The DeepDiveMexico Team

Marcel Taubert – Owner, Founder and Course Director Instructor Trainer SDI

Marcel is the owner and founder of DeepDiveMexico and, as Course Director Instructor Trainer (SDI), is responsible for training our entire team of dive instructors. He personally guides aspiring instructors through the IDC Instructor Course and places great importance on every guide working to the same high standards.

With many years of experience on the Riviera Maya, he ensures the highest safety and quality standards apply at every stage – from your first discover scuba dive to instructor training.

David Jimenez – Instructor and Cenote Guide

David is an instructor and cenote guide at DeepDiveMexico and has been working as a dive instructor since 2014. Originally from Málaga, he has specialized over the years in the cenotes of the Riviera Maya.

As an experienced cave diver, he knows many of the cenotes and their unique features in detail and knows how to turn them into a safe and relaxed dive. He brings plenty of calm and experience, whether it is your first cenote dive or a challenging dive in the open sea.

Rebecca Nannavecchia – SDI Instructor

Rebecca is an instructor at DeepDiveMexico and accompanies divers of all experience levels on dives in the open sea.

As a trained pediatric nurse, Rebecca brings not only medical expertise but also a great deal of experience working with people.

Patience, empathy and keeping a cool head when things get a little hectic are practically part of her job. And that is exactly what benefits her diving, too.

Philipp Zoller – Instructor, Cave & Cenote Guide

Raised in the Swiss mountains, with a great passion for cave diving and bull sharks. Always on the lookout for new adventures beneath the surface, and passionate about sharing the fascinating underwater world with others.

With his experience as a dive instructor and cavern guide, he combines technical know-how with great enthusiasm for the fascinating world beneath the surface. His goal is to give every diver a safe, unforgettable and authentic experience.

Julio Gregori – Instructor and Cave and Cenote Guide

Julio originally comes from Spain and is an instructor as well as a cave and cenote guide at DeepDiveMexico.

Julio is also responsible for maintenance with us.

As a TDI Tech Instructor he also brings extensive experience in technical diving and in the world of cave systems.

He knows the underwater world of Playa del Carmen and the cenotes like the back of his hand. Whether reefs, cenotes or challenging cave systems

Julian Steuernagel – Instructor and Cave and Cenote Guide

Julian is an instructor as well as a cave and cenote guide at DeepDiveMexico and guides divers of all levels through reefs, cenotes and cave systems.

Julian is half Mexican, half Swiss, and is responsible for our technical diving courses with us. He is a TDI and IANTD Instructor and brings his technical diving expertise into our training.

From your first discover scuba dive to advanced cave dives, he brings patience and experience and makes sure every guest comes out of the water feeling great.

Andreas Schmutzer – Instructor

Andreas is an instructor at DeepDiveMexico and supports our guests on every dive with experience and a calm approach.

Whether it is a beginner course or the Rescue Diver Course for advanced divers – he always keeps an eye on his group’s safety and shares his knowledge with plenty of patience.

Johanna Mathei – Back Office

Johanna handles organization, bookings and communication in DeepDiveMexico’s back office and makes sure everything runs smoothly for us.

Whether you have questions about booking, our price list, or the right course for you – you can reach her and our team anytime through our contact form.

Joel – Captain and Skipper

Joel is a captain and skipper at DeepDiveMexico and was born in Playa del Carmen. He knows the coast and the dive sites here like the back of his hand and has been part of our team for many years.

With his experience, he safely brings our divers to the reefs and dive sites off Playa del Carmen and ensures a relaxed ride, even in changing conditions, to our open water spots and cenote trips.

Salatiel – Captain and Skipper

Salatiel is a captain and skipper at DeepDiveMexico and uses his experience on the water to ensure safe boat trips to our dive sites.

He knows the currents and weather conditions off Playa del Carmen inside out and reliably and comfortably brings our divers to every dive spot – in any weather.

Abel Ramirez – Pool Boy and the Good Man Behind the Scenes

Abel is our pool boy and the good man behind the scenes – he makes sure the pool, equipment and gear at DeepDiveMexico are always ready to go.

Without him, hardly any course would start smoothly: he takes care of the dive equipment every day, keeps the pool in top shape for our students’ first exercises, and is always there whenever a helping hand is needed.