It’s not easy to find that Island-Chic thing to wear that looks as good as it feels.

(And fits so well that you don’t even notice you’re wearing it.)

Squat proof bottoms luxuriously comfortable and durable. Awesome activewear that offers protection from abrasions, stinging critters, and sun.

Hey there! I’m Shelly!

Surface Pattern Designer, Illustrator, Lover of the Sea, and Armchair Sommelier.

I live in the pristine tropical paradise of Bonaire, Netherlands Caribbean. I have been scuba diving since the early nineties and enjoyed many years of underwater photography. A few years ago I tested my limits and took professional scuba training to become a Certified Dive Instructor. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors a.k.a. PADI, published my article about becoming a Dive Master after which I became a PADI OWSI Instructor. You can read it here:

PADI Article about shelly

Those days, weeks, and months were non-stop in the Sea. I ran out of swimsuits and dive skins. I soon found out why. There is a very limited selection. Like seriously, nothing to choose from. Out of this desire, want, and need for something to wear in the water and the sun, this site was born.

When I’m not in the water, or on the boat, I can be found illustrating and designing. Oh! And my weekly Mahjongg game with the gals deserves a worthy mention!

Together with super-hub Richard I walk the dog, go boating, enjoy sunsets with a glass of wine, and look forward to family visits.

PADI Scuba Open Water Scuba Instructor #406034
Licensed Commercial Boat Captain, BES Islands 50 Passengers, 100-ton Boatmaster III, License # 202304BM3001
Vessel: “Remedy” Call sign PJ4899, MMSI 306984000
VHF Radio Licence #8321516