Dive and explore the underwater world with Eastern Caribbean Diving in St. Lucia where YOUR SAFETY AND FUN is our BUSINESS.

We are a PADI FIVE STAR International Resort Association Membe r located at the Windjammer Landing Beach Resort & Spa and the Bay Gardens Beach Resorts.

Daily Dive and Snorkel Trips are offered for both beginners and Certified Divers. Dive Walls, Wrecks and a variety of fabulous reefs in the pristine waters of the St. Lucian Marine Reserves. An abundance of life awaits you and our unbeatable service you will never forget.

Learn to Dive with our highly motivated Instructor Trainer, Staff Instructors and Dive Masters. Beginners & Experienced Programs are available from Bubble makers to Instructors, Specialties including Underwater Photography, EFR, Deep Diver, Underwater Videography, Underwater Naturalist, Reef Rescue Diver and lots more.

Equipment rental includes, Underwater cameras, computers and video cameras. We are also big on coral restoration, we play a leading role the St. Lucia Divers Association-Anbaglo Inc's coral restoration efforts in St. Lucia.

EGET MARTYR

PADI COURSE DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY  FIRST RESPONSE INSTRUCTOR TRAINER & NAUI INSTRUCTOR:

Eget has been in the water sports industry for over 29 years and has been a scuba Instructor for over 25 years. During that period she worked in the Bahamas and St. Lucia. She conducted training in Jamaica as well as attending courses there. Eget also teaches over 25 PADI Scuba Specialty courses in addition to the DAN Oxygen Provider Course and the ASHI Course (NAUI sponsored CPR / First Course). Ms. Martyr now teaches students and instructor level courses

Ms. Martyr has the distinction of been the first St. Lucia female Instructor with a PADI & NAUI rating. Now she has the distinction of been the first St. Lucian PADI COURSE DIRECTOR. She is also proud of the fact that she is a trained Hair Dresser and Designer. Eget has been the first female in the diving industry in St Lucia to achieve a number of distinctions: she was the first Female NAUI instructor in St Lucia and the first St Lucian female to be both a PADI and a NAUI instructor. She has now achieved another first, by the first female President of the St Lucia Dive Association (Anbaglo) in it over thirty years history.

Eget is a proud recipient of the PADI Elite Award Instructor from 2016 to 2022. This awards celebrates her experience in the number of diver certifications she has successfully taught.

She recently completed the PADI Coral Reef Rescue Instructor Course and The Nature Conservancy certification course: Coral Reef Restoration Mentored Course. This will allow for the dive operation to offer more environmentally focused programs, increasing the awareness among divers for the need to protect and conserve the environment specifically underwater.

DONOVAN N. BROWN

PADI MASTER INSTRUCTOR, EFR INSTRUCTOR TRAINER, NASA INSTRUCTOR, NAUI COURSE DIRECTOR, TDI / SDI INSTRUCTOR AND DAN INSTRUCTOR TRAINER : 

Donovan has been in the water sports industry for over 30 years, he served mainly in management and training. During his years in the industry, he worked in Jamaica, Antigua, Turks & Caicos, the Bahamas, Barbados, and St. Lucia. In his capacity as a trainer, he trained water sports personnel from managers to water sports attendants. As a Scuba Educator, he trained Divers from Discover Scuba Diving to Instructors. 

He was awarded the "OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DIVING AWARD" for his performance and service to NAUI and Sport Diving through the development and support of NAUI and Instructor Training Courses in St. Lucia. Donovan teaches 15 PADI Scuba Specialty Courses including Enriched Air Nitrox.

He recently completed the PADI Coral Reef Rescue Instructor Course and The Nature Conservancy certification course: Coral Reef Restoration Mentored Course. This will allow for the dive operation to offer more environmentally focused programs, increasing the awareness among divers for the need to protect and conserve the environment specifically underwater.

Laurent John, affectionately known as "Charlie", is a consummate professional with over four decades of experience in the diving sector. He has dedicated his life to fostering underwater explorations, safety, education, and in the process, built an impressive career with certifications and credentials that span a wide range of diving exploits.

Experience and Expertise

Laurent’s diving journey began in 1979 when he became a certified Open Water Diver, and steadily climbed the ranks of PADI certifications, achieving milestones such as:

·       PADI Open Water Instructor (1991)

·       NAUI Open Water Instructor (1996)

·       Master Scuba Diver Trainer (2003)

·       IDC Staff Instructor

·       Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor

·       PADI Master Instructor

His specialties extend to a variety of niche skills, including Search & Recovery, Underwater Photography, Crime Scene Investigation, and Invasive Lionfish Tracking. Additionally, Laurent’s leadership as an instructor has contributed to the training of divers across all skill levels, from beginners to advanced certifications.

Technical Expertise

A skilled technician, Laurent is certified in the maintenance and repair of scuba equipment and systems. His credentials include:

·       Cressi-sub maintenance and servicing (1999)

·       Visual tank inspection and hydrostatic testing of cylinders (1999)

·       MAKO compressor operations and purification systems (2003)

·       Scubapro equipment assembly and repair (2005)

These qualifications underscore his ability to ensure safety and operational excellence in the field of diving, as well as his commitment to promote marine conservation, advanced diving, safety and training in the Caribbean.

National recognition:

In 2000, the prestigious St. Lucia Medal of Honour (SLMH), awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme peril, was bestowed on Laurent for adeptly rescuing a drowning man in the perilous sea waters off the north-western coast of St. Lucia.

Legacy:

Laurent "Charlie" John is the epitome of excellence in the diving industry. The hallmarks of his career are his extensive experience, technical prowess, and dedication to marine conservation. Whether he is mentoring a new generation of divers or pioneering underwater explorations or techniques, Laurent's legacy is one of inspiration, competency, and unwavering commitment.

MARLON MYNNS

Marlon Mynns started as a tour sales representative for a scuba diving operation. But he had greater ambitions of becoming more skilled in dive operations. He therefore received training and became a snorkel guide and kayak instructor, positions he held for several years. Yearning to expand his skills, he then started training to become a boat captain, he became a certified captain 2003.

Continuing to expand his horizons, he then began training as a diver and moved to the Turks and Caicos Islands where he was employed as a boat captain and took the opportunity to secure his diving certifications. There, he also captained jet boat tours and moved on to become a deep-sea fishing captain.

He returned to Saint Lucia in 2008 where he worked as a scuba diver for another eight years. From there he moved on to captain of a 67-foot catamaran for another two years.

He has since been with Eastern Caribbean Diving for the past seven years as a well-respected boat captain.