Meet Our Team
PASSION. We are passionate about diving. It’s not just a job for us. It’s a way of life.
Yadira has been a PADI diving instructor for more than 19 years… She is an Oceanologist and loves her career and diving, as well as taking care of either novice and experienced divers. She speaks English, Spanish and French. She is also a Nitrox and Underwater Digital Photography Instructor.
A Canadian who fell in love with Mexico and diving, Shannon spends half a year with us as a PADI Diving Instructor. When not out guiding Silent World Diver’s guests and sharing her passion for the ocean and its incredible marine life, she spends her free time studying ocean conservation and traveling.
Calvin is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with over seven years of diving experience worldwide. He can teach nine specialties and has a patient and fun approach to teaching students and leading divers. He has a keen eye for finding even the hardest to spot macro-life, including seahorses and nudibranchs, and his passion and enthusiasm for the underwater world are contagious. Calvin is originally from Australia, but he has lived and worked all over the world and he can’t wait to show you how incredible the diving is in Mexico!
Lorenzo “Mi Niño” is one of the pioneers of Scuba Diving in Puerto Vallarta. He is the former owner of Silent World Divers and has been a PADI Dive Master since 1970. During his career he has logged over 20,000 dives.
His guidance is enriched with interesting dive stories that will add to your fun on any dive trip. He speaks fluent Spanish, English and French.
His guidance is enriched with interesting dive stories that will add to your fun on any dive trip. He speaks fluent Spanish, English and French.
Our beloved Captain Lucio, a native of Chimo, began his aquatic career at the age of 6. He has captained many different types of boats over the years, and people on board always appreciate his professionalism. His vast knowledge of Banderas Bay is something that everyone should take advantage of.