Dive Lab

MIRANDA MAAS

 Dive Lab Founder & Director of Holistic Integration

More than just an experienced diver-turned-coach, Coach Miranda’s holistic training philosophy is the basis for the Dive Lab model. Having roots in elite-level “podium programs” and formal training in family therapy, she has seen first hand the impacts of prioritizing athletic success over personal development in young people. 

The creation of Dive Lab is the culmination of her goal to “give the world a hug through diving.”  Coach Miranda’s approach and methodologies combine American, British, and Chinese training regimens, drawing on her experience training with international coaches. As a Licensed Family Therapist, her training informs her coaching style, drawing on principles of sports psychology and upholding a culture of positive reinforcement to improve the development of the whole person and enable a better future for athletes.

Coach Miranda brings more than 30 years of diving experience to Dive Lab. She was a member of the US Junior Olympic National Team, a Division I student-athlete at the University of Hawaii, and an accomplished Masters diver. She also has guided a resurgence of competitive diving in Northern California as the diving coach for three Marin high schools.

Accolades

• Five Masters World Championships

• Three Masters World Records

• 25+ USA Masters National Championships

• 2014 USA Masters Diving Female Athlete of the Year

• 2016 “All American Athlete”

DENIS BONDARENKO

Head Diving Coach

Coach Denis started diving at the age of 6 and quickly became a member of the USSR Junior Olympic Team before ultimately joining the National Olympic Team of Kazakhstan. Coach Denis has 15 years of coaching experience developing divers from lessons to the National and International level. 

Coach Denis began his coaching career in his native Kazakhstan, serving as the Kazakhstan Junior National Team coach before moving to the United States to coach the Maryland Dive Club, and later Stanford University. His divers have qualified for Regional, Zone, and National championships.

With a strong emphasis on dryland training, Coach Denis provides thorough and actionable feedback.

Accolades

• Kazakhstan National Champion

• Gold Medal, 1995 Asian Championships

• Silver Medal, 1995 Asian Championships

• Finalist, 1997 World University Games

• Bronze Medal, 1999 CANAMEX Grand Prix