Justin began scuba diving in 2016 with an Open Water Diver course. He completed an Advanced Open Water course the next year. Two years later, he completed Rescue Diver with Sharky’s Scuba and discovered he really enjoyed assisting new divers and students. After approximately 3 years of diving, he decided to complete Divemaster training followed immediately by Open Water Scuba Instructor. Justin achieved Open Water Scuba Instructor certification in 2020 and became a Master Scuba Diver Trainer in August of 2021.
Justin’s Specialty Instructor Ratings include:
Underwater Navigation
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Deep Diver
Night Diver
Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB)
Enriched Air (NITROX)
Project Aware
Coral Reef Conservation
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Emergency First Responder Instructor (CPR and AED)
Justin’s dives include the Sea of Cortez, Cozumel, and numerous local lakes. He is looking forward to exploring more locations in the Caribbean as well as Turk Lagoon and Million Dollar Point in the South Pacific. Justin has been a General Motors Service Technician in local dealerships for the past 20+ years. He is an ASE Master Technician in addition to having his level 1 ASE certification. He is a Gold Level Technician for General Motors and is currently in the process of becoming a Master Technician.