From Depths to Dreams:
The Szilvia Gogh Story

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Scuba & Stunts with Szilvia Gogh

Private Scuba Instructor & Hollywood Stunt Professional

 Welcome to my underwater and above-water worlds, where I've spent over two decades mastering both the depths of the ocean and the heights of cinematic adventure. With over 5,000 dives logged, 1,300+ divers certified, and 27 films under my belt, I bring unparalleled expertise to both realms.


Breaking Records Above & Below Water

My achievements span two incredible worlds. In 2003, I became the first female PADI Course Director in Hungary and the youngest female PADI Course Director in the world at that time. Inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame and named as a PADI Ambassador, my diving credentials are matched only by my Hollywood success.


My specialty is water. As a sought-after stunt performer, I double actresses like Drew Barrymore (ice diving) and Dina Meyer (cave diving) for scuba diving scenes, while also providing water safety during movie shoots and training talents to breathe underwater behind the scenes.


From Military Precision to Movie Magic

My journey began with the Hungarian Military-affiliated BHG Dive Club, where I logged over 1,000 dives by age 21, mastering Zero Visibility, Search & Recovery, Ice Diving, Cave Diving, and Wreck Diving. This foundation led to training LAPD Underwater Dive Team leaders, Fire Fighters, and Sheriffs, before I transitioned to Hollywood's biggest productions.


"Great skills, great with people," says stunt coordinator Matt Anderson, echoing the sentiment of many who hire me. I excel at teaching everyone from kids to timid actresses to LAPD SWAT teams alike.


My Hollywood Credits & Expertise

Recent Major Productions:

  • Avatar Sequels (Marine Department, Water Safety)
  • Fast and Furious 9 (Marine Department, Water Safety)
  • Slumberland (Stunts, Scuba Training of Main Actress)
  • 9-1-1: Lone Star (Stunts, Water Safety)
  • Big Miracle (Stunt Double for Drew Barrymore)
  • Piranha 3D (Stunt Double for Dina Meyer)
  • The Green Hornet (Stunt Driver)
  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Water Safety)
  • Dexter (Water Safety)


Miss Scuba: A Culture of Adventure

In 2003, I founded Miss Scuba, bringing together women worldwide who share enthusiasm for diving, travel, and adventure. It's a culture of free will and untamed souls, designed for those seeking excitement beyond the ordinary.


Giving Back Through Water

For 15 years, I've volunteered with "at-risk" youth in Los Angeles through the A Chance for Children Foundation, inspiring kids in classrooms and at career days to reach for their dreams, just as I have done.


Your Journey Starts Here

I offer PRIVATE SCUBA training from beginner to professional level and bring Hollywood-level water safety expertise to any production. Whether you're:

  • Learning to dive for the first time
  • Pursuing professional certifications
  • Needing water safety for film/TV productions
  • Seeking stunt training and coordination


Professional Certifications

Diving Credentials: 

PADI Course Director | PADI Master Instructor | PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer | Emergency First Responder Instructor Trainer | DAN Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer, Enriched Air NITROX, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Underwater Navigation, Dry Suit, Night Diver, Search & Recovery, Underwater Digital Photography, Ice Diving, Freediving.


Professional Affiliations: 

SAG (Screen Actors Guild) | IATSE Local 80 Marine Department | PADI | EFR | DAN


Ready to Dive In?

From my early days logging 1,000+ dives before age 21 to my current work training A-list actors and coordinating major Hollywood productions, I bring unmatched experience to every project. My students and clients don't just learn skills – they discover what's possible when expertise meets passion. expertise meets passion.


Contact me NOW! Whether you're dreaming of underwater adventure or need professional water expertise for your next production, my dual mastery of scuba instruction and Hollywood stunt work makes me the perfect choice.


Find me on IMDb and iStunt | Join the Miss Scuba culture and discover your next great adventure.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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