Technical and Recreational
Instructor

I am a Medical Doctor by training, but for my day job I am a partner in Deep 6 Gear, a dive equipment manufacturing company. I am also a partner in Hydrotherapy Dive Charters. I am not currently in clinical practice and work full-time as a dive industry professional.

During my free time you can often find me out diving, either from the beach, from a boat, or in cave country. Currently, I live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where I spend most of my time. My diving activities have taken me to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Grenada in the Caribbean, the Galapagos, the Mediterranean around Spain, and all around the Georgia, Florida, and Alabama areas.

Dive History:

My personal dive training progression began with an open water course in Honduras, after which I took my Nitrox, Advanced, and Rescue diving courses on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Wishing to continue my dive training, I started my divemaster internship program at my local dive shop while attending Valdosta State University. After gaining experience as a divemaster, I became a recreational instructor and technical diver, and after gaining further experience, I became a technical instructor, and later a technical instructor trainer. I offer several technical courses for experienced divers through multiple agencies, including both open circuit and closed circuit training. I am also certified for visual tank inspection through SCIDI, and am a BLS Instructor with the AHA.

Aside from direct diving activities, I have received additional certification and training including BLS, ACLS, PALS, DMAC L1 (Medical Examiner of Divers), and DMAC 2D (Physicians Training in Diving Medicine). I always enjoy expanding my base of knowledge, as it provides a wider educational experience for students.

I have previously lived in Grenada diving and teaching for two and half years. I have over 10 years of experience in the dive industry at multiple levels, from teaching all the way up to product development and manufacturing. As a technical diver I hold several certifications from multiple agencies including TDI, SNSI, NAUI, and IANTD. Certifications include but are not limited to Normoxic Trimix, Evolution/Inspiration CCR Rebreather, Optima CCR, Closed Circuit Decompression, Closed Circuit Mixed Gas Diluent (Trimix), Closed Circuit Full Trimix (Hypoxic), and full cave.

My Educational Background:

• M.D. – Saint George’s University – 2018
• M.B.A – Saint George’s University – 2019
• M.S. – Biology – Valdosta State University – 2012
  Thesis: Computational Studies of the Cu-taxol Complex: An Analysis of Solubility and Stability
• B.S. – Biology, minor Chemistry – Valdosta State University – 2008
• B.A. – History – Valdosta State University – 2008