Deiner is the oldest of 7 brothers and sisters. He lived on Hacienda Baru from the time he was born up until he turned 10. He went to the school in Dominical through 6th grade.

His first experiences as a guide where with our horseback riding tours many years ago. Having lived and worked on a farm, he understood horses well and was an assistant for these tours, bringing up the rear and watching out for guests. Deiner then began assisting guides on other tours until he became fluent in English and a very talented guide.

Deiner is responsible for the Flight of the Toucan and all of the safety protocols, equipment and maintenance. He is exceptional guiding Canopy Experiences and very good with ropes.

He is especially fond of the big trees that are seen while exploring the canopy but he also enjoys mammals very much. He keeps close track of our small Spider Monkey family with 9 individuals and fondly remembers the time he caught a 2 second glimpse of an ocelot.

When he’s not introducing guests to our Canopy Zip Line or certifying new guides for this tour, Deiner loves to take his wife Ana Yancy and his 2 year old daughter Amanda to the beach.