Name: Lucy Kreiling
Post: Training Director/Travel Coordinator 

 Originally from the UK (hence the funny accent) Lucy started diving when she moved to the US in the mid 90’s.  Her passion for teaching and diving collided when she took over Columbia Scuba in 1999. She loves the social side to diving as much as getting wet, and is always dreaming up the next party, trip or dive event.

Certifications:
PADI Master Instructor 
HSA Instructor
EFR  Instructor
DAN Oxygen  Instructor
DSAT Gas Blender Instructor 
Speciality Instructor for:
Deep, Navigation,
Enriched Air, Drift,
Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diver, Fish ID, U/W Naturalist, Dry Suit, Search and Recovery, Night Diver

Name: Conrad Rucker
Post: Course Director

Instructor No. 178053

Conrad started diving in 1978 after watching SeaHunt.  His first Carribbean trip was to Cozumel and it is still the favorite. 

 Cecilia started diving in 1990, because her husband kept “bugging her” about it.  She has coined the phrase “DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF DIVING” because of her love of diving and teaching.

Certifications:
IDC Staff Instructor
EFR  Instructor 
DAN Instructor 
Specialty Instructor  for:
Deep,                           U/W Navigation
Equipment,                Search & Recovery
Boat, Drift, EAN,         Shark Awareness

Name: Gary & Sue Kelly
Post: Instructors              Instructor No. 233978 & 233977

Sue is a bonafide Fish Hugger and avid diver who can't get enough of the sport. 

Gary loves sharing his passion for the sport with new divers. 

MSDT’s

Deep

Navigation

Search & Recovery

DPV

Wreck

Enriched Air Nitrox

Fish ID

Name: Rick Shoop (Cuz)
Post: Instructor            Instructor No. 234213

Affectionately known around the store as "Cuz" Rick loves to participate in any dives involving "gadgets" or new "Toys" as can be seen from his list of specialties.  He loves to dive in the Islands and we are not quite sure but think he may well be part Pirate!

Certifications:
Master Scuba Diver Trainer   EFR Instructor

U/W Videographer         Boat Instructor                     Digital U/W Photo               Dry Suit                              Enriched Air Instructor          Emergency Oxygen Provider Equipment Specialist          Wreck                                Peak Performance Buoyancy                            Project AWARE

Name: Rick Krug
Post: Instructor
Instructor No. 238122

Rick started his dive career 20 years ago wreck diving in the chilly waters of the Great Lakes.  Since moving south and spending 6 months diving every day in Cuba he now has a love of temperate waters and the amazing life found below the surface in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea.

Name: Karly Miller

Post: Instructor       Instructor No.              Karly is our Marine Scientist, who loves to share the bigger picture of the worlds oceans with divers.  She has spearheaded the National Geographic Diver program at Columbia Scuba.

Certifications:
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

National Geographic Diver program Coordinator.

 Nanette (aka V-8) began diving because of her husband & has loved it ever since.  She became hooked after seeing beautiful coral reefs, countless fish, a wreck and her first turtle in Aruba.  She is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Certifications:
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Name: Robert Denny
Post: Assistant Instructor

Instructor No. 240085

You'll see "Denny" doing anything that needs to be done around the store...filling tanks, plumbing, etc., etc.  When he is not serving with the Army National Guard.