White Pearl

Helloooo everyone!!
Welcome to the blog where we will post exciting updates, lots of amazing photos and so many stories. Let’s meet your staff!

Player Fields: Dive Instructor

Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Player is a passionate water enthusiast and dedicated diver. He is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina and has spent his entire life around the water, from surfing to scuba diving. His diving journey began in 2022 when he attended ActionQuest after getting his Open Water Diver certification, eager to get his Advanced Open Water. Driven by a love for exploration and the ocean, Player continued his training, achieving Rescue in 2023 and Divemaster in 2024. In 2025, he reached a significant milestone by becoming a certified Dive Instructor, eager to share his passion with others.

Charley Barnes: Dive Instructor and Dive Side Medic

Charley grew up in the mountains of Colorado, where life meant being outside, mountain biking, exploring trails, skiing, and sharing her love for nature with anyone willing to join the adventure. Family trips to the ocean sparked a deep connection to the sea, and during a visit to the Cayman Islands she earned her Open Water scuba certification and was instantly hooked on the underwater world. After graduating high school, Charley set out to explore more of the world, traveling from the mountains of Nepal to the beaches of Thailand and throughout Central America and Peru. Along the way, her love for the ocean and adventure only grew stronger. Over the past year, Charley turned that passion into a profession, working toward becoming a dive professional and recently earning her Open Water Scuba Instructor certification. Last summer she spent 40 days living and diving aboard Ocean Star, an experience that confirmed what she already knew: she belongs on the water. Charley is beyond excited to join the ActionQuest team this summer and can’t wait to dive, explore, and share her love for the ocean, adventure, and discovery with her students.

Zac Haydon: Skipper

Zac grew up slap bang in the middle of the UK, about as far from the ocean as you can get, but somehow still ended up with a serious passion for it. He was lucky enough to join AQ before embarking on Seamester’s S/Y Argo and sailing from South Africa to the Caribbean, which very quickly confirmed that land life might not be for him. Zac then stuck around to sail the boat back to Rome while earning his Yachtmaster along the way. He is now really excited to be joining ActionQuest for the first time and is looking forward to getting back out on the water and away from the rain.

We are all having a blast and getting ready for you for session two! We are so exited to meet you all and make the best memories over the next couple of weeks!

Charley, Player and Zac :)