S/V Restless

Ahoy, from West End, Soper’s Hole. Here on the dock, we are super excited to begin our new adventure for this year!. Our SCUBA tanks are full, our sailing lines rigged, flags flown, and our Nutella hidden. As we do our final checks and make the beds, we are eagerly awaiting our new shipmates! We are ready to DIVE DIVE DIVE. But first, let's learn a little bit about the staff team for S/V Restless!!

Kyler - Skipper, Dive Instructor, Marine Biologist
Kyler grew up worldwide, born in Australia, and moved to the UK and Canada. He earned his master’s degree in marine biology at the University of Southampton in the UK, focusing on tropical reef ecology. Kyler joined ActionQuest as a student in 2016, then attended the following year, and proceeded to do a GoBeyond trip in 2018. He has been diving for 13 years and became a dive instructor to continue his passion. He spent much of his time growing up diving, skiing, and exploring all the corners of the world. Nowadays, he trains for endurance races, such as the Ironman triathlon events, hoping to make it to the World Championships. He is ready to explore the beautiful underwater world of the BVI with the next generation of AQ students and wants to share the same experience he received, like getting caught in your hammock when it rains!

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.