About

I studied Civil Engineering and began my career working on one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in modern history: the Channel Tunnel. At the same time, from a young age, I immersed myself in self-build housing projects, completing three of my own homes by the time I was thirty. When rising interest rates cost me one of those houses, I made a life-changing decision: to leave the security of conventional life and dedicate myself to my true passion: the ocean.

I retrained as a diving instructor and spent two transformative years in Thailand, where I founded my own diving company and taught First Aid courses. From Bangkok, life took an unexpected turn—one that “sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song”—when I left with a partner for New Hampshire to regroup before reconnecting with industry contacts and finding work aboard a dive boat in Belize. There, I became a Nitrox instructor and a professional underwater photographer.

A brief stay in Grand Cayman changed everything. I was offered a position with a local dive company, and after two years in the industry, I realized that the cost of living in Cayman required a change. This led me to the world of jewelry sales, where I earned my GIA diploma in diamonds and rose to become one of the top three salespeople in a 100-employee company.

Then a pivotal opportunity arose: an investment in a Stingray City operation. In 2003, we built our own vessel and launched Moby Dick Tours. After surviving the devastating hurricane of 2004, I committed to running the company full-time, building a respected and successful brand that I operated for 16 years. I sold the vessel just six months before COVID-19, retaining the company.

Shortly thereafter, I purchased a catamaran and transitioned to a sustainable, ocean-based lifestyle, renting out my home full-time and eventually establishing a private catamaran charter business, driven by regular customers and word of mouth.

In recent years, my personal path has deepened into spiritual growth and healing. I trained as a Kundalini Yoga instructor, sound healer, and practitioner of various healing modalities, and spent time in Peru to refine them. This journey revealed something extraordinary: manta rays, like many animals, are perfectly attuned to human energy fields. By guiding guests to set intentions, fully connect with the present moment, and project a heart-centered frequency of love, I help them experience profound, often transformative, interactions with these animals. Fear dissolves into trust; doubt becomes connection; and for many, especially children, it becomes a moment they will treasure for a lifetime.

Today, my work combines a lifetime of exploration—engineering, adventure, the ocean, entrepreneurship, and healing—into a unique offering that allows people to open up, transform, and reconnect with the natural world through love, presence, and the living wisdom of the sea.

Mark Button