Team

Diving since 1992, Cedric, French, moved to Switzerland initially to follow his passion for mathematics. In Lausanne he met Eloise, Swiss, while working jointly in a medical laboratory. Both madly passionate about diving they worked together towards their dive qualifications until in 2003 Cedric became an Instructor and Eloise a Divemaster. Joining team Abyss in 2004 they are now doing what we would classify as "living the dream" Cedric and Eloise move with the seasons and guide in the Maldives, Philippines and Bali. Outside of diving they are both very passionate about the mountains, the outdoors, and still maintain their interest in science.
Professional Instructors and Guides with more than 2000 dives each.

With 14 years experience in the Philippines, Christophe, French/Swiss, is the founder and Managing Director of Abyss. Motivated to expand his vision of dive safaris around the world, he is now based in ABYSS head office in Geneva, Switzerland. He continues to work as a guide and is responsible for developing new destinations around the globe. Outside of Team Abyss his interests include snowboarding, music, cinema and nature in general.
Director General, Professional Instructor and Guide with over 4000 dives.

One of the true pillars of Team Abyss since his return to Geneva in 1999, Philippe, Swiss, travelled the world for 5 years before deciding to live permanently in the Philippines for a period of 12 years. Philippe opened dive shops in the regions of Boracay and Busuanga and explored much of the archipelago during this time. Fanatical about his love of travel and diving, he enjoys nothing more than organising the somewhat complicated logistics of Team Abyss. Based in Geneva all year round, he also travels occasionally and works as a guide at different sites.
Head Office Agency Manager, Professional Instructor and Guide with over 3500 dives.

Having been diving since 1982, Daniel, Suisse, became a professional dive instructor in 2004 and has devoted all his energies to this field. Having certified over 300 people in Switzerland and around the globe since 2004, Daniel is a PADI, NAUI, CMAS and DSAT Instructor. Speaking 5 languages, he also instructs underwater photography which is his great passion. Joining Team Abyss in 2007, Daniel did work as a guide in the Maldives and will guide you under the Baïkal ice in 2009.
Professional Instructor and Guide with over 5000 dives.

First as a professional musician, then pioneering bungee jumping in Europe, before to create a mountain guiding company in Nepal, Phil spent most of his life between continents, lakes, oceans and mountains. A professional diver since 1993, he is today a PADI Course Director and consultant, but dedicates most of his time to travels and photography, leading to numerous publications in various diving magazines. An experienced photographer, he has the ability to capture the intensity of nature both above and below water. Phil acts as tourleader on our Digital Photography Workshops, taking place in 2009 and 2010 in Egypt, Maldives, Galapagos, Bali and the Philippines.