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NEW PADI DIVER CERTIFICATIONS
Congratulations To These Students On Their Accomplishments.
This is a Big Deal ! . . . You Guys are Scuba Certified!
November 1, 2017 - February 7, 2021
792 Certifications with 454 (57%) Issued Advanced or Above.
11/1/16 - 10/31/17: 218 Certifications, 117 (53%) Advanced or Higher.
11/1/17 - 10/31/18: 279 Certifications, 142 (51%) Advanced or Higher.
11/1/18 - 10/31/19: 297 Certifications, 142 (51%) Advanced or Higher
Check Below for a List of the PADI Courses We Teach.
Thank You For Your Business!
International Scuba Certification Lists:
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Justin Kiser 11/03/18 - BC/JB
Chelsea Ottinger 11/16/18 - BB/TS
Rodney Hartsell 6/01/19 - TS
Jordan Towler 7/14/19
Will Guy, Jr. 8/04/19 - TS
Robert Muncy 8/04/19 - TS
Rochelle Stiles 8/04/19 - JB
Colton Browning 8/04/19 - TS
Tanner Cox 8/06/19 - JB
Taylor Campbell 8/10/19 - JB
William Towler III 8/10/19 - JB
Karen Simpson 8/14/19 - TS
Austin Rutherford 8/14/19 - TS
Wesley Lee 8/24/19 - TS
Danny Hinkle 10/02/19 - JB
Stephen Schoenberger 10/20/19
Dexter Day 10/20/19 - TS
Tracy Rouse 10/20/19 - TS
Jack McCauley 10/26/19 - JB
Avery Vestal 10/27/19 - JB
Karl Sabey 10/27/19 - JB
Hunter Lowe 11/18/19 - TS
Garrett Stanley 12/04/19 - TS
Sherri Jaynes 1/13/20 - TS
Trey Boyd III 1/13/20 - TS
Kelli Marshall 1/13/20 - TS
David Beaird 6/11/20 - TS
Breanna Allen 6/22/20 - TS
Levi Allen 6/22/20 - TS
Wesley Alan Taylor 6/27/20 - TS
Bert Seay 7/26/20 - JB
James Whiteman 7/26/20 - JB
Jason Bradley 8/08/20 - JB
Pam Stanley 8/15/20
Eric Price 8/15/20
Tanya Dikenson 9/10/20
Kole Bowling 9/16/20
Hank Woodward 10/07/20 - TS
Kristy Spencer 10/08/20 - TS
Ella Callebs 10/14/20 - TS
(40)
Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Emily Fritsch 11/02/18 Jr.
Ella Frazier 11/03/18
Larry Bailey 11/03/18
Cindy Carver 11/17/18
Eddie Cota 11/17/18
Rodney Hartsell 12/01/18
Colin Campbell 12/21/18
Hayley Campbell 12/21/18
Robert Whidden 12/29/18
Autumn Bennett 12/31/18
Jerry Haynes 1/19/19
Michael McFarland 1/26/19
William Guy Jr. 2/02/19
Thad Evers 3/06/19
James Rice 5/18/19
Andrew Rice 5/18/19
Eldon Keen 5/23/19
John March 5/30/19
Tanner Cox 7/06/19
Todd Littleton 7/06/19
Lea Thomason 7/14/19
Len Thomason 7/14/19
Jordan Towler 8/02/19
Rochelle Stiles 8/03/19
Colton Browning 8/03/19
Robert Muncy 8/03/19
Kyle Edwards 8/09/19
Justin Kiser 8/24/19
Heather Glatz 9/12/19
Patrick Gagan 10/05/19
Trey Boyd III 10/18/19
Kelli Marshall 10/18/19
David Beaird 10/22/19
Karl Sabey 10/26/19
Cynthia Barker 10/26/19
Scott Kilby 11/16/19
Laura Kilby 11/16/19
Sherri Jaynes 11/23/19
Garrett Stanley 12/04/19
Bert Seay 2/01/20
Don Moritz 2/04/20
Russell Middleton 4/10/20
Peyton Middleton 4/10/20
Donald Gibson 4/30/20
Danny Hinkle 5/02/20
Matthew Holt 6/17/20
Breanna Allen 6/20/20
Bob Beals 7/11/20
Sawyer Beals 7/11/20
Paul Bean 7/14/20
James Whiteman 7/26/20
James Zijonc 7/29/20
Brady Forgety 8/06/20 - TS
Corey Young 8/06/20 - TS
Jason Bradley 8/07/20
Erin Evans 8/15/20
Pam Stanley 8/29/20
Greg Osborne Jr. 8/29/20
Will Gipson 9/03/20
Michael Thacker 9/03/20
Ella Callebs 9/23/20
Douglas Callebs 9/23/20
Kimberly Thacker 9/27/20
Dexter Day 10/22/20
Hank Woodward 10/22/20
Dominique Cross 11/04/20
Kim Halfpenny 11/17/20
Ella Zajonc 11/21/20
Gabriel Thomas 12/20/20
Hailee Smith 12/20/20
Tony Hilton 12/20/20
Michelle Hilton 12/20/20
Kole Bowling 1/02/21
Jared Rogers 1/02/21
Michael Bowles 1/31/21
Jade Adems 1/31/21
(76)
Scuba Tune-up (Skills Update/Review)
Jim Lewis 2/04/20 - RS
(1)
PADI Dive Theory
Dan Winter 6/28/19
Karl Sabey 1/18/20
(2)
E.F.R. 1st Aid, CPR, AED & O2 Provider (2 yrs.) Brian Chandler
Chelsea Ottinger 11/16/18 - BB/TS Tony Simpson
Ronald Scott Kilby 8/17/19 - BC
Robert Hamilton 8/17/19 - BC
Edward Falin 8/17/19 - BC
Laura Kilby 8/17/19 - BC
Greg Robinson 11/23/19 - TS
Karl Sabey 11/23/19 - TS
Tanner Cox 12/14/19 - TS
Garrett Stanley 12/14/19 - TS
Douglas Callebs 12/14/19 - TS
Mark Norwood 1/18/20 - TS
Barry Burton 1/26/20 - TS
Roxanne Hamilton 3/14/20 - TS
Wayne Godbery 3/ 14/20 - TS
Zachary Burton 3/14/20 - TS
Trey Boyd 5/02/20 - TS
Danny Hinkle 5/30/20 - TS
Jerry Haynes 7/25/20 - TS
Peyton Winter 7/20/20 - TS
Taylor Campbell 7/20/20 - TS
Dominique Cross 8/22/20 - TS
Roger Sherman 11/04/20 - TS
Ben McNiel 11/04/20 - TS
Jonathan Smith 11/04/20 - TS
James Farrell 11/04/20 - TS
Josh Randolph 11/04/20 - TS
Frank Allen 1/24/21 - BC
(27)
Rescue Diver
Chelsea Ottinger 11/16/18 - BB/TS
Laura Kilby 8/24/19 -BH
Scott Kilby 8/24/19 - TS
Dwight Whynot 9/04/19 - TS
Alex Blankenship 9/28/19 - BH
Karl Sabey 11/27/19 - TS
Robert Hamilton 3/12/20 - TS
Garrett Stanley 3/12/20 - TS
Trey Boyd III 7/04/20 - TS
Kelli Marshall 7/14/20 - TS
Mark Norwood 7/15/20 - TS
Breanna Allen 7/15/20 - TS
Roxanne Hamilton 7/27/20 - TS
Peyton Winter 7/20/20 - TS (Jr. Rescue)
Taylor Campbell 7/20/20 - TS
Danny Hinkle 8/17/20 - TS
Jason Bradley 8/22/20 - TS
Dominique Cross 8/22/20 - TS
Frank Oglesby 1/04/21 - TS SSI Stress & Rescue
(19)
Master Scuba Diver (AOWD, 5 Specialties, Rescue & 50 Dives)
Chelsea Ottinger 11/16/18
Karl Sabey 3/26/20
Peyton Winter 8/04/20
Robert Hamilton 8/29/20
Laura Kilby 9/07/20
Scott Kilby 9/07/20
Danny Hilkle 9/08/20
Frank Oglesby 1/04/21 PADI
Frank Oglesby 1/04/21 SSI
(9)
PADI Divemaster
Ed Falin 1/21/19
Alex Merritt 4/04/19 - JB & TS
Greg Robinson 7/17/19 - TS
Dan Winter 8/26/19
Gene Cossey 9/13/19 - JB
Karl Sabey 5/05/20
(6)
PADI Open Water Diver Specialty Courses:
Altitude Diver
Dan Winter 9/01/18
Michael Jones 12/11/18
Karl Sabey 11/23/19
Peyton Winter 08/01/20
Robert Hamilton 8/29/20
Danny Hinkle 11/12/20
Hank Woodward 1/21/21
(7)
Boat Diver
Samuel Brandon Frasier 7/12/18 - RS
Robert Hamilton 8/29/20
(2)
Digital U/W Photographer
Laura Kilby 9/05/20
Scott Kilby 9/05/20
Danny Hinkle 9/08/20
(3)
Drift Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Garrett Stanley 12/09/20
Equipment Specialist
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Dan Winter 8/13/19 -TS
Karl Sabey 11/23/19 - TS
Barry Burton 1/26/19 - TS
Jason Bradley 8/22/20 - TS
Scott Kilby 9/05/20 - TS
Laura Kilby 9/05/20 - TS
Danny Hinkle 9/28/20 - TS
(7)
Fish Identification
Full Face Mask Diver
Multilevel Diver
Night & Limited Visibility Diver
Ed Falin 2/12/18
Nick Weller 6/15/18
Dan Winter 8/03/18 - BC/WBB
Peyton Winter 2/15/20 Jr.
Danny Hinkle 8/17/20
(5)
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Chris Rivers 5/22/19 -TS
Scott Kilby 8/08/20
Laura Kilby 8/08/20
(3)
Quarry Diver (Best Completed @ "THE" Gray Quarry)
Greg Robinson 12/11/18
Michael Jones 12/11/18
Laura Kilby 11/16/19
Scott Kilby 11/16/19
Peyton Winter 9/04/20
Robert Hamilton 8/29/20
(6)
Rebreather Diver - Dolphin SCR
Science of Diving
Chelsea Ottinger 11/12/18
(1)
Rec Sidemount Diver (Doubles Configuration)
Derick Hughes 5/25/18 - BB
Kami Razvan 8/10/19 - JB
Rod Razvan 8/10/19 - JB
Bryan Hogan 8/10/19 - JB
Robert Hamilton 6/25/20 - JB
Gene Cossey 6/25/20 - JB
Karl Sabey 9/01/20 - JB
Garrett Stanley 9/12/20 - JB
(8)
U/W Naturalist
U/W Navigator
Chelsea Ottinger 7/29/18
Alex Merritt 8/05/18
Karl Sabey 11/23/19
Peyton Winter 8/04/20 (Jr.)
(4)
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver* Specialty Programs:
Cavern Diver *
Deep Diver *
Ed Falin 3/02/18
Jerry Haynes 6/23/18
Scott Young 7/07/18 - RS
Dan Winter 8/04/18 - TS/WBB
Laura Kilby 11/03/18 - BC/WBB
Chelsea Ottinger 11/12/18 - BB/TS
Scott Kilby 11/19/18 - BC/WBB
Alex Merritt 1/21/19
Chris Rivers 5/22/19
Curtis Phibbs, Jr. 12/21/19
Karl Sabey 2/03/20
Mark Franklin 6/13/20
Danny Hinkle 6/29/20
Peyton Winter 7/16/20
Zak Burton 7/16/20
Garrett Stanley 12/09/20
(16)
Ice Diver *
Quarry Diver *
Search & Recovery Diver *
Dan Winter 9/26/18
Peyton Winter 2/15/20 Jr.
Zak Burton 7/16/20
Danny Hinkle 8/17/20
(4)
Self-Reliant Diver*
Wreck Diver *
Ed Falin 3/02/18
Dan Winter 8/04/18 - TS/WBB
Chris Rivers 5/22/19
Karl Sabey 2/03/20
Danny Hinkle 6/27/20
Peyton Winter 7/16/20
(6)
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
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)
(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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