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 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.  While Carrie has 3500+ dives, her all-time favorite dive is anywhere with her best dive buddy, her son, and 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 lead him to peruse 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.

The ocean has not always been a huge part of Katie’s life growing up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. However, she fell in love with surfing and diving soon after starting her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at UCLA. Katie graduated from UCLA continues to use her Environmental Science degree with a focus on Marine Conservation. Katie’s favorite dive is Longrock, a night dive located off the coast of Little Corn Island, Nicaragua; this dive shows off spectacular bio luminescence and loads of marine life.  When Katie isn't diving or skiing, she can be found travelling the world working as a Divemaster or working at our Scouts BSA Camp on Catalina Island.

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.

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!

Tyler Grasmick is a PADI Divemaster who has over 15 years of experience exploring the underwater world. Whether he is scuba diving, surfing, or spear fishing, he prefers to be in the water showing others what they have been missing. Tyler discovered scuba while vacationing in Hawaii as a child with his family. Shortly thereafter, he headed to Catalina Island where he earned his certification at the Catalina Island Marine Institute, and is now expanding his Divemaster and tech diving skills to work professionally. Aside from working as our Divemaster, Tyler is an accomplished Commercial Film Producer, also coordinating water safety for film and production. A West Los Angeles local, he currently lives in Malibu with his wife and Great Dane, and they spend their free time hiking and exploring the US via their 4x4 vehicle.

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.

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.

Catherine is a native California girl who is often found behind the desk at the shop or diving with friends. When not in the shop or in the water, Cathy can be found on stage playing the harp with orchestras or her quartet. She fell in love with diving about 3 years ago and has not stopped since. Her favorite dive so far is the Manta Ray night dive in Kona, Hawaii.

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.

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 and Honduras.  In late 2018 she began her Divemaster program and recently completed her Assistant Instructor rating and is heading towards Instructor this year, 2020!  Her favorite place to dive is Cozumel, Mexico and her favorite underwater animal experience with diving with Whale Sharks.

While not a native, Californian, Paul has immersed himself into the local community and his passion for diving shows daily!  You will often find Paul assisting with our classes, attending our events and traveling the world with us.  When he is not diving, you can find him at his company Signmakers.  To see what he does, just look up outside our store.

Geoff grew up in the area with a strong appreciation for the ocean. In 1994 before sailing off 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 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 back yard, 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."

Natalie grew up diving in the Florida Keys where she has thousands of dives on such famous wrecks such as the Spiegel Grove, USS Duane, Northern Lights and all of the other amazing shipwrecks the Keys are known for. Carrie and Natalie met in 2005 at a dive show and have been inseparable Mermaid friends ever since and have dove together from Coast to Coast.  Natalie and her husband Philip reside in Cardiff By the Sea, California with their 2 daughters and their dogs.