Chad J ( Instructor Development Team )

  • Course Director

    PADI Platinum Course Director - Scuba Diving since 1987

    • Sidemount Diver Instructor

    • Full FaceMask Instructor

    • Tec 40 Dive Instructor

    I became Open Water certified in the Midwest in 1987, and became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 1992. I started a diver center in 1999 and became a PADI Course Director in 2001 and my dive center became a 5-Star IDC as well. During that time I hosted many recreational and technical diver trips to the Florida Springs and the Florida Keys. I love to do wreck dives. I think that is my favorite type of diving. I love the history, the fish life, and nature slowly taking something back for her own. I like reef diving too! My favorite reef dives are looking under ledges for sharks and lobsters, and checking out the sand areas for rays and turtles.  I also became a Diving Medical Technician (DMT), a Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT), and a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Later I also became a Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) in addition to doing work with several dive centers as a PADI Course Director. 

    • Favorite Dive Site:

      Spiegel Grove

    • Favorite Specialty Class:

      Enriched Air Nitrox

    • Favorite Fish:

      Stoplight Parrot Fish

    • Favorite Restaurant:

      J-Dao Sushi and Thai

    • Favorite Movie:

      Aliens

    PADI Specialty Instructor Certifications:

    • Wreck Diver

    • Deep Diver

    • Enriched Air/Nitrox Diver

    • Boat Diver

    • Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver

    • Night Diver

    • Search & Recovery Diver

    • Self Reliant Diver

    • Sidemount Diver

    • Gas Blender

    • Underwater Naturalist

    • Underwater Navigator

    • Digital Photo/Video

    • Diver Propulsion Vehicle

    • Drift Diver

    • Dry Suit Diver

    • Equipment Specialist

    • Project Aware

    • Coral Reef Conservation

    • Invasive Lionfish Tracker

    • Dive Against Debris

    • Fish Identification

    • Shark Conservation

    • Whale Shark Awareness

    • Coral Watch Health Chart

    • Sea Turtle Awareness

    • TecRec Gas Blender

    • TecRec TriMix Blender

    • Tec Basics

    • Tec SideMount Diver

    • Tec 40 Diver

    • Tec 45 Diver

    • Tec 65 Diver

    • Tec Trimix Diver

    • PADI Emergency 02 Provider

    • DAN Emergency 02 Provider

    • EFR Primary/Secondary Care

    • EFR Care for Children

    • Ocean Reef Full FaceMask (IDM)

    • PADI Full FaceMask

    • Spiegel Grove Diver

My Dive Gear:

  • BCD:

    Aqua Lung Axiom i3

    Axiom i3 image - medium A feature-rich, ADV style, wrap-around jacket that incorporates the innovative i3 inflation / deflation system (patented). The integrated WraptureTM harness system (pat. pend.) allows you to stand up straight in total comfort while the cylinder remains pe...

  • Mask:

    Aqua Lung MicroMask

    MicroMask image - medium The Micromask is a revolution in mask design. Its innovative, patented structure makes it possible for the lenses to fit in the ocular orbit. Never before have lenses been so close to the eyes. This not only results in an amazingly wide peripheral vie...

  • Fins:

    Aqua Lung Express ADJ

    Express ADJ image - medium The Express ADJ fin rep- represents the latest in technology and material innovation. Comfort, power and efficiency are the hallmarks of this propulsion machine. Strap a pair on and see for yourself. ...

  • Octopus:

    Aqua Lung Legend Octo

    Legend Octo image - medium 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...

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