Meet Our Professional Staff Members
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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
Brian Tierney SSI AIT TDI Inst
Wally Hitchcox SSI OWI
Brandon Sneed SSI Master Diver
Emily Shangraw Park Staff
Jordan Carroll SSI OWI
Joe Lewis SSI Dive Master
Mike Shutts SSI Dive Guide
Chad Shangraw Park Staff
Christa Tapp SSI AI
Michael Cornett SSI Instructor
Stephanie Deserable PADI DM
Terri Tierney SSI Dive Guide
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.
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Les Simmons Dive Master 1994 - 2012
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Linas Reed 2013 - 2014
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Dan Kirk 2020 - 2023
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Eric Alhemyer 1998 - 2008
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Howard Ridenour 2016 - 2019
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Rob Miller 2013 - 2020
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Robert Criswell 2002 - 2012
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John Sackett 2018 - 2020
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Nikki Bouiver 2013 - 2020
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Mike Woodall 2000 - 2015
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