Where Are They Now?
Indo Ocean Project Alumni
Many of our former interns have gone on to do amazing things:
- In the dive industry
- As project managers
- As scientific researchers
- As marine biologists
- In environmental government positions
- In postgraduate studies
Here is what just a few of these talented individuals have been up to after leaving us at Indo Ocean Project…. you all rock!

Vicky Fong – Marine Megafauna Foundation Research Assistant

Jess Miller – PADI Instructor & Marine Biologist, Maldives

Lukas Phan-Huy – PADI Instructor, Tec Diver & Researcher, New Zealand


Michaela Dudasova –
PADI & SSI Instructor & Indo Ocean Project – Penida Project Manager

Lauren Christensen – Department of Environmental Protection, USA

Alysha Chan – Published Marine Biologist & Postgraduate Research, Australia

Elise Dixon – PADI Instructor & Indo Ocean Project Raja Ampat Project
Co-ordinator

Selene Gaiani – Marine Biologist & PADI Instructor, Thailand

Giulia Pelonzi – Marine Biologist,
Baglioni Resort, Maldives

Mario Casati – Marine Biologist & PADI Instructor, Thailand

Yasmin Church –
PADI Instructor, Dive Concepts, Nusa Lembongan, Bali

Alessia Tartaglia –
PADI Instructor,
4Sub, Italy

Bestari Ghea Dwilo –
Postgraduate Studies Scholarship, University of Plymouth, UK

Darby Bonner – PADI Instructor, Marine Biologist & Science Writer

Ceara Wallace – PADI Instructor & Marine Biologist, Australia / NZ

Novie Bahri – PADI Instructor & SSI Instructor, Indonesia

Mariana Vergara – PADI Instructor & Cave Diver, Mexico

Mackenzie Hughes – Postgraduate Studies & Fisheries Researcher, USA

Rosie Bancroft – Marketing
Co-ordinator – Oceanic Global / Girls That Scuba Ambassador (2021)

Barny Dillarstone – CEO & Founder of Twio Giving Platform

Liz Snyder – PADI Instructor, Private Superyacht

Hallie Repeta – PhD Candidate in Marine Science, USA

Victor Albrieux – PADI Instructor & Engineer

Marjorie Dodson – Management Consultant (Decarbonising Strategies & Technologies), USA

Mette Rosenberg Carlsen – Indo Ocean Project – Raja Ampat Project Manager / Marine Biologist

Luc Liebis – PADI Instructor, Coco Palm Resort, Maldives

Harry Stanton – PADI Instructor & Royal Navy Officer

Evan Schneider – Tec Diver, USA

Jess Newnam – SSI Instructor & Research Analyst, USA

Vera Janssen – PhD Graduate Student, Netherlands

Olivia Kitzerow – PADI & SSI Instructor, Western Australia

Charlotte Gill – Marine Ranger, Cornwall Sea Research Trust, UK

Arya Wol – Indo Ocean Project – Penida Project Community
Co-ordinator

Niamh Kelly – PADI Instructor, Bahamas

Federico Buda – Postgraduate Studies, Italy

Ryan Foster – Research Assistant, Mozambique

Isabella Rambaldini – Environment Protection Authority, Australia

Katie Sweeney – Manta Trust Intern Scholarship / Marine Biologist, Western Australia

Carlo Gargioni – Marine Biologist & Coral Research Assistant, Maldives

Katie Moore – PADI Instructor, Thailand

Elisha Whiting – Marine Biologist, Maldives

Zak Hindley – SSI Instructor, UK

Caitlin Orzel – PADI Instructor & Indo Ocean Project – Penida Programme Co-ordinator

Iris Schira – PADI Instructor, USA

Romane Moriau – Underwater Photographer, Western Australia

Rhys Woollard – PADI Instructor, Cairns, Australia

Qinthan Azzahra – Indo Ocean Project – Bira Project Marine Biologist & Co-ordinator

Gianna Paden – Marine Biologist & Reef Renewal Curacao Intern Scholarship

Demi Klerkx – Marine Biologist, Thailand