Dean Malysh

Dean Malysh
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
divingwithdean@gmail.com
Cell: +1 705 492 3240
WhatsApp: +1 705 492 3240

About Me
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) #554318 in good standing.
Canadian citizen / Canadian passport
Fluent in English, some functionality in French, learning Spanish

Professional Summary
Seeking a position as a scuba instructor, freelance or seasonal full-time.
Experienced expat able to work globally.
Currently working toward completing PADI Master Scuba Diving Trainer (MSDT) enroute to earning the PADI Staff Instructor certification.
Available to start May 2026.

Certifications and Credentials
PADI Instructor Specialties:
Coral Reef Conservation, Deep, Dive Against Debris, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Enriched Air, Equipment Specialist, PADI AWARE, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Shark and Ray Conservation, Tec Rec Gas Blender, Underwater Naturalist, Whale Defender

First Aid
Emergency First Responder Instructor
St John Ambulance First Aid Instructor (Basic, Intermediate, CPR, AED)

Maritime
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (Transport Canada SVOP)
Small Domestic Vessel – Basic Safety (SDV-BS)
Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime (ROC-M), including VHF/DSC

Dive Training and Experience
OWSI – Sept 2024, Divemaster – May 2024
Dive Ninja Expeditions, Cabo San Lucas, MX
Course Director: Aitor Diaz
Lead Instructor: Fabien Darbousset

Dive Locations
Aruba, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain
Total 120+ dives

As a retired 30+ year veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and a former full-time personal trainer, I have many years of high-quality instructional experience in the classroom, in small groups and in one-on-one settings.

As a former Executive Assistant to RCAF Senior Leadership, I have valuable experience in client care, scheduling, organizing, communicating and coordinating using Microsoft applications.

What You Get From Me
A happy, positive scuba professional living his best life with his dive tribe!
A superb team player who understands the business value of exceptional client care.
A thorough and detail-oriented ‘get it done’ person.
An experienced teacher with strong communication skills.
A self-starter who can easily work autonomously.
A life-long learner who welcomes every opportunity to learn something new.