k11dorf
Scuba Instructor

Age

51

About k11dorf

Biography:

I was originally married in a courthouse. Immediately after being pronounced man and wife, I noticed two deputies escorting a prisoner in handcuffs and leg irons. When God sends a message, He's not subtle. Yes, I am divorced. But so was Albert Einstein. Arguably the smartest man who ever lived. Instead of asking me, "Do you take this woman?" I should have been asked, "Do you think you're smarter than Albert Einstein?"

Location:

Winter Park, FL

Occupation:

ScubaLab Director, Scuba Diving magazine & Gear Editor, Sport Diver magazine

Gender:

Male

Certification Agencies:

PADI, NAUI, NASDS, TDI, IANTD, DSAT, PSI, DAN, PFI

Certification History:

Certified since 1980; Instructor since 1982; full-time key management/owner from 2000-2010. Now editorial staff for Scuba Diving and Sport Diver magazines. PADI MI with 14 Specialty Instructor Ratings; 6 DAN Instructor Ratings

Certification Level:

PADI Master Instructor; former NAUI, NASDS, IANTD, TDI-SDI Instructor; PFI Certified Freediver

# of Logged Dives:

5,000 - ∞

Dive Classification:

Dive Equipment Manufacturer Owner / Employee

Years Certified:

Ten Or More Years

Dive Equipment:

This year: Apeks ATX-200 or Scubapro MK 25 S 600 regulators; Dive Rite ss backplate with Transplate harness & Venture Wing; Suunto Vytec with transmitter; DUI 3030 drysuit or Oceaner Rec45 3mm wetsuit; Cressi Gara 3000 freediving fins or open-heeled Scubapro Jet Fins; Scubapro Frameless, Technisub Sphera, or OTS Guardian ffm with comms. For the pool: Aqua Lung Titan reg with octo AND Airsource alternate; SeaQuest Balance or Scubapro Classic Plus (for teaching Rescue); Dive Rite open heeled fins or Aqua Lung Express fullfoot; and last year's 3mm ocean suit

Rebreather Experience:

Drager Dolphin

Diving Rebreathers Since:

2000