71°Patrick Desaulniers
Scuba diver exploring the deep blue

Scuba diver · Chef · Explorer

Between the kitchen
and the deep blue.

A story of new horizons, built one plate and one dive at a time.

120+

dives logged

3

years diving

25+

years in kitchens

Patrick by the ocean in Huatulco
Huatulco · Mexico

01 / About me

I learned to stay calm
when the pressure rises.

I began my career as a cook and chef. Fast-paced kitchens taught me to stay organized, work under pressure, manage a team, and make every second count. Diving brings that same focus into a whole new world.

Curiosity is the compass.

A little about me

Languages I speak

French

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Beginner

Scuba diver underwater, surrounded by deep blue water

Field note · No. 071

There is a different kind of quiet down here.

02 / The journey

Professional experience.

Hotel management, kitchens, lodges, camps, and Quebec ferry routes, alongside a growing path in scuba diving. Here is a selection of my professional experience.

2025Actif Inns North (Arctic co-op)Relief Hotel and Cook Manager · Nunavut
2024–25Café bistro L’Anse aux CoquesFirst Cook · Quebec, Canada
2024–25Société des traversiers du QuébecFirst Cook · Quebec, Canada
2023Quillaq LodgeFirst Cook · Nunavut, Canada
2022Camp Outarde (Resolute)Chef · Quebec, Canada
2021Camp p’tit BonheurSous-Chef · Quebec, Canada
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03 / Say hello

Every good story starts with a conversation.

Questions about my training or professional journey? I’d be glad to hear from you.

Get in touch