Author: Mandy Buttenshaw

Mandy brings more than 30 years of experience in the travel industry, combined with a lifelong passion for travel, diving, and underwater photography. Her extensive knowledge of destinations, travel planning, and the details that turn a good trip into an exceptional one is at the heart of Scuba Dive Agent. An accomplished underwater photographer, Mandy has a remarkable eye for capturing the character, color, and small moments of the underwater world that others might easily swim past. Having traveled and dived extensively, she understands that planning a great dive trip involves far more than simply choosing a destination. Together with Jason, she leads dive adventures around the world and helps divers turn their bucket-list destinations into carefully planned, unforgettable experiences. Jason brings together a lifetime of public service, emergency response, teaching, and diving. After more than 25 years as a firefighter and paramedic, Jason carried that same passion for safety, education, and adventure into the diving world. A PADI dive professional and owner of Let’s Go Dive Bonaire, he has taught and guided divers of all experience levels, from those taking their first breaths underwater to experienced divers exploring destinations around the world. His background in emergency medicine and rescue continues to influence his approach to diving, with a strong emphasis on preparation, safety, and building confident, capable divers. Alongside Mandy, Jason now helps lead dive expeditions and create memorable, well-planned diving experiences around the world. Together, Jason and Mandy bring a unique combination of diving experience, travel expertise, safety, and a genuine passion for exploring the world above and below the surface. Through Scuba Dive Agent, they use their combined experience to lead carefully planned dive adventures and help other divers create their own bucket-list trips. For them, it is about more than simply booking a dive vacation—it is about sharing their experience, taking care of the details, and helping people experience some of the incredible places they have been fortunate enough to discover themselves.