Meet Our Team
Who we are
Journey Underwater designs and delivers supported scuba diving experiences around the world.
We believe scuba diving can be experienced differently, by creating environments that prioritise physical and psychological safety, both underwater and on land.
We make diving more accessible by offering low-ratio, structured experiences for people who need more time, attention, and support than standard courses provide.
Our work is underpinned by the Dive In™ framework, which shapes how we design and deliver our programs.
Simon Lugan
Co-Founder & Lead Dive Professional
Simon is the Co-Founder of Journey Underwater, a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer & Ashtanga Yoga Instructor.
He leads all in-water training and guided experiences with a calm, patient teaching style and strong focus on individual pacing, particularly for individuals who need more time, attention, or support than standard courses provide.
Before entering the dive industry, Simon worked in high-pressure startup environments. His own experience of scuba diving as a space to slow down and reset continues to shape how he teaches today.
Simon co-developed the Dive In™ framework to support a more structured and personalised approach to learning and experiencing scuba diving, with an emphasis on physical and psychological safety.
Dr Calina Ouliaris
Co-Founder & Consultant
Calina is the Co-Founder of Journey Underwater, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and a PADI Instructor.
Within Journey Underwater, she shapes the Dive In™ framework: a structured approach to how people learn and engage underwater, with attention to physical experience and individual response.
Her background spans medicine, law, and business, alongside academic work relating to fitness for diving and safe, accessible participation.
Her own experiences of feeling overwhelemd in the water continue to inform how these environments are designed.
Bryony Roberts
Dive Professional & Consultant
Bryony is a PADI Course Director with nearly two decades of experience in diver training and marine conservation.
She has trained divers at all levels and mentors dive professionals, bringing deep expertise in diver education and standards.
Within Journey Underwater, Bryony contributes to program development, instructor training, and delivery across courses and experiences.
Her work emphasises strong foundations, responsible diving practices, and a long-term relationship with the ocean. She is also an active ocean advocate, with a focus on conservation and responsible engagement with marine environments.
