Michael Bratcher

President & Owner

Jefe, Boss, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire... 

Wayne McLoughlin

General Manager/Sales

He might be your first contact with West Bay Divers! Wayne has over 25 experience in sales and management and works hard to make sure your well earned vacation in Roatan will exceed your expectations.

Angel Paz

Shop Manager

Angel is bilingual and has over 6 years in Dive Shop Management. He coordinates and oversees the daily operations, scheduling and billing for both locations. He is always available to help our guests have the best experience possible.

Eva Bijvoet

Assistant Shop Manager/Instructor

Eva Bijvoet, OWSI since 2005. I'm from the Netherlands but I've been in Honduras since 2005. I got certified as an instructor on Utila but decided to move to Roatan because of the amazing diving and the beauty of the island. I'm still here 14 years later! I speak Dutch, English and Spanish.

Travis Morin

Marketing & Operations

Travis has lived in Roatan for over 8 years. He is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with over 25 years experience diving and over 20 years experience in Advertising and Marketing. He has over 50 Advertising Federation Awards and leads our Marketing and Communications as well as assists with onsite Operations.

Joel Urbina

PADI IDC Staff Instructor

As a highly experienced PADI IDC staff instructor (346880) with a passion for environmental awareness, coral reef conservation, and fish identification. I have over 15 PADI specialty courses, and enjoy mentoring dive masters to becoming professionals. I’m part of one of the most prestigious dive shops (West  Bay Divers) focusing on customer service and providing that family atmosphere. My favorite fish is the juvenile drum fish and my favorite shark is the hammer head. My favorite dive site is Bears Den since there are tons of swim throughs and a nice cavern which makes all the aquatic life look so flawless and gorgeous. I love diving with a hat on to help all my divers be able to identify me underwater easier. 

Mayghan Wilson

PADI Master Scuba

Diver Trainer

Mayghan has dived in Europe, Australia, Madagascar, Utila and Sri Lanka before becoming an Instructor in the Dominican Republic. She chose to live in Roatan - Honduras for its crystal clear waters and excellent diversity of marine life! 

Mayghan teaches Emergency First Response Courses, all core PADI courses and a selection of 6 PADI specialities (and will teach you some Scottish slang along the way!)

Jorge Lainez

PADI Master Scuba

Diver Instructor

Jorge is from Honduras, and speaks Spanish and English fluently. He is a PADI Master Scuba Instructor & SSI Dive Master Instructor. He has been diving since 2013, and is able to teach over 10 specialties. Jorge has worked as a dive instructor on a variety of Caribbean islands. His excitement and curiosity about the underwater world in undeniable, and he enjoys sharing this passion with new and experienced divers alike.

Gabriela Marimon

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Gabriela is a bilingual dive instructor and industrial designer. She started diving the year 2015 and never stoped. If she could eat and sleep underwater, she would never leave the ocean. Always smiling she will teach you everything that you need to discover the under water world in a safety way.

Hazel Grant

Boat Captain

Originally from the island of Roatan with more than 25 years experience. PADI certified as an Open Water Diver since 1994 with an excellent safety record. You will see his wealth of experience when you are a guest on his boat!

Markos Arkoulis

PADI Open Water Scuba  Instructor

Markos is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. He started diving  back in 2002 with a scientific organization in Roatan mapping the dive sites and making fish surveys. Markos has a lot of interest in coral reef conservation and likes to share his knowledge about the underwater world.

Mark Anthony Washington

Boat Captain

Anthony is a PADI Open Water Diver, he’s bilingual and has a 5 year experience working in Dive Shops.

He’s in charge of taking our divers to every dive site in the safest way possible and he makes sure that our divers get to have one of the most epic times they could ever have.