Nacho Dinghy

Yippie students arrive today! We have been eagerly preparing for their arrival. After finishing session 1 and a quick 2-day turnaround, we are excited to return to the water with our new batch of students on our faithful vessel, Nacho Dinghy. Being the Divemaster/Vega combination boat, we are thrilled to spend lots of time underwater and with our sails raised high.

Skipper: Ayden has moved many times in his life and has enjoyed exploring all the different environments and cultures. He first sailed on S/Y Vela in the fall of 2023 and fell in love instantly. Visiting the ocean often for vacations sparked his passion for the sea and its wildlife. Diving, sailing, fishing, and anything outdoors give him the most joy. He studies environmental science at Appalachian State University and continues his education by collecting sailing and diving certifications whenever possible. He is most excited about being out in the sun with a breeze and the rolling waves this summer.

Dive Director: Mackenzie fell in love with scuba diving in Phuket, Thailand, and that short trip became three years spent traveling and diving around Southeast Asia. After graduating from Penn State University, she earned her instructor certification in Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia, where she taught for a year and dove with turtles daily! When she’s not teaching at ActionQuest, she works full-time for Global Expeditions Group as an enrollment advisor and prepares for the summer.