MEET OUR dIVE GEORGIA TEAM

  • A smiling man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a black polo shirt with a Georgia-shaped patch and stripes, and a name tag that reads 'Brian Rickman, Course Director, Dive Georgia,' standing against a plain white wall.

    BRIAN RICKMAN

    COURSE DIRECTOR

    First Certified: 2008
    Special Interest: Cylinder maintenance and safety.
    My Why: Developing safer and stronger scuba professionals

  • A man with short brown hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a black collared shirt with a name tag that reads "ED DOSS" and the title "Manager," standing against a plain white wall.

    ED DOSS

    PRODUCT MANAGER & INSTRUCTOR

    First Certified: 1993
    Special Interest: Wall and Drift Diving, Macro marine life and corals
    My Why: The opportunity to explore different countries/cultures, oceans/seas above and below the water.

  • Smiling woman with short, gray hair wearing a black polo shirt with a Dive Georgia logo, a name tag labeled Emily, and a necklace with a pendant, standing against a plain wall.

    EMILY KEY

    COURSE DIRECTOR & TRAVEL MANAGER IATA

    First Certified: 1982
    Special Interest: Travel, Micro/Macro Photography. Teaching women and kids to be safe independent divers.
    My Why: Sharing a lifetime of being in/on the water with others.

  • A smiling man with gray hair wearing a black polo shirt with a Dive Georgia logo and a name tag that reads 'Conrad'.

    CONRAD RUCKER

    COURSE DIRECTOR & GEAR TECH

    First Certified: 1978
    Special Interest: Deep diving, Underwater Photography
    My Why: Passing the joy and magic of diving to others

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile. She is wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a logo of the state of Georgia and the text 'Dive Georgia' embroidered on it. The background is a plain white wall.

    ANNA SQUIBB

    TEAM MEMBER & INSTRUCTOR

    First Certified: 2004
    Special Interest: Night diving, reef formations and zen moments underwater
    My Why: I like sharing the passion and seeing the excitement in new divers

  • A smiling older man with glasses and a white beard, wearing a black shirt with a Georgia state outline logo and a name tag that reads 'Jim M'.

    JIM MCALISTER

    GEAR TECH

    First Certified: 1969
    Special Interest: Tech and Cave diving, Working dives
    My Why: I love working with my hands and getting a great satisfaction out of fixing stuff.

  • Man in dark gray collared shirt with logo, smiling, standing against a plain white background.

    Brad Payne

    First Certified: 2022
    Special Interest: Wreck Diving
    My Why: The dive community and simultaneously the peace that comes with the quiet being underwater

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses and a blue shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

    AMBER DARST

    TEAM MEMBER

    First Certified: 2022
    Special Interest: Coral Conservation
    My Why: Reefs are dying and it’s important to keep them healthy and promote awareness.

  • Smiling woman with curly red hair, glasses, and a septum piercing, wearing a blue polo shirt, standing against a plain wall.

    Nolan Swaim

    First Certified: 2022
    Special Interest: Scientific and Low Visibility Diving
    My Why: I love the opportunity to be a part of the world that is not usually accessible to people.

  • A German Shepherd mixes lying on a wooden floor, wearing a black harness, indoors with a blurred background of furniture and a person.

    KIPPER

    TEAM MEMBER

    Special Interest: Greeting Visitors

Our Dive Georgia Team in Action

Three people standing together in front of a decorative wall, smiling. Two men and one woman, dressed casually, with the woman in the middle.
Four people sitting in an airport waiting area headed out on a scuba dive trip, smiling and holding coffee cups; one person in the foreground taking a selfie, and others behind with luggage and personal items.
Woman taking a selfie near the water with a boat in the background during sunset. on a scuba dive trip with dive georgia
A man in a red long-sleeve shirt, sunglasses, and a cap is smiling and making a hand gesture next to scuba equipment at a dock, with a building, stairs, palm trees, and a blue sky in the background.
A smiling man wearing sunglasses and a blue long-sleeve shirt, making a peace sign with his right hand, is on a boat in the ocean near a large rocky island with green hills in the background.
Three smiling adults taking a selfie at a DEMA conference or event in a large indoor venue with booths and attendees in the background.
Two men engaged in a tattooing process at a table. One man, standing, is bandaging the other's arm. The man seated has his hand on his chin and a tattoo on his arm. There is a tablet on the table and a projected screen in the background for Diving
Swimmers and coaches inside an indoor swimming pool area, with some equipment on the ground, preparing for a swim. One man is holding a resistance band around his neck, talking to a woman in a pink long sleeve shirt.
A group of eight people standing inside a store, holding a NAUI World Wide banner promoting dive safety through education. They are surrounded by swimwear, wetsuits, and diving equipment displayed on racks and shelves.
Two men in white Dive Georgia shirts and sunglasses smiling on a boat with scuba tanks in the background.
Three smiling people taking a selfie in a lush, green jungle setting, wearing black jackets with the Drive Georgia logo.
Four smiling people on a scuba dive boat, with water and a tropical shoreline in the background.
Four people standing outdoors in casual clothing, smiling, with a wooden pavilion, parked cars, and trees in the background.
A group of people celebrating Christmas in a restaurant, with festive decorations including red bows and lights.
Two men in black shirts are sitting at a white table. The man on the left wears glasses and gloves, while the man on the right is resting his chin on his hand. A tablet is on the table, class is for diving first aid
A woman in scuba diving gear smiling while floating in a swimming pool, holding a clipboard.
Two scuba divers on a boat, preparing for a dive, with one man and one woman standing together, holding scuba gear, with others and the ocean in the background.
Two smiling men taking a selfie at a dock with ocean and islands in the background on a sunny day, with people preparing to dive.
A man in scuba gear sitting in a boat with a smile, with a waterfront and hillside houses in the background.
Four people standing outdoors near a lake, smiling, wearing matching bright yellow-green shirts, with a sign about diving safety and a dock in the background.
Three people rafting in a blue inflatable raft on a river with rocks in the background. The two in the front are cheering and paddling, wearing helmets and life jackets.

HOW YOU CAN GET TO KNOW DIVE GEORGIA

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