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WELCOME TO

BIG OCEAN DIVE

Our Journey

OUR STORY

We are Big Ocean Dive – a PADI 5 Star Dive Center based in Kuala Lumpur. Our centre was founded in 2015 by Malaysian-born American Michael Grossman, who started diving at the age of 15. He began his career as a commercial diver working in the United States, eventually finding his calling as a dive instructor. In 2017, Michael teamed up with his Brit buddy Tim Warburton, who he met in Portland as commercial divers. This dynamic duo has a passion for diving that keeps them hungry with the goal of turning Big Ocean Dive into the best dive centre in Asia.

We offer scuba diving, freediving, and swimming courses from beginners to instructors and dive trips around Southeast Asia. We pride ourselves on our 100% safety record, personal touch, and on keeping things fresh with new courses and trips. Each year, we certify hundreds of new amazing divers, including families and children. We also take them to some of the coolest and most exciting diving destinations around Asia. From Malaysia to Bali and even the Maldives!

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Adventure awaits

OUR TRAINERs

Our Trainers

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MICHAEL GROSSMAN

Scuba Mike:

  • Owner & Founder
  • PADI IDC Staff Instructor
  • Emergency First Response/First Aid/CPR Instructor
  • DCBC Commercial Diver
  • Diver Medic Technician
Mike is an American who was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. After his first Discovery Dive at the age of 15 he was hooked and never looked back, going on to become a PADI Instructor. In 2012, he attended the Commercial Diving Academy and landed his first job in Portland, Oregon – salvaging sunken boats and underwater welding.

In 2015, Mike moved back home to KL to open his dream scuba business β€œScuba Mike’s Dive Co. & Brand”, which is now Big Ocean Dive. His passion is teaching scuba students to become the best divers they can and he’s known for his ability to put his students at ease with his friendly and student-centric teaching style.
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TIM WARBURTON

Scuba Tim:

  • Director of Training & Co-owner
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
  • SSI & PADI Instructor
  • Emergency First Response/First Aid/CPR Instructor
  • DCBC Commercial Diver
Tim has been passionate about diving since the mid 90’s when he took his PADI Open Water course in the UK. His first 200 dives were in the seas and inland waters of the UK. Back then, the seas around Scotland were home to his favourite dive spots.

In 2005 Tim became a PADI Instructor and split his time between working in the UK and overseas. He’s an explorer who loves travelling the world to dive! As of 2020, he has logged over 1,500 dives. Tim is a British Citizen, now residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Sidney Che Siong Yap

Scuba Sid:

  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor # 447131
  • EFR Instructor

When Sidney took his open water diver course he fell in love with the ocean which fulfilled his dream to explore this underwater world.
Now his dream is a reality he wants to help others achieve theirs.

He is also a dance instructor. That experience allows him to connect easily with students, young and old alike.
He is a versatile teacher and had a passion for imparting knowledge.

Diving with Orca is his next big dream.

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Sia Yee Hong

Scuba Sia:

  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor #388527
  • Emergency First Response/First Aid/CPR Instructor
  • Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor

Sia is an explorer, adventurer and also passionate about marine conservation. She has the heart for marine life and a strong connection to the ocean, that makes her want to become a scuba diver. In 2017, she became a PADI instructor and had been teaching in Taiwan, Maldives, Okinawa and Borneo.

Fluent in English, Chinese and Cantonese allowed Sia to conduct multi-language dive courses. Apart from being a scuba instructor, she is also a certified yoga teacher. She definitely can’t wait to share her passion for the ocean with students and keep exploring the underwater world.

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zoe teng

Scuba Zoe:

  • PADI OWSI Instructor
  • Emergency First Response/First Aid/CPR Instructor

Zoe is a fun, outgoing and adventurous person, she has always been fascinated with the underwater world. She is also very passionate about teaching, she knew that from the moment she took her very first open water course, that she was hooked on scuba for life.

Zoe loves watching the majestic and graceful squadron of Manta Ray. She is very passionate about the Ocean and everything in it. She is an enthusiastic instructor who is eager to help a student to take their first step into the scuba diving world. Also, enjoy sharing every moment and passion of the underwater world with students wanting to learn.

OUR HISTORY

Mike and Tim met while working together as commercial divers in Portland, Oregon. They were working with the ship salvage experts at Fred Devine Diving & Salvage, typical days includes raising sunken ships, underwater welding and underwater construction. It was fun and challenging work but Mike and Tim are glad to be back in warmer waters!
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THROWBACK TO 2018

Throwback to 2018

It was exciting when we opened up our dive shop in 2018, check it out! We threw this party for our customers as a way to thank them for their support over the years.

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