Meet Your Key Largo Scuba Diving Experts

Pete is the guy who keeps Sea Dwellers running. Whether he's at the helm of the boat, helping with scuba classes, or making sure guests have a great experience, he's usually involved in just about everything.

A lifelong passionate diver, Pete loves introducing people to the incredible reefs, wrecks, and marine life of the Florida Keys. If you've spent any time around the shop, you've probably heard one of his stories-- or one of his jokes.

Fun fact: Pete has a fear of marshmallows. Sharks, deep water, and rough seas don't bother him. Marshmallows, on the other hand, are a different story.

Beau's passion for diving started with a simple goal: helping others discover the incredible world beneath the surface. Today, as Sea Dwellers' Director of Instructor Development, he trains and mentors divers at every level, from beginners taking their first breaths underwater to future dive professionals pursuing their own careers in the industry.

With an extensive list of instructor ratings and specialties, Beau is especially passionate about education, conservation, and developing confident, capable divers. One of his favorite things about diving in the Florida Keys is the abundance of shipwrecks, each with its own story and unique marine life to explore.

When he's not in the water or teaching, Beau is working toward his goal of becoming a PADI Course Director—the highest level of recreational diver training.

He also shares his adventures with his German Shepherd, Bjørn, who may not dive, but is always ready for the next adventure.

Jasmin does a little bit of everything at Sea Dwellers. Whether she's teaching scuba classes, guiding dives, helping on deck, assisting customers in the shop, or creating content for social media, she's always finding ways to share her love for the underwater world.

Although she grew up far from the ocean, Jasmin was drawn to the water from an early age. After trying scuba diving in college, she was hooked from her very first breath underwater. That experience inspired her to become a dive professional and help others discover the same sense of adventure and wonder.

Before moving to Key Largo, Jasmin built her diving career in cold-water environments surrounded by kelp forests. Today, she enjoys exploring the Florida Keys' vibrant coral reefs and introducing divers to everything this unique underwater ecosystem has to offer. She is passionate about education, safety, and helping divers continue their journey, whether they're earning their first certification or working toward professional-level training.

When she's not diving, Jasmin loves creating art—especially pieces inspired by nature and the ocean life she encounters beneath the surface.

Erica made the jump from a corporate life on land to a very different kind of office—one with reefs, wrecks, and plenty of ocean life. After years spent in the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, she traded snow for saltwater and hasn’t looked back since.

As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor and Director of Dive Center Operations, Erica teaches, mentors, and helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. She’s especially passionate about marine life and wreck diving, and still gets excited every time she drops onto a new site—especially if there’s a chance of seeing something big and unexpected. She’s also a strong believer that diving should be fun, approachable, and full of personality, whether you’re a first-time diver or working toward professional-level training.

Currently working toward her Master Instructor certification, Erica has her sights set on becoming a PADI Course Director in the near future—and she brings a lot of energy (and snacks) along for the ride.

Fun fact: Erica loves sharks, wrecks, and deep dives... but has an extremely specific fear of latex balloons. No questions asked.

Leslie’s path into diving started with a snorkeling trip in Hawaii that turned into a Try Scuba experience—and that was it. She was hooked. Not long after, she found herself back in the water, this time working toward becoming a dive professional.

She’s now a Master Scuba Diver Trainer across PADI and SSI, teaching a wide range of specialties and helping divers build confidence, comfort, and awareness underwater. From buoyancy and navigation to marine ecology and rescue skills, Leslie enjoys meeting divers where they are and helping them grow at their own pace.

The Florida Keys hold a special place in her story, as it’s where she did her first ocean dives. She loves that no two days underwater are ever the same, and she’s always excited to share that sense of discovery with guests.

Outside of diving, Leslie plays drums—bringing the same rhythm and energy above the surface that she brings to the ocean.

Merlin has always been drawn to exploration and life at sea. For him, diving is exactly that—an opportunity to step outside the familiar and into a world that constantly surprises, from wrecks and reefs to encounters with marine life in their natural environment.

As a PADI MSDT Instructor and licensed 100-ton captain, Merlin spends his time teaching, guiding dives, running boats, and keeping the behind-the-scenes systems of the shop running smoothly. He enjoys sharing the experience of diving with others, whether it’s their first descent or another step in a long diving journey.

Having traveled widely in pursuit of diving, he considers Key Largo one of the most complete dive destinations anywhere. The variety is what keeps him here—shallow reefs, deep wrecks, and everything in between, all in one place and always full of life.

Fun fact: Merlin has crossed Alaska by dog team—three different times!

Tony is part of the Sea Dwellers team, helping guests experience the incredible underwater world of Key Largo. With a passion for diving and the Florida Keys, he enjoys being on the water and sharing the area's beautiful reefs, marine life, and dive sites with guests. Whether you're exploring Key Largo for the first time or returning for another dive, Tony is committed to helping make every trip safe, comfortable, and enjoyable.

Johnathan is a member of the Sea Dwellers team, helping guests make the most of their time underwater in Key Largo. From colorful reefs and marine life to the area's historic wreck sites, he enjoys being part of the experience that makes diving in the Florida Keys so special. Johnathan focuses on helping guests feel comfortable and enjoy their time in the water.

Ryan is part of the Sea Dwellers team in Key Largo, where he helps guests experience the incredible underwater world of the Florida Keys. He enjoys being on the water and sharing the area's reefs, wrecks, and marine life with fellow divers. Whether you're an experienced diver or visiting Key Largo for the first time, Ryan is dedicated to helping make each dive a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Heather is a Dive Guide with Sea Dwellers in Key Largo, helping guests explore the vibrant reefs and underwater landscapes of the Florida Keys. She enjoys sharing the area's incredible marine life and dive sites while helping create a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for every guest. As part of the Sea Dwellers team, Heather is excited to help divers experience what makes Key Largo such a special diving destination.