Welcome To Kentucky's Bluewater Scuba Park

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Meet Our Professional Staff Members

Our staff members are hand-picked by our owners because they have demonstrated a devotion to the diving industry and to diving safely. These divers actively continue their diving education and strive for a great customer experience. All staff members of the resort are trained in first aid, CPR, and AED operation, and play an active role in emergency operations drills. Our instructor are monitored during classes for quality assurance that they are conducting classes in a professional manner. Our staff members are here to ensure that our divers have the best and safest experience possible.

Current Staff Members

Kris Tapp

Owner, SSI DM Instructor

Kris started diving at 12 years old. His dad Dennis is the founder & co-owner. Over the years Kris has worked his way up to SSI Dive Master Instructor & PADI MSDT

Christa Tapp

SSI Assistant Instructor

Christa started her diving adventures in 2013. as of 2024 she has earned the SSI Assistant Instructor Rating. She enjoys leading the Georgia Aquarium trips in the Fall of the year

Brian Tierney

SSI AI Trainer

Brian Started diving in 1990 and has worked his way up to the SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer. Brian enjoys the technical aspects of diving and spending time cave diving

Jeff Kincaid

SSI AOW Instructor

Jeff started diving in 2003 and worked his way up to SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor. Jeff enjoys sharing his love of scuba with his students. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and spending time with his family

Jordan Carroll

SSI Instructor

Jordan started diving with his wife in 2015. Since then he has worked his way up to the professional ranks to SSI Open Water Instructor. In his free time, he enjoys spending time on his farm & with his family

Wally Hitchcox

SSI Instructor

Wally started diving in 2018 & worked his way up to instructor with another agency before crossing over to SSI .In his free time he enjoys traveling with his wife & spending time learning more about diving

Micheal Cornett

SSI DM Instructor

Starting out in 2012, Michael has a love for teaching. Besides being a scuba instructor, he also trains area EMS first responders. In his free time Michael enjoys traveling with his wife & teaching others how to dive.

Tammy Storm

SSI AI Trainer

Tammy has been diving since 2005 and has worked her way up to the SSI AIT rating. She is a part time instructor at the park. In her free time, she enjoys letting her mastiff Hunk compete in shows.

Joe Lewis

SSI Assistant Instructor

Joe has been diving since 2002. His love of scuba diving has carried him to the AI rating. Joe enjoys traveling, diving & now has a dive buddy since his youngest daughter got certified in 2024. In his free time, wait he don't have free time

Stephannie Deserable

PADI Dive Master

Stephannie was raised in Florida and her love of the underwater world lead her to becoming a PADI Dive Master. She is currently working on her SSI DM Crossover.

Brandon Sneed

SSI Dive Master

Brandon earned his SSI Open Water Certification in 2019. Over the past 5 years, he has worked his way up to the SSI Dive Master raiting and currently is learning more about technical diving. Free time includes traveling and spending time with his family

Michael Shutts

SSI Dive Master

Mike earned his SSI Open Water cert in 2020. He decided to continue his diving pathway and received his SSi Dive Master rating in 2024. He too is learning more about technical diving. Free time includes traveling with his wife and diving.

Terri Tierney

SSI Dive Master

Terri began diving after meeting her husband Brian.

Emily Shangraw

SSI AOW

Emily just started her diving career back in 2021. She has almost completed the requirments for Master Diver.

Chad Shangraw

SSI Master Diver

Chad started diving in 2020 and is currently a college student working to earn his degree. Free time includes diving & playing video games on his computer. He just completed his SSI Master Diver rating

Carlie Turner

SSI Specialty Diver

Carlie & her husband just received their SSI Open Water Diver cert back in June 2024. She is now only 2 dives away from her Advanced Open Water rating.

Christina Lewis

Park Office Staff

Christina is working on becoming certified to dive. She is a full time mother of 3. In her free time she enjoys time with her family and being outdoors.

Past Staff Members

Over the past 30 years, we have been lucky to have these awesome divers help build the park that we all love and enjoy. From our very first staff member Les Simmons who was with us for 18 years to Dan Kirk who moved this past season and all those in between helped shape the park we know today. These great divers dedicated their time to help build a diving destination for divers of all skill sets. We’re thankful for their time with us. These past members will always be part of our scuba family.

Les Simmons Dive Master 1994 - 2012

Linas Reed 2013 - 2014

Dan Kirk 2020 - 2023

Eric Alhemyer 1998 - 2008

Howard Ridenour 2016 - 2019

Rob Miller 2013 - 2020

Robert Criswell 2002 - 2012

John Sackett 2018 - 2020

Nikki Bouiver 2013 - 2020

Mike Woodall 2000 - 2015

Kenny Anderson 2010 - 2019

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602 Christian Quarry Rd
Hopkinsville Ky, 42240
270-887-2585
Email: info@pennyroyalscuba.com

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