From the moment I discovered scuba diving as a teenager in the early 1990s, I knew my future would be beneath the surface. After earning my first certification at age 15, I quickly turned my passion into a lifelong career. I have been a dive professional in the Philadelphia area since 1997 and full-time since 2001, dedicating myself entirely to the diving industry.

Today, I am proud to lead the only dive center in the Northeastern United States to achieve the prestigious PADI Career Development Center (CDC) rating — the highest level of educational recognition in professional scuba instruction. As a PADI Course Director, I am also the only instructor in the Northeast to have earned multiple Platinum Course Director Awards, receiving this elite honor four times for excellence in dive education and instructor development.

Throughout my career, I have trained and mentored hundreds of dive professionals, guided expeditions to world-class dive sites, and developed programs that prepare divers for careers in marine science, public safety, technical diving, and beyond. I dedicate significant time to helping upcoming dive center owners and aspiring dive professionals build successful careers and businesses in the diving industry.

You’ll find me leading dive expeditions all over the world, from Bikini Atoll and Truk Lagoon to Montenegro and anywhere there is life to explore beneath the waves. Whether exploring iconic wrecks like the Andrea Doria, encountering big ocean wildlife, or introducing new divers to the underwater world, I am driven by a love for adventure and a commitment to training the next generation of safe, skilled divers. My favorite dives these days are the ones I share with my son, and I look forward to welcoming you aboard our dive boat exploring the historic wrecks and marine life off Ocean City, New Jersey.