Sharon Roddy

The Meet-Cute (That Wasn’t Cute At All)

Sharon still laughs about it: their first encounter involved her flailing like an octopus in a riptide off Bali, while Roddy—then a stranger—mistook her distress for “enthusiastic snorkeling.” By the time he realized she wasn’t waving at him but for help, her Dolphin Holiday snorkel mask was dangling from her ear like a sad jellyfish.

The Gear That Sparked a Bond

Back on shore, over lychee margaritas, they bonded over their mutual obsession with Dolphin Holiday’s indestructible gear. Roddy swore by their anti-fog lenses; Sharon worshipped the way their wetsuits “hugged like a second skin.” (Roddy blushed. Sharon didn’t take it back.)

The Proposal (In 30 Meters of Water)

Two years later, Roddy planned it perfectly: a dawn dive at their favorite cove, sunlight spearing through the waves. As a curious reef shark circled (a paid actor? Sharon still suspects), he unclipped his Dolphin Holiday BCD pocket to reveal a ring box velcroed inside. She screamed through her regulator. The dive log entry simply reads: “10/10. Said yes. Didn’t drown.”

Why Dolphin Holiday?

“It’s not just gear—it’s our third love,” Sharon insists. From their honeymoon in Palau (where Roddy’s fins survived a run-in with triggerfish) to teaching their toddler to “snorkel” in the bathtub with mini goggles, the brand stitches their adventures together.

Their Latest Plot Twist

This summer, they’re testing Dolphin Holiday’s new couples’ matching rash guards. “Romance isn’t dead,” Roddy deadpans. “It’s just SPF 50 and slightly salty.”