Cenote, Cave, Tech and CCR Diving Instructor – SDI & TDI Instructor Trainer

Geraldine Solignac checking cave developpement in a Quintana Roo, Mexico

Nationality: French
Residence: Playa del Carmen and Merida, Mexico
Languages: French, English, Spanish
Scuba diving since 2003
Dive Professional since 2007
Living in Mexico since 2010
Cave Diving since 2010
Technical Diving since 2010
Overhead environment instructor since 2012
Technical Instructor since 2012
CCR diver since 2017 (Factory Trained for Divesoft Liberty)
Side Mount Liberty CCR Instructor since 2023
SDI Course Director and Instructor Trainer since 2024
TDI Instructor Trainer since 2024

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Born in France with a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, Geraldine plunged into diving and became a Cave and tech diving instructor in Mexico.

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Geraldine started cave diving when she first arrived in Mexico in 2010. A passion was born, and along with it, a passion for sharing her love for the underwater world with students.

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Since her first dive, Geraldine has kept learning, training, and exploring for the sharpest possible skills and experience. She has accumulated experience in each level of education she offers and always trains several steps ahead.

Geraldine likes to offer the best experience possible, the safest and most respectful for the environment. To be flexible, she only offers private guiding and adjust the schedule to avoid crowds to know you better and share our knowledge better.

Geraldine manages to continue with her cave exploration projects… So diving with Deep Dark Diving is not only about getting private guiding and tailored service. It also supports cave exploration and conservation projects.

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Who is “us” at Deep Dark Diving?

As independent technical instructors, cave, CCR and cavern guides and Instructor Trainers we like to work together to offer quality tech and cave diving training.

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“Us” are technical and cave instructors teaching and guiding with a similar philosophy of high standards, service orientated to provide you with the best service and safety for your diving activity in Mexico. We are passionate divers and love to share the passion.

Meet Christine – Cave & Tech Instructor Trainer – Diving Caves

Christine Loew is the founder and lead Instructor-Trainer at Diving Caves in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. With nearly three decades of diving experience and over 23 years as an instructor, she specializes in recreational, technical, cavern, and cave diving.

Originally from Germany, Christine began diving at age 33 in Bavarian lakes and left a career in business administration and translation to pursue full-time dive instruction after relocating in 2001. She holds top-level certifications, including SDI/TDI Instructor Trainer and Course Director, Razor Cave Sidemount Instructor, and multiple advanced cave and technical diving credentials.

Having logged over 6,000 dives worldwide—and most now in our caves during cave dives or cavern tours—Christine is deeply committed to safety, excellence, and lifelong learning. She teaches in German, English, and Spanish, with additional language skills in French and Italian. Her approach is centered around private, performance-based training rather than a traditional dive shop model, offering highly personalized programs in a safe and supportive environment. Christine is also passionate about mentoring divers and instructors, including job coaching and career development for those aiming to work internationally.