We are Kelley & Bob and diving is our passion. Bob grew up in upstate NY and after a family trip to the Caribbean in 1982, he tried Scuba and was hooked. I grew up here in the Northwest and received my certification back in 1988. A couple years later the tropics were calling and off to the Caribbean I went. This is where Bob and I met and have been together ever since. I missed the Northwest and decided to head home and Bob wanted to come along, imagine that. In 1996 we purchased Anacortes Diving and never looked back. You will find us diving not only for work but also diving on our days off. Underwater Photography is our hobby underwater, Bob covers the video and I take all the still pictures. We love to travel and diving keeps us looking for that next ultimate adventure spot somewhere or anywhere around the world. Come and join us!
KARMA MANLEY
Dive Store Manager
Karma grew up in the dry climate of eastern Oregon, but felt most at home on family trips to the coast. She studied marine biology at the University of Oregon, but it was a small invertebrate that led her to want to go diving. While looking over the edge of a fishing dock, she spied her first nudibranch, a small sea slug that was brilliantly orange and white. The fact that beautifully colored creatures lived in the cold, murky water of the Pacific made her want to see what else she was missing. She earned her open water certification in 1999 right here at Anacortes Diving & Supply. She has logged over 500 dives in places all over the world; the Caribbean, Spain, Canada, Philippines, Borneo, Fiji and most recently in Hawaii, where she lived for the past 6 years. She is happy to be back in Anacortes for the past couple of years and excited to once again be diving the prolific waters of the Pacific Northwest.
JOBUN
Assistant Store Manager
Jobun comes from a military family that was mostly stationed at NAS Whidbey but has lived in places like Japan, Germany, and Italy. He is currently studying aerospace engineering and ways to design either naval aircraft or high performance race boats. Jobun’s dad got him into diving and was certified in Campania, Italy in 2017. Diving mostly architectural cites, he is excited to see our local wild life!
MEG
Dive Store Staff
Meg just moved here from Texas seeking a new adventure. She received her open water certification when she was 14 and fell in love with diving. She received her advanced open water certification summer of 2023, and she is super excited to be here at Anacortes Diving!
Ella
Dive Store Staff
Ella recently moved back to WA from Oregon State University where she studied environmental sciences. She received her Open Water certification here in the Puget Sound, in 2014. Since then, she has been diving locally and in Belize, Akumal, and in the Seychelles islands. She has used her diving training for research and marine conservation projects and has gained further certifications including Divemaster and Scientific Diver. Ella is eager to explore more of the Puget Sound and is excited to be a part of the Anacortes Diving Team!
DIVE INSTRUCTORS
Marc
Instructor
Marc has been with Anacortes Diving & Supply since 2018, leading dives, working as a divemaster and instructor. He’s been diving in many parts of the world but especially enjoys the challenge and reward of cold water diving in and around the Pacific Northwest. Marc is a steward of responsible diving and respect for the marine environment and he loves creating opportunities for others to experience the underwater world!
“Every dive is an opportunity for discovery, wonder, and having fun with new and old friends. Truly a lifetime of adventure!”
Brandyn
Instructor
Brandyn Davis – I grew up on Whidbey Island hearing stories of my dad’s scuba adventures in the 80’s, so diving was always something I wanted to try. From the first time my head went under the water in Open Water class with Kelley, I knew this was something I would be doing for the rest of my life. I dive as frequently as possible in our beautiful local waters and work as an instructor at the shop, with several years as a divemaster before that. I have also been lucky enough to travel all over the world and dive in places like Indonesia, Egypt, Cuba, Canada, and more.
Chelsi
Assistant Instructor/Divemaster
My name is Chelsi and I am an Assistant Instructor. Becoming a scuba diver was a dream of mine from an early age. I competitively swam in high school on the local swim team and spent hours in the water every day. After high school I moved to Montana for nursing school, but the call of the sea was constantly urging me back to the Pacific Northwest. Soon after moving back to beautiful Anacortes I began working at the local hospital. I had a chance encounter with a member of the Anacortes Diving and Supply Dive Club. My conversation with this future friend and dive buddy regarding all her adventures and travels with Kelley and Bob motivated me to dive in and get certified. I signed up for open water class in the summer of 2017 with Bob as my instructor and have never looked back. I have since logged over 600 dives between local cold water dives and tropical dives abroad. My love of the ocean has grown exponentially and I am so grateful that I get to experience the marine environment and sea life at home and abroad on trips with the shop. I am also always thrilled to share my excitement of diving with others by way of being a Dive Master and showing anyone that shows a slight interest
DIVEMASTERS
Anya
Divemaster
Anya Voloshin began diving in the Northwest in 2016. In 2022 she earned her Divemaster Certification and is an active Divemaster with Anacortes Diving Supply. She loves working with open water students, leading shore dives and guiding divers at our local dive sites. She is pursuing her Instructor Certification and looks forward to expanding her ability to introduce new divers to the underwater world.
Erica
Divemaster
Erica is a marine ecologist focused on understanding and protecting aquatic habitats across Washington State. She started diving in 2011 while traveling and although she still loves exploring warmer waters, her favorite place to dive is the cold, colorful waters of the Pacific Northwest. She loves exploring kelp forests and enjoys helping people feel more comfortable and confident diving so they can explore their underwater interests as well.
Justin
Divemaster
I have been scuba diving since I was 17 years old. I grew up listening to stories from grandfather about his scuba diving adventures and it became a passion that I couldn’t wait to start. I started my diving out of Eugene Skin Diver’s Supply in Oregon. Got my first set of gear out of the local newspaper and it has been one memory after another. The last 26 years of scuba diving has brought some great memories and diving experiences in cold water with two feet of visibility to 100 feet in clear tropical. The Military had brought me to Washington State and my current job has kept me here for the last 17 years. Whidbey and the surrounding area have all the adventure activities one could ask for, including great spots for scuba diving. Clear Waters!
