Madison Severy
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Dynamic Cruise Director and PADI Scuba Dive Instructor with a proven track record at BVI Aggressor, recognized for strong leadership and technical diving skills. Successfully certified over 130 students while demonstrating remarkable scheduling flexibility and expertise in underwater photography. Aiming to leverage broad experience to embrace greater responsibilities within the maritime industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cruise Director
BVI Aggressor
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked as Cruise Director onboard a 110ft dive liveaboard motor yacht, with additional responsibilities as Divemaster, Tender Driver, and Deckhand.
- Managed dive deck operations and supervised a team of divemasters and tender drivers. Scheduled and coordinated dive activities for two 28-ft tenders, ensuring smooth and timely operations for up to 20 guests on an average of five daily dives.
- Conducted safety briefings, selected dive sites, and maintained guest records to ensure adherence to safety standards. Guided and filmed an average of three dives daily, navigating diverse conditions, including changing currents and varying visibility.
- Operated tenders in challenging weather conditions, ensured proper weight distribution during loading, assisted guests with dive gear, supervised above-water activities, and facilitated safe entry and exit for divers.
- Maintained and refilled air and nitrox tanks, managed anchoring and towing operations of the main vessel, and assisted with docking procedures.
- Produced weekly 15–20 minute guest videos using iMovie, combining above-water and underwater footage for guest purchase.
- Assisted with guest cabin turn-down services twice a day, and supported the chef as a galley hand and server during guest meal times.
Deckhand/Stewardess
My Angelica
Newport Beach, CA
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Freelancing as a stewardess on a 97ft sport fishing yacht, working both large private events for the owners, and specialized fishing trips for charter guests.
- Providing service for up to 8 guests during 4-day fishing charters off the coast of Mexico to the Channel Islands, specializing in bluefin fishing.
- Overseeing diverse responsibilities such as bartending, meal preparation for crew and guests, turn-down service, and night watch duties at the helm learning how to navigate the yacht at night.
Deckhand/Stewardess
Seascape Yacht
Marina Del Rey, CA
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Freelancing as a deck/stew on a privately owned 76ft Sunseeker, working one on one with the captain to take the owners on charters to Catalina Islands, Santa Barbara, and coastal cruises.
- Assisting with day charters associated with the owners charitable foundation, hosting events with up to 35 people on board, doing coastal cruises and day trips to Catalina Island.
- Fulfilling any needed roles on board, including bartending, meal prep, provision ordering, event planning, and interior/exterior cleaning.
Scuba Diving Instructor
West End Divers
Roatan, Honduras
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Created comprehensive training regimens for in class theory and water sessions up to PADI standards
- Certified over 130 students ranging from open water, advance, rescue diver, and divemaster; as well as many specialty courses such as NITROX, wreck diver, deep diving, and night diving
- Oversaw our shops Divemaster program, while providing individual instruction to develop our candidates diving skills
- Led our shops unique blackwater dives as the head divemaster and underwater photographer
- Managed a documentary team, acting as a night dive guide and marine species identifier.
Private Divemaster
Adventure Boat Charters
Santa Barbara, California
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Employed as a divemaster for a private tour charter boat company
- Recruited by the chartered 30m private yacht, Shambala, as the guest's personal divemasters and tour guides to explore the kelp forests at the Channel Islands National Park
- Dove for scallops, lobsters, urchins, and speared fish for the guests dining experience on board
Scuba Diving Instructor
Legend Divers
Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted as a freelance dive instructor, leading groups and individuals on Discover Scuba Dives
- Worked as a divemaster guiding dives around Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Pendia, teaching divers how to navigate the region's harsh conditions - high seas, ripping currents, thermoclines, and whirlpools
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & Affairs
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado05.2017
Skills
- STCW & ENG-1
- PADI Scuba Dive Instructor
- Certified Technical Diver - 50m
- Capable Freediving Skills - 33m
- Underwater Photography
- Photoshop and Lightroom Skills
- NITROX Instructor
- Search and Rescue Dive Experience
- Smaller Tender Experience
- Power Tool Familiarity and Operations
- Boat and Trailer Maintenance & Repair Experience
- Schedule Flexibility
Accomplishments
- Won 1st and 2nd place (2022), and 2nd and 3rd (2020) in the Roatan Marine Park calendar underwater photography competition in 2022
References
Shea Markwell, Captain of BVI Aggressor
+1 720-662-8295 (WhatsApp)
Jim Clark, Captain of BVI Aggressor
+44 7365-531468 (WhatsApp)
John Hart, Owner of West End Divers
+504-9754-1220 (WhatsApp)
Zac Sunderland, Captain of Seascape
+1 562-961-2024
Shane McKibbin, Captain of My Angelica
+1 949-563-4670
Timeline
Cruise Director
BVI Aggressor
02.2024 - 12.2024
Deckhand/Stewardess
My Angelica
09.2023 - 01.2024
Deckhand/Stewardess
Seascape Yacht
06.2023 - 01.2024
Private Divemaster
Adventure Boat Charters
05.2021 - 10.2021
Scuba Diving Instructor
Legend Divers
06.2019 - 08.2019
Scuba Diving Instructor
West End Divers
11.2018 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations & Affairs
University of Colorado
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