Mike is a PADI Master Instructor, PADI Tec Rec Instructor, and a technical diver Instructor Trainer for PSAI, IANTD, TDI, NAUI, and DAN, with specialties in Advanced Nitrox and Trimix Gas Blender, Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures, Trimix/Extended Range and Advanced Recreational Trimix, CCR Normoxic Trimix, Technical Wreck, and so much more. He is trained on 16 different rebreathers, including Prism Topaz, Prism 2, ISC Megalodon, Dragier Dolphin/Atlantis SCR, Evoultion/Inspiration Vision, Liberty and Kiss Sidewinder. He has over 750 cave dives and over 350 4-hour+ rebreather dives. His longest dive on record was in July of 2000. It was a 5 hour and 18 minute dive on a Prism Topaz rebreather in Lake Ontario. That same year, his deepest dive on record was 468 feet on the same rebreather in Lake Ontario. His Trimix/Heliox logbook is equally impressive with over 700 dives below 200 ft, 150 dives below 300 ft, and 18 dives below 400 ft. He also has a passion for polar diving, with over 100 hours of rebreather dives above the arctic circle with Arctic Kingdom between 2007-2010. He has made major contributions to the training standards in the dive industry. He co-authored the PSAI KISS Sidemount Rebreather Manual and the PSAI CCR Cave Manual, and is a proud member of the PSAI Training advisory board. His all-time favourite places to dive include the Jackson Blue and Mill Pond in Marianna Florida, The Bay Islands of Honduras, and the Cenotes Tulum in Mexico.

Shona’s passion is scuba diving and there is no place she would rather be than underwater. Initially she found the introduction to scuba in 1999 very stressful and filled with anxiety. However, she overcame the challenge with the assistance of fantastic instructors and has achieved the certification of Master Instructor, instructing new recreational divers as well as professional level divers. Shona continues to enjoy teaching as well as diving, encouraging all students to continue their own scuba education and keep diving.

Over the years, Shona has travelled to Grenada, Cozumel, Bahamas, San Andres, Saint Maarten, Florida, Belize, the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago often revisiting places where she has developed friendships with many divers and instructors. Along with all levels of recreational diving and professional level certifications, Shona assists with the Instructor Development Courses, instructs EFR, specialty courses and loves to take along a group of divers each November to Cozumel for Open Water, Advanced and specialty certification courses, while documenting her personal underwater experiences with digital photography.

After Peter experienced his first dive in 2005 he realized this amazing sport was something he was going to continue.  Later that year in Brockville, he completed his Advanced Open Water certification. Now as a Master Instructor he enjoys teaching and diving at every opportunity available.  His favorite local dive destinations are Tobermory and Brockville in the summer and enjoys travelling to Cozumel in the winter.

Domenic’s love for scuba diving began many years ago on a trip to the tropics with his friends. He tried snorkelling and found out he couldn’t snorkel to save his life. When he returned to Toronto, he and his friends decided to sign up for scuba lessons. The rest is history. He loved it so much and continued on in taking more courses to improve his dive skills and become a more confident diver. His passion for the sport lead him to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and now holds the prestigious rating of a Master Instructor. He loves to share that same passion for diving with brand new divers and enjoys diving all over the world. Some of his favourite dive destinations are Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, and the Philippines.

He is Scuba Steve! Occupation – Engineer, Passion – Teaching Scuba Diving! There are three things Steve loves most about scuba diving. Teaching swimming, snorkeling and bubble making to the community’s next generation of future divers. He loves to travel and one of his many goals is to explore the world both above and below the water. And, during his journeys, Steve has met some pretty awesome people, and learned some great diving tips that he enjoys sharing with other divers. Steve is an Eco & conservation-minded fish-watcher & Underwater Photography Instructor. He also runs Project Aware programs every year with his favorite dive mavericks to help preserve our oceans for future generations. Diving is Steve’s peaceful escape from daily life and he looks forward to introducing you to the wonderful world beneath the waves. “I love the Ocean.. it’s my playground where I indulge my passion for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving”

François has dived across the Americas. Wreck diving in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Brazil, ice diving in Canada, night diving in Colombia, shark diving in Honduras and Cuba, and cave diving in Mexico, among others, have helped him log 2,000+ dives as a recreational diver, dive leader, and professional instructor in English, French, Spanish & Portuguese.

François is the only instructor in the history of Aquarius Scuba, along with owner/founder Mark Paszyn, to obtain the PADI Elite 150 Award. He has certified and referred 850+ divers from beginner to professional levels. He is also a Specialty Instructor for Underwater Photography, Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Night, Dry Suit, Drift, Underwater Propulsion Vehicle, Emergency O2 Provider, Underwater Navigator, Search & Recovery, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy & Shark diving.

His students range from age 10 to 65 and coming from all walks of life, and his favourite courses to teach are Rescue Diver as well as the Wreck and Underwater Propulsion Vehicle Specialties. While teaching scuba diving, François focuses on the three most important aspects of scuba diving: safety, fun, and safety.

Lisa got the diving bug while stationed in Alberta as a Military Pilot back in 1994. After leaving the military, she continued to dive, exploring the lakes and rivers of Canada until finally settling in Ontario.

In 2011 Lisa decided to Go Pro, becoming an Open Water Instructor in 2013 and a Master Scuba Diver Trainer in 2015.

Her favourite dives are in the shipwrecks of the St Lawrence in the middle of summer when the temperatures are comfortable and the conditions forever changing.

Taylor Williams fell in love with scuba diving at the early age of fifteen. He became a PADI Divemaster at eighteen the earliest age possible in 2012. In 2012 he also ventured into the world of technical diving, he is certified to dive down to 200 feet, is an Full Cave Diver, and is a He became a PADI Instructor in 2014 and is now a PADI IDC Staff Instructor with 16 Specialty Instructor ratings.

As of 2018 Taylor is also a GUE Tech 1 and GUE DPV 1 diver. His favourite diving destinations are the Great Lakes and the Cenotes in Mexico. Taylor has been diving extensively in Florida, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, the Pacific and the Great Lakes.

Emily fell in love with scuba diving after trying discover scuba diving in Phi Phi Island. She became a certified diver in 2015 and started diving in South Asia. After realizing she has a great passion in exploring and showing other people the amazing blue ocean, Emily decided to go pro and became a PADI Instructor in 2019. She is also a specialty instructor for Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Drift and Dive Against Debris. Emily loves to share all of her experiences and happiness with everybody.

Edite Pontes has been actively diving since 1985 and taught for the Metropol Underwater Dive Club for over 25 years. She became a certified diver with the club and never satisfied with half measures; in 1990 Edite rose to the level of Dive Master, assisting the certification of many divers and in 1997 became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Acting in concert with Sandy and John Robb, Edite has trained a multitude of new divers in the joys of scuba diving. In 2002 she joined the Aquarius training staff, Edite is enthusiastically participating in the Open Water and other scuba courses offered at the store. Her talent at dealing with those who may have the odd difficulty in the pool makes her a great asset to the store and to the students she will teach.

Like many of us, Sandy always wanted to give scuba a try, but never quite got around to it. When on a trip to the islands, a friend convinced her try a Discover Scuba session, and she has never looked back. As a divemaster for the filming of the documentary “The Marquette Challenge”, Sandy became proficient in assisting divers with physical challenges, and this proficiency has continued into her career as a PADI Open Water instructor. She especially enjoys assisting students who have difficulty mastering skills or who need that little extra confidence boost.

An avid traveller, she has visited all seven continents, and has been diving on six of them (couldn’t find a PADI dive shop in Antarctica). After 30+ years of diving, she is still in awe of the beauty of the underwater world, and with a focus on conservation, she wants to ensure its preservation for future generations.

Cornel’s love and admiration for the oceans started as a child, on the beaches of the south of France where his family spent the summer months. He has explored the world’s oceans, wrecks and caverns from Africa to Australia. A protector of the underwater environment and an accomplished photographer, Cornel is passionate about protecting the oceans sharks. As a recreational diver, he teaches all of PADI’s specialties including Emergency First Response and Field Neurological Exam. He is a DAN oxygen provider Instructor and an SDI Solo Diver Instructor. Cornel is an instructor for HSA, Handicapped Scuba Association.

On the technical side Cornel teaches for both TDI and IANTD. He is an Advanced Gas Blender Instructor, Advanced Nitrox, Deep Air and Decompression Procedures Instructor, and Advanced Recreational Trimix & Trimix Instructor. Cornel is an instructor for the “Dive Rite O2ptima eCCR” Closed Circuit Rebreather. Cornel is also a licensed airplane pilot, enjoys horse back riding and show jumping, mountain biking, has done 350 parachute jumps, and when he finds time, gets on a pair of skis, as well as occasionally climbs the side of a tall rock face.

David Reid learned to scuba dive in England where achieving his open-water diver certification took 35 dives! A PADI MSDT with 9 specialties, his favourites include Dry Suit, Deep, and Enriched Air Diver. Dave has been diving all over the world, including the North Sea, Red Sea, Caribbean & Mediterranean Seas, English Channel and Pacific Ocean, but his favourite dive spot, the Henry C. Daryaw, is right here in the Great Lakes of Ontario. Well, ok, in the St. Lawrence River.

Sharon Reid learned to scuba dive so that she wouldn’t be left behind at the dock while David went diving.  She certified in sunny Belize after only 4 open water dives and she returns there as often as she can.  She holds instructor qualifications in PADI and NAUI. Cold water diving is her passion –  not being cold.  Her favourite spots to dive besides Vancouver Island and the Galapagos are the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.

Randy has been diving since 2009 and became a PADI instructor in 2012.  One of his proudest moments was teaching his 10 year old daughter to dive. She is now halfway through her junior advanced and still loves diving with her dad.  When not in the pool practicing his skills and sharing his passion for the underwater world with students, Randy can be found diving from the wrecks of the St. Lawrence to the corals seas of the Caribbean.  His number one priority is having a lot of fun in a safe diving environment.

Warren first learned how to scuba dive in 2002 and instantly became hooked. Within a couple of years, he became an open-water scuba instructor and has been teaching for over 12 years. With over 2000 dives under his belt, Warren continues to enjoy all types of scuba diving. He is fully trained in technical diving and cave diving with GUE Tech 2 and GUE Cave 2 certification, and as well is a qualified rebreather diver.

However, his biggest passion is perhaps in underwater photography. He has traveled the world to exotic dive destinations, shooting underwater photos that he shares with the world. You may see some of his photos published online, in various magazines and other publications. His travels have taken him to places like Papua New Guimea, Egypt, Maldives, Philippines, Mayan Riviera, Grand Cayman, Colombia, and many other destinations. Warren teaches open-water and advanced open water courses, as well as a whole host of specialties including underwater photography.

Steve was born on the South Coast of Korea and was always longing the deep ocean. When he joined the Boy Scout age 17, he was proud to become a CMAS diver and then became a 3-star diver, he joined Force Recon Marines and during the service, he got commissioned to a ROK Navy diver course and he completed from Combat diver to Master diver and trained in saturation diving, operation below 400ft with Kirby Morgan helmet and diving bell.

In 2010, he continued to train with Aquarius Scuba and became the first Korean instructor in Canada. He holds many specialties such as EANx, DPV, Sidemount, Dry Suit, Cave, Ice, Deep and Wreck Etc. EFR and O2 provider instructor as well. He is also certified tech diver, TDI up to CCR and yr 2013 he successfully competed GUE Fundamentals Tech and DPV 1 course with his one of great mentor, Bob Shearwood. Diving is significant part of his life and he is still training to become a better diver and keep moving forward to next the level.

From the moment he finished his open water course with Aquarius Scuba, Vijay knew right away diving is what he wanted to be doing all the time. Unfortunately, he had to wait until the following summer to do his Advanced course but did it as soon as possible, then went right on to the Rescue course and the more he dove, the more he knew he had found something he loves to do. He moved out to Koh Tao Thailand and finished his divemaster course, the Instructor Development Course, and then completed his Master Scuba Diver Trainer certifications. He got to work as an Instructor with the dive shop that taught him how to be a Pro. Now Vijay is back home and teaching at Aquarius Scuba, where he first learned to dive. He loves to show everyone else how amazing and fun diving can be! Vijay is certified to teach AWARE Fish ID, Deep Diver, Digital Underwater Photographer, Enriched Air, Emergency O2 provider, Underwater Navigator, Night Diver, Search and Recovery Instructor, Wreck Instructor, Dive Against Debris Instructor, AWARE Shark Conservation Diver Instructor.

Alisa was introduced to diving in early 2011, while on a trip in Egypt-Hurghada. Soon after, she completed her TDSI Open Water Diver license and crossed over to PADI in 2012. She continued her  scuba education in Egypt, Jordan, and Russia – her native land. She became a PADI Dive Master in 2012  and worked on a boat in Hurghada, capturing photos and videos underwater for Discover Scuba Diving  students. She also worked in Dahab, Shar-El-Sheikh (Egypt), and the other side of the Red Sea – Jordan-Aqaba. It was there she gained more experience in wreck, night, boat, cave diving and much more!

Currently, Alisa resides in Toronto with her two kids and works as a Scuba Instructor at Aquarius Scuba. Alisa loves teaching and sharing her diving stories and exciting experiences. As a mother of two young kids, she enjoys working with different age groups, especially children. Alisa takes her time with young students to make sure they will learn proper skills and have lots of fun during class. Alisa is also a certified lifeguard, an EFR Instructor, and Fitness Instructor. Besides diving, Alisa loves working out, is a visual artist and a freelance writer.

It’s been more than 30 years since Ted discovered diving and it’s been an adventure that’s taken him around the world.  He is a PADI instructor and is a certified technical diver.  Shipwrecks, coral reefs, tropical fish, or splashing around Humber Bay, Ted is up for a dive pretty much anywhere. He became a PADI instructor in 2012 and a Master SCUBA Diver Trainer in 2014. He is certified to teach Dry Suit, Enriched Air, Deep, Equipment Specialist, Wreck, Navigation, Night, and much more! Ted is currently on the board of directors for the Ontario Underwater Council. His favourite places to dive include: Saba, Cuba (Jardines de La Reina), The Turks & Caicos; but most of all he enjoys diving the numerous shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.

In 1991, Hugo was certified as a PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver in Grand Cayman. In 2013, he started on a path of further education and diving the world. After getting certified as a Divemaster in 2015, he shadowed several Instructors helping them with confined water classes and open water check outs. In 2018 he became a PADI Instructor. He enjoys the satisfaction of teaching SCUBA. It is a great feeling when you can help a new diver get excited about SCUBA, help them sort out a problem they may be having or answer questions about where to dive, what gear to buy or how to continue education. He also holds an Emergency First Responder Instructor certification as well as many Specialty Diver certifications. As a film editor, he enjoys making films about diving. Places he has dove: The Cayman Islands, Malta, Hawaii, The Bahamas, Nevis, Turkey, Roatan, Belize, Cocos Island – Costa Rica, The Florida Keys, Jardines de la Reina – Cuba, The Sea of Cortez and Cozumel – Mexico, The Philippines and here at home in Canada…

Sol’s first scuba dive was in Costa Rica’s Bay of Whales in May, 2012. His first thought once he got underwater was “why the heck did I wait so long to try this?”

Since then, he has dived locally in Humber Bay, Kingston, Brockville, and Tobermory, and made two trips to Roatan, Honduras, where, during his Wreck Diving specialty, a grumpy moray eel told him to “get off my lawn.”

Sol was certified as a PADI Instructor in May, 2015. He enjoys everything about it, but especially watching his students experience the same thrill he had on his first dive.

John was introduced to diving in 1984, obtaining his Open Water Certification while working part time for the National Yacht club in Toronto. He completed his Advanced Open Water a couple years later and hasn’t stopped diving since. He mostly enjoys warm water diving, but will occasionally dive cold water when he gets the itch to dive. His favourite diving destinations include Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Cenotes, and Cuba. In 2014, John decided to take his scuba diving to the next level, becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor. John simply loves to dive and wants others to experience what he has. Scuba is his passion and you will always find his courses filled with fun and laughter.