Skipper/Dive Instructor
Hailing from the southern tip of Africa, Ri grew up spending most of his summers in the balmy Indian Ocean’s waters off the coast of the Garden Route. From an early age, he lived in several African countries but would always head to the same little seaside summer holiday destination where he fell in love with the ocean. From his first dive on Aliwal Shoal, he knew he would one day be a dive instructor. It also ignited his passion for ocean conservation and interest in learning about the different marine life to be found under the sea. After completing his dive master in Mozambique, Ri started backpacking through South East Asia. When he discovered the tiny island paradise of Gili Trawangan, he became a PADI Instructor. After that he headed to Thailand to begin diving somewhere different and made it to Koh Tao. After the strange years around 2020, Ri received a much needed message from Mackenzie, saying AQ needed staff. Once again abandoning corporate life, Ri immediately gave in his notice in anticipation for the Caribbean.
Having returned to Koh Tao in the interim, and now returning for his 3rd summer at ActionQuest, Ri is very excited to once again be sailing and diving the BVI with you!
