~ Founder of Tidal Flow Co~

Collaborating with business owners and groups to create the perfect Galápagos vacation

Hannah’s passion for the ocean began at the age of three when she first learnt to snorkel while living on the Great Barrier Reef. Growing up on Moreton Bay in Brisbane, it was evident through all of her high school art projects that she was destined for life under the sea. In 2011, at the age of 20, Hannah first ventured off to the Galápagos Islands to complete her studies in Marine Biology and become a divemaster. 13 years later she still calls the Galápagos her second home, basing herself in the Galápagos for months at a time each year to work on research projects, sailing yachts and organising and co facilitating expeditions and retreats . In between you will find her working on super yachts in remote areas of the Pacific, Indonesia, Mediterranean , Caribbean or East Coast of Australia, teaching high school students , studying business or on her own surf or dive adventures.

-Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology Graduate JCU

-Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary School Teacher for 4 years)

-PADI Divemaster

-10+ years working on super yachts and private sailing vessels

~ Galápagos Tour Agency Owner of Isla Expeditions and Our Naturalist Guide~

While growing up between two contrasting worlds, the wild Galápagos Islands and the civilised mainland, Carolina decided to follow her island family lineage, permanently moving to the Galápagos in 2010. Carolina went on to study Environmental Management (including a year studying abroad in Australia), became a divemaster and undertook the rigorous Galápagos National Park Guide Course. Since then, between her own sailing adventures with her partner, she has been working in the tourism industry, guiding on some of the most renowned expedition yachts in the Galápagos Archipelago. More recently, Carolina has been using her invaluable guiding skills and knowledge of the islands to create the ultimate Galápagos Experience for retreat hosts. She specialises in ocean based adventure tourism, where she is able to combine her passions surfing, swimming, sailing, diving, freediving and kayaking.

-Bachelor of Environmental Management

-Galápagos National Park Guide Course

-PADI Divemaster and Galápagos Dive Guide

-10+ Years working in the tourism industry in Galápagos Islands

~ Founder of Bocas del Toro Surfing~

Collaborations with Tidal Flow Co and Isla Expeditions creating Surf and Nature Connection Retreats in the Galápagos Islands

Michelle grew up on the gulf coast of Florida and developed a passion for surfing when she was in her teens. She has spent the last 10 years in Central America, calling Bocas Del Toro, Panama her home. Her business Bocas del Toro Surfing runs Surf Retreats throughout the year in Panama. She loves the simplicity of island life, surfing by boat instead of car and showing guests what the islands have to offer from a locals point of view.

After a trip to Galápagos she decided to partner with friends Hannah and Carolina collaborating to create Galápagos Surf and Nature Connection Retreats on the Island of San Cristobal. The first retreat sold out in a few days, so since 2023 they have been hosting two Bocas del Toro Surf Surf/Nature Connection Retreats each year!

-Commercial captains licence

-Hosted Surf Retreats in remote locations globally for over a decade

-Organisation of personalised surf packages for clients travelling to Central America

-Surf Coach for 10+ years

-Freelance deckhand/mate on private yachts in the Caribbean and USA

~ Founder of Liv for the Sea ~

Collaborations with Tidal Flow Co and Isla Expeditions creating Galápagos Ocean Expeditions

Liv is a Freedive instructor and runs her courses and Australian Retreats from Lord Howe Island, Exmouth and the Mornington Peninsula.

In 2024 we started planning our first LFTS collaboration expedition to the Galápagos Islands. The island hopping trip was something that Caro and myself (Hannah) have been doing since we met at the age of 21. Whilst living on the island of San Cristobal, we would always escape to other islands together to dive, see friends and explore the archipelago. With Caro’s extensive guiding experience throughout the islands and Liv’s knowledge of what free divers might be interested in seeing on a Galapagos Expedition we were able to perfect the itinerary and that we had dreamt up for a many years and run our first (and sold out) Liv for the Sea Trip in 2025!

-Environmental Science, Marine Biology Graduate

-Molchanov Freedive Instructor 2023

-PADI Freedive Instructor since 2018

-Open Water Scuba Instructor since 2021

-Emergency First Response, First Aider

-Coxswains Certificate II Maritime Operations, Commercial Skipper

-10+ years marine tourism experience, guiding mega fauna swims, guided snorkels etc

-Ningaloo & Lord Howe Island Freedive Expedition Creator

- Owner of Isla Expeditions and Naturalist Guide-

Diego is a Naturalist Guide and waterman from the Galapagos. Alongside his partner Carolina, he works closely with our groups to ensure the smooth operation of the trips. With over ten years experience guiding in the Galapagos and 5 years working on private sailing vessels world wide, he knows what it takes to run a successful expedition. He will often join us for lunch, a drink in the evening or you may have him guide your group for a day or two.

In his spare time you may see him in the water surfing or you may find him tinkering with their 38 ft sailing vessel, preparing her to cross the Pacific!

- Founder of SHE SUPS -

Vicky is a British-born adventurer, experience designer, and proud founder of She SUPs. This stand-up paddleboarding adventure business and community aims to educate and enable women (cis, trans) and gender minorities through SUP Confidence lessons, community paddles, adventure tours, skills workshops and bucket-list multi-day SUP trips.

She SUPs has connected hundreds of women across Australia and beyond, creating a movement that’s as much about friendship, empowerment, and wellbeing as it is about paddleboarding.

We love the community that Vikki has created and are so excited to have them in 2026 on their first Galapagos Expedition!

Alice and Angel are an absolute power couple, often found travelling the world and working as expedition guides.

Angel Grimaldi is an underwater photographer and expedition guide, showcasing marine life and inspiring ocean conservation through immersive visual storytelling.

Alice Forrest is a marine biologist and science communicator, translating ocean science into action to protect marine ecosystems and engage global audiences.

Hannah, Alice and Angel met through Marine Conservation Events in Byron Bay over ten years and continue to adventure, snorkel, surf, attend events and workshops together in the local area and beyond. Together we have tailor made a Galapagos Island Hopping Expedition for other Marine Conservation friends and Expedition Guides which will run in 2026.

Looking forward to hosting this trip them and a whole bunch of ocean frothers!