in the water. Phil is dedicated to ensuring excellent service for divers Scuba Diving or PADI Training with Dive Grenada. He will always be found on site at the Dive Centre and on hand for a bit of helpful advice and assistance. He is passionate about diving and the underwater environment and committed to sharing this with as many people as he can. He enjoys an unrivalled knowledge of local marine life and his infectious enthusiasm for the subject has made him a popular lecturer at both St. Georges University as well as local schools.
Helen
enjoys an enviable position as Dive Grenada's chief 'Bikini Fish'.
She is often found 'sunning' herself in a chair outside the
shop. She may also be found at the end of the phone or an email enquiry and is there to greet everyone in the mornings.
She is another of our enthusiastic team of PADI Instructors and particularly enjoys the challenge of 'channeling' the energy
of some of our junior divers. She is a huge fan of Grenada and can be relied on as an inexhaustible
source of
recommendations for good restaurants and 'not to be missed' Island attractions.
Gary
is Dive Grenada’s longest serving staff member. As a highly experienced Divemaster he has been expertly guiding our customers for more than 10 years.
He is infamous here at Dive Grenada for his musculature and the ability to dive without a weight belt. His local knowledge of the reefs and wrecks of Grenada is unsurpassed. He is a safe and entertaining guide and can almost guarantee sightings of rays, turtles and much sought after larger fish. Join him on his favourite dives which include a good drift along Whibble’s reef or exploring the Bianca C. Out of the water he will regale you match reports for Honvec Football Club (he is their star player), top sport fishing stories from the Atlantic Ocean and the time he dived with ZZ Top.
Captain Raphie
has been responsible for our boat for many years and his navigation skills are unsurpassed.
He personally ensures the boat is safe, well maintained and spotlessly clean and takes immense pride in ensuring our
customers are comfortable and correctly equipped for their dives. He guarantees an ‘up to the minute’ knowledge of
the current score in any cricket match, has some excellent tips for fishing and is a great source of information on life
in Grenada.
Miss T
divides her time between us here at Dive Grenada as our own Miss Moneypenny and St Georges University where Tara is pursuing studies in Marine
Biology. Having grown up in Grenada and been in the water since she was just a small sprat it is only natural that she has become so passionate about
diving and marine life. Desperate to be out diving whenever possible, (especially if there are turtles to be seen, she loves them!) Tara is currently
working towards her Divemaster certification.
Capn. Jack
Joined our staff in November 2008 and quickly became an indispensable team member in his furry front of house
services. He prides himself on providing quality between dive entertainment, hugs, licks and kisses in abundance. He will quite happily fetch balls, coconuts and almonds from the beach all day long...!
He also offers a dedicated sandal & flip flop guarding service, if you don't mind them remodeled...!
Cojack
As our only 'Kayak' on the staff, Cojack originally hails from Grenada's sister island of Carriacou. Having grown up on an island famed for
its boat building, seafaring fisherman and diving, it is only natural that he has become a knowledgeable and passionate lover of the ocean,
it's in his blood. Cojack joined us as a competent boat driver and has trained up through the PADI ranks to become one of our most dedicated
and popular Divemasters. He is happiest when guiding divers around the reefs of Grenada's Marine Protected Area and seeking out some of our
more elusive underwater life. When not at work he is kept busy with his family and young son but also loves to be out sailing.
The origin of his nickname remains unclear but try asking...Ricardo
Introduced to the ocean at the tender age of 8 when flung over the side of the family boat by his enthusiastic father and siblings,
Ricardo has not looked back. His passion for the underwater world is infectious. In his hallmark 7mm(!) wetsuit he is in his element when
guiding divers along Happy Valley Wall with its vistas of soft coral and abundant marine life. As our main instructor he provides
enthusiastic, relaxed and thorough training to student divers of all ages. He enjoys a certain infamy on the island as the model for
'The Lost Correspondent' one of the iconic sculptures of Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park.
