Diagnostic Session
$80
One session. A clear picture of the operation today, the most urgent gaps, and a prioritised action list for your context.
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Aquatic Leadership Mentorship
Where does your operation actually stand, and what comes first?
Why this exists
Most people leading trips on the water already carry a great deal of judgement; it is how they keep themselves and others safe. What is often missing is that judgement written down: a risk plan someone else could follow, a safety checklist that matches how the day actually runs, and a clear sense of what to fix first. The mentorship works on exactly that, for your context.
What you leave with
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A diagnostic of the operation across the six areas Blue Compass covers.
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A risk management plan started for your water, your activities and your group sizes.
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An operations safety checklist your team can actually use.
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A prioritised action plan and a clear next step.
Who this is for
Guides, dive operators, paddle and snorkel operators, and ecotourism professionals working in ocean, coastal or still inland water.
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If you own the operation, we work on yours.
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If you work for someone else, we work on your workplace and on what you can raise with whoever decides.
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If you are just starting out, we work on an operation you are preparing to build or join.
Four sessions
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Session 1
Diagnostic and risk management plan.
We map where the operation stands across ecology, leadership, risk, sustainability, logistics and business, and start a risk management plan built for your environment and activities.
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Session 2
Operations safety checklist.
A checklist built around how your operation runs, from booking to the last guest leaving.
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Session 3
Leadership style.
The Leadership Style Profile, a reflective tool adapted from a four-style model long used in outdoor leadership education: how you tend to lead under pressure, where that helps, and one concrete thing to practise.
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Session 4
Positioning and next steps.
How to present the operation credibly, what to prioritise next, and whether Blue Compass is the right next step.
The mentorship is professional guidance. It is not legal advice, and it does not certify an operation as safe. For legal questions specific to your country, a local professional is the right person to ask.
With ten years of ocean experience, Laura has also spent several years managing field operations in outdoor leadership, overseeing logistics and risk protocols for up to 300 people a year. She works with a small number of mentees at a time so each session is properly prepared.
Choose how to start
Full Mentorship
$300
Four sessions, each producing a document you keep: diagnostic and risk plan, safety checklist, leadership style, positioning and next steps.
Book the Full Mentorship (opens in a new tab)Not sure yet? Start with the Diagnostic Session; if it's a fit, the $80 counts toward the full mentorship.
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Questions
How do sessions run?
Online, 55 minutes, booked through Calendly at a time that suits you.
Do I need to own a business?
No. If you work for someone else, we work on your workplace; if you are starting out, we work on an operation you are preparing to build or join.
What water and activities does this cover?
Ocean, coastal and still inland water: diving, snorkelling, freediving, paddling, boat-based and shore-based tours. Rivers and swiftwater are not covered.
What is your cancellation policy?
Payments are non-refundable. You can move a session once with at least 48 hours' notice. If a serious, unforeseen event stops you attending, you are offered a new date or a refund for sessions not yet delivered. Full details are in the terms of sale.