“Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.”
We know one of the most important things about your trip is the people you meet. At Pisces Diving we don't just want to take you on from A to B during a dive. We want to get to know you and give you an amazing experience!
Come and join our awesome team for diving and hang out with us after your dives!
Meet our family!!
Louis Olivier
Owner, Skipper, Dive Master
Louis Olivier – Owner, Skipper, Dive Master.
Louis qualified as an Open Water diver in 1991 and started Pisces Diving shortly after in 1994.His passion is his work and his work is his pleasure and is the driving force behind his incredible Pisces Team.He loves diving and always finds something unique and special to share with fellow divers.“The ocean has given me the biggest gift ever, a daughter who shares my passion and the opportunity to share my love and passion for the ocean and my work with her”.His best day ever was his daughters first dive.
Favourite Ocean Creature: Great White Shark, Glaucus atlanticus and the Hypocampus Nalu
Naide figueira henriques
Front of House / Office Manager, Beach Control, Social Media Content Creator
Naide moved from a remote, arid and beautiful Namaqualand to the opposite: the stunning and amazing Sodwana Bay! A 5 year temporary plan eventually progressed to a permanent home base!!
Hospitality is what Naide, eats, breathes and sleeps and has been an integral part of her life from an impressionable young age till present! Her love for all animals has been extended and included the love for all oceanic creatures and what the mesmerizing ocean presents with regards to its topography and diversity of fish species.
She shares her unlimited passion for the ocean with all our clients and encouraging the adventurous exploration of what the ocean provides!
Currently she is a novice diver with unquestionable, determination and aspiration to enhance aiming to consistently improving her current knowledge and skills!! Her deep rooted passion and believe is to conserve our extraordinary marine protected area which we need to all realise is all of ours responsibility to conserve without limitations!!
Favourite Ocean Creature: All Shark species and the magnificent Whales!!
Paul Prinsloo
Instructor, Dive Master, Gear Technician
Paul was born and raised in a small farming town called Amersfoort (Mpumalanga). He arrived in Sodwana for a holiday in December 2015. However, he fell in love so after his holiday he returned straight away! In January 2016 he went back already and has been in Sodwana Bay since. When he first arrived he had never been on the ocean, but it didn't take him long to go all the way up to instructor. And not just that: Paul got the hang of tec-diving and so he continued his journey diving up to normoxic trimix.
Living close to the coast was always on Paul's bucket-list and Sodwana is Paul's absolute Happy Place!
Favourite sea creature: All ocean creatures!!
GUS gUTHRIE
Instructor & Dive Master
Born and raised in Cape Town, Gus completed his Open Water certification at the age of 10 in Sodwana Bay, followed by his Advanced certification at just 12 years old. He has been diving ever since and has developed a huge passion for marine micro life.
He is known for his calm, confident approach and dedication to sharing the underwater world with others. With a strong foundation in diving and a deep respect for the ocean, Gus brings both skill and enthusiasm to every dive he leads.
He is committed to creating a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience for all divers, whether they are beginners discovering scuba for the first time or experienced divers exploring Sodwana Bay’s renowned reefs. His patient teaching style and attention to detail make him a trusted guide and mentor.
Gus’s love for the ocean is evident in everything he does, and he takes pride in helping guests build confidence, improve their skills, and create unforgettable memories beneath the surface. His positive energy and professionalism make him a valued member of the Pisces Diving team.
Favourite sea creature: Solenostomus paradoxus, otherwise known as the Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Ben Ndube
Ground Crew
Ben is a true born & bred Sodwanian. Ben went to school in the area and joined the Pisces Team in 1997 when he was 15! That's a long time, so most of our family members will know Ben very well and can't deny he is an incredibly helpful and happy guy!
Favourite Ocean Creature: UmKhomo – Whale – Watching the Humpback Whales breaching.
Thabani Nxumalo
Ground Crew
Thabani joined the Pisces Family in 2008. When Thabani first started working with Pisces he was a rather quiet guy. That's hard to believe when you see him now! Thabani has spend a lot of time in the pool to learn how to swim. No one can take take the smile of his face now when he snorkels in the rockpools or out at sea!
Favourite Ocean Creature: UmKhomo – Whale –
Watching the Humpback Whales breaching
kevin flanagan
Instructor, Dive Master
Kevin was born in Knysna, South Africa and grew up in Johannesburg, and while he didn’t grow up by the ocean, he always had a pull toward the sea and a deep curiosity for the underwater world.
The passion eventually led him into diving, where it quickly became more than just a hobby. He is always up for new challenges and adventures. Kevin also likes Sharks, the bigger the better, so he is always on the lookout for his next wetsuit changing experience.
He is energetic, friendly and loves introducing new people into the world of diving as well as learning from others who share his passion. Kevin has been diving and working in the industry over recent years and believes he has the best office in the world and wants to share his workspace with anyone who is willing to get their fins wet. .
Favorite ocean creature: Tiger Sharks and Manta Rays
bianca olivier
Dive Master Intern
Bianca is a recently qualified Divemaster with a lifelong connection to the ocean. What draws her most to diving is the quiet beneath the surface; the stillness, broken only by the soft crackling of coral, which she describes as its own kind of symphony. To Bianca, every fish seems to carry a little secret, and that sense of curiosity is what keeps her exploring.
She has a calm, light-hearted nature and a persistent approach, especially when it comes to finding the small things that others might miss. Whether it’s carefully searching the reef or spotting a two-bar humbug—something that never fails to make her smile—Bianca enjoys slowing dives down and appreciating the finer details of the underwater world.
Bianca particularly values the connections she builds with the people she dives with. She enjoys watching divers grow more comfortable and confident over time, often forming close bonds by the end of their trip. Passionate about sharing her knowledge, she loves sitting down after dives with a fish ID book, talking through what was seen and helping others deepen their understanding of the ocean.
Favorite ocean creature: Sexy Shrimp
