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Meet the Abyss Scuba Diving Team

Meet the experienced Sydney scuba diving professionals behind Abyss Scuba Diving. Our team includes PADI Course Directors, PADI instructors, divemasters, freediving instructors, mermaid instructors, marine-life educators and local dive guides who teach courses, lead dives and help divers progress safely.

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Abyss Scuba Diving team of Sydney dive professionals by the water
The Abyss Scuba Diving team teaches courses, leads Sydney dives and helps divers progress safely.
Beginner trainingPatient PADI professionals for first-time divers and open water students.
Local Sydney divingGuidance for shore dives, boat dives, conditions and suitable next dives.
Advanced pathwaysSupport for advanced, rescue, specialty, freediving and professional training.
Marine-life expertiseStaff who help divers understand and enjoy Sydney’s underwater world.

Our Sydney dive team

Each profile below links to more information about the person’s diving background, training role and areas of expertise. Use this page to meet the team, then choose your next course, guided dive or training pathway.

Rachael Fallon

General Manager, PADI Course Director and Avelo Instructor Trainer

Rachael has been a PADI Instructor since 2000 and was one of the founding members of the Abyss team. She helps divers progress from beginner training through to professional-level development.

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Mengbo Liu

PADI Course Director

Known as Bo, Mengbo has taught diving in many places around the world and enjoys sharing his passion for scuba diving and marine life with students and certified divers.

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Andrew Beer

Dive Centre Manager

Andrew manages the dive centre and helps divers with equipment, courses and practical scuba advice. He is a helpful point of contact for all things scuba related.

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Jordan Lewis

PADI Staff Instructor

Jordan is an underwater photographer and explorer who loves spotting interesting marine life and sharing Sydney’s underwater world with his dive buddies and students.

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Jess Hill

Marine Biologist and PADI Master Scuba Trainer

Jess combines PADI instruction with a marine biology background and enjoys helping divers understand the species, habitats and behaviours they see underwater in Sydney.

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Henry Zhang

Freediving Manager

Henry is a PADI Scuba, Freediving and Mermaid Instructor known for patient, eco-focused teaching across scuba, freediving and mermaid programs.

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Jamie Miller

PADI Course Director

Jamie is a highly experienced sidemount and recreational rebreather instructor trainer who supports divers and instructors developing specialist skills.

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Yuhan Liao

PADI Mermaid Instructor

Yuhan teaches mermaiding and helps people experience the underwater world in a different way. She became a PADI Mermaid Instructor in January 2021.

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Wei Wei

Part-Time PADI Instructor

Wei brings attention to detail, patience and an engineering mindset to his teaching, helping students learn in a way that suits their individual needs.

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Ahmed El Sayed

Part-Time PADI Instructor

Ahmed is based in Sydney and balances a full-time engineering career with part-time scuba instruction, helping students take their first steps into the underwater world.

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James Heap

Part-Time PADI Instructor

James is a PADI Instructor known for a calm, confidence-building teaching style that helps new and experienced divers enjoy Sydney’s underwater world.

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Irene Galan

Part-Time PADI Instructor

Irene is a PADI Instructor known for a calm teaching style and enthusiasm for the underwater world. Originally from Spain, she discovered scuba diving after moving to Australia.

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Marcus Rimmeld

Part-Time Instructor and Divemaster

Marcus is a PADI Master Scuba Trainer, instructor and divemaster who regularly supports the Abyss team on a part-time basis.

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Robin Weber

Divemaster and Technical Diver

Robin is a divemaster and technical diver who enjoys wreck diving and searching for both the smallest and largest marine life seen around Sydney dive sites.

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Peter Letts

Owner and PADI Course Director

Peter founded Abyss Scuba Diving in 2000 and brings decades of diving and instructor-training experience to the business.

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Why our team matters

Choosing a dive centre is about more than picking a date. The right team helps you choose the course, dive site, conditions and next step that match your experience level. Abyss Scuba Diving’s staff support beginners, certified divers, returning divers, freedivers, marine-life enthusiasts and divers working toward professional training.

Need help choosing what to book next? Start with one of these pages or contact the dive centre for advice.

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Abyss team FAQs

Who teaches scuba courses at Abyss Scuba Diving?

Abyss courses are taught by qualified PADI professionals, including Course Directors, instructors and divemasters with experience across beginner training, advanced courses and Sydney guided dives.

Can I choose a specific instructor?

Instructor availability depends on the course, date and program. Contact the Abyss team before booking if you would like help choosing the best option for your goals.

Who can help me choose my next dive?

The Abyss team can help certified divers choose beginner-friendly dives, guided shore dives, boat dives, marine-life dives, freediving options and training pathways based on experience and conditions.

Does Abyss have professional-level instructors?

Yes. The team includes senior PADI professionals and Course Directors who support instructor development, specialty training and continuing education pathways.

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