05 / ABOUT

Small Groups.
Big Ocean.

ABYSSAL Dive Co. started with one boat, eight divers and a rule: the conditions choose the site, never the other way around.

FOUNDED

2014

BOATS

CREW

BASE

PORT CALDER

A / Why we dive this way

Why we dive this way

We cap our boats at eight because a guide cannot look after more people than that underwater and still show them anything worth seeing.

We plan conservatively, we turn dives around when the water says so, and we would rather cancel a trip than run it badly. Most of our divers come back, which we think is the point.

B / Principles

Principles

Conditions First

Sites are chosen the evening before from the forecast, tide and visibility reports.

Conservative Profiles

Computer-based dives, generous safety stops, and the deeper dive always first.

Small Ratios

Eight divers per boat, four per guide, fewer on deep and wreck dives.

Maintained Equipment

Rental gear is serviced on a schedule and inspected after every use.

Leave No Trace

Mooring buoys only, no gloves on the reef, and nothing taken but photographs.

C / The crew

The crew

M. OKAFOR

Founder, course director

4,200 logged dives

L. VARGA

Deep and wreck instructor

2,900 logged dives

J. REYES

Instructor, workshop lead

1,800 logged dives

S. ANAND

Expedition leader

3,100 logged dives

D / The boats

The boats

ABYSSAL I

12 m day boat, twin engine, shaded deck

8 divers + 3 crew

ABYSSAL II

14 m dive platform, hot water rinse, dive lift

8 divers + 3 crew

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The Ocean
Doesn’t End Here.

Neither should your diving.

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