Marine Conservation Instructors

Spencer Arnold has been working with Conservation Diver since 2014. His primary interest is in coral restoration through the design and construction of artificial reefs and underwater sculptures. His works include the Sculpture gardens on Koh Tao, including Depair, Hope, and Fight for the Last Life.

George Bevan joined the Conservation Diver Team in 2015, having previously spent 4 years working as a Strategy Consultant. He has since combined his business acumen and studies of Marine Science to expand operations to both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and in the Azores. He is the Program Director of Azul Conservation, Sea Turtle Rescue Nicaragua and is currently developing new Whale Research and Shark Monitoring courses in the Azores as well as the tour operator Conservation Divers Excursions, to help encourage divers to partake in Marine Conservation and Scientific expeditions at various CD training platforms around the globe.

Elouise 'Elle' Haskin Joined the Conservation Diver team in 2016 after her studies in Conservation Science. She has a love for surveying and specializes in the monitoring and identification of coral diseases.

Kirsty Magson joined the Conservation Team in 2014. She specializaces in the study of Elasmosbranchs and Sea Turtles. Currently she is setting up a marine conservation program in Mexico.

Rahul Mehrotra joined the Conservation Diver team in 2012. He is focused on promoting conservation efforts through the lens of science and the world of academia. While at Conservation Diver, Rahul has led 3 expeditions to the Philippines, applying Conservation Diver practices to consult on marine protected areas in rural regions and has written a book on sea slugs, a topic he is passionate about. His research focuses on the taxonomy and ecology of benthic ecosystems in the tropics and he is currently teaching all our courses from the Gulf of Thailand.

Chad Scott is the president and CEO of Conservation Diver. He originally started the New Heaven Reef Conservation Program in 2007, and has developed many of the courses that Conservation Diver teaches. Currently he is living in Colorado, USA while recovering from illness. He is still involved in the adminstrative aspects of Conservation Diver, and assists in the development of new conservation training enters around the world.

Pau Urgell Plaza Joined the Conservation Diver team in 2014. Other than specializing in the study iof marine fishes, Pau is also a graphic designer and is respoisble for many of the training materials published by CD.

Leon Haines joined Conservation Diver in 2019 and manages Conservation Diver Indonesia on Gili Air. Leon has Bachelors of Science in Coastal Resource Management from the University of Leeuwarden.