January ( Office Staff Team )

Office Associate

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - Scuba Diving since 2020

My diving "career" began in January 2020 as a Christmas gift with my husband (you'll find him on here too). But after the first few dives, I was ready to give up and stick with snorkeling or just swimming. And diving was something I always wanted to do - I wanted to be an aquanaut - sorry astronauts! My open water certification was achieved because our amazing instructor spent one on one time with me showing me tricks to achieve the skills required. Our first open water dive trip in the ocean (with RRDC) was a day with 7-8ft swells; after getting pulled from the water early to go back in...weeeelll, I was not feeling that great. Fast forward and here we are diving and loving it and calling Rainbow Reef and Key Largo home.

We have two great dogs - Paladin our GSD and Millie a chocolate lab. Both doggos love the water and paddleboarding and boats and bike rides. When not hanging out with Mattie and our dogs, I love reading, running and spending time with my family and friends from Mississippi to Florida!
- Favorite Dive Site:
  Molasses Reef
- Favorite Specialty Class:
  Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Favorite Fish:
  Juvenile Spotted Drum
- Favorite Restaurant:
  C&C Pizza
- Favorite Movie:
  Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
PADI Specialty Instructor Certifications:
- Deep Diver
- Enriched Air/Nitrox Diver
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver
- Night Diver
- Equipment Specialist
- Project Aware
- Coral Reef Conservation
- Dive Against Debris
- PADI Emergency 02 Provider
- EFR Primary/Secondary Care
- EFR Care for Children

My Dive Gear:

Regulators:

Aqua Lung Titan

Incorporating all the best features of its predecessors, this third generation Titan has innovative features resulting in a more comfortable, lighter-weight and easier-breathing regulator. For the consumer that wants performance at an affordable price to ...
BCD:

Aqua Lung Pro HD

The Pro HD is a wrap-around jacket with weight integration that is sure to appeal to a wide range of divers. It provides excellent value because it is so feature-rich for the price. Wherever you want to take it, it's ready to go....
Dive Computers:

Aqua Lung i300C Dive computer with Bluetooth

Connect wirelessly to your new Aqua Lung I300C Dive computer with Bluetooth...
Mask:

Atomic Frameless

The success of this product derives from meticulous computer design and numerous optical tests. The central position of the eyes and the optimally angled window provides the widest possible viewing angle in every direction. Quick-adjusting ergonomic buckl...
Octopus:

Aqua Lung Legend Octo

This balanced second stage is the perfect pairing for the Legend LX regulator. Its breathability is unmatched. In fact, it breathes easier than most primary regulators! Made with the same high quality parts and materials as the Legend LX, quality and dura...