Meet Our People
As we say, scuba diving is a people business, and as such, our people are like family. Meet all of the people who make the magic happen. We couldn't do it without our fam!
The Family
William "Barry" Burton
Business Owner
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Master Instructor
1980-Present
Legend says Barry started everything...
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Marilyn Burton
Chief Financial Officer
Matriarch of Scuba Diving
Master Scuba Diver Instructor
1980-Present
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Zak Burton
Business Manager
Shop Dad
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
1996-Present
You think you love the water? But you merely adopted the water; I was born in it, moulded by it. I didn't sea the shore until I was already a man. By virtue of my parents I started my scuba journey when I was a ripe 4 years old. I love diving where it is warm and pretty and there is plenty of aquatic life to see. My joy with scuba diving comes with teaching new and experienced divers alike, and getting in the occasional dive with my forever dive buddy, Lisa.
Lisa Burton
Mermaid Instructor
Community & Event Coordinator
2022-Present
I learned how to dive in 2016 and enjoy occasional dives with my forever dive buddy, Zak. I enjoy helping at the shop and taking care of our three beautiful children.
The Immediate Family
Greg Robinson
Travel & Scheduling Director
Adventure Consultant
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
2017-Present
Hey there, I'm Greg, but my friends call me Gregalodon. I have been diving since 2012 and am a PADI MSDT Instructor. I enjoy helping people fulfill their dream of learning how to scuba dive. My favorite diving is offshore wreck dives and hunting for Megalodon shark teeth. Hands down, my favorite dive vacation is Bonaire. Diving is life; anything else is a surface interval!!
Gabriel Thomas
Senior Service Tech
Gear Guru
2020-Present
Hi, I'm Gabriel! I started diving in 2020 and became the senior service tech in 2021. My favorite dives that I enjoy are warm water ones with good friends who like to share adventures. I like to be a Jack-of-all-trades adventurer and enjoy most all outdoor high-adventure activities. Play safe, play hard, and share the fun!
Caleb Smythe
Purchasing Manager
Service Tech
2023-Present
I learned to dive in the Spring of 2023. I manage the inventory and purchasing for the shop and also assist with working on equipment. I look forward to new diving experiences. I've enjoyed doing high-adventure activities such as ropes courses and white water tubing, and I also enjoy helping people achieve their goals of trying new things and getting new experiences.
Emily Rogers
Mermaid Instructor
Social Media & Graphics Director
Social Siren
2021-Present
Hi, hey, hello! I'm Emily :)
I've been diving since 2020 and am currently a divemaster and mermaid instructor!
My favorite things to do while diving are identifying fish, hunting for shark teeth, and goofing off :P
When I'm not in the water, I enjoy concerts, reading, drawing, spoiling my cats, and playing video games~
James Zajonc
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Divemaster
2023-Present
Hi, I'm James! I learned to dive in 2018, and have since become a divemaster. My favorite parts of diving include watching wildlife and seeing wrecks, but I also love watching new divers enjoy the sport. If you can't find me in the water, I might be outside playing a round of disc golf, hanging out with friends, or learning something new.
The Extended Family
Jimmy Bennett
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI, TDI-SDI
2017-Present
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Brian Chandler
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI
1995-Present
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Karl Sabey
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI
2019-Present
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Tony Simpson
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI, SSI
2011-Present
I started officially diving in 2010. I became a dive master in 2013 then an instructor in 2018. I especially enjoy wreck and cave diving. I hope we can share some diving adventures together.
Fun fact: Did you know there are more planes at the bottom of the ocean than there are submarines in the sky?
Alex Merritt
Assistant Instructor
PADI
2018-Present
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Maddie Lasater
Director of Marine Conservation Initiatives
Connoisseur of Fine Diving
Divemaster
2020-Present
Hey there, I'm Maddie. I have been diving since 2021 and am one of our divemasters! My favorite type of diving is wreck diving! If I'm not in the water, you can find me traveling the world, walking with my dog, going to concerts or ballgames, or at Universal Studios!
Garrett Stanley
Divemaster
PADI
2019-Present
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Rob Pavitt
Divemaster
PADI
2021-Present
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Doug Maxwell
Scuba MacGyver
2007-Present
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