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 30 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 43 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.

Anthony is the General Manager at Sunny Skye’s. He 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. Anthony 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 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.

Jess’ journey started at Sunny Skye’s in 2025. She has taken on the roll of looking after the accounts and assisting Anthony & Riley with everything behind the scenes.

We have been lucky enough to have Miss Riley re-join our Sunny Skye’s team in 2026!

Riley originally started at Sunny Skye’s as a school based trainee before becoming a qualified Teacher of Swimming, and has returned now as an Administrator for our office team! She is in-charge of ensuring we have effective communication with all of our wonderful clients and staff while also taking care of everything behind the scenes.

Danielle’s journey started at Sunny Skye’s in 2025. She has taken on the roll of reception duties and the cleaning of the centre throughout the day. She first became part of the Sunny Skye’s family by starting her little one’s in lessons in 2020 & continuing, now she has become apart of the team and is one of the friendly faces you will find at the front reception.

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.