About me:

Katie is our Owner & President. She purchased the business in July 2022 and was a customer for many years prior. Katie grew up in Granville, Ohio and started diving with her father and younger sister in 2004 and hasn't stopped since. Katie currently serves as Vice President & Governance Chair for the Board of Directors of SECORE International, working to restore coral reefs around the world. Over the past 15 years, Katie has been an entrepreneur, an executive, a consultant, a strategist, and an economic developer. She's worked with or for startups, small businesses, high-growth companies, Fortune 100 enterprises, and nonprofits across 10+ different industries. She hopes to bring this experience to the dive industry and offer the best dive and snorkeling community experience in the Midwest. 

Diving Since: 2004
Got Certified Because: I fell in love with the Ocean and its creatures at a very young age. Had snorkeled with my family as a kid and was also an athlete who loved adventure sports. So when my Dad suggested we start diving as a family when I was 16, I was all in!
Dive Professional Since: Divemaster in training
Lifetime Dives as of Dec 2023: 259
Most Memorable Dive Moment: The great hammerhead experience in Bimini, Bahamas. The bater dropped the fish at my knees and the shark scooped me right on top of him! I was a little nervous he'd get my foot, but he shook me off right quick and swam off lol. 
Favorite Course to Teach or Assist: Open Water Diver cert dives
Favorite Thing to Eat Abroad: Authentic local cuisine
Favorite Place to Dive: Too hard to pick - depends what type of diving
Bucket List Destination: Maldives & Galapagos

Teaches the Following Courses:

None: Currently working on the SDI Divemaster Program

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