OUR TEAM
One thing all our staff has in common, they are passionate about diving and making sure you have a great time. Our friendly attitude makes diving even more enjoyable. We all have plenty of dives under our belt and have dived all over the world.
Friendly & Professional
Our customer service is core to the success of Divinguru. We work hard to ensure the best quality of offered activities to our customers. However we are also crazy marine lovers with hearts under the sea. Friendly atmosphere and good mood you can expect on every dive with us.
Happy bubbles,
Divinguru Team
Meet Our Gurus
Hans & Renate
Owners
Together Hans & Renate opened their first diving centre in 1999 in Unawatuna in south of Sri Lanka. A few years later they left Germany and moved to Sri Lanka and started a new life. Through their hard work they build three successfully running diving centres. Hans is very motivated, cheerful and keeps the high standard of his work. The most of the time you can see Hans in his office, where he replies to your emails. If you are lucky you can see Hans time to time underwater where he likes to clear his mind.
Norbert
PADI Freediving Instructor / Specialty Instructor / IDC Staff Instructor
Meet Norbert from Slovakia! Norbert started diving in Greece and Spain before coming to Sri Lanka. He enjoys exploring caverns, swim-throughs, night dives, and wrecks. If you’d like to create some memorable underwater experiences, Norbert will ensure you get the best underwater photos. Ellie and Norbert have found a new home in Sri Lanka and have gained great experience diving in local areas. Norbert is a passionate diver, a patient PADI Scuba Instructor, and since 2024, also a PADI Freediving Instructor. You’ll always have fun while diving with Norbert. If you want to spend more time with Norbert, meet him at the surf point. 🏄♂️
Ellie
PADI Freediving Instructor / Specialty Instructor / IDC Staff Instructor
Ellie is our instructor from the Czech Republic and has been part of the team since 2019. She has experience diving throughout Europe and completed her PADI Instructor Course in the Maldives. Ellie enjoys diving with kids, as well as teaching entry-level scuba and freediving courses. She is very patient and loves sharing her passion for scuba diving with beginners. Going underwater with her for the first time is the right choice! If you have any inquiries, she will answer your calls and emails and is always there to help. If you’d like to surprise Ellie, be sure to pack some chocolate in your suitcase. 🍫
Alexis
OWSI / PADI Specialty Instructor
Meet our French and Spanish speaking dive instructor Alexis. Alexis was born by the ocean and decided to never leave it. Surfer, Sailor and Dive Instructor, he is a Real Ocean Fanatic and loves all creatures that live there.
Alexis is a worldwide citizen that already lived in many different countries and adventure is in his ADN so he has always amazing stories of his travels to tell during the surface intervals. He got his Divemaster in The French West Indies, Caribbean and then decided to move to the Philippines to become a Dive Instructor. He is now part of our Team in Sri Lanka and very proud of it.
His high emotional intelligence allows him to connect deeply with all his divers and students and he will know perfectly how to make your experience with him unforgettable and personalised. He is Always super smily and motivated but also he is passionate, patient and love to share his knowledge about the ocean to everyone that go dive with him. If you are seeking for a French, Spanish or English speaking instructor Alexis will be more than happy to share diving adventures with you.
Fabio
OWSI / PADI Specialty Instructor
Meet Your Instructor – Fabio
Some people discover diving on holiday. For Fabio, it changed his entire life.
After finishing college in Germany, he realized that the career he had studied for simply wasn’t the right path. Instead of settling into a job that didn’t inspire him, he chose adventure, freedom, and the ocean.
His diving journey began in the warm Caribbean waters of Colombia, where he first discovered the magic of breathing underwater. Fascinated by the underwater world, it didn’t take long before he decided to turn his passion into a profession. Fabio became a Divemaster on the beautiful island of Utila in Honduras — a place famous for its vibrant reef life and laid-back diver lifestyle. There, he gained valuable experience guiding certified divers and sharing unforgettable underwater moments. But he didn’t stop there.
Driven by his ambition to teach and inspire others, Fabio continued to Costa Brava in Spain, where he completed his Instructor training and officially became a certified Scuba Instructor. In the clear Mediterranean waters, he refined his teaching skills and helped students from all over the world take their first breaths underwater. Today, Fabio travels the world as a Dive Instructor, combining professionalism, patience, and a true love for the ocean. His teaching style is calm, supportive, and focused on safety — making students feel confident and comfortable from their very first pool session to their first open water dive.
He speaks German and English, making him the perfect instructor for international guests who want clear communication and a relaxed learning atmosphere. For Fabio, diving is more than a job — it’s a lifestyle, a passion, and a way to connect people with the incredible beauty of the underwater world. Ready to start your own adventure? 🌊🤿
Irina
PADI Divemaster
Irina comes from a truly multicultural background, with a French father and Austrian mother, and grew up between the United States and Brazil. This international upbringing gifted her not only a global perspective, but also fluency in five languages — allowing her to connect easily with people from all over the world.
She first discovered scuba diving in Turks and Caicos in 2018 — and that’s where the addiction began. From that moment on, every trip became an opportunity to dive. What started as curiosity quickly turned into a deep passion, and she set her sights on becoming a Divemaster. Although the COVID pandemic temporarily changed her plans, her love for the ocean never faded. In September 2025, she completed her Divemaster training on the beautiful Caribbean island of Utila — a milestone that transformed her passion into a profession.
Beyond guiding, Irina is deeply committed to ocean conservation. She volunteered for three months in Koh Tao, working in coral restoration and marine conservation projects. From building and maintaining coral nurseries to participating in reef monitoring, this hands-on experience strengthened her understanding of marine ecosystems and deepened her desire to actively protect them.
Irina’s love for diving is rooted in her connection to the ocean and the incredible life it holds. She is passionate about sharing that underwater magic with others while inspiring awareness and respect for our seas. Guiding divers, creating unforgettable experiences, and spreading her commitment to ocean protection is not just her career — it’s her purpose. 🤿
Sri Lankan Crew
Boatmen & Tuk-Tuk drivers
Meet Dinu, Nafrien, Kayan, Prabu, Siyan, Saren, Achu and Nisan.
Meet our friendly team of locals. These guys are the power house of DIVINGURU and the backbone of our organisation. Be rest assured they will do the heavy lifting for you and manage all the equipment movement, boat driving and tuk tuk transport. Be sure to ask them about your next holiday plans as these guys have a wealth of local knowledge and recommendations to offer. One thing for certain, they will make sure to put a smile on your face! 😁 To reward their hard work, a small tip is always appreciated.