White Pearl

Hello, hello, hello! I am incredibly THRILLED to be writing the first blog post for the trip! It’s been a bit too quiet these past few days as we staff have been stocking the boats with food, preparing lessons, and eagerly awaiting the people who make the place…the students! Our new home, the lovely White Pearl, will soon be filled with laughter, excitement, and a lifetime full of memories. We have some adventures in store for us, like diving a shipwreck from 1867, exploring the beautiful British Virgin Islands by boat, and ripping on wakeboards. However, more than any postcard-worthy moment, as a former ActionQuest student myself, I can say that the truly life-changing moments will be the little mundane ones that sneak up on you. Perhaps a ridiculous conversation in the dishy pit, or a dance party that delays dinner ever so slightly… regardless of the big moments and the little ones, we staff cannot wait to set sail!
Now I could go on and on about how amazing ActionQuest is, but I will spare you and allow your loved ones to take it from here… Let’s meet the crew!!

Our Skipper - Zac!
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.

Our Dive Instructor & Medic - Aria!
Aria grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. While far from the ocean, she was always in the water- whether traveling, competing as a swimmer, or enjoying the land of 10,000 lakes. She first joined ActionQuest as a student in 2023; within days, she was hooked and knew she wanted to work on the team one day. Driven by this goal, Aria returned for three more amazing sessions, working up to her Divemaster. She then took things even further, heading to Key Largo to earn her Instructor Certification. She also obtained her Wilderness First Responder certification over the winter. When she’s not in the BVI, she teaches diving locally and studies at the University of Minnesota. Aria is beyond stoked to be back in the British Virgin Islands this summer. ActionQuest was a life-changing experience for her, and she can’t wait to share that with new students!

Our Dive Instructor - Liam!
Liam grew up in Albany, New York. He got into scuba diving through his parents when he was 11—currently attending Le Moyne College in Syracuse, majoring in Finance. He attended Action Quest for the Neptune, Rescue, and Dive Master programs. His favorite aspect of being an instructor is being able to watch students grow and watching the excitement that comes with diving. When he’s not diving, he can be found snowboarding, fishing, and just adventuring outside. He’s excited to meet everyone this summer and dive in the warm water.