John has spent more time underwater than the sum total of ALL of the dive staff of ALL of the dive shops on St. Croix.  That's due to the 12 years he spent as a U.S. Navy submariner.  After retiring from the Navy John became a contractor, still based out of Washington, but he would take off for long weekends, fly to St. Croix, DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE, with us and head back home. 

When he retired as a contractor he came to us and became a Divemaster, then an Instructor, then a U.S. Coast Guard certificated Captain.  John's the guy that keeps the boats up to standards (ours and the Coast Guard's) and also keeps the air fill stations up and running.

He's always good for some great stories between and after dives.