Panama City Dive Charters
Captain Pat and the Crew
Captain Patrick Green |
 A Panama City native with 18 years dive experience. He is
an FSU graduate, AAUS Science Diver, USCG 100 ton Master Captain, Emergency First Response Instructor, Aqualung reg tech, DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider and PADI Scuba Instructor (#235260). Pat has over 1000 logged dives in the Panama City area and an almost maddeningly dry sense of humor. |
Divemaster Tommy Barefield
Another native Panamanian and our newest employee, Tommy has been working
on the waterfront for over 8 years now. His last position as Dockmaster of the Bay Point Marina has given him excellent insight into top notch boat operations. He fell into our little scuba family when he decided to take an Underwater Crime Scene Investigation class as an elective while working on his Business degree at FSU-PC. He was also able to earn the AAUS Science Diver rating while at FSU. Tommy graduated from FSU in 2008 and knew it was time to grow up and get a real job.... In short order he upped his recreational certifications and committed to a divemaster internship, the next best thing. When he isn't being put to work swabbing the decks or splicing line, Tommy enjoys spearfishing and procrastinating on home improvement projects.
FYI Tommy is wearing a camouflage wet suit in the above picture, if you look close you can just make him out.
Another native Panamanian and our newest employee, Tommy has been working
on the waterfront for over 8 years now. His last position as Dockmaster of the Bay Point Marina has given him excellent insight into top notch boat operations. He fell into our little scuba family when he decided to take an Underwater Crime Scene Investigation class as an elective while working on his Business degree at FSU-PC. He was also able to earn the AAUS Science Diver rating while at FSU. Tommy graduated from FSU in 2008 and knew it was time to grow up and get a real job.... In short order he upped his recreational certifications and committed to a divemaster internship, the next best thing. When he isn't being put to work swabbing the decks or splicing line, Tommy enjoys spearfishing and procrastinating on home improvement projects.FYI Tommy is wearing a camouflage wet suit in the above picture, if you look close you can just make him out.
Instructor Jesse Henson
Jesse hails from Texas (A&M) where she completed her BS degree in Marine Biology. She is a PADI SCUBA instructor, AAUS Science diver and Dive Safety Officer and is our resident Technical and Cave Diver. She is a very well rounded and highly skilled diver having traveled extensively before moving to Panama City to finish her PhD! When she is not making the big scuba instructor bucks she is working at FSU-Panama City on a few projects for the Science Diving and Underwater CSI programs.
Instructor Dave Lahart |
 PADI MSDT, is one of the panhandle's most
thorough instructors and can teach anything from Open Water through
Divemaster and all the specialties along the way. Capt Pat likes Dave because his advanced/rescue students are consistently the best prepared for boat diving on even the roughest and most challenging of days offshore. Dave is a freelance instructor and is a wealth of
knowledge. He can be reached @ 850.527.2373 to set up classes. |
MIA - Injured Reserve; Ryan Lapete |
A native of far off Tallahassee. He is a
PADI Divemaster, AAUS Science diver, a USCG certified 100 ton Master Captain, and trained as an EMT and DMT. He currently holds our informal record for dives in a season with 613 dives in 2007 alone!!
Ryan is currently working at the Aquarius Habitat in Key Largo with UNC-Wilmington, NASA and the National Undersea Research Center.... but he visits from time to time. Best wishes while you are away Mr. LaPete! |
| Divemaster Brad Peadro |
Another theft by the cursed minions of the Aquarius habitat, Brad has also moved on to that great sea lab in the Keys........ Have fun Buddy and keep an eye on Ryan for us!
A graduate of the Underwater Crime Scene Investigation program of FSU's Panama City Campus, an IANTD Divemaster, Aqualung reg tech, and AAUS Science Diver. He recently completed EMT and DMT training, making him hands down the most highly trained Divemaster in Panama City. Brad also likes pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, but seems to have an aversion to yoga? |