Taylor Parent

Performed typical captains duties aboard 22ft zodiac such as interacting with guests, going over safety procedures, handling the boat, fenders & lines, and giving the guests a fun safe experience. We ran trips such as whale watching, shark diving, and pelagic offshore expeditions. I would also work as a safety diver in the water with guests and sharks and teach them about wildlife we would encounter.

Worked on a dock with around 11 boats. Assisted members of the boat club with getting on and off the dock. Did daily maintenance and cleaning of each boat including wash downs, scrubbing, use of shammy for drying, waxing and polishing, and rust removal. Working at the boat club also included duties such as organization, fueling the boats, and interacting with guests to give them the best club experience.

As a deckhand and photographer aboard a 24ft seafox, and 26ft Boston Whaler, we would give a max of 6 guests a great experience offshore looking for whales, dolphins, and other rare wildlife. Use of professional camera gear and sharing photos with guests was done every trip. Teaching guests about wildlife we would see and answering any questions they may have. Handling lines, fenders, docking procedures, and maintaining the cleanliness and look of vessels was a daily task.

Working as a shark safety diver on a 30ft shark diving vessel with a max of 6 guests included tasks such as helping guests on and off the boat, working with lines, fenders, and docking procedures, assisting with fitting of dive gear with fins, masks/snorkels, and wetsuits, Getting guests safely in and out of the water, providing a safe experience free diving with tiger sharks and galapagos sharks on the North Shore of Oahu.

Deckhand and lifeguard duties aboard 35ft charter boat with a max of 25 guests. We would take around 20-25 people out with three separate trips a day to a snorkel spot off the coast of Waikiki to snorkel with turtles. Daily tasks on board included prepping boat before trips began, throughly cleaning and scrubbing boat and gear before and after every trip. Handling lines, fenders, and docking procedures. Fitting guests into fins, masks, and life jackets. Giving safety briefings on snorkel sites and requirements in the water. Spotting turtles in the water for guests to see. Providing photos of their experience, and serving fresh snacks and drinks to guests.

Working as a naturalist and deckhand full time aboard a 85ft whale watching boat required interacting with and meeting new guests daily, up to 200 people a day, maintaining and cleaning the vessel before and after trips, being a wildlife guide during trips and talking on a microphone to all guests about what whales and dolphins we were seeing and interesting information about them, and taking photos of the animals on a professional camera set up to sell to guests. We also ran private charters for parties, burials, and other events which required working in the galley serving food, drinks, and alcohol and attending to guests throughout the whole trip.