SCUBA LESSONS - Key Persons


Army Ranger

Job Titles:
  • Florida Dive Boat Captain / Captain John Franks Has Held a 500 Ton US Coast Guard Masters License for 16 Years. ( Operating in North Florida Areas )
John became an Open Water Scuba Instructor in 1982. He is a former Army Ranger who graduated from the Special Forces Combat Diver Course in Key West, Florida 1983. John was then assigned to the US Army Dive Detachment during Operation Desert Storm. After retiring from the Army he went back to his love of SCUBA operating live-aboard dive vessels all over from St. Martin to St. Kitts, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. He also enjoyed being a dive boat captain in Destin, Florida.

Cara Noland

Job Titles:
  • NAUI Assistant Instructor Divemaster Intern Event Organizer

Corey Bowlin

Job Titles:
  • Divemaster Intern
Corey is just beginning his divemaster internship but he is strong, kind, patient and learns extremely fast. This ‘Good ol boy' will be climbing the ranks in no time.

DAN Emergency

Job Titles:
  • Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

DAN Neurological Assessment

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
Tina an avid scuba instructor trainer was born and raised in Florida. This experienced dive instructor knows how to show you the most exciting part about scuba diving because of her many years exploring the state Ford is the sweetest person you ever want to meet. He really cares about people and it shows in his work. He makes sure every student is trained for real emergencies, how to handle them and what to do and he is not afraid to surprise you with shutting off your air or something similiar so if your training with Ford be ready always. He is extremely good at what he does and is the best guy for the gear.

Dori Brenes

Job Titles:
  • NAUI Assistant Instructor Divemaster Intern Conservation Kidz Founder & Board President Event Organizer

Glynn Hathaway

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Instructor
Glynn has a strong work ethic and super buoyancy skills. He is vigilant and watchful, just what we love in our Divemaster Interns. Glynn organizes some of our club dives and helps in eco activities when he is not busy raising his two beautiful children. Glynn's has worked hard for many months to get where he is. Some day you will find him on his own dive boat in the Bahamas!

Jonathan B. Dickenson

Job Titles:
  • Freediving Instructor Apnea Diving Program Director

Lou McCall

Job Titles:
  • Instructor & Senior Training Manager West Coast

Sara Brenes

Job Titles:
  • Divemaster Intern
Sara fell in love with diving and sharks in her young teens and after viewing a documentary about sharks called ‘Shark Water' by Rob Stewart she worked diligently from that moment forward to create a realm of protection for sharks through her educational programs, awareness projects and any other way she could figure out. She became somewhat of a celebrity in

Teri S. Franks

Job Titles:
  • Instructor ( Currently on Hiatus ), Manager E - Commerce Sister Sites
  • Scuba Diver Trainer
Teri is a truly professional Scuba Diver Trainer with the sweetest heart and the biggest smile and the one everyone loves to train under. Teri trains divers

Tina L. O'Connell - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Founder, and President NAUI Instructor Trainer