Meet the Team
Ed - Director/Owner/PADI Course Director
Ed has been diving since 1993 and is a PADI Course Director and one of only a handful of Technical diving Instructor Trainers in the Middle East. He spends most of his time concentrating on teaching Poseidon’s Instructor Programs. Ed also has a business background having spent 7 years managing projects for the BBC. Ed has been diving for 20 years and is almost a native Egyptian – his diving has been commercial as well as recreational. With them is a team that is not only very experienced but great fun to dive, work and socialize with.
Mats - Director/Owner/IDC Staff Instructor
Mats is a co-owner of Poseidon Divers and has been in Egypt for 15 years working for many dive organisations in Sharm El Sheikh, Taba and various livaboards in the red sea, managing 3 of them. Mats used to run an underwater Search and Recovery (salvage) company in Sweden and speaks several languages including Spanish, Dutch, English, German, Swedish and Arabic. He is also the man who fixes everything from compressors to boats - there is little he cannot take apart and put together even better than before.
Nader - Financial Manager/Divemaster
I'm from Cairo and I have been working for Poseidon Divers since 2006 as the financial manager and now I'm a PADI Divemaster. I really enjoy working here a lot. I can be found in the office ensuring that all the accounts are in order!
Jennah - Office/Counter/Divemaster
Hiya! I'm Jennah (or Jenny!) I'm from all over the place - Egyptian/Italian/American/Croatian. I was born in Vienna, Austria, and I moved to Cairo, Egypt in 1992. I've traveled all over Egypt and realized my heart belonged in Sinai - my passion for the sea, desert, animals and marine life wouldn’t allow me to survive in the city. I've been working at Poseidon Divers since 2009, and completed my Divemaster in April 2010. You can find me in the office, behind the counter, in the water, or just hanging around the centre!
Kiki - Counter/Divemaster Hi, I’m Kiki – I went from being an Open Water Diver to becoming a Dive master with Poseidon Divers but you’ll find me dry most of the time at the counter of Poseidon Divers, Le Meridien. I’ll be organizing your diving and if you need anything, I’m happy to help!
Matt - Course Director
Hi I’m Matt, Originally I’m from Zambia but I have been living here in Egypt for the last 10 years or so. I completed my Dive Master in ‘97 and have been teaching since 2000. I have a wealth of experience founded originally in Commercial Diving, but now I’m happily in my niche. I am one of the Course Directors here at Poseidon and look forward to training new instructors. Whether it’s for a Discover Scuba Diving course or for an Instructor Course, I look forward to diving with you.
Dom - IDC Staff Intructor
Theres something very special about introducing someone to a completely new and exciting experience. It’s a fantastic feeling seeing the big grin on a student’s face as they surface at one of Dahab’s beautiful dive sites. These are some of the reasons why my initial intention of being a dive pro for a year, in 2004, has lead to me becoming “stuck” in Dahab for a while longer than that! Besides the weather is better here than in London. I’ve also worked as an instructor in Thailand, but returned to Dahab because it’s such a great place to teach diving. Look forward to seeing you at Poseidon...
Nic - IDC Staff Intructor
Hi I’m Nic, originally I’m from the north of France but I’ve been living and working as a dive instructor in Dahab since 2004. I started diving in 1992 and was instantly hooked. As a PADI Staff Instructor I now work at Poseidon teaching everything from Open Water up to Instructor level. I’ve always loved the absolute freedom and the sensation that you are flying while diving, I hope to be able to share this with you soon!
Alex - Master Instructor
After two years backpacking I came across the Red Sea and fell in love with its reefs and marine life. I became a PADI professional here in Dahab in 1997 and been working in the diving industry since. After working a few years in Sinai I decided to gain experience teaching in other locations. I've worked in Thailand, Maldives, Brazil and Norway. I came back to Dahab last year and it’s good to be back were my passion originated. I look forward to sharing that passion with you at Poseidon, a great diving center with a great team!
Eddie - MSDT
Hi, my name is Eddie.I studied films and worked as a sound engineer between Egypt and Belgium. I came to Dahab 2007 to do my advanced course and like so many people I know, I never left! Many of my friends think I am crazy for quitting such a life to live in Dahab. But then again, they don’t dive. You will know why I made this decision the second your head goes underwater. If you meet me, even if I’m not your instructor, please let me know if I am right. I look forward to take you diving!
Naomi - OWSI
When given the choice between another boring office job back home in England or pursuing a career as a PADI Instructor in the beautiful Red Sea, there was no contest! So now I’m working as an Instructor here at Poseidon and planning to become a Staff Instructor in the very near future. I think Dahab is just perfect: the sun shines all year round, the diving is absolutely amazing and life can be as exciting or as laid back as you want it to be!
Shinawy - OWSI
Hi guys! I’m Shinawy. I’m a dive instructor here at Poseidon Divers. I started diving in 1989, and have loved it ever since. I completed my Divemaster here in Dahab, and became a CMAS instructor in 2005. In 2009, I went to Koh Tao Thailand, where I became a PADI instructor. I look forward to meeting you!
Clara - OWSI
I’m originally from France. I’ve been diving and travelling for the last 12 years. I settled down in Dahab in 2003. I love the contrast between the desert and the colorful sea!
Adel - OWSI
Hi my name is Adel. I’ve been working as an OWSI from 2003 and as a Divemaster for 3 years before that. I worked for Poseidon from 1998 until 2006 and now I’m back!
Naguib - MSDT
Hey! I’m Naguib! I've been scuba diving since 2001 and think I’ve spent more time underwater than I have on land since then! I spent most of my dive career in Marsa Alam in the South of Egypt – my safe haven. After many years of living on the beach, I went to university in Montreal, Canada. After 2 years of being frozen in Canada, I returned to defrost in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Since my return I have managed to work in Sharm, Neuiwba as well as guided on liveaboards in the Southern Red Sea. I moved to Dahab this year to settle down - When I’m not at the centre guiding or teaching, you can find me kite surfing!
