Instructor directory

Find a Diveheart-certified Adaptive Scuba Instructor near you and start your journey to underwater freedom and adaptive scuba experiences.

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adaptive scuba instructor trainers

Multi-level training ranging from Adaptive Diver and Adaptive Dive Buddy to Adaptive Scuba Instructor certification. Can’t find an instructor near you or have general training questions? Contact us at training@diveheart.org

Gabe Espino

Instructor Trainer Examiner

www.yourdiveconcierge.com

Key Largo, FL

787-249-8222

gabe.espino@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

English and Spanish

Julie Smith

Instructor Trainer

www.diveheart.org

Midwest

920-296-4259

training@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

robin knight

Instructor Trainer

www.justbreatheadaptive.org

Provo, UT

justbreatheadaptive@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Dale Kleier

Instructor Trainer

www.safescuba.org

Hillsboro, OR/Pacific Northwest

503-781-5838

dale.kleier@safescuba.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Mark Whiteley

Instructor Trainer

www.diveheart.org

Oklahoma

405-343-8334

okteam@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Sarah Repka

Instructor Trainer

Independent Instructor

Chicago, IL

708-813-0689

sarah.repka@diveheart.org

David Zigman

Instructor Trainer

Independent Instructor

Chicago, IL

815-342-4103

zigcpa@sbcglobal.net

adaptive scuba instructors

Multi-level training including Adaptive Diver, Adaptive Dive Buddy, and Advanced Adaptive Dive Buddy. Can’t find an instructor near you or have general training questions? Contact us at training@diveheart.org

rachel Wilson

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.discoverscubahawaii.org

Honolulu, HI

317-544-9345

rachel@discoverscubahawaii.org

ricki sanchez

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.discoverscubahawaii.org

Honolulu, HI

808-989-6595

ricki.sanchez@diveheart.org

Jodi Santeford

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.facebook.com/ThirdCoastRec

Houghton, MI

906-934-3483

jodi@thirdcoastrec.org

Larry St Georges

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.ciscuba.com

Southern California

808-989-6595

larry@aquaculturesports.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Tyler Geer

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.aquanautsgrenada.com

Grenada

473-444-1126

ty@aquanautsgrenada.com

Tom Geer

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.aquanautsgrenada.com

Grenada

473-444-1126

tom@aquanautsgrenada.com

Mirko Diekmann

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.aquanautsgrenada.com

Grenada

473-444-1126

scoobydiver473@gmail.com

Niko Kowell

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.narwhaldivers.com

San Francisco Bay Area

narwhaldivers@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Philip Mire

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.diveworldaustin.com

Central Texas

philip@happyunderwater.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Syed Abd Rahman

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.instagram.com/kidsscuba

Diveheart Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

+60 19 3176705

syed.rahman@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesia, English, German, Dutch, and Spanish.

Ernest Teo

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.divekuching.my

Sarawak, Malaysia

+60 12 8892336

ernestteo@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

English, Malay, and Chinese

dan Clark

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

Scuba “U”

Burbank, IL

708-254-1774

diverdan_c59@yahoo.com

Cheryl Mcwilliams

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

aquaticadventuresva.com

Springfield, VA

cheryl@learn2dive.net

stormy clements

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

Siren Scuba

Atlanta, GA

708-254-1774

stormy@sirenascuba.com

David Root

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

Independent Instructor

West Virginia and Metro DC

wvscubainstruction@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

John cook

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.safescuba.org

Hillsboro, OR/Pacific Northwest

971-285-0067

johnjcook@hotmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Elizabeth McCune

Adaptive Scuba Instructor

www.safescuba.org

Hillsboro, OR/Pacific Northwest

503-320-6023

elizabeth.mccune@live.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Training affiliates

Diveheart Training Affiliates offer select Diveheart courses—such as Adaptive Diver, Dive Buddy, Advanced Dive Buddy, and Instructor training—taught by Diveheart-certified instructors. Course offerings vary by location.

Your Dive Concierge

www.yourdiveconcierge.com

Key Largo, FL

787-249-8222

gabe.espino@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

English and Spanish

Offers All Diveheart Courses

Just Breathe Adaptive

www.justbreatheadaptive.org

Provo, UT

justbreatheadaptive@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Offers All Diveheart Courses

S.A.F.E Scuba Access for Everyone

www.safescuba.org

Hillsboro, OR/Pacific Northwest

503-781-5838

dale.kleier@safescuba.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Offers All Diveheart Courses

Discover Scuba Hawaii

www.discoverscubahawaii.org

Honolulu, HI

rachel@discoverscubahawaii.org

rick@discoverscubahawaii.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

Channel Island Scuba

www.ciscuba.com

Thousand Oaks, CA

805-230-9995

info@ciscuba.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

Narwhal Divers

www.narwhaldivers.com

San Francisco Bay Area

narwhaldivers@gmail.com

Willing to Travel as Needed

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

Kids scuba

www.instagram.com/kidsscuba

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

+60 19 3176705

syed.rahman@diveheart.org

Willing to Travel as Needed

Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesia, English, German, Dutch, and Spanish.

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

rainbow reef dive center

www.rainbowreef.com

Key Largo, FL

805-230-9995

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

Aquatic Adventures Scuba academy

www.aquaticadventuresva.com

Springfield, VA

scuba@learn2dive.net

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

Aquanauts grenada

www.aquanautsgrenada.com

True Blue, Grenada

473-444-1126

info@aquanautsgrenada.com

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

third coast diving and adaptive recreation

Houghton, MI

906-934-DIVE(3483)

Jodi@thirdcoastrec.org

Offers Select Diveheart Courses

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