Dive BVI Team Members

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Jeff McNutt
- A proud Texan, Jeff moved to Virgin Gorda in 2003. He
is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and can teach at least 12
specialties...there may be more! He managed our Marina Cay location for
two years before moving into the General Manager position. Jeff is really
excited to teach divers about Nitrox and how we make it here in the BVI.
Always on the water, Jeff loves saltwater sport fishing and cruising for new
dive sites on our DPVs. Jeff also maintains the website, enjoys Texas
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Casey
McNutt - Arriving with Jeff, Casey has made herself at
home here. In charge of Retail Operations, she is responsible for ordering
all of the latest dive gear and resort wear for our three locations. While
shopping for new styles is fun, she still enjoys getting out and leading dives
at some of her favorite sites which include Ginger Steps and the Chikuzen.
Casey has been lucky enough to dive with a hammerhead and a tiger shark in the
last few years. In her spare time, Casey exercises regularly
and climbs Gorda Peak just for the fun of it!
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Paul Gondek
- Paul is our Location Manager at Little Dix Bay Resort where he teaches our
Discover Scuba courses in the sheltered waters of the bay. Oftentimes he
shows his students the resident turtles and seahorses found near his "office". An avid
animal lover, Paul is right at home with our plentiful marine life. He is from Chicago and
doesn't miss the winters, but he does miss the pizzas. Favorite VG
pizza: Maui Chicken pizza at the Bath & Turtle pub |
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Rudy Woodley -
Originally from St Vincent, Rudy ("Doc") is the only West Indian PADI Divemaster working
in the
BVI. He's been with Dive BVI for as long as we can remember and is an
excellent captain. Rudy would love to show you the marine world he grew up
in when you visit! You'll also see him out on the cricket and soccer
fields of Virgin Gorda and Tortola. |
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Johan Kloppers - Born and raised in Johannesburg, South
Africa but lived in Vancouver, Canada since 2003. Dry Suit, Wet Suit - it really
doesn't matter - just
let him blow bubbles. Diving allows Johan to indulge himself in his first
passion which is to study how the eco-systems on earth interact with each other. Sharing this with anybody who would listen is what makes
him tick.
His other passion - or rather obsession - is the glamorous world of speed in Formula 1. In
his spare time Johan is an amateur astronomer, or on cloudy nights,
he'll just read a good book. |
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Belinda Kloppers
- A dual citizen from South Africa and Canada, Belinda joined Dive BVI in
November 2007, along with her "hubby" Johan. She became "hooked" on diving in 1999 after doing a discover dive in Kenya, and FINALLY, in early 2007,
decided to give up her "real job" in HR/Industrial Psychology to
become a full time Scuba Instructor. Belinda, now a MSDT Instructor, has also
instructed in British Columbia, Canada and Crete, Greece. Belinda
loves working with people (especially youngsters) and are looking forward to the
warm, beautiful waters of the BVI.... Her favorite dives are night and wreck and she also loves to travel and dive around the world, teach, read
and live life to the fullest. |
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Anna
Janczewska - born and raised in Krakow, Poland, Anna has lived and worked in
the Caribbean since 2001. After 10 years of Hotel Management, she chose the path
of scuba diving instruction. She is a foodie – always on the lookout for new
culinary experience and appreciates good wines. She likes sports like badminton,
tennis and volleyball, hiking and kayaking. She loves animals, particularly
cats. Anna likes warm water – she has been diving in Bermuda, Curacao,
Antigua, St Lucia and Florida before coming to BVI in 2008. Her favorite dives
are wreck and photo dives. |
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Ruby Daniel
("Finey") - Called Finey because, as a baby, everyone in her St.
Kitts neighborhood said she looked so fine. Finey has been with Dive BVI
for over eight years! As our friendly store clerk, Finey is so helpful
with our divers and shoppers that they often find more than they were
looking for! She is the source of all island information so stop by and
let her fill you in. |
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Meron Napier
- Hailing from Hull in the UK, Meron is a PADI Divemaster and can be found
working on our charters and helping in the retail shops. She really loves
being in the sunshine and doesn't miss the UK at all! She's our new
"Charter Girl" so you'll see her smiling face on our Anegada trips and
private charter excursions. |

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Cori Gondek
- The better half of Paul Gondek, she enjoys identifying the awesome
variety of aquatic life found in the BVI. Cori thoroughly
enjoys diving on the many wrecks scattered throughout the islands.
She's been with Dive BVI since 2000 and worked previously in Aruba.
She claims to be the Virgin Gorda Domino Champion, but we're not so sure
about that. |
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Soren
Kofoed - have been working 9 years in the dive industry, started out in
Thailand after 3 years moved Cyprus where he was ground crew on a Bungy jump
site. He spent a little over 3 years in Barbados, worked in Shanghai-China
at a big Aquarium taking people on shark dives and last
worked in Greece before joining Dive BVI. He loves soccer/football and Man
United is the best team in the world. He likes to explore dive sites a
little further than our normal routes and that's how he found the stingray
cleaning station on Ledges. |
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Jennifer Nutt -
Jennifer joined our Dive BVI team in February 2009. She grew up in a big family
on a small farm in Arkansas (Go Hogs!). Jennifer was originally certified by her
"scuba parents" in 1999 at Lake Ouachita. After three years of fighting Northern
Virginia traffic, she decided to turn her passion into work...if you can call
blue water, warm sun, soft sand, and smiling faces work! As a PADI MSDT
Instructor, she has also worked in the Cayman Islands before coming to Virgin
Gorda. She loves to swim in clouds of fish, but her favorite are 'puffers' and
scorpion fish. Always eager for her next 'best' dive, she loves to travel, run,
and catch up with friends and family. |
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Dave Fursey -
Originally From Doncaster in the UK, Dave is a PADI Master Instructor & has
worked in 8 different countries though never in his home country as he says the
water is way too cold. This is his first time in the Caribbean and is really
enjoying the warm water & varied underwater life the BVI have to offer. His
favorite kinds of diving is on wrecks and with large marine life. When not out
diving, you can generally find him watching sport (especially soccer) and
keeping fit.
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Theresa
Bascombe - Hailing from Grenada, Theresa has lived on Virgin Gorda for
ages. She has been a store clerk for Dive BVI for over ten years!
Theresa continued her family here and is raising two brilliant children, Akin
and Tahira, along with her husband, Glen. Recently, her first son,
Stephen, joined her from Grenada after graduating high school. |
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