My Story
Hi, I'm Szilvia Gogh
My journey began with a simple love for the water and an insatiable curiosity about the world beyond my doorstep. What started as childhood dreams of adventure has evolved into a life that has taken me to the ocean's depths, across 54 countries, and onto Hollywood's biggest stages.
Breaking Barriers Beneath the Waves
The ocean called to me early, and I answered with everything I had. Becoming the youngest female PADI Course Director in history wasn't just a personal milestone – it was proof that age and gender are no match for passion and determination. As a celebrated PADI Ambassador, I've had the privilege of inspiring divers worldwide to explore the magnificent underwater world that has given me so much.
My induction into the Women Divers Hall of Fame represents not just my own achievements, but the countless women who dare to dive deeper, explore further, and push the boundaries of what's possible above and beneath the surface.
Lights, Camera, Action
Hollywood came calling, and I brought my fearless spirit from the ocean floor to the silver screen. Working as a stunt performer and water safety diver alongside incredible talents like Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, and Sigourney Weaver, and serving as Drew Barrymore's stunt double, taught me that courage translates across all mediums. Over 27 films later, I've learned that whether you're 60 feet underwater or 60 feet in the air, success comes from preparation, precision, and an unwavering belief in yourself.
Entrepreneurial Tides
My love for the sea inspired Gogh Jewelry Design, where every piece tells a story of adventure, perseverance, and the beauty found in life's depths. Through Miss-Scuba.com, I share the extraordinary adventures that continue to shape my perspective, connecting with fellow explorers who understand that the best stories are lived, not just told.
Triumph Through Adversity
Life tested my strength when I became a breast cancer survivor. This journey taught me that true courage isn't the absence of fear – it's moving forward despite it. Now, as a motivational speaker and advocate for holistic women's healthcare, I use my voice to empower others facing their own battles, proving that our scars can become our greatest sources of strength.
Family and Giving Back
My greatest adventure is the one I share with my best friend and husband, as we raise our child to be a confident, open-minded, and open-hearted world traveler. Together, we're proving that family adventures create the strongest bonds and the most beautiful memories.
For over 20 years, I've volunteered with A Chance for Children Foundation, believing that every child deserves the opportunity to chase their dreams as fearlessly as I've chased mine.
The Journey Continues
My book, Diving into Dreams, captures this incredible journey of courage, creativity, and compassion. But the story doesn't end there – every day brings new depths to explore, new heights to reach, and new dreams to chase.
Whether you're standing at the edge of your own great adventure or already deep in the journey, remember that the most extraordinary life is the one you create by saying yes to the unknown, diving deeper than you thought possible, and never letting fear keep you from wanderlust.
The ocean taught me that the most beautiful discoveries happen when we're brave enough to dive into the depths of our dreams.
my Life is about creativity, inspiration, travel & survivaL.
Creativity
Inspiration
Inspiration
Gogh Jewelry Design is my creative outlet where my love for the sea and adventures around the world transform into wearable art that tells stories of courage and beauty. Each piece I create is inspired by the depths I've explored and the dreams I've chased, designed to empower women to embrace their own extraordinary journeys.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
Diving Into Dreams is my inspirational book that transforms my journey from escaping communist Hungary to working on James Cameron's Avatar into a roadmap for your own transformation. Written in the spirit of Eat Pray Love, it's a self-help adventure narrative that shows how to turn life's deepest setbacks into launching pads for extraordinary comebacks.
Survival
Inspiration
Survival
My cancer journey at the same age my father died from Chernobyl became my greatest teacher about resilience and finding strength in life's deepest waters. What began as my darkest chapter transformed into profound wisdom about flowing with life's currents and discovering that our greatest challenges often reveal our truest calling.
Travel
Scuba & Stunts
Scuba & Stunts
My travels across 54 countries have been more than adventures – they've been my education in courage, curiosity, and connecting with the world's infinite possibilities. From crystal-clear Mediterranean waters to California's kelp forests, each destination has taught me that home isn't a place, but the confidence to embrace wherever your dreams lead you.
Scuba & Stunts
Scuba & Stunts
Scuba & Stunts
My career in scuba and stunts has taken me from training LAPD dive teams to doubling for Drew Barrymore, proving that water is my ultimate playground and specialty. Whether I'm teaching someone their first underwater breath or coordinating safety on major Hollywood productions, I bring the same fearless precision that made me the world's youngest female PADI Course Director.
Giving Back
Scuba & Stunts
Giving Back
For over 20 years, I've volunteered with A Chance for Children, working with at-risk youth in Los Angeles to show them that dreams are achievable when you have courage to dive deep. My philanthropy isn't just about giving back – it's about paying forward the belief that every person deserves to discover their own extraordinary potential, just as the ocean taught me to discover mine.