A third generation local California girl, Carrie grew up on and in the water, spending most weekends sailing out of Marina del Rey with her dad.  As a teenager, she was lucky to be able to go to Catalina Girl Scout Camp (then called Camp White's Landing) where she had her first scuba experience and was immediately hooked, line and sinker!  Graduating from Pepperdine University with a BS in Psychology, a BS in Sociology, and completing her teaching credential, she is a local girl thru and thru, and loves showing students of all ages (especially the younglings) what her world underwater look like and how to enjoy it safely.  Owning a boat, Carrie then spent all of her free time, sailing and scuba diving the wrecks of Lake Michigan, the Coast of California and every vacation was planned around the availability of diving. Carrie enjoyed being a Divemaster and an Assistant Instructor for years before earning her Open Water Instructor Certification, and continuing her diving education is currently a PADI Master Instructor, teaching students from Bubble Makers thru Assistant Instructor, PADI Elite Instructor Award every year since 2015.  While Carrie has 4000+ dives, her all-time favorite dive is anywhere with her best dive buddy, her son, and In2Deep business partner, Nick.

Tim took his first underwater breath in the Bahamas over ten years ago. Since then he has been scuba diving in Playa Del Carmen, Belize, San Diego, Cabo San Lucas,  Hawaii, the Dominican Republic, Cancun and from many beaches in Southern California. One of Tim's favorite places to dive is Catalina Island where he has made over 100 dives! Tim's favorite thing about diving is the freedom of weightlessness and the ability to hover in place and being able to move around using only his breath. Diving is an activity that Tim finds constantly challenging and there are always new places to see and new things to learn. On his last dive trip, Tim spent ten days diving and exploring underwater caves in Mexico and seeing sights that few people have ever seen. Tim also loves working with students and sharing his excitement and knowledge about diving with people who have decided to "take the plunge into the underwater world."

Growing up in the Midwest, diving was a seasonal activity, as the lakes and quarries would freeze over making diving a little challenging! But that didn't stop Nick. He started diving on summer vacation in the Caribbean, where at age 8, during a PADI Bubblemakers class in the pool, he felt completely at home, yet he was jealous of his parents out in the ocean. A couple of years later, when PADI lowered the age restriction to 10, he immediately headed to the local dive center, Toucan Dive, and earned his Open Water certification, and more. With a family boat named "The California Girl" on Lake Michigan, summers and falls were filled with diving. Moving out to California only served to expand his water life experiences including surfing, swimming, free diving, sailing and of course more scuba. Diving in deeper, he spent his college days at the University of Hawaii on the island of Oahu, diving during the days and studying at night. Nick says "diving in Hawaii made me more confident and competent" and ultimately led him to pursue his Divemaster certification, Assistant Instructor, and is now an Instructor with a Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. Nick's drive is to bring better awareness and more diving opportunities to the people of Southern California. Nick's favorite dive is the Manta Dive in Kona, Hawaii. One he says should not be missed.

Miguel was born in Baltimore, Maryland and developed a love for the water on the Chesapeake Bay. He has lived near the ocean most of his life and spends weekends either under or on the water. He has dove all over the world, but will always have a spot in his heart for the kelp forests of California. He continues to dive regularly today, pursuing his passion for underwater photography and ocean conservation. His favorite part of teaching is creating new ocean ambassadors that can inspire and encourage others to help conservation efforts. He currently lives on his sailboat in Marina del Rey, with his Boston Terrier, Nina.

Max grew up right here in Santa Monica, CA.  He first got his open water certification at Catalina Island the summer before his senior year of high school. After graduating from University of Wisconsin-Madison he landed a job in entertainment back in LA.  Max returned to the SoCal diving scene by going on weekend boat trips and bringing his camera along to try his hand at underwater photography.  For Christmas one year, Max received a book called Vagabonding by Rolf Potts.  It spoke about the importance of long-term travel, especially while you’re young.  This planted a seed in Max’s head that quickly grew.  He eventually decided to quit his job in entertainment and leave for Utila, Honduras to complete his PADI OWSI course.   After Utila, his travels took him to Bali, the Cook Islands and Kauai.  Max has since moved back to Southern California to take a job at a recycling company. Max began instructing with In2Deep in 2018 because he thoroughly enjoys being a part of the first experiences people have with the underwater world.  He also believes that the best way to get more people to care about ocean conservation is to have more people experience the ocean firsthand.  

Lela has been diving for 20 years and teaching for more than 10. Lela's interest in SCUBA comes from her interest in the marine sciences--she has earned a BS in Biology and an MS in Oceanography/Environment Science. As a natural communicator and dynamic educator, Lela enjoys working with schools and other science programs in and around SoCal. She loves spearfishing, talking about fisheries biology and being your tour guide under the sea.

Jordan grew up in Minnesota and got her open water certification at ten years old while on vacation with her family. After completing her B.S. in Biology at Yale University, she moved out to Los Angeles, where she is currently pursuing her PhD in Marine Biology and Molecular Biology. Between experiments she can be found either diving, surfing, or working in the store. 

Born and raised in South Africa, Peter has always been an avid outdoors man.  Much of his life was either spent competitively swimming, playing soccer or rugby.  If not on the sport field, he was in the brush - the only other place he loves as much as the water.  Peter has been scuba diving for over 20 years and is currently a PADI Divemaster.   being extremely fortunate, his adventures have taken him to numerous amazing dive spots in the world to include, but not limited to: Indonesia, the Maldives, Fiji, Palau, The Philippines, Mexico, Bonaire, Aruba, Belize, and of course one of his favorites - Southern California.  When not playing, traveling or diving, Peter is a Veterinarian.

From joining a synchronized swimming team to working as a lifeguard at an Orlando waterpark, Tanya has always had a love for the water. When she's not teaching PADI ReActivate classes or exploring the world's top dive sites (her favorite being the Silfra fissure in Iceland), she can be found exploring the shelves of Barnes & Noble, running, or cheering on her beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. If you ever want to chat about the ocean, dive gear, or travel adventures, come visit Tanya in the shop!

Giancarlo found scuba diving while working for the Boy Scouts on Catalina Island back in 2008. That journey lead him to not only get his Instructor but eventually he became the Director or Scuba Operations for Camp Emerald Bay, one of the largest scuba programs on the western sea board. Being a PADI Master Instructor he has trained and mentored numerous Dive Professionals and has certified over 500 divers. He has been awarded the PADI Elite Instructor rating multiple times. He has experience all over the world including, Truk Lagoon, Palau, Fiji, Bali, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada and of course Southern California. He is a GUE (Global Underwater Explorers) technical diver and frequently completes dives below 150ft. Giancarlo loves to share his experiences with you and is excited to help you take your next step on your scuba journey. Having a plethora of different dive experience and teaching experience makes him a relatable mentor.

Jonathan, also known as BJ, was raised on the water in Connecticut and spent his summer days sailing and swimming, though he only discovered the joy of exploring what lay beneath the water after coming to California!  When not in the water he is an Orthopedic Surgeon and has been practicing in the San Fernando Valley for 30 years.  BJ enjoys spending his weekends diving with his buddies at In2Deep, going to Catalina Island, exploring the Giant Stride Dive Boat and all other dive trip adventures.  He did all of his training at In2Deep and is proud to work with such an enthusiastic, safe and talented group of Scuba Divers.  His specific interests include underwater photography, wrecks, night dives and the fabulous sea creatures that we must strive to protect.  His only regret is not having discovered the thrill of diving earlier in his life!  Prior to finding his passion for diving, BJ and his wife would spend their vacations bicycling and trekking all over the world.  In his words "There is nothing I have discovered on land that matches the beauty and variety of the underwater world!"          

To read BJ's unofficial guide to scuba diving click this link: The Unofficial Guide to Scuba Diving

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Andy is a huge Steelers and Penguins fan!  He was formerly a partner in Splash Water Sports in Pittsburgh conducting most of their instructor training.  He also worked with Pittsburgh River Rescue and did some commercial diving there.  He ended up in California by way of PADI, working there as a Training Consultant for several years doing training, quality management and incident reporting.  Andy has logged over 6200 dives and issued over 1000 Certifications ranging from open water to exploration rebreather classes (100 meters), has over 20 years experience and is our Public Safety and Technical Diving Instructor Trainer.  He really enjoys teaching Public Safety as he knows it helps so many people!  If you ask him what the "coolest" class he teaches is...he will say ICE DIVER ;)  When he is not teaching he loves exploring shipwrecks in exotic places with his wife Melissa, who is a PADI Master Instructor.

Born right here in Los Angeles, John grew up in the diving community spending much of his childhood running around dive boats and shops.  He was certified up to Rescue at the young age of 12 and as soon as he turned 18, he got his Divemaster and OWSI certifications.  John loves to spend his weekends shore diving with his friends. Although he enjoys tropical trips his heart belongs here diving the beautiful waters of Southern California.  John can also be found teaching for us locally and at our Scouts BSA Camp and working in our store.

You can't beat experience, and John Lumb's got it!  He has over 40 years under his weight belt, and has logged about one thousand dives per decade. John has been a certified and active Divemaster almost all that time. He’s been a PADI Instructor for 30 plus years and Course Director (Instructor-Trainer) for more than 20. So in that time he has had the pleasure of working with students from teens to octogenarians, and from construction workers to folk in the entertainment industry. John has issued around fifteen hundred certifications in subjects ranging from shipwreck diving and underwater photography to marine life identification and search-and-rescue techniques. John has worked and dived all-over the world, sometimes working with notable underwater photographers and sometimes with Jacques and his son, Jean-Michel Cousteau. He was briefly in one of their movies and was even in one episode of “Baywatch”! In addition, he has become very familiar with beach dives from Monterey to Ensenada and has been tuned in to the ever-changing history of the Southern California charter dive boat industry. His love is to encounter the vast array of marine life from the very large to the very small.  So come on down, take a break from your everyday pressures and learn or dive in our low stress environment. “Fun and relaxing – that’s my goal!” he says.

Gabi was born and raised in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and inherited a passion for the ocean from her dad when he bought their first sailboat when she was only 3 years old. Growing up in the water, she always knew she wanted to become a diver. She moved to California in 2006, and got her Open Water certification through In2Deep in 2017. Within a year she had already completed 100 dives and her PADI Master Scuba Diver rating! 3 years later, and after diving in places around the world like Bonaire (her favorite), Honduras, and Cozumel, she is currently a very happy Divemaster!

Gracie studied marine biology at Hawaii Pacific University before moving to LA and completing her divemaster certification with In2Deep at our BSA summer camp programs.

Born and raised in Southern California, Dina has always been an ocean lover.  A trip to the Galapagos Islands inspired her to learn to dive.  When she took her first breath underwater, she was instantly hooked!  Since then, Dina has spent as much time under the water as possible. Dina's underwater adventures have taken her to Honduras, Hawaii, Missouri, Tonga, and of course, Southern California.  Dina has continued her dive training and is currently a Divemaster and loves sharing her passion for diving helping others discover the incredible underwater world.

Ariana started her diving career in November of 2017 when she received her Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications through In2Deep Diving. In early 2018 she continued her diving career with Rescue Diver and several specialties. She has dived in several locations around the world including Cozumel, La Paz, Santorini, Ibeza, Galapagos and Honduras. In late 2018 she began her Divemaster program and recently completed her Open Water Scuba Instructor rating! Her favorite place to dove is Cozumel, Mexico and her favorite underwater animal experience was diving with Whale Sharks.

Geoff grew up in the area with a strong appreciation for the ocean. In 1994 before sailing on a bare boat charter vacation in Tahiti, Geoff's wife Sue insisted they get certified to scuba dive, since they were missing half the experience by limiting themselves to above the surface. After a number of years as a warm water recreational diver, Geoff began appreciating the spectacular scuba diving conditions right here in his own backyard, and as he started diving our local waters more, he eventually became a Divemaster to share his love of local diving with others. Geoff has dived all over the Caribbean, Hawaii and the Pacific, but Southern California is still his favorite area for diving. You'll find him diving off our local beaches most weekends. "There's something magical about diving in our local kelp forests; it's like wandering through an enchanted forest under the water and meeting all kinds of interesting creatures."

Originally from West Yorkshire in the UK and started diving on his family holidays in the Greek Islands, doing Bubblemakers and Discover Scuba Diving sessions. Going on to do his Junior underwater at 11 in Lesvos with his Dad, being the youngest certification the center had issued. Then in 2017 gaining his Open Water Dive Instructor in 2017 through a marine conservation internship in Utila, Honduras. Liam after this went back to university, obtaining his MSc in Marine Biology. Since then he has worked in Madagascar, Maldives and most recently the British Virgin Islands. He obtained Master Scuba Diver Trainer in 2021 being able to teach multiple PADI specialties. Liam has split his time underwater between the cold, dark waters of the UK and the warm, clear waters of the tropics, this has allowed him to be confident and comfortable in a variety of conditions. Moving to California allows him to enjoy the cold waters of the UK but with the abundance of life that tropical waters offers.

Diana is a beautiful mermaid.

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