As a young kid I was always amazed while watching Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson in a TV series called Sea Hunt, (yea, I know, most of you are not old enough to have heard of the show). Many people think you have to be a young person to start diving or to be a diver. I am here to prove them wrong.
I have been diving since 1992 and I started somewhat later in life. With my wife being my closest dive buddy, we get to go on many dive adventures together.
I became a dive instructor in 2015 after saying I would never turn my fun into a job. Once I decided to retire from full time job, I realized I could help others enjoy a sport that I feel so passionate about. I teach Open water diving, Advanced diving and many specialties as well as CPR / First aid / AED. I currently am a MSDT, (Master Scuba Diving Trainer) with PADI. I added SDI instructor in 2020 to give our students a choice.
As a retired Navy veteran, I wanted very much to help other veterans. I became a Diveheart instructor in 2016 to help persons with disabilities through adaptive diving. As I started the program to help veterans, I quickly realized there was so much more. Most of my work with adaptive divers has been with young people. If you would like to know more about the benefits of adaptive diving please contact me or visit http://www.diveheart.org/
Retired from the military with 24 years of service, I have been recreational diving for 27 years and a Dive Master with Winfield District Volunteer Fire Department for 16 years.
I am certified with PADI, SSI, and YMCA in:
I have been with working with Dave for the last five years.
I have been scuba diving for 27 years and completed my open water certification at 16 years old. I became a police officer in 2002 and joined the Morgantown Dive Team shortly after.
After many years of public safety diving, I took the step to Dive Master and then became a PADI dive instructor in 2022. I have always had a love for water and the ocean. I became an instructor to share my love and passion for scuba diving with others.
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Based on the student’s schedule and facility availability (if indoors). We will work with your schedule as much as possible. Give us a call and get started!
Mountaineer Scuba, LLC
