Dive 2000 is Australia's foremost Underwater Photographic Equipment Centre specialising in sales, tuition and photo-guided dive tours to the world's best dive locations.
We also specialise in photo-guided wildlife safari tours to many countries in Africa.
Owner operator, Kevin Deacon is a globally published and multi award winning underwater photographer and pioneer of the Australian diving industry with 50 years experience in scuba, photography and dive travel.
Our team includes Kevin’s wife and co-owner Cherie Deacon. Cherie is also a highly qualified PADI professional, underwater videographer and tour consultant.
We personally test all the scuba and photographic brands we recommend to our clients and only offer the best brands and models available.
Via our group dive holidays to many exciting international dive destinations each year, we personally assist our clients with unique marine life encounters, underwater photography techniques and improved diving skills.
We are also Africa Safari Photography Guides with 26 year's experience and we have led groups to the best game parks & private reserves in countries such as South Africa, Kwazulu, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Please visit our Dive Travel & Africa Wildlife Safaris page to discover our scheduled adventures.
Kevin and Cherie combine unequalled experience with an enthusiasm for diving that is infectious. We are passionate about our diving & photography and are dedicated to providing safe, fun and exciting dive & underwater photography experiences.
The Dive 2000 Team
Kevin Deacon
Dive 2000 Founder & Director
Nelson Bay, Port Stephens NSW
Papua New Guinea
Sea Dragons
In 1965 I decided to be a pioneer in a fledgling recreational dive industry. I have devoted my life to it. It's the best decision I've ever made! View Kevin's Bio
Cherie Vasas-Deacon
PADI Divemaster & Director, Video Production
Shelly Beach - Manly
Papua New Guinea
Otters & Seadragons
Diving turned my life around...freedom, adventure and great friends.
Josie Ruth
Part-time: PADI Master Instructor, Travel Consultant & Underwater Photography Consultant
Clifton Gardens - Sydney
Papua New Guinea
Seahorse
What do I do when not diving...you mean there is something other than diving?
Jenny "Puddles" Silman
Part-time: PADI Scuba Instructor
Clifton Gardens 'cause I mapped it !
Palau - loved the variety, wrecks, reefs, caverns
Squid & Octopus
I love diving because there is always something interesting to see and I find it incredibly relaxing.
Troy Deacon
Part-time: PADI Divemaster
North Bondi
Truk Lagoon
Port Jackson Shark
Kevin’s son Troy has been diving since the age of 11. As a 12 year old junior PADI diver he had his first encounters with big fish at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef.
