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 Cindy took her Open Water class while in college at American University. She wasn’t a natural student – ask her instructor! But after she conquered her hesitation about the sport – she was hooked, taking every opportunity to be underwater (tropical dive sites, cold dive sites, under the ice, or in the mud!) She became a PADI instructor in 1998 and thrives on introducing new students to the joys of being underwater.
Worried about taking the plunge? Just talk to Cindy - she will have you blowing bubbles in no time! Her favorite dive destinations include North Carolina wreck dives, St. Lucia where she spent her honeymoon underwater, and ANY dive where she can watch a hesitant student overcome their concerns and realize their own love for the sport! Cindy’s day job is working as a Multimedia Producer at a software company in Rockville – which made her love of underwater videography a natural transition! |
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 Chris Lee has been diving since 1999, and enjoys warm tropical waters! If he can't dive it in a tee shirt - you won't see him there. He has extensive retail and management experience.
Chris decided in October 2004 to combine his love of diving with his retail and management experience. Chris is striving to make National Diving Center your favorite place to be - so if there are things you'd like to see on our shelves, classes you'd like to see offered, or if you have any other suggestions about how we can make diving more enjoyable for you - please let him know.
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 Steve has logged thousands of hours underwater – and if you want to dive somewhere, he already has a dive story about it! His passion for the sport is contagious. In addition to certifying students, he also services gear and leads many of the NDC sponsored group trips – and there is never a dull moment on a trip with Steve at the helm. Even though he has dived the Caribbean extensively – the North Carolina wrecks off Cape Hatteras are still among his favorites.
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 Michael J. Gurevitz, a certified diver since 1986, has been teaching SCUBA since 1994, and is a PADI Master Instructor. Michael is also certified by PADI as a Specialty Instructor, qualified to teach Deep diving, Dry Suit diving, Equipment Maintenance, Enriched Air diving, Ice diving, Multilevel Diving, Night diving, Oxygen First Aid, Search and Recovery Diving, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Photography, and Wreck diving. Michael is also a Technical Diving International Advanced Nitrox Instructor, and a Scuba Diving International Open Water Instructor and Solo diving Instructor. Michael is a Divers Alert Network Instructor, teaching courses in Oxygen First Aid, Advanced Oxygen First Aid, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, Automated External Defibrillator First Aid, and Neurological Assessment. Finally, Michael is an Instructor for Medic First Aid International, and is certified to teach Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator use, Bloodborne Pathogen Control, and Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals. |
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 Juan is an active athlete who is passionate for underwater sports. He became a scuba diving instructor while he was in college in 1995, and spent many summer vacations working as a dive master at a variety of international resorts in the Caribbean. In order to maintain his aquatic skills, he swims regularly and plays underwater hockey and underwater rugby competitively. He has accumulated hundreds of logged dives in the Caribbean, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Nevertheless, his favorite trips are those that combine both diving and multicultural experiences. With his spicy Latin heritage and adventurous personality, his diving trips are always full of unforgettable experiences and good memories. Juan is all about having fun and doing it underwater!! During the day he works for the engineering department of an undersea operations company in Maryland. |
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 Lisa has been a certified diver since 1991. She took the plunge and has been trying to grow gills ever since. She got serious about diving and became a Rescue Diver in 1999 and a Divemaster in 2006. Not a big fan of cold water Lisa will pretty much dive in anything that’s warm and doesn’t glow in the dark. You’ll never get lost if you’re following Lisa because her natural navigation skills are amazing. She believes that the oceans are the last frontier and wants everyone to join her in exploring them. A video producer by day, Lisa claims that it’s a great way to fund her diving habit.
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 Matt began diving 10 years ago on a trip to San Diego where, after wading through the heavy surf to get under water, he fell instantly in love with breathing under water. When he found out there was more to see than sand he was hooked for life. While living in Central America he got his advanced certification and then headed back to Utila and became a divemaster. He has dived in Central America and the Caribbean as wellas a few stops in Hawaii and Southern Africa. Thailand may hopefully be next. One of his favorite pastimes is planning trips he can't afford to take to exotic diving locations--so feel free to ask for help putting together your next dive trip. By day, Matt runs a non-profit called Global Justice where he gets to work full-time at changing the world, which is almost as good as diving. |
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