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REEF
Baja Field Survey Trip Review and Photos
Diving
Biography
 As
has been the case with many things in my life, scuba diving is something
I just kind of fell into when
the opportunity afforded itself at the right time and the right
place. I was wandering around a Ski show looking for snowshoes when
I happened upon a booth set up by a local dive shop. I had always
wanted to try scuba diving but had never even snorkeled. They were
offering a Discover Scuba experience and I figured why not? At that
first session, 2 minutes underwater and I was hooked! Where do I
sign up?
Well,
almost 6 years have passed since my first dunk and if anything,
I'm more excited now than I was when I began. Over these years I've
done lots of training, gone on many trips, made lots of friends,
seen lots of sites. And have almost 600 dives to show for it.
In
this past year I've become an Instructor, got a Solo Diver certification,
and started on the road to Cave Diver by getting a Cavern certification.
I also became an EFR Instructor. I have a couple of trips already
lined up for the new year, and have decided to become a DAN Instructor.
I'm looking forward to many more dives and fun with my dive buddies
and to sharing my love of this sport and of the underwater realm
with others. There's nothing quite as cool as seeing someone's eyes
light up when they take their first breath underwater. Every time
I see that I remember my first time and get excited all over again.
Not a bad way to spend time.
Professional/Certification
History
PADI
Instructor 11/07
Sea Signs Instructor 11/07
EFR CPR/First Aid Instructor 5/07
PADI Assistant Instructor 1/06
PADI Divemaster 6/03
PADI
Master Scuba Diver 1/03
PADI Rescue Diver 12/02
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver 7/02
PADI
Open Water Diver 1/02
Specialties
held
 Altitude
Diver
Deep Diver
AWARE Fish Identification
Underwater Photography
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Underwater Naturalist
Pacific Northwest Invertebrate ID
Navigation
Boat Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Enriched Air Diver
Emergency First Responder
DAN Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
DAN Advanced Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
DAN Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment
for Divers
DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
DAN Remote Emergency Oxygen (REMO2)
Solo
Diver (SDI)
Cavern Diver (NSS-CDS)
Other
Achievements
REEF
Level 5 Fish ID Expert Pacific NW
Member REEF PNW Advanced Assessment Team
Contact
Georgia
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