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6635 Kingsport Highway
Gray, TN 37615

NEW PADI DIVER CERTIFICATIONS
Congratulations To These Students On Their Accomplishments.
 This is a Big Deal ! . . . You Guys are Scuba Certified!
January 2, 2023 - December 31, 2023

54 Certifications with 43 (79%) Issued Advanced or Above.

Check Below for a List of Several PADI Courses We Teach.
Thank You For Your Business!
International Scuba Certification Lists:
Open Water Diver:
Craig Mitcham          1/13/23     
David Mount             1/19/23
Michael D. Roberts   2/05/23
Dylan Roberts           2/05/23
Kaitlyn E. Ingerick   4/23/23
James K. Hooper      4/23/23
Logan S. Hickman    4/23/23
Caleb J. Smythe        4/23/23
Katie Kidwell           4/23/23
Ryan D. O'Connor    4/23/23
Brian D. Weberling   5/21/23
     
Advanced Open Water Diver:
R. Todd Coake           2/05/23
Curtis A. Hatley         5/27/23
Enriched Air Nitrox Diver:
Tracy H. Witt           1/02/23
Karl D. Ladford       1/16/23
Loriann K. Saltzer    1/16/23
Kenzie P. Furrow      2/04/23
Keith W. Furrow       2/04/23
Paige C. Furrow        2/04/23
Levi M. Furrow         2/04/23
Luke Boeve                2/22/23
Jason R. McDaniel     2/22/23
Kaitlyn E. Ingerick     3/02/23
Melissa M. Leinbach  3/11/23
Jeffrey L. Sowers       4/01/23
Justin M. Goins          4/28/23
Carri A. Goins            4/28/23
Lauren A. Cullins       5/18/23
Curtis A. Hatley         5/26/23
Brian D. Weberling    5/27/23
Jim McWhorter          5/27/23
Scuba Tune-up (Skills Update/Review):
PADI Dive Theory:
E.F.R. 1st Aid, CPR, AED & O2 Provider (2 yrs.):
Conner J. Ingerick         1/12/23
Neeley S. Foutch           5/20/23
Rescue Diver:

 

 

Master Scuba Diver (AOWD, 5 Specialties, Rescue & 50 Dives):

Chad Gage              2/28/23

PADI Divemaster
Garrett Stanley       1/17/23
PADI Open Water Diver Specialty Courses:
Altitude Diver:
Boat Diver:

 

Digital U/W Photographer:
Drift Diver:
Dry Suit Diver:
Equipment Specialist:
Emergency Oxygen Provider:
Zachary Burton           1/13/23
Conner J. Ingerick         2/15/23
Jason Price                 2/15/23
Miles F. Boyd III        3/11/23
Fish Identification:
Full Face Mask Diver:
Multilevel Diver:
Night & Limited Visibility Diver:
Peak Performance Buoyancy:
Project Aware:
Ryan D. O'Connor          4/04/23
Rachel E. Maurer            4/04/23
Nathan C. Byrd               4/04/23
Seth J. Morelock             4/04/23
Kaitlyn E. Mitchell         4/04/23
Micala G. Henson           4/04/23
Logen S. Hickman          4/04/23
James F. Bishop              4/04/23
Nancy C. Borsos             4/04/23
Emma E. Helton             4/04/23
Henry T. Widga              4/04/23
Jessica T. Upham            4/04/23
Mary K. Kidwell             4/04/23
Joseph M. Hewa             4/04/23
Quarry Diver (Best Completed @ "THE" Gray Quarry):

 

Rebreather Diver - Dolphin SCR:
Science of Diving:
Rec Sidemount Diver (Doubles Configuration):
U/W Naturalist
U/W Navigator:
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver* Specialty Programs:
Cavern Diver *
 
Deep Diver *
Jacob Slagle            1/21/23
 
Ice Diver *
 
Search & Recovery Diver *
Self-Reliant Diver* 

Wreck 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
Tony Simpson                    6/27/19

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

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