RCGS Ambassador: John Olivero

John Olivero is a professional adventurer who leads cultural history, diving, and ecotourism trips that introduce visitors to outdoor adventures in Newfoundland. He is a diving instructor and cave diver, boat captain, expedition safety specialist, outdoor guide and cultural historian. John leads visitors on ocean based eco-tours while describing and even singing about Newfoundland’s unique culture. John Olivero has served as a safety specialist, diver and camera operator supporting numerous television specials and scientific expeditions in Newfoundland including the 2016 Royal Canadian Geographic expedition of the year, MineQuest, exploring the Bell Island Mines.

John is Chief Happiness Officer at Ocean Quest Adventures and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Why does he do all this? Yes it is fun, of course. Also, John does all this to fulfill his number one goal in life: “Help people enjoy their lives MORE!”