Phoenix, AZ

Meet our team

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Ashley Burger

Customer Experience Specialist

Ashley’s journey into the underwater world began in Daytona Beach and SeaWorld, sparking a lifelong passion for the ocean. From the azure waters of Jamaica to becoming a certified Open Water Instructor, she has dedicated herself to sharing the mesmerizing wonders of marine life with others. With expertise in SCUBA diving and marine biology, she offers immersive educational experiences, fostering a deep understanding of underwater ecosystems.

After a decade in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ashley has returned to Arizona, bringing her love for diving to the desert community. Now part of the DiVentures family in Phoenix, she eagerly shares her knowledge of SCUBA equipment and marine conservation, inviting others to join her in exploring and protecting the beauty beneath the waves.

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Darren Bernard

Independent Advanced Open Water Instructor

Darren’s first scuba experience was in 1989 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and he’s been hooked ever since. He feels fortunate to have both of his children as dive buddies who always volunteer their time to join him on his adventures. Darren loves all types of diving but prefers the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean.

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Dwain Desbien

Independent Open Water Instructor

Dwain has been diving for 21 years and has been a Dive Professional for almost seven years. He enjoys teaching Science of Diving. Dwain has logged almost 400 dives at Lake Pleasant doing certification dives for wonderful students. He has dived in Fiji, Tahiti and all over the Caribbean. He says each and every dive location is fun for its uniqueness. Everything from starfish by the hundreds on Vieques PR to tiger sharks off the big island of Hawaii to the schools of fish in Fiji! Dwain loves sharing diving with his friends and looks forward to showing our divers the wonderful world beneath surface. He is excited to be the lead instructor here at Diventures Phoenix and lead our great team of instructors.

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Garth Proffitt

Customer Experience Specialist

Garth grew up on the Oregon coast and brought his love of the water to Arizona. He got certified in 2009. When he isn’t in the water, he is exploring the backroads and mountains of Arizona.

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Steven Velasco

Customer Experience Specialist

Steven’s water experience started as a child on the beaches of California. He became a commercial diver in 2019. Steven spends most of his time trying to get his friends certified so they can share underwater adventures together. The water is his home!

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Zach Demond

Customer Experience Specialist

There are two things that define Zach. Scuba diving and playing the tuba. When Zach isn’t tooting his own horn, he’s on a beach searching for seashells. He is on his way to becoming a Divemaster and would love to incorporate his love of music with his favorite animals, beluga whales.

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