Meet the Dive Staff

Carolyn Windus, PADI MSDT #193325 

With a degree in Biology and a love for teaching and the underwater world, Carolyn's knowledge, experience and passion provide a unique experience for all of her students.  As manager of the shop, she is bombarded daily with many requests, but always has time for teaching, discussing the latest in dive trends and experiences, and of course DIVING!

Instructor Specialties: Underwater Navigation, Search and Recovery, Enriched Air Diver, Drift, Underwater Digital Photography, Project Aware, Fish ID, Coral Reef Conservation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck, Night, Kayak Diver, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, EFR  

Richard Hartley, PADI Course Director #43992 

aka "The Commander"

Patrick Peacock, PADI IDC Staff Instructor #172462

Diving for close to twenty years and an instructor since 2000, Patrick has had a wide variety of dive experiences, from the warm waters of Asia, the Caribbean and Florida to dry suit and ice diving in the Midwest. He moved to South Florida in 2004 to pursue a doctorate in Latin American history, and quickly found himself immersed in the local dive environment. He continues to pursue his studies, juggling his time between academics and the underwater world of South Florida.

Instructor Specialties: Underwater Navigation, Search and Recovery, Enriched Air Diver, Semi-Closed Rebreather (Drager Dolphin/Atlantis/Ray), Drift, Underwater Digital Photography, Project Aware, Fish ID, Coral Reef Conservation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck, Night, Kayak Diver, Dry Suit, Ice Diver, O2 First Aid, EFR

Michael Ford, PADI MSDT #232328

Michael can usually be found in the repair area dissecting the latest Apeks regulators or on the Hammertime talking about technical diving.  He is always in search of new dive experiences - just ask him about Gourmet Diving!

Instructor Specialties: Underwater Navigation, Search and Recovery, Enriched Air Diver, Drift, Project Aware, Coral Reef Conservation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck, Night, Gourmet Diver, Underwater Hunter, O2 First Aid, EFR

Alex Villa, PADI MSDT

German Mendez, PADI Course Director #18206

As Mexico's first PADI Course Director, German has extensive experience in the diving industry.  He is a tireless and vocal advocate of conservation issues, from the preservation of the Everglades to the protection of coral reefs.  German teaches the full range of PADI courses, including the Instructor Development Course, in both English and Spanish.  Es el primer director del curso de PADI en México, German tiene experiencia extensa en la industria del buceo. Él es abogado incansable y vocal de las ediciones de la conservación, de la preservación del Everglades a la protección de los arrecifes de coral. German enseña la gama completa de los cursos de PADI, incluyendo el curso del desarrollo del instructor, en inglés y español.