Born May 1961
Husband to Kim since 1992
Father
of 3, Elizabeth (1983), Tayler (1993) and Alexander (1995)
Dive Industry
2002 - Retired as a PADI Instructor (20 Years) to become focused upon my personal diving goals and developing myself
and my skills into a quality DIR team member.
1998 - Present
Chairman
and President of New Millennium Dive Expeditions, Inc. 501(c)(3)
Function: Project Coordinator and Research Diver & Videographer
Website
diverssupport.com/sstahoe.htm
Co-Operator
Technical and Recreational Divers Support
Function: Sales, Marketing, Ordering and Software Beta Testing
Website diverssupport.com
1994 Present
Owner
and Operator Martin McClellan Scuba & Travel
Function: Instructor and Tour Organizer
1990
1994
Co-Owner
Tropical Penguins Scuba, Inc.
Function: CFO, Instruction, Tour Organizer, Marketing and Promotion
1988
1990
Co-Owner
Tropical Penguins Scuba School
Function: Instructor and Tour Organizer
1981
1988
Sierra
Diving Center, Inc.
Function: Manager, Instructional Coordinator, Instructor, Sales, Repair
1979
1981
University
of Oregon, Eugene
Began Diving Career as a PADI O/W and NAUI Assistant Instructor
Diving
Qualifications
| 2004 | IANTD Technical & Full Cave Diver - Instructor Trainer ~ Nick Toussaint |
| 2002 | GUE Cave 1 & DIR Fundamentals - Instructor Trainer ~ Nick Toussaint |
| 2001 | TDI Cavern and Intro to Cave - Instructor Trainer ~ Nick Toussaint |
| 2000 | TDI Advanced Trimix, Extended Range and Deco Procedures Diver |
| 2000 | DAN Oxygen Provider |
| 1996 | ANDI Nitrox Level 2 Instructor |
| 1995 | ANDI Nitrox Level 2 Diver |
| 1985 | PADI IDC Staff Instructor Renewed in 1996 |
| 1984 | PADI Master Instructor |
| 1983 | PADI MSDT Altitude, Deep, Wreck, Equipment, Night, Boat . |
| 1982 | PADI Openwater Instructor |
| 1980 | NAUI Assistant Instructor |
| 1979 | Certified PADI Openwater |
Diving Experience
| 6200 | Logged Dives [as of 8/5/2005] |
| 4800 | Cold Water [Tahoe, No. Cal, Oregon, Washington, Canada] |
| 3150 | Drysuit |
| 3150 | Altitude |
| 2500 | Student Training Dives |
| 2000 | Boat |
| 1200 | Warm Water [Caribbean and Mexico, 5 in Hawaii] |
| 1000 | Filming and Video Dives |
| 500 | DIR Dives since August 2001 |
| 100 | Cave Dives |
| 65 | Decompression sub 150’ |
| 35 | Decompression sub 250 |
| 6 | Staged Decompression sub 350 Lake Tahoe (Max 405) |
Significant
Industry Accomplishments
Certified over 1500 divers in 20 years as a professional member of PADI
Still able to uniquely promote refreshing & energetic ( Read ~ DIR) diving after 24 years
Author: Article in Advanced Diver Magazine (Spring 2003)
Co-Author: Article in Immersed Magazine (Fall 2001)
Co-Author: Practical Altitude Diving Procedures (1983)
Contributing consultant to dive industry publication Rodales (1997-1998)
Special Interests
Family
Adventures - Disneyland,
Camping, Water skiing, Backpacking
Going
to School with my Kids
Serving
my community as a member of the Reno Host Lions Club
Mountain Climbing – Trekking style (Everest Base Camp (2005), Hood, Shasta, Whitney, Ranier)