About Your Team
Our instructors are experienced, certified, and each bring a unique teaching style so you can choose the right fit based on your goals, comfort level, and experience in the water.
Meet Marta!
Strength: Technique & stroke development
Marta is a former competitive swimmer who focuses on technical swim development. She’s especially strong at helping swimmers refine stroke mechanics and understand proper technique—particularly breaststroke.
Her coaching is structured and detail-oriented, making her a great fit for swimmers who want to improve how they move in the water.
📍 Serves New Westminster & surrounding areas
Certifications:
• Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C
• OFA Level 1
Meet Daniel!
Strength: Structured, step-by-step learning
Daniel is highly organized and excels at breaking skills into simple, manageable steps. His teaching style is clear, structured, and supportive—ideal for swimmers who benefit from guided, progressive learning.
He works well with all ages and helps swimmers build confidence through consistency and clarity.
📍 Serves Richmond & surrounding areas
Certifications:
• National Lifeguard (Pool & Waterpark)
• Swim for Life Instructor
• Lifesaving Instructor
• Standard First Aid
Meet Thalia!
Strength: Patience, adaptability & individualized learning
Thalia is an approachable and creative swim instructor who prioritizes each swimmer’s unique needs and comfort level. She works with swimmers of all ages and experience levels, helping younger swimmers build confidence through fun and engaging lessons, while supporting older swimmers in refining technique and strengthening their skills.
She also has experience working with neurodiverse learners and believes swimming should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Her teaching style is patient, supportive, and safety-focused, creating a positive environment where swimmers can learn and progress at their own pace.
📍 Serves Vancouver & surrounding areas
Certifications:
• Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C
• Lifesaving Instructor
• National Lifeguard
Meet Mina!
Strength: Supportive teaching & personalized progression
Mina is kind, adaptable, and highly attentive to each swimmer’s needs. She creates a calm and supportive environment while tailoring lessons to match each swimmer’s pace and learning style.
She excels at helping swimmers build confidence and progress comfortably.
📍 Serves Yaletown, Downtown Vancouver & surrounding areas
Certifications:
• Swim for Life Instructor
• National Lifeguard
• First Aid & CPR-C
Meet Diogo!
Strength: Fear of water & high-level technique
With 20+ years of experience and a kinesiology background, Diogo specializes in helping swimmers overcome fear and build true confidence in the water. His calm, methodical approach is especially effective for adults and teens who feel anxious or stuck.
He breaks skills down into simple, progressive steps and uses targeted drills to build strong fundamentals—helping swimmers gradually coordinate each movement into a smooth, efficient stroke.
He also works with more technical swimmers looking to refine technique or train toward specific goals like triathlons, ocean swimming, or performance-based outcomes.
📍 Serves Vancouver & surrounding areas
Certifications:
• Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society)
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C