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Allison FransblowIntern

  • Highest Dive Rating Held: Rescue Diver
  • Affiliations: SSIPADI

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Background:

Ali has loved the ocean for as long as she can remember. She’s been sailing since she was 7 and practically grew up on the water—but everything changed when she discovered SCUBA. She started diving in 9th grade through East Coast Divers and hasn’t looked back since.

From Boston to the British Virgin Islands, Ali’s dive journey has taken her from student to researcher to divemaster-in-training—all before finishing undergrad. She’s lived aboard two different catamarans in the BVI, diving almost daily. Her second trip sealed the deal when she completed a research project on the Magnificent Feather Duster (yes, it’s a real animal, and yes, she’ll tell you way more about it if you ask). That project sparked her love for research diving—and it’s what inspired her to pursue marine biology.

You can always spot Ali underwater by her signature bright yellow mask and neon pink fins—partially for visibility, mostly for vibes. Her energy is big, her curiosity even bigger, and whether she’s crewing a boat, leading a dive, or just soaking it all in, Ali brings a contagious sense of stoke to everything she does.

Favorite Dive Site:

Ali’s favorite site is Shark Plano in the British Virgin Islands—a playground of underwater creativity and exploration. The site features five different man-made plane wrecks, each designed to resemble a different species of shark. It’s colorful, surreal, and a blast to swim through. Whether she’s snapping photos, weaving through fuselage, or just soaking in the creativity of the site, Shark Plano checks all the boxes: fun, weird, and totally unforgettable.

Favorite Creature:

It’s a tie between nurse sharks and whale sharks. Nurse sharks are the ultimate mellow dive buddies—cool, calm, and totally unbothered. Whale sharks, on the other hand, are just pure magic. There’s something about sharing the water with something that massive and peaceful that never gets old. For Ali, both of them represent everything she loves about diving—grace, awe, and a reminder to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Favorite Certification Course:

Ali’s favorite course so far has been Digital Underwater Photography. It opened up a whole new way of experiencing her dives—learning to slow down, frame a moment, and capture the small details she used to swim right past. There’s still a ton she wants to learn, but the deeper she gets into underwater photography, the more she loves it. Every dive feels like a new chance to see the ocean differently—and that’s the kind of challenge she lives for.

Goals In The Dive Industry:

Ali’s just getting started—an incoming college freshman with big dreams and salty feet. Right now, she’s fired up about becoming a coral reef biologist, passionate about ocean education, and determined to help people understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. Whether it’s talking to kids about sharks, fighting ocean apathy with facts and footage, or just sharing the stoke with new divers, she’s all in.

For Ali, it’s simple: as long as she’s in, on, or near the water, she’s exactly where she’s supposed to be.

Dive Kit:

Ali’s essentials? Hair conditioner (because a tangled wetsuit exit is not the vibe), lots of tea (dive days are long), and her trusty yellow Oceanic Shadow mask—bright, comfy, and part of her underwater identity. She’s also never diving without her neon pink fins, a good playlist waiting topside, and m—the mysterious last item she swears by but won’t reveal. Need-to-know basis only. Her kit’s a mix of comfort, color, and confidence—and it works.