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  Aaron

  Instructor/Service/Repair

  Aaron is our "dive any chance I get" instructor. Early morning dives are the best way to kick off the day. He loves to dive in Laguna Beach, diving his favorite spots and seeking out new ones. When the surf picks up he's out there body boarding. Aaron's interest in the diving world is wide and varied, not only an instructor he is also one of our SCUBA Repair Technicians. Aaron community service includes working with the local youth Scuba program so he can share his skills with tomorrow's divers to share his passion of the underwater world. Aaron has dove throughout California, Baja California, Mexico and all over the Hawaiian Islands including one of his favorite dives off the Big Island at night with the Giant Manta Rays

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  Darrick

  Instructor

  Darrick started diving in 1994 and has traveled all over the Americas trying it out. He has been diving in every state but Alaska and some of the stops along the way include The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, South Pacific, Pacific Northwest, Atlantic Northeast and Southeast and the Red Sea. Darrick has logged over 10,000 dives, ranging in altitude from sea level to 10,000 Feet. Darrick has been a Master Scuba Diver Trainer since 2005, and has trained hundreds of divers in Hawaii. One of his most memorable classes included a glimpse of a tiger shark consuming a whale carcass off the shores of Oahu. Darrick teaches all levels of diving. His young age belies his vast diving experience throughout our great nation. Yes, Darrick has come a long way from that first Rock Quarry dive in Ohio, but he still cherishes his diving adventures in Michigan's Great Lakes and beyond.

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  Jim

  Instructor

  A Platinum Pro 5000 Instructor and resident gadget nut. Jim knows what works with what and more importantly, what doesn't! He says he was certified when the dinosaurs ruled the earth, and in fact, claims to have taught them how to dive. He has dove all over the world, including the kelp forest and Channel Islands of Southern California, every major island in the Hawaiian chain, in Mexico from Socorro Island to Cozumel Island, in the Caribbean including Belize, Bonaire, all three Cayman islands, Honduras, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos. He's dove in Africa, including the Red Sea, Kenya, Tanzania, Malaysia (Sipadan), Thailand, Papua New Guinea and his two favorite dive spots in the world in Western Australia (that's not where the Great Barrier reef is, it's on the other side) Ningaloo reef (with whale sharks) and Rowley Shoals, "because it's blooming out in the middle of nowhere".

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  Melinda

  Instructor

  Melinda is an adventure loving human being who has been diving for 26 years. She started when she became jealous when her boyfriend would rant about his diving adventures. She has been happily diving and married ever since...(same guy). She has dove in many locations around the world. Her favorite diving locations are Sidpadan, Malaysia, Rowley Shoals and Australia. Aside from her love of all things SCUBA, her hobbies include boating, kids, friends, movies, cooking, animals, surfing, triathlons and reading.

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  Arthur

  Instructor

  Arthur has been diving since he was 12 years old. He has been diving many places but his favorite place to dive is Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands and of course Cozumel MX. When diving, he's always searching for stuff that's hard to find. The most interesting thing he has experienced is diving Molokini in Maui and hearing the Whales migrating at 100+ feet. He has been a part of the team here at Scuba.com for a decade. When Arthur is not diving, you can find him flying his drone along the coast.

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  Tom

  Instructor

  Tom has been diving for 30 years and has been an Instructor for over 20 years. He has been fortunate enough to travel the world diving and spent 11 years in the Turks and Caicos Islands diving professionally as an owner/operator of a successful dive and eco-tour operation. He has over 3000 dives under his weight belt. Tom’s favorite dives are off of French Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands where the walls drop thousands of feet. Tom has been a volunteer with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in animal care and rescue as well as with the NOAA Whale Disentanglement Team. In his off time, Tom enjoys diving, paddle-boarding, hiking and most importantly, spending time with his wife and children.

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  Kristina

  Instructor

  Kristina became certified in California in 2011 and instantly knew she wanted to be an instructor. As a state champion water polo player, swimmer, surfer, lifeguard and swim instructor it wasn't a surprise to anyone who knew her. She completed all of her certifications within a year and in 2012 became a MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer). She has been diving all over the world but her favorite place to dive is in the kelp forest right here in California, especially Catalina. What she loves most about teaching is how she is able to help people overcome any fears they may have of the ocean and then watching those people become ocean advocates themselves! On her off time she enjoys free diving, surfing, painting, spending time with her loved ones and her golden retriever pup.