Joseph and Walter on the water

Who am I diving with?

PADI Dive Center · DAN World Business Member · Emergency oxygen on every dive · Max 4 divers per Divemaster or Instructor

Walter Martinez

Walter Martinez

Partner, Operations Manager and Lead Instructor

Born in San Salvador. PADI Instructor. 20 years diving and teaching this lake and this coast.

Joseph Templeton

Joseph Templeton

Owner

32 years diving, 26 as a commercial diver. 4,000+ dives. Hardcore dive buddy.

Pacific Scuba Divers instructors and Divemasters are PADI professionals, trusted and experienced on this lake and this coast.

Safety at a glance

Small groups

Max 4 divers per Divemaster or Instructor.

Every dive is planned

Site, depth, entry and exit, conditions, and what we do if anything changes.

Every diver is briefed

You know the plan before you get wet.

Maintained gear

Regulators and BCDs serviced on a set schedule and checked before every dive.

Ready for emergencies

Emergency oxygen, 1st aid equipment, trained staff and a plan for every site. If conditions aren't right, we don't go.

Two Divers. Two Careers Built Underwater. One Shared Vision.

Some people discover diving on vacation. Others build their lives around it.

Joseph Templeton and Walter Martinez belong to the second group.

Joseph took his first breath underwater at 12, earned his PADI certification at 15, and went on to spend nearly three decades building a career in commercial diving, underwater construction, and marine projects.

Walter, born and raised in El Salvador, has spent more than 20 years in commercial and recreational diving. He brings something equally valuable to the partnership: an intimate knowledge of El Salvador's waters and a passion for sharing them with the world.

When their paths crossed, the connection was immediate.

Two experienced divers with different journeys, a shared passion, and a vision for something bigger.

Today, that next chapter begins as Pacific Scuba Divers.

With more than 50 years of combined diving experience, Joseph and Walter are building on a trusted foundation, creating a place where first-time divers, seasoned adventurers, and families can discover the extraordinary underwater world of El Salvador.

Two divers. One shared passion. A new chapter beneath the surface.

Pacific Scuba Divers

Come discover what's beneath the surface.

DAN World Business Member

Pacific Scuba Divers is a DAN World Business Member. We carry emergency oxygen and keep trained staff and emergency procedures for every site we dive. Entry level students get DAN Student Membership included.

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