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Scuba Safaris Ltd & the "Dive Nevis Team"



Scuba Safaris Ltd is Nevis' first and only SCUBA outfit. Scuba Safaris is a small operation based at the Oualie Beach, a sheltered, shallow bay on the Northern end of the island. Oualie Beach host a small friendly 32 room Hotel with a cozy beach bar a stone throw away from the Dive Shop. The bay is also home to Nevis Water Sports, Deep Sea Fishing, Wind Surf Nevis and Wheel World bicycle Shop all next door to Scuba Safaris. Scuba Safaris boast friendly professional staff eager to share their knowlege and their dive experiences or just sit, sip a cool cocktail "shooting the breeze" with their guest after an enjoyable day's dive.
'Boss Man' 
Ellis A. Chaderton.
Managing Director of Scuba Safaris, Ltd.
Over 20 years of dive operation.
November '88 NAUI Dive Instructor; PADI Dive- Master
Awarded NAUI/Lifetime member as Dive Instructor 1992.
Certified ScubaPro and Sherwood repair technician and dealer.

Ellis, an island native has been diving around Nevis and St.Kitts from his early teens, with the influence of Derek Perryman (Ellis' brother in law and owner of Dive Dominica) Scuba Safaris Ltd was born.
Ellis AKA "Boss Man" is mostly known for his sense of humor, where he is often found joking and chatting with the "Dive Team", guest and fellow divers.
Amy 
Amy Weber
Amy, our PADI DiveMaster, is originally from the USA. She discovered Nevis while sailing the Caribbean on a Windjammer in 2005 and has recently made our island her home. Amy is working towards her Dive Instructor and hopes to certify many of YOU in the near future!
Ryan. Work as usual 
Ryan Maynard.
A PADI DiveMaster, Boat Captain.
If you have to find Ryan just look for his smile, he makes it a priority that our guests have a great time when diving with us. He heads tanks with the same ease and airiness he exudes while handing guests a cocktail after their dive. Responsibilities include the daily on/off loading of vessels, logistics, safety, leading and assisting in dives and dive Instruction. Has been an employee of Scuba Safaris since 2002.
Miles. Proud of our logo 
Miles C. L. Denne
A.K.A "Farm Boy"
A British national. PADI & SSI Dive Instructor, and our resident marine scientist. With self proclaimed motto “Miles away from the rest”, Miles has gained his diving experience from England, through out Asia, Australia and The Caribbean. He has over 3000 logged dives and is always willing to share his extensive knowledge of tropical marine life. His responsibilities include overseeing the every day operation , instructing, logistics, leading dives and ofcourse, safety. Employed with Scuba Safaris from December 2004.
Elvan playing it cool 
Elvan Francis.
PADI Rescue, Boat Captain, Engineer. A gifted mechanic and boat captain, Elvan can usually be found knee or elbow deep in an engine. Responsibilities include on/off loading of vessels, logistics, safety, maintaining and repairs of vessels - engines hull and dive equipment, leading and assisting in dives and dive Instruction. Employed 2004.
Nedd Blows! 
Nedd Lestradde
Our newest addition to the Scuba Safaris team. Ned originally from Dominica (The "Nature Island")has been an employee at Dive Dominica, Cabrits Dive Center Dominica and The Green Monkey dive Shop in Monsterrat. Nedd also a PADI Instuctor brings to Scuba Safaris a wealth of experience and knowlelege of our warm Caribbean waters.
Can anyone identify this man? 
Young diver with happy Dive Team 
Free Dive Give Away! An important message from management:

Dear Guest and fellow divers,

Our dive gear and apparel has inproved tremedously from the 1970s. This added photo is a current diver. There are free dives, yes FREE dives offered to anyone that may be able to identify this diver with the provision that they are of no relation. Please contact Scuba Safaris Ltd with the necessary information so we can have this diver updated.

Regards,
Management.



Here is the gang with a newly certified 10 year old diver.
All happy as usual!

If you look carefully you'll see that Ryan is so proud that he has found someone who is a bit shorter that he is.

" No! Age has nothing to do with it!" Ryan often remarks, pounding an open palm on the bar counter and showing a full smile. We think he may have stopped growing at an early age (10 or so). Ha!

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