About Us

Owner and operator, Skye Bond is an active Gold Coaster. She has been involved with swim coaching at all levels under the mentorship of current, successful Australian Olympic coaches. Skye has been teaching swimming for 27 years and has a love of children, swimming and the beach. Skye also has become a Director on the board Swim Australia QLD and has won numerous national awards for her contribution to teaching. With her knowledge and passion, she has now become a presenter on specific Aquatic safety methods, her swim school follow and travelled overseas to work with Singapore and Zambia.

Skye is extremely active in Surf Lifesaving for over 37 years and has achieved state, national and world titles.

Skye is in the water every day, teaching across all ages and levels depending on her student’s ability. Skye prides herself on personally tailoring a program for every child’s individual needs, ensuring your child develops a strong swimming competency in and around ALL AQUATIC ENVIROMENTS.

Through her teaching, Skye ensures a focus on stroke enhancement and confidence in the water.

Equipping everyone, from babies to adults, with the skills and confidence to be as safe as possible around water is what drives Skye’s passion to teach.

Shaquille is the General Manager at Sunny Skye’s. She takes pride in ensuring we have open and effective communication with all of our wonderful clients and staff while also taking care of everything behind the scenes, such as programming/ scheduling, re-enrolments and all client correspondence that comes into Sunny Skye’s. Shaquille is in the office from Monday-Friday and is the person that works hard to make sure everything runs smoothly. 

Miss Illy started her journey here at Sunny Skye’s in July 2020. In joining Sunny Skye’s she has brought a light-hearted fun charisma to not only our work environment but to all of her classes. Since moving to the Gold Coast Illy has become involved in Surf Life Saving at Tallebudgera Surf Club where she is an Age Manger and active patrolling member.

Miss Illy has been in the industry for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge at her fingertips. You will find her in the pool throughout the week teaching every ability level from little ones to squad to adults. It is Miss Illy’s personal unique approach that sees so many of her students thrive in their sessions.

Miss Mia has been apart of Sunny Skye’s since 2019 working in our Open Water program. Since then Mia has become a Qualified Swimming Instructor and began teaching in 2022. Mia also works behind the scenes with Shaquille in the office with administration duties ensuring we have open and effective communication with all of our wonderful clients and staff. Miss Mia also studies a Bachelor of Education full-time alongside her role at Sunny Skye’s.

Miss Mia teaches all ability levels and many of her students warm to her in the first couple of sessions. Miss Mia is able to be firm but also kind and understanding of each student’s circumstances.

Miss Dakota has been a Swim Instructor for multiple years here at Sunny Skye’s. Dakota had a break from teaching as she was lucky enough to live in London for a couple of years which gave her amazing experiences. Miss Dakota studies a Bachelor of Design and Business full-time alongside her role as a Swim Instructor.

Miss Dakota teaches all ability levels in Learn to Swim from beginner to advanced. Miss Dakota has both a nurturing gentle approach but also the unique ability to be firm and push her students to succeed. Miss Dakota is able to make anything swimming related into a catchy jingle encouraging her students to become proficient and safe in all aquatic environments. You will also see Miss Dakota running our Wellness programs in the holidays as she has years of experience in childcare and loves to work with the children. 

Miss Eliza began her journey at Sunny Skye’s as a client bringing her three kids to Miss Skye when they were only babies at the start of 2017. Now with all three in school, Miss Eliza has been a part of the Sunny Skye’s Aquatics teaching team since Febuary 2019.

Miss Eliza teaches all ability levels from babies to squad age children and is loved by all of her students due to her nurturing but firm approach.

Miss Kaila began teaching here at Sunny Skye’s in July 2020. She has been involved in Surf Lifesaving since a young age and is still apart of Tallebudgera Surf Club to date.

Miss Kaila teaches all ability levels, and has the ability to build a great relationship with many of her students within the first few sessions. It is Kaila’s easy going attitude and firm but loving approach that allows her students to succeed.

We were lucky enough to have Vicki start her journey with us at Sunny Skye’s in 2022. Vicki is an outstanding squad coach that is very passionate in helping her students swim to the best of their ability. Through Vicki’s coaching, she ensures to focus on stroke enhancement with her unique ability to be firm and push her students to succeed.

You will see Vicki at the Talle pool almost every day teaching our squads from stroke development to Advanced. Her personal and exceptional approach sees many of her students thrive in their squad training.

Miss Fiona began her Journey with the Sunny Skye’s team in 2023. Miss Fiona has worked in this industry for many years and is extremely qualified, having her teacher of swimming, competitive strokes and learners of disability.

Miss Fiona teaches all abilities and pushes her students in a firm but nurturing way so they can succeed to the best of their ability. It is Miss Fiona’s passion and gentle touch which allows her students to build a strong and willing relationship with her.

Miss Zoe has been a part of Sunny Skye’s since 2020. Since then, Zoe has completed her school-based traineeship with us in October 2021 which helped her attain a Cert 3 in Business. After completing the traineeship Zoe also became a qualified swim instructor with us in 2022. 

It is Miss Zoe’s humour, kindness and firmness along with her passion for teaching little ones that allows her students to succeed. 

We have been lucky to have Miss Dyana join our Sunny Skye’s team in 2023. Miss Dyana has had years of experience swim teaching elsewhere as well as being a competitive pool and open-water swimmer.

Miss Dyana teaches all ages and abilities and pushes all her students in a firm but nurturing way to be their best. Miss Dyana’s passion for this job is what allows all her students to thrive and succeed with her.

When Dyana is not in the water you will find her running her own Spray tanning business called @Tannedbydy.

Coach Cody started teaching at Sunny Skye’s in 2023. Coach Cody is now working as one of our amazing swim teachers at the hub. Alongside Coach Cody’s role at Sunny Skye’s, he also runs his own doughnut pop-up shop which you might find at your local market.

Coach Cody’s easy-going and hard-working nature sees his students thriving in his lessons. Coach Cody can also be firm and understanding of his students which helps them rise to the top. 

Miss Riley’s journey started at Sunny Skye’s in 2023 when she commenced a school based traineeship with us. Riley completed her traineeship at the start of 2024 and now attains a Cert III in business. Miss Riley now teaches her own learn to swim classes with us. It is her eagerness and enthusiasm to learn at the swim school which allows her to excel in this environment. Miss Riley is a part of Surf Life Saving and has worked as water safety in our Open Water program as well.

Miss Riley’s firm and gentle approach with her students is what allows them succeed and build a relationship with her.

Miss Emma is another one of our amazing staff members who completed a school-based traineeship with us to help her attain her Cert 3 in Business. Since then, Miss Emma has attained her Teacher or swimming and now teaches her own learn to swim classes with us.

It is Miss Emma’s enthusiasm and hard working nature that allows her and her students to excel in the pool. 

Miss Abby is another one of our school-based trainees who is working on attaining her Cert 3 in Business. It’s Miss Abby’s bright and bubbly personality and passion for working with children that is helping her thrive at our swim school. Miss Abby has also been signed off as a qualified swim teacher and has started teaching her own classes in 2024. 

You will find Miss Abby working around our hub and teaching your little ones in the afternoons. It is Miss Abby’s lively and energenic personality that allows her students to thrive in class with her. 

Coach Ash began his Journey with Sunny Skye’s in Term 4 2024. Coach Ash has years of experience in the water working as a swim coach elsewhere. 

You will see Coach Ash working in the afternoons at Tallebudgera Leisure centre as he is exceptional with our higher ‘learnt to swim’ levels. It is Coach Ash’s passion and enthusiasm that helps his students thrive in the pool.