Brennan Holmes
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Brennan Holmes
Maritime Professional

BrennanHolmes

Safety-first marine professional with hands-on experience across luxury resort operations, parasail charters, and dive excursions. Composed alongside high-profile guests — discreet, warm, technically sharp.

STCW Certified PADI Divemaster Parasail Captain
Operations & Marine Detailing
Dry Dock Marine Group
Sept 2025 – Present
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
  • Polishing, detailing, oxidation removal, wash-downs, waxing, buffing, and stainless polishing to yacht-grade presentation standards.
  • Full interior and exterior vessel maintenance — every touch-point inspection-ready.
  • Supported marine audio/electronics installs and troubleshooting.
Guide
Duncanby Lodge
2025 Season
British Columbia, Canada
  • Guided lodge guests on marine and wilderness excursions — safety-led, service-forward.
  • Small-vessel operations, guest readiness, equipment checks, and daily planning.
Captain · Deckhand · Dive Guide
Lizard Island Resort
Dec 2023 – Nov 2024
Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia
  • Led guided dive and snorkel tours at a luxury Relais & Châteaux property on the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Managed safety for all marine activities and small vessel operations.
  • Tender operations, daily checks, and immaculate deck presentation.
Captain
Tangalooma / Tanga Tours
Nov 2022 – May 2023
Moreton Island, QLD, Australia
  • Parasailing operations, glass-bottom boat tours, and snorkel excursions.
  • Vessel checks and safe operations across varying sea and weather conditions.
Captain · Deckhand
Ogopogo Parasail
2020 – 2023 (Seasonal)
Kelowna, BC, Canada
  • Operated parasail charters — often 100+ guests per day — with strict safety procedures.
  • Vessel prep, safety briefings, winch systems, line handling, and mechanical upkeep.
  • Location BC, Canada
  • DOB January 15, 2004
  • Nationality Canadian
  • Languages English
  • Licence Canadian Driver's
  • Health Excellent · Non-smoker
STCW Basic Safety PADI Divemaster ENG 1 Medical Canadian SVOP Coxswain Level 1 PDSD Certificate Crowd & Crisis Mgmt Superyacht Deckhand (YCA) Adv. Resus. & O₂ Therapy AU Serving It Right
Vessel Operation & Navigation
Dive & Snorkel Supervision
Guest Experience & Safety Briefings
Mechanical Troubleshooting
Marine Weather Monitoring
Jetski Proficiency
  • Okanagan Mission Secondary School
  • High School Diploma · 2022
  • Diving & Marine Biology
  • Kiteboarding & Surfing
  • Hiking & Travel
  • Ocean Conservation
Drazen Jagunic
MY Taleya
Paige Grindrod
Assistant Manager, Lizard Island Resort
Quinn Rasmussen
Manager, Ogopogo Parasail