Shipwreck Divers • Our story

Two divers.
One extraordinary
blue planet.

We’re Amy and Patric. Partners in life, dive buddies around the world, and the instructors behind your next great adventure.

Amy and Patric together in Athens at night, with the illuminated Acropolis behind them
Amy & Patric · Athens after dark

01 / The people behind the adventure

Our favorite part?
Sharing it with you.

Some moments stay with you forever: a reef alive with fish, the quiet of an underwater ruin, or that first breath beneath the surface.

We’re Amy and Patric—partners in life, instructors in the water, and travelers at heart. We created Shipwreck Divers to help you discover those moments with the skills, confidence, and personal guidance to enjoy them.

Your experience should feel personal from the first conversation to the last dive. That’s the kind of adventure we love to create.

Amy & Patric

02 / Meet your team

Amy & Patric.
Better together. Above and below.

Partners in life. A team in the water. Two travelers with one shared purpose: helping you discover the world with confidence, curiosity, and a sense of adventure.

AmyTechnical diver · SDI / TDI instructor · World travelerPatricPADI instructor · PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) · World travelerTogetherPersonal scuba instruction · Custom travel

Two journeys. One shared purpose.

The ocean brought our stories together.

We created Shipwreck Divers because the experiences we love most are the ones we get to share. From your first breaths underwater to a vacation built around your wish list, we bring our experience, enthusiasm, and personal attention to every step.

Roatán, Honduras, is woven into both of our diving stories. Amy became a divemaster there before becoming a scuba instructor at MBT in Florida, where she spent time teaching with the dive shop. A technical diver and SDI/TDI instructor, she loves the ocean, swimming among swirling bait balls, and helping people grow in confidence underwater.

Patric’s path also led to Roatán. At Go Pro Caribbean, Will taught him the ropes of becoming a PADI instructor, following PADI training guidelines. Splash Inn supported his journey from divemaster training into work as an instructor. He later traveled to Utila, diving with the Bay Islands College of Diving and building friendships with instructors and teachers across the island.

Before teaching scuba, Patric served as a U.S. Navy Seabee. Working alongside an underwater construction team in Iraq deepened his interest in the technical side of diving and later led him into commercial diving in South Florida. He has continued sharing his love of scuba as a private instructor throughout Florida.

Born in Pensacola, Florida, and raised in Dunoon, Scotland, as a Navy brat, Patric has visited more than 150 countries through his Navy career and civilian travels. Amy is a fellow world traveler—and Patric’s fiancée, co-worker, and partner in discovering what comes next.

Together, we have dived in Greece, explored ancient Roman ruins underwater in Italy, and traveled throughout the Caribbean. We love the variety: warm tropical reefs, cold-water adventures, and the people and places that make each journey memorable.

At Shipwreck Divers, those experiences become something personal for you. We help you build self-reliance, sound judgment, and confidence within your training and experience, then plan travel around the kind of adventure you want to have.

Amy & Patric

Your instructors. Your travel team. Your next adventure starts with us.

Plan with our team ↗

03 / THE SHIPWRECK JOURNAL

Good stories start
with a little adventure.

Scotland’s island distilleries. Caribbean shipwrecks. The smile after a day of learning to dive. Come along for a few moments from Patric’s travels and our diving community—and find inspiration for your own next chapter.

Patric beside the copper still at Ardbeg on Islay, Scotland
Patric at Ardbeg · Islay, Scotland
BEYOND THE REEF / SCOTLAND

A wee dram.
A grand adventure.

My connection to Scotland began growing up in Dunoon. Returning as a traveler brings a different kind of discovery: island roads, coastal views, and places like Ardbeg, where the setting is as memorable as the whisky.

With Shipwreck Divers, your holiday can reach well beyond the water. We can plan a Scotland journey from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye, then shape an Islay extension around your love of Scotch whisky.

EDINBURGHTHE HIGHLANDS & SKYEISLAY

Put Ardbeg, Bowmore, and Lagavulin on your wish list, along with other distilleries you would love to discover. We’ll help arrange the route, places to stay, and visits around your dates and interests.

Every itinerary is tailored to you. Distillery visits and tastings are subject to availability.

Plan my Scotland escape ↗
FROM THE DIVE LOG / HONDURAS

Shipwrecks, island days,
and friends for life.

Some photographs take you straight back. This one is Patric and Austin on the bow of a shipwreck in Roatán: two dive buddies, a quiet underwater world, and a moment worth keeping.

Black-and-white photograph of Patric and Austin on the bow of a shipwreck in Roatán
Patric & Austin · A shared moment beneath Roatán
Patric standing beside the colorful I love Utila sign in Honduras
Utila has a way of staying with you.The island, the diving, and the people are woven into Patric’s story.
Patric scuba diving above a coral reef surrounded by schooling fish
This is why we keep coming back.A reef full of life and a whole new perspective beneath the surface.
Beachfront accommodation and a pier beside clear water in Roatán
Make room for island time.Beautiful places to unwind are part of a memorable dive holiday.

Build your own Caribbean chapter with diving, time ashore, and accommodation chosen around the way you love to travel.

Plan my island adventure ↗
OUR DIVING COMMUNITY / STUDENT STORIES

New skills.
Big smiles. More possibilities.

The best part of teaching is sharing the experience. These are real moments with previous students: gearing up, practicing, and enjoying the journey into scuba. Behind every certification journey are the small steps that build knowledge, comfort, and confidence.

Student Jake in scuba gear beside the water during dive training
Ready for the next step.Jake, geared up for a day of diving.
Two smiling scuba students in their gear beside the water
Better with a dive buddy.Shared learning. Shared excitement.
Patric and Sam smiling together beside a swimming pool in dive gear
Personal instruction. Real connection.Patric and Sam, poolside.

Start your own diving story with Amy and Patric. We’ll help you choose a course that fits your experience and goals, then work with you as you build your skills.

Start my diving journey ↗
Patric on a boat holding fossil shark teeth from a diving adventure
ONE MORE REASON TO EXPLORE

You never know
what a day might reveal.

A handful of fossil shark teeth. A boat ride back with a story to tell. Patric’s adventures are a reminder that there is more than one way to fall in love with the water.

Tell us what sparks your curiosity—reefs, wrecks, islands, or an entirely different kind of escape. We’ll help turn that idea into a journey of your own.

Tell us your travel wish list ↗

04 / Thoughtfully planned. Personally guided.

Your kind of diving.
Your kind of escape.

From the skills you build to the places you discover, we bring your instruction and travel plans together with care.

01 / LEARN

Build your confidence

Whether you’re taking your first breaths underwater or building on existing skills, we help you develop self-reliance, sound judgment, and confidence within your training and experience.

Explore dive training ↗
02 / EXPLORE

Your kind of diving

Warm tropical reefs or the adventure of cold-water diving? Tell us what inspires you. We’ll help shape a trip around your interests, experience, and the conditions you want to explore.

Find your next adventure ↗
03 / TRAVEL

A vacation built for you

As a travel agent, Patric can coordinate flights, hotels, and a personalized vacation package. He can also help you explore travel insurance options, including Allianz, and discuss insurance needs for dive travel.

Plan a personal itinerary ↗

Insurance availability, benefits, and diving coverage depend on the specific policy. Review the terms, exclusions, and activity limits before choosing coverage.

Your next great story starts with a conversation

You bring the dream.
We’ll bring it to life.

Share your destination ideas, travel dates, dive experience, and wish list. We’ll help bring the pieces together for a vacation that feels like you.

Ocean imagery: Alex Mesel and Tom Fisk / Pexels. Sea turtle footage: Jun Ho Lee / Pexels. Destination photography: Bo Ponomari, May Vanhille, Artem Ganzha / Pexels.