ramdatt// Dive

I'm a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. I can teach beginners all the way to Divemasters and specialties.

I've been diving since I was 15, across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

I'm available to teach a small number of private students and run a few well-planned trips a year.

Divers in a cenote cavern lit by beams of light from the surface
Dos Ojos Cenote
A diver hovering above a sandy cenote floor
Casa Cenote
A group of divers crossing a sandy bottom under the sun
Cuevitas Reef
A jungle cenote pond ringed by mangroves
Casa Cenote
Two divers midwater in green cenote water
Casa Cenote
Divers in a cenote seen from the jungle above
The Pit Cenote
Divers practicing in a hotel pool
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The bow of a dive boat on flat turquoise water
Cuevitas Reef

Learn to dive

Private instruction, 1:1 or with a group. I take care of the gear and the logistics.

  • Try it

    A two hour pool session to see how you like breathing underwater. No certification needed.

  • Get certified

    PADI Open Water. Academics online, pool sessions in SF or NYC, checkout dives somewhere warm on a trip.

  • Keep going

    Advanced, Rescue, and specialties.

  • Been a while

    Refresher sessions before your next trip.

Trips

I organize a few group trips a year to places I love and take care of all the planning.

The next one is Tulum in winter 2026/27, with diving on the reef and in the cenotes. New divers and non-divers are welcome. Email me if you want details as dates firm up.

Concierge

Planning a dive trip on your own? I can connect you with a good shop, help pick sites, and handle gear and reservations. For families and small groups, I can also come along as your private guide.

Hit me up

Email
michael @ this domain
Credentials
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor #561774, fully insured.
Usual spots
Pools in SF and NYC. Open water on Mexico's east coast (Tulum, Cozumel), South Florida, and the Caribbean sea year round. SE Asia, Middle East, and southern Europe also in play depending on the time of year.

If you're curious about diving, reach out.