Capt. Christopher Andrew Tavera, the force behind Miami Skin Diver, represents modern day fishermen at the highest caliber. After earning his MBA, he put his entrepreneurial abilities on display as a full-service, world-class chartering company specializing in guided spearfishing adventures, boat brokerage, commercial services, and much more. 

Having grown up on the island of Key Biscayne, FL, Chris explored the coastal Florida region off of a modest thirteen-foot Boston Whaler. The vessel offered him the rare and unique freedom to explore his love for boating at a young age and provided a solid foundation of skills on the water. At the age of twelve, spearfishing became the primary focus of his pursuits, taking him to the shores of Costa Rica, Venezuela, Australia, Bermuda, Mexico, St. Thomas, The Dominican Republic, Panama, and every island chain in the Bahamas. His mastery of primitive hunting has earned him several pole spear world records, placing him as a foremost figure of the primitive gear spearfishing movement.

It wasn’t long before he was able to showcase his vast array of professional talents and knowledge, from understanding the ocean itself to harnessing the power of social media and underwater photography. With a sizable following, Chris has unique leverage over the market in his ability to capture his environment with stunning intimacy, separating him from the traditional marine marketing strategies employed by competitors. This advantage has positioned him as a highly-visible and influential social media powerhouse within the realms of fishing and diving, leading to relationships with major companies such as Yamaha, Garmin, All water customs, Lumishore, and Contender Boats. His work can be found published in Florida Sportsman and Power & Motor Yachts magazine.