
Our Travel Advisors are the Best in the Industry
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.
Best Professionals


Amos Nachoum
Trip LeaderAmos Nachoum is an internationally acclaimed wildlife and underwater photographer and explorer.
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Scott Gietler
C.E.OScott Gietler is the founder of Bluewater Travel, Bluewater Photo and the Underwater Photography Guide.

Tim Yeo
General Manager & C.O.O.
T'Lane Spanos
C.F.OT'Lane Spanos, CFO for Bluewater Travel and Bluewater Photo, and is especially passionate about African Safaris and finds joy in diving adventures.

Katie Yonker
Travel Director
Laura Taylor
Senior Travel ConsultantLaura Taylor is a Travel Consultant with extensive dive travel, hospitality, and resort management experience.

Jaime Smith
Senior Travel ConsultantJaime Smith is a Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel with over 30 years experience.

Anne Rucquoi
Senior Travel ConsultantAnne Rucquoi is a Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel and PADI Staff Instructor

Jessie Hug
Senior Travel ConsultantJessie Hug is a Senior Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel with vast experience in the diving industry.

Simon Mullan
Travel ConsultantOriginally from England and now residing in Spain, Simon Mullan is a Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel.

Maria Gerez
Junior Travel ConsultantFluent in Spanish, English, and French, Maria Gerez is a Junior Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel.

Dennis Baad
Junior Travel ConsultantOriginally from Germany,Dennis Baad is a Junior Travel Consultant for Bluewater Travel

Jasmine Carter
Travel Sales AssociateJasmine Carter is a Travel Sales Associate for Bluewater Travel with a passion for the ocean that spans over 22 years.

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

Sandrine Fock
Travel Advisor & Special Projects ExecutiveOriginally from Reunion Island, Sandrine Fock is a Travel Advisor and Special Projects executive for Bluewater Travel.

Nirupam Nigam
Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide & President of Bluewater Photo & VideoNirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist, andone of the world's few full-time underwater photography editors.

Mark Strickland
Trip LeaderMark Strickland is a professional underwater photographer and dive travel expert. His regions of expertise include Thailand, Fiji, and Indonesia.

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

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

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

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

Dan Bishop
Trip LeaderTrip LeaderDan Bishop is a published photographer with more than 25 years of experience.

Mike Smith
Trip LeaderTrip Leader Mike Smith is a professional photographer specialising in macro photography and specifically creative lighting techniques underwater.

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

Mike Bartick
Trip LeaderMike is a highly published, award-winning photographer, writer, international speaker, and Photo pro at Crystal Blue Resort, Anilao, Philippines.
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Romona Robbins Reynolds
Trip LeaderRomona Robbins Reynolds is an award-winning photographer who has been shooting for various clients such as National Geographic, and the Lonely Planet.

Shane Reynolds
Trip LeaderShane Reynolds is a world-renowned producer/videographer, a master certified diver, anda cinematographer.

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

Jacqui Allen
Marketing ManagerJacqui Allen is the Marketing Manager at Bluewater Travel with a love for scuba diving anda passion for freediving.

Courtney Sardinha
Social Media CoordinatorOriginally from Salt Rock, Courtney Sardinha is the Social Media Coordinator at Bluewater Travel.

Dana Diaz
Marketing AssociateDana Diaz is the Marketing Associate at Bluewater Travel with a lifelong passion for diving.


Althea Flores
Travel Agent AssistantAlthea Flores is the Travel Agent Assistant at Bluewater Travel.

Wayne Tarr
Bluewater Photo Sales Team LeaderWayne is the sales team leader at Bluewater Photo.