PADI Advanced Open Water Diver* Specialty Programs:
Cavern Diver *
Deep Diver *
Jacob Slagle 1/21/23
Ice Diver *
Search & Recovery Diver *
Self-Reliant Diver*
Children's PADI Diving Programs:
Bubble Maker (8-10 yrs)
PADI Seal Team (8-10 yrs)
Century Diver (100-299 Dives)
William Brannen 10/18/15
Greg Robinson 11/06/15
Brian Chandler 1/02/16
Frank Allen 2/23/16
Tony Simpson 2/23/16
Pamela Hillis 5/21/16
Ronald Hillis 5/21/16
Scotty Knight 6/09/16
Gary Sanders 10/26/16
Dan Winter 9/24/17
Ed Falin 9/24/17
Bobby Davis 11/06/17
Jimmy Bennett 2/14/18
Billy Frazier 2/14/18
Derick Hughes 5/25/18
(15)
Silver Diver (300-499 Dives)
Chris Pinkston 8/07/15
Danny Fugate 12/09/15
Debra Harrell 12/23/15
William Zachary Burton 6/16/16
Greg Robinson 10/21/17
Tony Simpson 8/20/18 Instructor
Wayne Godbery 9/02/18 Assistant Instructor
(7)
Gold Diver (500-1000 Dives)
William Carter Burton 9/04/15
Greg Robinson 11/12/20
SSI Independent Diver (Solo Diver)
Greg Robinson 11/12/20 - TS
React Right FA, CPR, AED, O2 Providerr
Tony Simpson 10/07/18
Marine Ecology Instructor
Tony Simpson 9/08/18
Extended Range Gas Blender
Karen Miller 7/23/14
Alexandre Smirnov 9/19/15 Loch Low-Minn - Owner
Jimmie Wheeler 10/09/15 Ski-Scuba Center - Owner
Robert Hamilton 2/04/20
Robert Robinson 2/04/20
William Zachary Burton 2/04/20
(6)
Extended Range Nitrox & Deco Procedures Diver
Mike McPeak
C. D. Greear 7/05/13
Tony L. Simpson 7/05/13
Frank Allen 11/27/13
Jamie Triplett 1/23/14
Brian Chandler 2/27/14
Stephen Snodgrass 6/11/15
Danny Fugate 12/08/15
Frank Oglesby 9/20/18
Alex Merritt 7/19/20 - BH - TDI
(10)
Extended Range Technical Foundations Diver
Jamie Triplett 1/23/14
Frank Allen 3/25/14
Stephen Snodgrass 10/30/15
Brian Chandler 1/02/16
Billy Frazier 4/01/17
Greg Robinson 8/31/17
Ed Falin 9/03/17
Jimmy Bennett 11/07/17
Frank Oglesby 9/20/18
(10
Extended Range Cavern Diver
Jeff A. Shelton
Tony L. Simpson
Charles D. Greear
Bill Roeser
Frank Allen 11/27/13
James Cruse 5/14/14
Mark DeWitt 5/14/14
William Brannen 10/18/14
Monica Eslinger 4/25/15
Joshua Maples 8/19/15
Gary Sanders 8/20/15
Chris Riffe 8/20/15
Stephen Snodgrass 10/26/15
Billy Frazier 4/01/17
Frank Oglesby 8/31/17
Greg Robinson 8/31/17
Ed Falin 9/03/17
Jimmy Bennett 11/07/17
Bryan Hogan 3/10/19
Alex Merritt 3/10/19
(20)
Extended Range Dbl. Sidemount Diver
Greg Robinson 3/10/19
Alex Merritt 3/10/19
Bryan Hogan 2/04/20
(3)
Technical Extended Range Intro-To-Cave Diver
Jeff A. Shelton
Tony L. Simpson
Shannon Fox
Bill Roeser
Frank Allen 11/27/13
Monica Eslinger 4/25/15
Mike Carey 4/25/15
Billy Frazier 4/01/17
Bryan Hogan 2/04/20
(9)
Technical Extended Range Basic Cave Diver (Cave 2)
Charles D. Greear 3/27/13
Jonathan Hull 4/24/13
Tony Simpson 5/16/13
Brian Chandler 2/27/14
Frank Allen 2/27/14
Monica Eslinger 6/17/15
Mike Carey 6/17/15
Stephen Snodgrass 12/08/15
Danny Fugate 12/08/15
Jimmy Bennett 2/12/18
Greg Robinson 3/18/19
(11)
Technical Extended Range Full Cave Diver
Tony L. Simpson 3/13/14
Brian Chandler 11/26/14
Frank Allen 11/26/14
Monica Eslinger 6/24/15
Mike Carey 6/24/15
Stephen Snodgrass 12/08/15
Danny Fugate 12/08/15
Billy Frazier 2/14/18
Jimmy Bennett 2/14/18
(9)
SMD's Instructional Staff Certifications:
Professional Assoc. of Diving Instructors
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
William Barry Burton 1972
Marilyn S. Burton 1981
Bryan Hogan 9/21/14
Josh Maples 9/28/14
Tony Simpson 7/30/18 SMD Gray, TN IE
Curtis Davis 7/30/18 SMD Gray, TN IE
Jimmy Bennett 7/30/18 SMD Gray, TN IE
PADI Master Instructor - 1980
William B. Burton #M-2549 - Over 45 years as an Active PADI Instructor.
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor - 1982
Marilyn S. Burton #MSDT 14205 - Over 35 years as an Active PADI Instructor.
PADI Assistant Open Water Scuba Instructor
Brian Chandler 6/30/19
Alex Merritt 6/30/19
PADI Emergency First Responder Instructor
Bryan Hogan 9/21/14
Josh Maples 9/28/14
Brian Chandler 12/09/17
Tony Simpson 3/17/18
Greg Robinson 2/07/21
Ed Falin 2/07/21
Zak Burton 2/07/21
Karl Sabey 2/07/21
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox 40%) Instructor
Tony Simpson 6/27/19
PADI Dive Theory Instructor
Tony Simpson 6/19/18
PADI Sidemount Diver Instructor
William Barry Burton 8/05/19
Jimmy Bennett 8/08/19
Platinum Pro5000 Diver
William Barry Burton - 2011
Marilyn Seybold Burton - 2012
Platinum Pro5000 Instructor
Marilyn Seybold Burton - 2012
(26 Recreational & Technical Instructor Ratings)
William Barry Burton - 2011 (57 Recreational & Technical Instructor Ratings)
Divers Alert Network (DAN) lnstructors
DAN - Prepared Diver Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
DAN - Diver Emergency Management Provider Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
DAN - Basic Lifesaving, C.P.R./1st Aid Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
DAN - Oxygen Provider Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
DAN - Hazardous Marine Life 1st Aid Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
DAN - Neurological Assessment Instructor
Tony Simpson 5/04/19
National Assoc. of Underwater Instructors
NAUI Scuba Instructor 1972 - Lifetime Member - 45+ Years
William Barry Burton # 3001
Josh Maples #58882 December 2016
Scuba Schools International Instructors
SSI Dive Guide
Jeff A. Shelton
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Doug Maxwell March 2013
Tony Simpson March 2013
Bryan Hogan August 2014
Wayne Godbery September 2015
Roger Skillman May 2018
Chelsea Ottinger Dec. 2018
SSI Divemaster
Jeff A. Shelton
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Doug Maxwell March 2013
Tony Simpson March 2013
Bryan Hogan August 2014
Wayne Godbery September 2015
Chelsea Ottinger November 2018
SSI Dive Control Specialist
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
Tony Simpson December 2014
Douglas Maxwell November 2016
Wayne Godbery August 2017
SSI Dive Control Training Specialist
Tony Simpson - Perfect Bouyancy Training Specialist - July 2017
SSI Assistant Open Water Instructor
Tony Simpson August 2018
Wayne Godbery August 2018
SSI Open Water Scuba Instructor
William Barry Burton
Marilyn S. Burton
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
Shannon Fox 10/08/17
Tony Simpson 9/06/20
SSI Advanced Open Water Scuba Instructor
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. August 2013
Roger Skillman September 2017
SSI Perfect Buoyancy Instructor
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
Tony Simpson September 2017
SSI Stress & Rescue Instructor
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI React Right Instructor
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. 8/21/13
Tony Simpson 10/31/18
SSI Specialty Instructor - Independent Diver
Tony Simpson October 2020
Barry Burton October 2020
SSI Specialty Instructor - Classified Diver (Disabled Divers)
Barry Burton 2/05/15
SSI Specialty Instructor - Equipment Techniques
SSI Specialty Instructor - Science of Diving
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. 8/31/13
SSI Specialty Instructor - Divemaster
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. 8/31/13
SSI Specialty Instructor - Navigation
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. 12/05/15
SSI Specialty Instructor - Dry Suit
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. 12/05/15
SSI Specialty Instructor - Night & L/V Diver
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI Specialty Instructor - Altitude Diver
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI Specialty Instructor - Search & Recovery Diver
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
SSI Specialty Instructor - Nitrox 40
Phillip Cantrell, Jr.
Roger Skillman
Jeff Shelton 5/02/15
SSI Specialty Instructor - Boat Diver
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI Specialty Instructor - Wreck Diver
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI Specialty Instructor - Recreational Deep Diver
Roger Skillman
Jeff A. Shelton
SSI Specialty Instructor - Side Mount Diver
Barry Burton July 2013
SSI Extended Range - Nitrox Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Extended Range - Cavern Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Extended Range - Advanced Wreck Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Gas Blender Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Technical Wreck Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Intro-to-Cave Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Basic Cave Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Technical Extended Range - Full Cave Instructor
Barry Burton
SSI Century Instructor Recognition
Roger Skillman - 2013
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. - 2013
SSI Silver 300 Instructor Recognition
Roger Skillman - 2015
Phillip Cantrell, Jr. - 2015
SSI Gold 500 Instructor Recognition
Roger Skillman - July 2, 2019
SSI Master Scuba Instructor
William Barry Burton - July 2013
SSI Advanced Dive Control Specialist Instructor;
SSI Instructor Crossover Trainer
William Barry Burton - December 2014
IANTD
IANTD Hollis Rebreather Service Technician
William Zachary Burton September 2020
Gabriel Thomas September 2020
Alexander Merritt September 2020
Brian Hamilton September 2020