As part of growing up in Florida, my weekends were spent fishing with my dad as soon as I started walking.  Being out on the water and scuba diving is my passion!  I am always happier and more at peace when diving or fishing. 

Had my first boat when I was just 10.  During the summer months,  I fished 7 days a week and almost every weekend during the school year.  Started diving for lobster as a youngster in the Florida Keys.  Both my daughters started diving with me at the age of 10.

Served as an officer in the Dive Club the Clearwater Sea Salts for 15 years.  Was the West Coast Council Spear fishing Chairman for 2 years.  Won Diver of the Day in the St. Pete Open and have over a hundred spear fishing trophies.  Had over 5,000 dives off my own boat before becoming a PADI scuba instructor.

Became a PADI Scuba instructor to pursue dreams of living in the Caribbean.

• PADI Instructor - 1999
• Emergency First Response Instructor - 2002
• PADI IDC Staff Instructor - 2003
• Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer - 2006

Enjoy planning and leading groups of divers on dive trips.  Have led many 3-4 day dive trips to the Middle Grounds, weekend dive trips to West Palm & Florida Keys, and trips for my students to other parts of the world (including Dominica, Fiji, St. Croix).  Enjoy taking both underwater pictures and video.

Let me share my love for the water with you!  And teach you to scuba dive so that you can also experience the exciting world underwater!

Contact Mike @ 727-517-5288 or email