Christina Dimitrova – Ina, is a scuba diver with 15 years of experience, 12 of which were spent as a professional instructor and 7 of which were spent practising technical diving. Ina has many breathtaking achievements, among which the world record for the Deepest Saltwater Scuba Dive for women – 201 m.

Born in Bulgaria, Ina has studied fine arts and architecture in Marseille, France. This is where her infatuation with the Great Blue began. The exploration of underwater mysteries and the preservation of the sea world has become Ina’s personal mission and she eagerly shares the accumulated knowledge and experience as professional instructor and active technical diver.

Today Ina owns and manages the biggest SCUBA diving school in Bulgaria – DIVING BG. She is one of the founders of the Bulgarian AIDA National Association for free diving and has been Editor-in-chief of DIVING BG, a Divestyle magazine from 2008 to 2013.

Ina has worked with some of the greatest underwater professionals worldwide and boasts contributing to numerous projects in many water basins. She was a key member of the team responsible for the realization of two of Christo’s projects – “The Floating Piers” in Lake Iseo, Italy and “Mastaba” in London. Christo is a world famous contemporary artist based in New York. Her’s is the concept of the first ever Floating concert in Bulgaria that took place in Plovdiv in August 2019.

The preservation of the world ocean is as important to Ina as inviting everyone to experience its magical energy. That is why, next to organizing group trips for exploration of shipwrecks all over the world, Ina actively organizes and takes part in sea and beach clean-up initiatives.

Ina’s passionate personality has the power to motivate. She has initiated several charity activities like teaching SCUBA dive to disabled people and people with Alcohol and drug addictions. She was also invited to be a motivational speaker on Shortcut Academy platform which is a newly starting project similar to MASTERCLASS.

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful faces in the industry, Ina was selected to be brand ambassador of major diving brands, among them SUUNTO, Liquivision, Big Blue Lightening system, Aqualung International, Garmin, and DiveVolk. She has also modelled above and below the sea surface in collaboration with photographers and artists, working for international media and art projects. Wild at heart, Ina has even participated in TV shows (such as Survivor), as well as in specialized diving and lifestyle TV programs.