Kenton Otto was born in 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta. His parents separated when he was five. In 1973, he moved with his mother and sister to Vancouver, BC. Kenton's childhood was challenging. In his parent's absence, he was raised by his abusive older sister and by his criminal older brother. In 1984, he moved to California and began an eventful career as a commercial diver, thereby fulfilling a childhood dream. Kenton married twice, fought addictions, and suffered temporary bouts of depression. He moved to Vancouver in 2005, where he has lived ever since. In 2021, he chose sobriety and rededicated his life to Jesus. He is now active in his community, serving with faith-based outreach and recover programs. In Deep Waters is his memoir.