Meet The Crew

Dr. Jami Epstein, Captain

Dr. Jami Epstein has been diving since the age of 12. Through diligent study and hard work over the years he has earned the prestigious titles of Boat Captain, Course Director, Specialty Instructor, Nitrox Instructor, CPR-First Aid Instructor, Handicapped Scuba Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor, and The Universal Referral Scuba Instructor. Dr. Epstein teaches the Naui, Pdic, Hsa, Sdi /Tdi, Ssi, and YMCA courses. With over 10,000 dives, Dr. Epstein is known for the way he pays attention to the little details of Scuba Instruction. He also sees the day to day operation of diving on the boat. Dr. Epstein is a Psychotherapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and an Addiction Professional. He has retired these last four years to work at his dream.

Phyllis Rankin, Chef

Chef Phyllis Rankin will have you floating away with her Honduras Dishes (her specialty is seafood). Her favorite saying is "Come one, come all to our table." Born and raised in Honduras, Phyllis has cooked most of her adult life. Phyllis started working for Roatan Live Aboard after she met Dr. Epstein. Come and enjoy a week of Honduran food and snacks with Chef Phyllis.

Roger

Roger was born and raised in Honduras and has been around boats all his life. Roger is the first officer and is a dive master. He was working for many years as a dive master at a resort in Roatan and has known Dr Epstein for five years and began working with him when the opening came up. Guests will see roger at the helm and leading dives to his special places for critters.

Louis

Louis was born and raised in Honduras and has been around boats and water all his life. Louis is the lead dive master and has known Dr. Epstein over eight years when they worked together on another live aboard together and at another resort where Dr. Epstein would bring guests to get there diving certifications. Louis enjoys showing guests special places to take pictures. Louis also does all the video's on board the boat for our guests.