Staff

Leon

Master Scuba Diver Trainer and Disabled Diver International Assistant Diver
The Lion. He might looks like a lion but behaves like little Nemo, the one you know, from the movie! Although, underwater he is a shark! Great diving instructor with more than 12 years experience of diving. He will make you feel safe and confident when exploring a new world under water.

Leandro

Master Scuba Diver Trainer and EFR instructor With over 7 years of experience Leandro can teach several specialties. He loves to take people from Open Water all the way up to Divemaster. Are you scared of diving? No worries! With his kindness and patience he will walk (or swim..) you through every step of the way. Once he has shared his passion with you, there is no way that you cannot love diving and the ocean!

Manuel

Surf instructor, Divemaster, Freediver and DJ

Manuel has been our Surf Instructor since 2011 and he loves every part of surfing! He can find where the waves are firing if you are an experienced surfer or something more relaxed if you want to have a surf lesson. Are you diving and you see someone swimming next to you without a tank? Don't be scared, it's just Manuel holding his breath for 3 minutes! He is also a very good Divemaster, he has been diving since he was 12! Manuel is also known as DJ Momo, we have our very own DJ at La Buga!

Micro

Divemaster

Micro is one of our very local staff members. Quiet above the water, but under water he is like a fish. He is good at diving and surfing, a killer combination! Watch out for him skateboarding around town after a good surf or dive trip.

Kaly

Divemaster

Kaly is an excellent Divemaster from the island of Bastimentos. He is as local as it gets! Kaly knows everything about the area, as well above as under the water. When the best reggae is playing at the shop you know Kaly has selected the tunes.

Lucienne

Open Water Scuba Instructor, EFR Instructor, O2 provider, nitrox and sidemount instructor. 

Diving can change people´s life. She is the proof that when you combine passion and determination everything is possible.

She came to us once and got certified as Open Water. Then she left the shop with good memories and nice diving experiences....But La Buga does not let you go that easy. She cameback with the decision to go through all the other courses to become Divemaster.

Demostrating high diving skills, now she has joined La Buga Family as the newest member of the staff!!!

Capi

Captain

Capi is the captain of La Buga. Usually he doesn't say much, but he always serves people with a smile. After you finish your dives, Capi is there to help you with getting your gear on the boat and driving you to all the nice dive spots!

Ricardo 

Master Scuba Dive Trainer and Commercial diver; Padi Instructor with14 years of experience in teaching. Ricardo´s passion for diving began after his very first dive at the age of 7! Since then, he has been diving and working in commercial projects all over the world. Still working on various projects he owns La Buga and stimulates his staff and the customers to feel the same ardor about diving he does.

Victoria

She is in charge of La Buguita Ocean Lounge and most of the time in charge of La Buga as well. Be aware of the knife! Together with her team she amazes her customers with homemade dishes and delightful smoothies and is just as passionate about her food as we are about the water.