Originally from Tampa, Florida I have always been drawn to the water. Although fascinated by diving and wanting to learn to dive, I did not receive my open water certification until June 2013 while working in Kuwait. After getting my feet wet I knew that scuba is what I wanted to do. Since completing my initial certification, I have continued to advance my training, having completed my Instructor Course with NASE. Soon I'll be continuing on to pursue Technical Diving certifications.

I try to dive when I get the opportunity. I enjoy underwater photography and video, experiencing the sea life and most of all the underwater wrecks I have encountered such as the USS Liberty (Bali, Indonesia) and the SS Yongala (Great Barrier Reef). As a student of history, I try to dive sites with opportunities to explore the wrecks.

I have dived in the waters of: Thailand, Kuwait, Philippines (favorite because of WW II wrecks), Australia, Maldives, Malaysia, and Indonesia. 

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Recreational certifications held:

PADI Open Water, PSAI Advanced Buoyancy Control, PSAI Boat Diver, PSAI Underwater Navigation, PSAI Computer Assisted, PSAI Advanced Open Water, PSAI Deep Sport Diver, PSAI Nitrox, NASE Rescue Diver, NASE Night Diver, NASE Master Diver, NASE Divemaster

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Equipment:

Mares regulator, OMS Backplate, Suunto Dive computer, Ecostinger suit, AEE S71T+ dive camera, Cree 4K LED dive light, TUSA fins, NOVA mask