Kristen and Paul met in Zanzibar where she managed the hotel and he and his business partner owned and operated a dive center. Paul and Kristen lived in Zanzibar for over 9 years together before moving back to the U.S. where Kristen could be closer to her family and Paul could pursue his dream of owning and operating his own dive shop. Kristen and Paul both speak Swahili (although Paul is fluent) and plan on visiting Africa as much as possible in the years to come!

Paul and Kristen love to travel and have been to South Africa to dive with the Great White Sharks, Mozambique to dive with Manta Rays, and Belize to see the Whale Sharks on their honeymoon. Paul and Kristen have also been on Tanzanian and Kenyan safaris, to Egypt for the pyramids and down the Nile on a river cruise, throughout England and into Paris, France together. They are eager to share their experience and knowledge about the destinations they have been to so please stop by the shop and say hello!

Paul was born in Bristol, England. As an only child Paul’s parent dragged him (kicking and screaming of course) from one continent to another and throughout Europe on their family holidays. His favorite place was Africa and after graduating from Bristol Grammar School he flew to Tanzania where he lived and worked on the side of Mount Kilimanjaro in a village close to Moshi, as an English teacher for a British charity – similar to the Peace Corp. When Paul’s parents came to visit him they took him to Zanzibar where he fell in love with the island and the diving. Soon after leaving Moshi Paul returned to England where he completed his University degree in Business Management and Sport Science. After graduating Paul returned to Zanzibar where he expanded his horizons in the world of diving.
PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER: Specialist in Digital Underwater Photography, Wreck, Night, Navigation, Search and Recovery, Underwater Film Photography, Naturalist, Drift, Multi-level and computer diver, Oxygen First Aid, Enriched Air, Dry Suit, Deep, Equipment Specialist, Boat, AWARE fish Identification, Coral Reef Conservation, Peak Performance Buoyancy.
TDI Extended range instructor, BSAC Advanced Instructor,
IAHD (International Association of Handicapped Divers) Instructor
Read Paul's Guide to Digital Underwater Photography!

Kristen was born in Brunswick, Maine but has lived a good portion of her life in Florida. After attending the University of Southern Maine Kristen took a job as a nanny in Graz, Austria so she could travel throughout Europe on her time off. After living in Europe for a year she returned home and moved to Orlando, Florida. Kristen’s professional background is that of hospitality management in Hotel/Resort Operations. While working in Orlando, where she had been for over 7 years, she was contacted about a job in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa. As opportunities to work and live in Africa do not come along everyday she jumped at the chance to experience a new country, culture and lifestyle. Kristen enjoys recreational diving with over 8 years of diving in places such as Zanzibar, Mozambique, Belize, and Honduras.

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER: Boat Diver, Navigation, Deep Diver, Night Diver, Drift Diver , Under Water Photography, AWARE Fish Identification.