A respected banking and finance executive, Julio Herrera Velutini comes from a family that has long played a prominent role in the Venezuelan banking and finance industry. Among his many roles, he currently serves as the chairman of an international bank with operations in Puerto Rico and Florida. During his time off, Julio M. Herrera Velutini enjoys many hobbies such as diving, and his native Venezuela offers a number of good diving spots.

One of the best sites for diving in Venezuela is Los Roques. The city is only a one-hour flight from Margarita Island and around 100 miles north of Caracas. The Los Roques archipelago, which has many established dive sites, is the oldest National Sea Park in the Caribbean. Another popular diving site is Isla Margarita, which is located off the northeast coast of Venezuela. The location offers many good dive sites for both snorkelers and scuba divers.