Dive Little Corn, Nicaragua - Dive Little Corn, Nicaragua
Staff - All
Michelle - Master Instructor, EFR Instructor Trainer & Manager
Shell is truly the heart and soul of Dive Little Corn with over 15 years of diving experience including over 7 as an instructor. She really does pass on her passion for diving, teaching & love of the ocean to all of her students from entry level to Dive Master and Instructor candidates.
Clint - Staff Instructor, EFR Instructor & Manager
Clint is the backbone of Dive Little Corn pulling the short straw for the office work! Occasionally he is drawn out to the water to teach some lucky people to dive or often tagging along taking pictures on a dive.
Alberto - SCUBA Instructor & EFR Instructor
New Instructor Alberto from From Spain, has been traveling fo about a year and decided to become an instructor in Costa Rica, Now he has come to Little Corn to do some great diving and teach in a fantastic atmosphere.
Cheryl - Retail & Administration - Dive Master
Our newest and mostly important addition to the team (ask any of the staff), Cheryl is most likely the first person you will meet in the shop. She will help you with paper work, scheduling your diving or courses, and any questions you may have about diving & activities and the island. She has also recently completed her Dive Master course and is excited about moving on to more courses in the future.
Drew - SCUBA Instructor & EFR Instructor
Drew is our newest instructor. She has been instructing in both warm and cold water since 2008. In the summers she works back home in northern Canada teaching children to swim, first aid and CPR courses as well as the boat operators course. She has enthusiastically come to Little Corn to escape the cold Canadian winter.
Felipe - Dive Master
Felipe a Spanish Artisan that has traveled, dived and made his awesome jewelry all over the world, because of his love for diving and Little Corn Island, he decided to take his Dive Master course here. Now a dive master and chose to stay on to work for DLC, He is fluent in Spanish & English.
Danilo - Head Skipper - Dive Master
Danilo's family, originally from Grenada, has always had boats, and his brothers and father have been running the water taxi for many years. We actually believe he could skipper before he could walk! Danilo takes care of the boat maintenance, equipment service and logistics and has also completed his Dive Master course and is working towards his instructors.
Lily - Dive Master in training (DMT)
Lily has wanted to be a mermaid for as long as she can remember. She’s been diving in the ocean around Brooklyn, NY for almost three years, cultivating an interest in the wildlife that’s able to survive in the midst of a major city. She did a few dives with DLC last winter and liked everyone so much that she decided to come back and do Dive Master with them. She hopes to be able to share her love of the ocean with others and pass on a sense of environmental awareness and stewardship.
Jefferson - Skipper
Jeff Gomez, who actually helped Dive Little Corn find most of our dive sites, has obviously passed on his driving and navigation skills to his son Jefferson. Jefferson is also a keen volleyball player and also one of the favorites for the Baseball season each year. Jefferson also takes care of the equipment you will be using so make sure your nice to him!
Abner - Shop Assistant
Always happy and always talking! Abner helps out with daily logistics, filling tanks and maintenance, a heart of gold and a smile to go with it! Abner enjoys baseball and fancies himself as an avid dancer - island style!
Pali - Shop Assistant
This big friendly giant is also happy to help and may have the biggest smile on the island. Pali is an essential part of the team here at DLC. As caretaker, Pali can be found performing a wide variety of tasks from carrying your equipment and helping you on and off the boat.
