Hi, I’m Peyton — diver, storyteller, traveler, and the woman behind Women of the Deep.

What started as a love for the ocean and travel quickly became something much bigger: a desire to help more women feel confident, connected, and truly welcome in the diving world. (Plus, find more cool women to be dive buddies with of course)

I created Women of the Deep as a space where adventure meets community — where women can learn, laugh, travel, ask questions without judgment, and fall in love with the underwater world together. Whether you’re newly certified, dreaming about your first dive trip, or already obsessed with all things ocean, you belong here.

When I’m not underwater, you’ll usually find me planning dive travel as a travel advisor, creating content, chasing new experiences (like attempting to keep my garden alive), spending time with my family, or encouraging other women to take the leap into adventures they never thought they could do.

My hope is that Women of the Deep becomes more than a platform — I want it to feel like your dive buddy, your travel inspiration, and your reminder that there’s room for you in this world too.