Family-friendly professionalism: THe KSc Dive Team leads by example as we practice professionalism on every level. Kids Sea Camp staffers honor the PADI code of conduct, showing compassion, prioritizing safety first, and being family-focused with attention to detail. It is what our KSC dive team and tour guides represent.
Margo Peyton (USA)
President and Founder
Margo Peyton is the CEO of Kids Sea Camp Inc. and Family Dive Adventures and was inducted into the 2024 class of The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. She is a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and has received numerous other awards. Please see go the Margo Peyton hall of fame page on this site.
Margo has certified over 8,100 youths with zero dive accidents, dedicating her life to children and diving as a passionate ocean advocate. She founded Ocean Wishes, a charity focused on ocean conservation and education. Additionally, Margo is a contributor to various dive magazines and an expert consultant on children and diving, with publications in Diver Magazine, Scuba Diving Magazine, and USA Today, among others.
For inquiries, please contact: margo@kidsseacamp.com.
Thomas Peyton (USA)
Vice President
Tom is a PADI Divemaster and the Vice President of Kids Sea Camp (KSC), a role he has held since 2013. He has significantly contributed to the organization’s growth alongside Margo, showcasing his talents as a writer, painter, singer, and designer. In 2020, both were honored with the PADI Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tom is known for his effective leadership and team management, bringing skills in design, training, budgeting, and content development that have been crucial to KSC’s success. He focuses on creating enjoyable experiences for families with diverse interests, including fly fishing, volleyball, music, and more.
For inquiries, contact Tom at: tom@familydivers.com
Robert Peyton (USA)
Lead Sales Representative
Robert is a true talent in our diving family, boasting over 4,500 dives by the age of 30. He is a PADI Staff Instructor and a Technical Instructor, having earned his Tec 40, 45, and 50 certifications. Since the age of 6, Rob has traveled the world with Kids Sea Camp and has trained with many incredible instructors along the way. He graduated from USC with a Bachelor’s degree in Business.
We are very proud to have him on our team. Rob's two passions are fishing and diving. He enjoys teaching PADI Pro courses and is one of the very few instructors worldwide qualified to teach the PADI Junior Divemaster course. Contact Rob at rob@familydivers.com
Josh Comay (USA)
KSC Tour Guide
Josh has been diving with Kids Sea Camp (KSC) alongside his family since 2008. An avid underwater photographer and a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, he is now semi-retired after a long career as an IT and entertainment executive. When he's not diving for KSC, Josh spends his time teaching high school students calculus and other advanced mathematics. He looks forward to the day his grandchildren can join him as KSC divers.
Kids Sea Camp instructors are active PADI professionals committed to maintaining their skills and rescue training. The KSC DIve Team is evaluated regularly by parents, students, and fellow pros, reflecting our pride in their knowledge and expertise. We offer instruction in seven languages: English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, French, and American Sign Language. Additionally, we have instructors worldwide who specialize in assisting divers with special needs, including autism, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and those needing extra care.
Kiley Thueson (USA)
KSC Representative
Kiley started diving with KSC in 2021 while she was working in Roatan at Turquoise Bay as the coral restoration and dive academy manager. She loves teaching people (especially kids) how to dive and about the importance of the many components of our oceans. Kiley is passionate about ocean conservation and loves to see how diving can change people’s perceptions of the ocean. She grew up in Texas and graduated from UT Austin with a BS Computational Biology
Woody Tinsley (USA)
Master Dive Instructor
Lord (almost) Doctor Woodrow Tinsley III, known as Woody, is a hero at Kids Sea Camp and a police officer in East Hartford, Connecticut. He has delivered babies, saved lives, and is dedicated to public safety diving. Woody is married to Sally and is a father of six—three daughters and three sons.
Woody is certified as a Diveheart special needs instructor and buddy. He has certified over 750 divers and received awards such as the PADI Elite Instructor and PADI Community Service awards, along several police medals. Woody teaches popular courses like the Zombie Apocalypse Diver Certification, and he holds some pretty fun World Records in diving.
Sven Blank (Germany)
KSC PADI Dive Instructor
Sven, our German rock star at Kids Sea Camp, has been traveling with us since 2011. He is a PADI dive instructor and a new father. Now, his entire family joins us every summer, and we are thrilled to have Sven as one of our PADI professionals. We are even more excited to have his family diving with us.
Peter Kockish (Germany)
KSC PADI Dive Instructor
We met Peter in Roatan and were impressed by his ability to teach and connect with children. Peter is fun-loving, nurturing, and a perfect fit for KSC. He is an experienced special needs instructor as well as a technical diver. Peter dives with us a least two weeks a year. He has a strong passion for conservation, particularly in coral restoration. Peter leads by example, and we are proud to have him on our team.
Special attention: The dive team travels on Kids Sea Camp family group trips each year. If you have special needs or language requests, call us and request accommodations during your reservation. We will do our best to ensure we have what you need for the requested trip. In some cases, private instruction may incur additional costs.
Bigs Eggert (Germany)
KSC Tour Guide
Bigs Eggert has been a fixture on all our trips to the Philippines for over ten years. She is a Master Scuba Instructor and an excellent guide for our KSC weeks in the Philippines. Her ever-present smile and sense of humor make her professional demeanor seem effortless as she interacts with the KSC families. She enjoys both the adults and the children during our trips. Over the years, she has become not only a trusted business partner but also a devoted member of the Kids Sea Camp and Peyton family. Contact Bigs at bigs@familydivers.com
Kendall Williams (USA)
KSC PADI Dive Instructor
Kendall has been diving with Kids Sea Camp since she was certified as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver. She and her family have traveled with us all over the world. Currently, Kendall is in school pursuing a career in nursing, which is a great fit for her, given how well she interacts with children. She is nurturing, kind, and protective, much like a mama bear in the water. Kendall loves inspiring the next generation of divers, and we are incredibly proud of the adult dive instructor she has become.
Sharon Koen (South Africa)
KSC PADI DIve Instructor
Sharon is a PADI Instructor who has been working as a freelance instructor with Kids Sea Camp in Palau for the past seven years. She has a passion for teaching kids and will be joining KSC this summer. She is originally from South Africa.
Jesse Alpert (USA/PALAU)
KSC Media Guru
In 2014, Jesse participated in his first KSC in Palau. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology and is passionate about photography, videography, and rebreather diving. We are lucky to have Jesse as our primary videographer and photographer for most of our KSC weeks. Check out www.jessealpert.com.