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Rachael Fallon
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Abyss Scuba Diving · Sydney
Rachael Fallon
General Manager · PADI Course Director · Avelo Instructor Trainer
Rachael helps shape the training culture at Abyss, supporting divers from their first scuba course through to instructor development, Avelo and professional-level education.
At a glance
Training leadership from first breaths to professional careers
Rachael is a full-time senior member of the Abyss Scuba Diving team. Her work connects dive-centre leadership with hands-on education, instructor mentoring and the development of new training approaches.
Abyss role General Manager
PADI rating Course Director
PADI Instructor since 2000
Instructor development Avelo and Freediving Instructor Trainer
Background
A founding member of Abyss and a leader in diver education
Rachael was one of the founding members of Abyss Scuba Diving when the centre opened in 2000. She also began her PADI instructor career that year, giving her a practical view of how divers grow from tentative beginners into confident, independent divers and capable professionals.
As General Manager and a PADI Course Director, she helps guide the standards, teaching culture and student experience behind Abyss training. Her work includes beginner education, instructor development and mentoring for divers considering a career in the industry.
Her current background also includes PADI Master Freediver, PRISM rebreather instruction, advanced diving and service on the Dive Industry Association of Australia board.
Founding Abyss team Part of the team that established Abyss Scuba Diving in Sydney in 2000.
PADI Course Director Develops and mentors instructors as they prepare to teach divers safely and effectively.
Avelo Instructor Trainer Trains experienced instructors to teach with the Avelo dive system. Explore Avelo Instructor training.
Freediver Instructor Trainer Supports freediving instructor development and higher-level technique. Meet the freediving instructor team.
How Rachael helps
A clear pathway for every stage of diving
Rachael’s experience is most useful when a diver needs to understand not only the next course, but why that step fits their confidence, experience and long-term goals.
Keep progressing with purpose
Certified divers can connect useful training with the Sydney diving, travel or marine-life experiences they want to enjoy.
Prepare for professional training
Aspiring divemasters and instructors receive guidance on experience, readiness and the responsibilities of becoming a dive professional.
Develop instructors and new systems
Instructor-level work includes PADI professional development, Avelo education and freediving instructor training.
Local diving
Sydney sites that show divers different ways to progress
These four sites illustrate the range of local diving Rachael helps Abyss divers prepare for. Conditions, access and diver suitability determine the final plan on every dive.
Bare Island
A varied Botany Bay site with multiple routes and rich macro life, subject to current access restrictions.
Oak Park
A Cronulla shore dive where reef, sand, marine life and the entry conditions shape the day’s plan.
The Steps
A Kurnell shore dive known for kelp, sponge reef and the chance to observe weedy seadragons.
Magic Point
An exposed boat dive and critical Grey Nurse Shark habitat where wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Choose your next step
Start diving, build new skills or become a professional
Use the pathway that matches where you are now, then contact the team if you would like help deciding between options.
Rachael is a full-time senior member of the Abyss team, but individual instructor allocations depend on the program and date. If you would like to ask about professional training or Rachael’s availability, contact the dive team before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Training with Rachael and the Abyss team
What is Rachael Fallon’s role at Abyss?
Rachael is the General Manager, a PADI Course Director and an Avelo Instructor Trainer at Abyss Scuba Diving in Sydney.
Can Rachael help with professional dive training?
Yes. As a PADI Course Director, Rachael supports instructor development and advises divers considering Divemaster, instructor and other professional pathways.
Can I request Rachael for a particular program?
You can contact the Abyss team and ask about Rachael’s availability. Specific allocations cannot be guaranteed because they depend on the program, date and training requirements.
Diver feedback
What divers say about Rachael
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