Andy received his Open Water certification in a cold murky Georgia lake in the summer of 2006.  He then moved to Central America and fell in love with the beautiful Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, where he continued his dive education; including Advanced Open Water, Emergency First Responder, Rescue, and Nitrox. 

While living in Guatemala, he also helped establish the country's first marine reserve in Amatique Bay.  After moving here to DC, and finding the National Diving Center, Andy was certified as a Divemaster and aspires to become a certified PADI Instructor within the next year.

Andy spent 10 years in the Army Infantry, and still travels around the world for work and pleasure; always looking for a new dive spot along the way.  Where to next? perhaps Bermuda or the Red Sea.  Exploration and study of the undersea world are what excite Andy the most about diving.  More people have stepped foot on the Moon then have been to the deepest parts of our oceans.  Large portions of the planet's coral reefs have yet to be mapped.  Ship wrecks are unearthed every day.  Diving is not only a continuous learning experience, but is also an endless adventure.