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Name: Lucy Kreiling
Post: Training Director/Travel Coordinator
Instructor No. 179471
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.
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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
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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 a favorite. He greatly enjoys Underwater Photography and one of his greatest thrills to date was photographing the giant Manta Rays in Palau - his dream dive destination.
As Course Director, Conrad heads up the instructor training at Columbia Scuba.
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Certifications:
PADI Course Director
EFR Instructor Trainer
DAN Instructor Trainer
DSAT Gas Blender Instructor
Instructor Trainer for:
Deep, U/W Navigation
Equipment, Night Search & Recovery
Boat, Drift, EAN,
Digital U/W Photo DSAT Gas Blender Dry Suit, Peak Performance Buoyancy, DPV |
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Name: Cecilia Rucker
Post: Director of Happiness Instructor No. 182507
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.
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Certifications:
IDC Staff Instructor
EFR Instructor
DAN Instructor
Specialty Instructor for:
Deep, U/W Navigation
Equipment, Search & Recovery
Boat, Drift, EAN, Shark Awareness
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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.
They are pioneers of our Youth Diving programs heading up activities at the Lexington Middle School Blue Fins Club and our Seal Team camps.
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Certifications:
MSDT’s
Deep
Navigation
Search & Recovery
DPV
Wreck
Enriched Air Nitrox
Fish ID
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Sue loves to teach people about Marine Creatures and has written a PADI distinctive specialty Marine Invertebrate ID Diver: Available only at Columbia Scuba!
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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!
Rick is our Service Technician and is a certified technician for Mares, Sherwood, Genesis, and Oceanic Equipment.
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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
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Name: Scott Harling
Post: Instructor
Instructor No. 307343
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Certifications:
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
EFR Instructor
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Project Aware
Aware Coral Reef Conservation
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Name: Sam Rubinson Post: Instructor Instructor No. Sam is an all around adventure guy, in fact he teaches adventure education at Columbia International University. When not teaching Scuba he can often be found hanging from a cliff, whizzing down the slopes, or paddling some rapids with his family, who all share his love of the outdoors. His two oldest sons are certified divers, and he hopes the younger ones will join in as soon as they are old enough.
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Certifications:
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
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Name: Clay Patrick
Post: Instructor Instructor No. 263275
Clay learned to dive on a cruise, and was hooked. On returning to the States he continued his passion and became a PADI Master Scuba Diver before completing his professional training at Columbia Scuba.
Both his kids are certified Rescue divers too.
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Certifications:
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
EFR Instructor
DSAT Gas Blender
Deep
Wreck
Enriched Air Nitrox
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Underwater Navigator
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Project Aware
Aware Coral Reef Conservation
Care for Children
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Name: Steve White Post: Instructor Instructor No. 235180
Steve got into diving with a buddy in Lake Murray in 1978, and decades later is still diving Lake Murray with his students. He was one of the founding members of the Richland County Sheriffs Dept. Dive Team, and was captain of the unit from 1995 to 2004. Steve is a certified Cavern Diver, and has been diving in many of Florida's Springs, as well as throughout the Caribbean and the Red Sea.
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Certifications:
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
EFR Instructor
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Name: Hop Ridgell
Post: Divemaster
Divemaster No. 307614
Hop is the backbone of our retail shop. His smiling face and warm demeanor welcome customers to our store.
Hop is an avid outdoor enthusiast. Hop has been involved in diving and many other adventure sports for a large part of his life. Hop is usually the first face you see at the shop. Hop enjoys hiking, kayaking, snow skiing, climbing, boating…You get the idea, if Hop isn’t at work he can almost always be found doing something outdoors!
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Certifications:
PADI Divemaster
DSD Leader |