Island Divers Staff
Lee
Gano is a PADI and TDI Course Director that has been
diving since the age of ten. Born and raised in Dallas
he did a lot of his early diving in Texas lakes and all around
the Caribbean. He moved to California and became active in
the film industry above and below the water as well as a scientific research diver
collecting data on the pelagic sharks of that region. He
holds over 30 different instructor specialty certifications
and his USCG 100 Ton Master Captains License. He truly
believes that to stop learning is to stop living, so come by
and pull up a chair.
Rob
Pittman, a PADI Master Instructor, began diving in 1966
and still has the receipt proving he paid $69.95 for a US
Divers Royal Aqua Master two-hose regulator. He has an array
of vintage scuba gear that he just hasn’t had the heart to
toss out. His first paying job as a diver consisted of sawing
off a tree limb that a Texas Parks and Wildlife fish survey
crew had hung a trawl net in. It was January, 1967, and he
didn’t own a wetsuit. He got paid $5. Rob has a broad range
of experience and loves to teach others how to safely enjoy
his avocation of diving. His motto: Learn something new
every day.
Collin
Irons is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and an avid
underwater cave explorer. His passion for technical equipment
and training has taken him through the caves of Florida,
Missouri and the Yucatan. He loves to share his knowledge and
will be happy to give you some tips on making those difficult
decisions about equipment and technical training.
Charlotte
Irons is a PADI Instructor, Cave Diver, and Kindergarten
Teacher.
Richard
Reid is a PADI Instructor and Physical Therapist.
Dan
Chase is a PADI Divemaster. He started diving in the
U.S. Marine Corps, and has served as a rescue diver for fire
departments in Texas and in Canada. Dan also works as a
strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer. He
understands the importance of education and the fun involved
in scuba diving.
