Meet Mark – From Architecture to Ocean Advocacy

     Mark is a semi-retired architectural practitioner who traded blueprints for blue seas — and he hasn’t looked back since. With decades of experience designing spaces above ground, he now dedicates his time to shaping futures below the surface.

     Passionate about both structure and community, Mark has found a new purpose: mentoring and empowering locals to become dive professionals. Whether it’s guiding them through instructor-level training or sharing life skills from his years in the professional world, Mark brings a unique blend of precision, patience, and purpose to the dive community.

     His mission is simple but powerful: open doors through diving, giving locals the chance to build meaningful careers in the ocean they’ve always known but never had full access to. Through Mark’s guidance, students don’t just earn certifications — they gain confidence, opportunity, and a pathway to global possibilities.

     A teacher, mentor, and lifelong learner, Mark is proof that passion has no retirement age — only new directions.