Dive 2000 is Australia’s only Scuba Centre, Underwater Photographic Equipment Centre and Licenced Dive Travel Agency.
Owner operator, Kevin Deacon is a globally published and multi award winning underwater photographer and pioneer of the Australian diving industry with 50 years experience in scuba, photography and dive travel.
Our management team includes Kevin’s wife and co-owner Cherie Deacon and Manager Josie Ruth. Both Cherie and Josie are highly qualified PADI professionals, underwater photographers, scuba equipment, photo equipment and dive travel consultants.
A team of highly experienced PADI Instructors and Dive Masters complement our staff line up and support our training, travel, local dive activities and dive club.
We personally test all the scuba and photographic brands we recommend to our clients and only offer the best brands and models available.
Dive 2000 is proud to be a Scubapro Platinum Dealer, Australian Importer for Seacam Underwater Photographic Equipment and NSW Dealer for Nauticam, Inon, Sea & Sea UW Photography products and a PADI 5 Star Training Facility.
Via our Dive Travel Agency and group dive holidays to many exciting international dive destinations each year, we personally assist our clients with unique marine life encounters, underwater photography techniques and improved diving skills.
The Dive 2000 team combines unequalled experience with an enthusiasm for diving that is infectious. We have a team of Instructors & Divemasters who are passionate about their diving and dedicated to providing safe, fun and exciting dive experiences.
Come in and see us in our state of the art showroom or join one of our many social diving activities.
The Dive 2000 Team
Kevin Deacon
Dive 2000 Founder & Director
Nelson Bay, Port Stephens NSW
Bali
Sea Dragons
In 1965 I decided to be a pioneer in a fledgling recreational dive industry. I have devoted my life to it. It's the best decision I've ever made! View Kevin's Bio
Cherie Vasas-Deacon
PADI Divemaster & Director
Fairy Bower - Manly
Galapagos
Otters & Seadragons
Diving turned my life around...freedom, adventure and great friends.
Josie Ruth
PADI Master Instructor & Dive Centre Manager
Clifton Gardens - Sydney
Papua New Guinea
Seahorse
What do I do when not diving...you mean there is something other than diving?
Jenny "Puddles" Silman
PADI Scuba Instructor
Clifton Gardens 'cause I mapped it !
Palau - loved the variety, wrecks, reefs, caverns
Squid & Octopus
I love diving because there is always something interesting to see and I find it incredibly relaxing.
Troy Deacon
PADI Divemaster
North Bondi
Truk Lagoon....one day!
Port Jackson Shark
Kevin’s son Troy has been diving since the age of 11. As a 12 year old junior PADI diver he had his first encounters with big fish at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef.
Dave Young
PADI Divemaster & Dive 2000 Webmaster
Bare Island, Sydney
Ras Mohammed, Red Sea, Egypt
Barramundi Cod & Red Indianfish
His nickname is Dodgy Divemaster Dave (DDMD) but he is a really good guy and always fun to dive with!
Mahmoud El Sayed (Mo)
PADI Scuba Instructor
Red Sea Egypt `So Far !’
Jeeven Jayanathan
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor
Kurnell – (The Leap, The Stairs, The Monument)
Anywhere ‘underwater’ where the pretty fishes live
Sharks especially Thresher sharks
Achieving weightlessness and my dreams of flying all in one, is why I’m a scuba diver.
What’s your super power? Explore, Dream, Discover
Alonya Cullinan
PADI Scuba Instructor
Anywhere there is no sand involved
Korea, Tahiti
Turtles. All of them.
Allec Byrne
PADI Scuba Instructor
Bare Island
Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry. The landscape continues as dramatic below the waves as it is above.
The Octopus has held my imagination but another creature has taken my attention, the humble Nudibranch is a study in variety, adaptation and evolution.
Diving has given me many memorable opportunities over the years including the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbour with retired Navy Seals and working with the BBC Natural History Unit. The privilege of introducing new Divers to our world is the most exciting experience ever, not just to the water but also to the community. After much searching, Dive 2000 is the place I call home.
Marian Shaw
PADI Scuba Instructor
South Maroubra, Sydney
Truk Lagoon
Sharks
My favourite UW gadget is my electronic signal device...even the fish turn around!
David Biro
PADI Scuba Instructor.
Andrew "Skippy" Hodson
PADI Scuba Instructor
Thailand
Cuttlefish, 3 hearts, green blood - an alien amongst us!
I love diving as an escape from regular life into a beautiful environment where I am simply the observer.
Peter Michie
PADI Scuba Instructor
Fairy Bower - Manly
Malaysia
Weedy Sea Dragon
My favourite piece of dive kit is my drysuit - keeps me warm all year round!
