Head Instructor

Charlie fell in love with the Pacific Ocean when growing up on the island of Guam.  He returned to his love at the first opportunity and has been diving and sailing the Pacific for the past 50 years.  He was first certified in 1973 and had more than 2000 dives before deciding to become a divemaster in 2000 and an instructor in 2006.  He is now a PADI certified Master Instructor and enjoys teaching and sharing his love of the ocean with everyone he meets.

Professional Certifications:

• PADI Master Instructor 2013
• PADI IDC Staff Instructor
• PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer
• PADI Open Water Instructor 2006
• PADI Divemaster 2000
• Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer 2013
• Emergency First Response Instructor 2006
• DAN Instructor

Specialty Instructor Ratings
Enriched Air Nitrox, Dry Suit Diver, Underwater Photographer, Digital Underwater Photographer, Boat Diver, Night Diver, Underwater Navigator, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Underwater Naturalist, AWARE Fish ID, Search and Recovery Diver, Deep Diver, Diving Accident Management, O2 First Aid, DAN BLS Pro,  DANO2, DAN Advanced O2, DAN Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, DAN Dive Medicine for Divers, AED,  Remote O2, On-Site Neurological Assessment for Diver