Yana Stashkevich

Experienced technical CCR, cave, mine, and wreck diver Yana Stashkevich is rapidly making a name for herself when it comes to exploration dives, and she will be giving an enthralling presentation about her exploits on the Tech Stage at the GO Diving Show ANZ in September.

She was a member of the Vaggfjellan XI expedition exploring the cave system located beyond the Arctic Circle, with an entrance on a slope of a Norwegian fjord, and she was a rebreather diver on the Underwater Filming & Research (UFR) project team documenting some of the world’s best preserved wrecks in Greece.

Currently, Yana is actively involved in deep wreck exploration projects in the Aegean Sea, and promoting the maritime heritage of Greek waters.

Over the past ten years she has dived in over 35 destinations across three continents, all while balancing a career as a full-time global marketeer.

She is currently working for the world’s most-valuable whisky brand, The Macallan. UK-based Yana has an infectious amount of energy and enthusiasm and is a regular speaker and coach – she is passionate about inspiring people to push their boundaries and pursue their passion, whatever it may be.