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Brett BuellBrett Buell Name: Brett Buell
Email Address: bb1234@cox.net
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox
Dive History: Looking to get very actively back into diving after several years out of the water. Wanting to dive locally and take a few trips.
Type of diving desired: Interested in diving local and regional springs and take some trips. I am not cave certified and have no interest in that. I own some underwater video equipment and am interested in using it.
Qualities in a dive partner: Dependable
Daniel KochDaniel Koch Name: Daniel Koch
Age: 24
Email Address: dktravels85@gmail.com
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox and Rescue Diver
Dive History: I've dove Thailand, Cozumel, Roatan and several locations in Florida.
Favorite local dive: Blue Grotto
Favorite Dive (ever): Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
Type of diving desired: General open water diving, I enjoy some cavern time as well.
Qualities in a dive partner: I'm looking for someone knowledgeable and responsible. I need someone that I can trust in the water, and preferably someone that knows the principles of rescue.
Additional Information: I enjoy most outdoor activities so I'm always looking for someone to join me in those adventures as well. No better way to get to know your dive buddy than a good hike or bike ride.
AndrewAndrew Name: Andrew Beasley
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Email Address: beasleya@gmail.com
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
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Name: Julianne Hancock
Age: 21
Email Address: jmhanco3@mail.usf.edu
Experience Level: 100+ dives
Certifications: Naui Divemaster, IANTD Nitrox
Dive History: I am a certified dive master, so the majority of my dives have been with students. I am pretty familiar with some of the caves around here like Blue Grotto and Devil's Den, but my favorite dives have been in the Keys.
Favorite local dive: Blue Grotto
Favorite Dive (ever): Speigel Grove
Type of diving desired: Open Water
Qualities in a dive partner: Someone adventurous but level-headed
BenjaminBenjamin Name: Benjamin
Age: 26
Email Address: ufbswartz@hotmail.com
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: NITROX, AOW, both with PADI.
Dive History: Thailand, Vietnam, S FL, and local springs.
Favorite local dive: Orange Grove Sink
Favorite Dive (ever): Koh Rang, Thailand
Type of diving desired: Am looking to expand my knowledge and perfect my technique through repetition. Am interested in diving as much as possible in the local area and on the coast. Not cave or cavern certified yet, but may be a possibility. Ultimate goal is to get my PADI Divemaster cert.
Qualities in a dive partner: Dependable and technique sound. Able to set a dive plan and follow it. Nitrox certified.
Name: Jon Alexander
Age: 37
Email Address: alexander.jon@lycos.com
Experience Level: 51-100 dives
Certifications: I am a PADI Master Scuba Diver and have various specialties including Nitrox, Night Diver, High Altitude Diver, Deep Diver and Equipment Specialist. I also hold a GUE DIR Fundamentals certification.
Dive History: All of my dives follow recreational profiles and include both ocean and freshwater diving. I currently have 72 dives 38 of which are deep dives (60 to 130 ft). The vast majority of my dives were done in cold low visibility water so I am quite comfortable under stressful conditions.
Favorite local dive: Haven't done any yet
Favorite Dive (ever): Diving in the Sea of Cortez with sea lions
Type of diving desired: I am new to Florida so I would like to do some local Florida spring diving and dive the keys but I'm up for just about anything.
Qualities in a dive partner: I am new to Florida so I would like to do some local Florida spring diving and dive the keys but I'm up for just about anything.
Additional Information: I am very friendly and easy going. I currently live and work in Gainesville, FL. Please send me an e-mail me if you're interested in diving.
Name: Richie Denmark
Age: 26
Email Address: richdenmark@gmail.com
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: Padi Open Water
Dive History: 4 training dives - Open water classes at YMCA, Blue Grotto and Devil's Den in Willistion. 1 - 25ft dive in old quarry in sumter county. 2 - 22 ft drift dives down rainbow river. 1 - 60ft dive in troy springs
Favorite local dive: Rainbow River
Favorite Dive (ever): Rainbow River
Type of diving desired: Hope move toward an advanced open-water certificate, but I want to try out some salt-water dives, maybe a shallower wreck, something like that. Something that doesn't cost too much! ;)
Qualities in a dive partner: motivated, attentive, organized, communicative and easy going.
Name: Rod Rodriguez
Age: 61
Email Address: liarik@aol.com
Experience Level: 51-100 dives
Certifications: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Cavern, and Nitrox
Dive History: Been diving since I was a kid; Been out of it for a while; getting back has been a real bear.
Type of diving desired: O.W., would like to get into Underwater Photography
Qualities in a dive partner: Someone who wants to dive often, and is reliable.
Name: Emily
Age: 24
Email Address: ivegonefroggy2@Yahoo.com
Experience Level: 51-100 dives
Certifications: Open Water, Nitrox, Advanced Open Water
Dive History: Survey dives off Catalina Island (twice a day for 4 months), specimen collection (both invertebrates and vertebrates). Local spring diving. Underwater photography
Favorite local dive: Catalina
Type of diving desired: Local diving and also interested in a few trips.
Qualities in a dive partner: Someone reliable, laid back and looking to have fun while diving.
Name: Zach Lowman
Age: 24
Email Address: zachlowman09@yahoo.com
Experience Level: 51-100 dives
Certifications: Advanced OW
Dive History: Lots of dives at Ginnie Love drift dives on the Santa Fe River.
Favorite local dive: Santa Fe River
Type of diving desired: Local
Qualities in a dive partner: On Time, Safe and responsible.
Emanuel StephensEmanuel Stephens Name: Manny Stephens
Age: 40
Email Address: ninjadoc47@live.com
Experience Level: 100+ dives
Certifications: Many instructor and diver ratings also hyperbaric tech (over 4000+ hours operating all types of chambers)
Dive History: Dove the world (former military)
Favorite local dive: anyplace with h2o
Favorite Dive (ever): they all were great
Type of diving desired: All types except for hunting, may do a little lobstering but that's it
Qualities in a dive partner: motivated, safe, and always ready to learn
Additional Information: looking for multifaceted dive teammates who can go reef to wreck salt to spring , and enjoy the sprit of diving
Name: Gideon Jackson
Age: 22
Email Address: timberwolf_1779@hotmail.com
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: open water , nitrox
Type of diving desired: open water
Name: Tricia Churnick
Email Address: lunaranch@centurylink.net
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: open water so far
Dive History: I've been diving since 1996, around Florida some, as well as St Martin, Roaitan, Cancun and Cozumel. Cozumel is my favorite so far.
Favorite local dive: Ft Lauderdale
Favorite Dive (ever): Cozumel
Type of diving desired: Warm water and lots of life!!!
Qualities in a dive partner: knowledgeable, dependable, fun and willing to travel
Additional Information: I like to go diving when it's too hot or too cold to ride horses.
Name: Krista Sabbatis
Email Address: ksabbatis@aol.com
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: NAUI - Open Water / Advanced / Nitrox
Dive History: Locally - Springs (Troy/Ginnie/Rainbow/Blue), Rainbow River, Devils Den, Blue Grotto / Ocean - West Palm
Favorite local dive: EVERYONE .. I LOVE THEM ALL
Favorite Dive (ever): NIGHT DIVES !!!
Type of diving desired: I am looking to do local (Alachua & Marion County) dives a couple times a month and surrounding areas every couple of months. I love the ocean but do to family and work can not go there as often. Overnight trips are difficult but can be planned in advance.
Qualities in a dive partner: I am looking for female divers .. I enjoy diving but have a hard time finding a partner. I have been diving with one partner and in groups but I am usually the only FEMALE in the group.
ChuckChuck Name: Chuck N.
Age: 40
Email Address: hunt4fun@ymail.com
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: OW/AOW/EANX
Dive History: Done mainly fresh/springs dives thus far.
Type of diving desired: Everything from springs to reefs. Eager to log more dives and gain experience to continue training for cavern and cave.
Qualities in a dive partner: Someone who wants to dive often.
Additional Information: I'm very blue collar and easy to get along with. I live within an hour or 2 from most all the popular springs. I always have a multitude of spare gear on hand to reduce the chance of an equipment failure or shortage cutting a dive short. :)
Name: Jim Riley
Age: 58
Email Address: Ril952@aol.com
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: Open water both NAUI (40 years ago), and SSI (2 years ago).
Dive History: Beginner. I got certified in college long ago and have only been diving on a handful of occasions. Two years ago I got re-certified in Australia (along with my two daughters). I haven't been diving since, but I'd love to do more.
Favorite local dive: Devil's Den??
Favorite Dive (ever): Great Barrier Reef
Type of diving desired: Any diving in Florida.
Qualities in a dive partner: Someone who isn't interested in too much adventure. No cave diving.
Additional Information: I'm a medical doctor (anesthesiologist). I am semi-retired, so when I'm not working I can go anywhere on just about any day.
Tim BargarTim Bargar Name: Tim Bargar
Age: 46
Email Address: tjbargar@bellsouth.net
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: PADI open water
Dive History: Reef dives on St. Johns USVI, 12-30 feet (research dives). Beach dives off of Pampano Beach 12-20 feet (dove for fun).
Type of diving desired: Reef diving.
Qualities in a dive partner: Since I am a novice, patience would be important. Good sense of humor. Easy going.
Jenny AdlerJenny Adler Name: Jenny Adler
Age: 21
Email Address: jennifer.adler@gmail.com
Experience Level: 26-50 dives
Certifications: PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and Rescue Diver
Dive History: Open water certified on Martha's Vineyard in '09 and spent a semester abroad diving/studying in the Turks and Caicos. Got my Rescue diver cert this summer on MV and working towards my Divemaster.
Type of diving desired: Just moved to Gainesville and excited to do some dives in the springs... open to suggestions for good diving spots around here and also willing to drive out to the coast to do some reef / wreck dives.
Qualities in a dive partner: Confident/relatively experienced diver... but basically just looking for somebody excited to get out and go diving (especially on weekends or late afternoon).
Sandy KosterSandy Koster Name: Sandy Koster
Age: 52
Email Address: sonkist1@bellsouth.net
Experience Level: 0-25 dives
Certifications: Open water, Nitrox, Advanced
Dive History: I'm a photographer on land, and new to photography underwater. I was certified though Ocala Dive, LLC with Bill Foote. I've dived numerous springs thus far: Rainbow River's KP hole, Alexander Springs, Troy Springs. I also went on the Advanced Dive on the West Palm Coast. We did 6 dives, including wreck and night dive. I live in the Williston area and would love to have a dive buddy to dive Devil's Den and Blue Grotto. Of course, I'd like to photo these dives as well. You can view some of my work at www.sandrakosterphotography.com I work 6 days a week typically, so I'm usually off on Mondays.
Favorite local dive: So far, I liked the upper portions of the Rainbow River, and Alexander Springs. I'm hear Blue Grotto is really nice too.
Favorite Dive (ever): The reef Mizpah and Flower Gardens on West Palm.
Type of diving desired: daylight to photograph.
Qualities in a dive partner: Somebody more knowledgeable then me. Somebody interested in photography. Non smoker. Someone available to dive weekdays.
Additional Information: I'm 5 foot, ex-jockey, full of energy, happy, and like "like image".