I grew up fascinated by the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau! If I’m honest, Sea Hunt and Flipper too! But l didn’t take the plunge until 2012 when I first became a certified Open Water diver. I was hooked! Went out every weekend and tagged along with other OW classes… over 50 dives by the end of the summer! Long story short, I went on to become a Dive Control Specialist, with certifications for Dive Master, Dive Guide and Assistant Instructor.

At that time, I used to plan dive trips for the shop with which I was affiliated. I no longer work at a shop or do any instruction, but I’ve taken what I learned and created Smile Divers. As stated, my goal is to simply create exciting trips to the most exotic locations in the world and do it in a way that saves EVERYONE money.

I truly enjoy doing this and it helps me keep smiling because I’m not simply looking forward to just my next dive trip, but my next dive TRIPS well into the future! The best part of all are the long-lasting friendships formed as we explore together.  I am excited for the next adventure with all my friends and those soon to be my friend!

Mark Santos (owner)