Staff
Instructor NAUI/ SDI/TDI / Technician
I’ve always been fascinated by the ocean. I love the water and all the adventures and mysteries it holds. My journey into diving began in 2011 and I never looked back. It has been and continues to be a grand adventure and source of great joy. I started teaching because the aquatic world is too marvelous not to share. Diving and training divers are more than just a hobby or business, they are my passion, and I am very excited to share this world with anyone who wants to learn. I personally have just completed full cave and have a passion for traveling around the world to dive.
Instructor / Sales / Technician
Gust@divindawgs.com
Gust was born and rasied in Ohio. Gust enlisted in the Marine Corps and prior to departing his active duty service, he found himself staying in the local area. Little did he know he was going to find himself being apart of a diveshop consdiering he had 0 intentions in doing so. Gust currently serves the role as an active instructor for Divin' Dawgs as well as fixes anything IT related. If he's not at his "real" job, you will probably find Gust behind the counter on the computer or on the sales floor.
Come by and see Gust!
Owner/ Instructor/ Technician
As a retired United States Marine, I found myself needing something to do to keep myself occupied. Needless to say a couple of years later, I found another one of my passions under water. From flying around the world, to diving in the deep blue sea, I love adventures and love the thrill. Not only the thrill of diving, but teaching the next generation of divers a passion that I fell in love with.
Instructor
Dedan@divindawgs.com
By day, Dedan is a Network Engineer. In his spare time, he lives and breathes scuba diving: an addiction that was born in 1996. After 21 years of diving some great places and a whole lot of not so great ones, he became an independent PADI instructor and Master Scuba Diver Trainer. When a couple of his friends had the crazy but yet most enjoyable idea to get into the dive shop business, he decided to cross over and teach specialties for them. Dedan is currently one of our many instructors we have here at Divin' Dawgs
Sales / Rescue diver
Born and raised in the great outdoors of Montana, I found myself wanting more in life. Travel, adventure, memories then I joined the Marine Corps. Clearly, I am a glutton for punishment, so I stayed in the local area until I got a wonderful job working at the Depot in Cherry Point. I got into diving in 2023 and have been going on adventures ever since! My favorite is Bermuda so far! I look forward to learning more! Also, no, I didn’t lose a bet, I enjoy my half shaved head!
Jess will be looking forward to starting her divemaster soon!
Owner/Manager/Technician
kevin@divindawgs.com
Kevin has always had a love for the ocean. On his 40th birthday, he was given a gift certificate for his open water certification, and he never looked back. After his certification, he continued to hang out around Divin Dawgs, and eventually he started to help out wherever he could. He is now a Rescue Diver and a technician for many of the brands we carry. Recently he took over as partial owner and manager
