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.