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Shore dive at Hookena is always good, sometimes you get to snorkel with dolphins, marlins, tuna, even a big tiger shark, not to mention humpbacks the...
I live in southern California, and log 100-200 dives each year. I am married, with 3 children. I have published about 200 articles in a wide variety of magazines about dive safety, travel, and other topics. With my partners I have collected about 200 new species of animals, and have had several named after me.
Location:
Huntington Beach
Interests:
Rock climbing, backpacking, reading, playing with my kids
Occupation:
Dive instructor and dive industry consultant
Gender:
Male
eBay User Name:
cavediver2
Certification Agencies:
NAUI, NSS-CDS, TDI, IANTD, HSA
Dive History:
I primarily work in scientific diving and technical diving instruction. I have contributed to many dive textbooks, including authoring Mastering Rebreathers and the Antarctic Research Diving Manual. I have been diving all over the world, but still love my hometown diving in California. My specialty is cave diving.
Certification History:
I was first certified in 1973 in California. I now am certified as a Course Director by NAUI and TDI; a Cave Diving Instructor Sponsor by the NSS-CDS; and am an Instructor Trainer Trainer with IANTD. I served 8 years on NAUI's Board of Directors, 7 years on the NSS Cave Diving Section Board of Directors (including Chairman for 2 years), and served 6 years on the Board of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences. I am the recipient of the DAN / Rolex Diver of the Year Award, and am an inductee in the NAUI Hall of Honor.
Certification Level:
Course Director
# of Logged Dives:
2,500 - 4,999
Dive Classification:
Instructor / Assistant Instructor / Dive Master / Dive Con
Years Certified:
Ten Or More Years
Dive Equipment:
I generally use rebreathers, but will dive anything that lets me stay underwater!!
SB Challenge:
To log 100 cave dives-but only 1 cave per country!
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