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    Scott Arni

    Captain/Operations Manager
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    Scott was born in Pennsylvania and started diving when he was 15 years old while in the Boy Scouts.  Later he became a Captain and dive instructor while working at the Florida High Adventure Sea Base which is a High Adventure operation run by the Boy Scouts of America.  Scott has been working on Liveaboard dive vessels for the last 22 years.  Scott has worked on the Cayman Aggressor, Okeanos Aggressor, Belize Aggressor, Bay Islands Aggressor, Fiji Aggressor, Kona Aggressor, Turks & Caicos Aggressor, and currently on Palau Aggressor & Rock Islands Aggressor. 

    
    												
    											
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    Jim Mingoa

    Captain/Dive Master/Video Pro

    His given name is Iemar but everyone just calls him Jim. Jim was born and raised in the Philippines and after he graduated from high school he moved to Manila to go to a maritime college. Jim received a Bachelors of Science in Marine Transportation and obtained his captain’s license. Every summer break while attending college, he traveled to Palau to be with his family as his dad Ike was working for the Palau Aggressor II. During that time he started diving at the age of 18. After graduating college in 2005 he moved to Palau to be with his family full time and started working for Neco Marine as a skiff driver and dive master. He started working on the Rock Islands Aggressor when the boat came to Palau in 2010 from Fiji and in 2018 he was promoted to captain of the Palau Aggressor II. Jim enjoys every day he is on-board doing what he loves.

    
    												
    											
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    Randy Wright

    Captain/Assist. Operations Manager
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    My name is Randy Wright.  I grew up in Arkansas.   I started working on the Cayman Aggressor in 2001.  Then moved to the Okeanos Aggressor for a few years.  I was Captain of the Tahiti Aggressor for a few years when we had the boat in the Tuamotos.  Then went into Private Yachts for a while mostly in the Caribbean.  After that I worked for Live Dive Pacific Moving back and forth from Kona to Palau multiple times.  I also spent 4 years working in the Philippines. 

    
    												
    											
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    Feliciano M. Flores

    Engineer/Divemaster
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    His given name is Feliciano M. Flores Jr. but everyone just calls him June. He was born and raised in the Philippines and started working on boats in the Kapel-Subic dry docks/ship yard. June moved to Palau in 2004 and opened his own small repair shop. June worked off and on for the Palau Aggressor II when they needed him but eventually started working full time on the Palau Aggressor II and Rock Islands Aggressor in 2015. June is now a dive master and loves spending most of his time diving rather than in the engine room.

    
    												
    											
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    Jay Naguit

    Divemaster/Engineer
    Palau Aggressor II &  Rock Islands Aggressor

    Jay was born in the Philippines and has lived in Palau since 2005. His first job on island was as hotel maintenance man for 5 years. Then he started working for the Palau government as a maintenance man as well. In 2012 he started working for Aggressor Liveaboards on the Rock Islands Aggressor and got open water certified and moved up the ranks to dive master. In 2019 Jay became the engineer on the Palau Aggressor II.

    
    												
    											
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    Star Abraham

    Instructor/Cruise Director
    Rock Islands Aggressor & Palau Aggressor II

    Star is Palauan but was born in Guam and moved to back to his home islands of Palau in 1994. He graduated high school here in Palau and went to the local college for 2yrs. After college Star worked as a hotel front desk receptionist for 3yrs and started diving in late 2004. In 2011 he started working for a liveaboard in Palau as the skiff driver and dive master. He became a PADI Instructor in 2015 and enjoys diving all around his beautiful country. In February 2018 he joined Aggressor Liveaboards working on the Rock Islands Aggressor and Palau Aggressor II and is now is one of the cruise directors. Star enjoys talking with the guests about his pristine paradise. 

    
    												
    											
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    Ib Misech

    Divemaster

    Greetings from Palau! My name is Isao Benjamin Misech, better known by my Initials “IB”.  I am a 31 year old local that grew up in the waters of Palau and have also spent 10 years going to high school and living in the United States. I moved back in 2016 and became a Dive Master. I have been with the Palau Aggressor since August of 2023, before that I worked in Maldives for a year also as a Dive Master. Hope to see you in the water. Happy Bubbles!

    
    												
    											
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    Ramil Villa

    Chef
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Island Aggressor

    Ramil was born and raise in Angono Rizal Philippines known as the Art Capital of the Philippine. He learned a lot about creative food presentation and enjoys sharing his talent with our guests. Ramil has also work in Dubai and Armenia Russia where he had the pleasure of preparing food for the Ambassador Qatar and the US Ambassador. Ramil believes it is very important to have passion for what you are doing to become success in life…

    
    												
    											
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    Ronnie Aya-ay

    Chef

    Ronnie was born and raised Pampanga, Philippines.  He started his career working as a chef on cruise ships in 1999.  In 2002 Ronnie moved to Turks & Caicos where he worked as a Chef in a couple different resorts. Then in 2007 he left the resorts and started working for the Turks & Caicos Aggressor.  Ronnie worked for 6 years onboard the Turks & Caicos Aggressor as the head chef before heading back home to the Philippines in 2013 to run his own catering business for two years. In 2015 he decided to come to Palau to work on the Palau Aggressor II as head chef and has been here ever since. Ronnie is also open water certified and loves to dive when possible and is currently working on his dive master certification.

    
    												
    											
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    Johnny Lopez

    Chef
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Island Aggressor

    Hello my name is Johnny Lopez I am from Naga City in the Philippines.  I have been a chef for 20 years and living on Palau for 15 years.  I have worked on Palau Aggressor since 2022.  I am not a scuba diver yet but hope one day to get certified.  I also worked for 3 years for Toby State in the Palau Outer Islands as a Carpenter.

    
    												
    											
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    Vito Markub

    Tender Operator
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    Vito Markub, was born and raised in Palau.  He has worked in the Tourism Industry for over 20 years and worked for the Aggressor since 2000 as a Skiff Operator.  Vito has enjoyed his work with Aggressor Adventures and the guests who visit his island. 

    
    												
    											
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    Jake Oiterong

    Skiff Operator
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    Jake is 43 years young  and was born and raised in Palau. He has worked in the dive industry for past 20 years. Jake will be your skiff driver while on the Palau Aggressor and takes pride in helping to make your trip an unforgettable one.

    
    												
    											
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    Editha Baldos

    Stewardess
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    Editha was born in Culion, Philippines near Coron.  She studied literature in College.  She has worked at Dive resorts near her home for a few years prior to her arrival in Palau.  Editha has workd onboard Palau Aggressor for 9 years now.  

    
    												
    											
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    Ana Liza A. Bohisan

    Stewardess
    Palau Aggressor II & Rock Islands Aggressor

    Ana is 44 years old and from the Philippines. She worked as a beach resort receptionist in the Philippines for 3 years. After moving to Palau 5 months ago, she joined the staff of the Palau Aggressor II as a Liveaboard Stewardess greeting and welcoming guest, managing accommodations and fullfilling requests. Ana is says she is happy and takes great pleasure in serving her Aggresssor guests.