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GR8 DIVNRomero My goes to great lengths to have only the best and most caring Instructors available. We work closely with the Instructors and have put into action the MAP (Monitor Assessment Program) Policy to keep in touch with our students and make sure we have Students and Instructors matched for optimum benefit to all concerned.
Anthony Romero	My name is Tony, and have resided in Las Vegas for over 20 years. Growing up in the suburbs of L.A. only a 1/2 hr drive from the beach, and a natural love of the water, I became a certified diver in 1975 at the age of 15. Since then, I have traveled and dived all over the world, but my first love is still California. In 2005, I retired from the casino business and decided to become an active diving instructor in order to pass on my life-long enthusiasm for SCUBA. Come and join me here at GR8 Divn for personalized instruction that will fit your schedule and needs, then, after you are certified, come an an exciting and fun trip to the beautiful Channel Islands off the coast of California with me and other GR8 Divn team members.
Lenny Davis	My name is Lenny, I have been an avid diver since 1984, and four years ago I made the decision to become an instructor. Vicki and the staff at GR8 DIVN made the transition from diver to instructor a very pleasant experience for me, and now I would like to pass that on to you, the diving customer. From beginning open-water diver to advanced specialties, let me help open the undersea world to you. GR8 DIVN has assembled some of the best instruction staff in the business, and I am very proud to be part of that team. So LET’S GO SCUBA!!!
	Hi. My name is Mario Alfonsi. I am a retired fighter pilot, instructor pilot. I am currently a North Las Vegas Motor Cycle Police Officer. My wife and I were looking for a safe enjoyable activity that we could both enjoy, scuba diving was everything we had hoped for. I found it so enjoyable that I wanted to become an instructor and help others learn exactly how safe and fun diving can be.
Gay Copsey	Hi...My Name is Gay Copsey and I'm a medical doctor practicing emergency medicine in Las Vegas and Southern Utah. I was certified as a diver in 1972 with the L.A. County Lifeguards on Catalina Island. I have done extensive diving at multiple locations while traveling and vacationing all over the world. After achieving over 700 dives I decided to use my expertise to impart my knowledge by certifying other divers. I currently teach all levels and specialties of recreational diving from Open Water Diver to Dive Control Specialist / DIVECON.
Steve Kitson	Hi.... My name is Steve Kitson. I moved to Las Vegas four years ago from Carson City, NV. I am a PADI and SSI instructor. I have been diving and instructing for nine years now and wouldn't want to do anything else. Once I donned my scuba gear for the first time, I knew this is what I wanted to do. I love teaching and working with people. I love the excitement of travel and meeting new people. As a PADI and SSI instructor, I am certified to teach the Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Search and Rescue, Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, and all those specialty dives in between. I am also an Emergency First Response Instructor. I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you learn how to dive or continue your education in diving. LET'S GET WET
Ron Ruiz	Upon retiring from the casino business Vicki and I bought a dive shop in Boulder City and then another in Las Vegas. I helped my wife and son become divers and have enjoyed numerous family vacations and activities throughout various tropical dive destinations. I enjoy helping people get the best for themselves,whether it be SCUBA Instruction, Dive Equipment, Adventure Dive Trips or any other services that may be needed. So come on in and sign-up for a GR8 Dive Adventure.
	Originally I was signed up for a scuba diving class against my wishes as I suffered from extreme claustrophobia and I had a near drowning experience at 7 years of age, but my son and husband signed me up any way. Needless to say my beginnings in the sport proved to be a catastrophe for the first year. Then My husband sent me to Cozumel and I had a Revelations experience and fell in love with scuba diving. I went onto divemaster and then instructor, shop owner and now I'm an instructor trainer. Since I had so many problems when I started I find it helps me identify problems when others are learning and my specialty is the person who thinks they can't do it. Let me show you how to overcome those instinctive fears and help you learn to love scuba as I do. I can't guarantee that in 15 years you'll own your own dive shop, but I can help you enjoy a lifetime of enjoyed shared experiences, just call when you are ready.
	I fell in love with diving and never looked back. I went on to leadership first becoming a Divemaster and then onto Instructor. I became very interested in the technical side of diving and decided to help bring others safely into the world of technical diving. I can instruct you from your first open water experience through your advanced courses to such technical classes as advanced nitrox, stage decompression, rebreather, extended range (beyond 130 feet), mixed gasses, and I can even help you become an instructor. Let me help you make your dreams come true.
Tom Smallwood	My name is Tom and I’m a General Contractor and Real Estate Broker, on my 10 year anniversary my wife and I tried a resort dive in Maui and I have been addicted ever since. I have completed all of the dive education from open water to advanced instructor here at GR8 DIVN I've complemented my training by diving all over the Caribbean and up and down the coast of California. I can’t wait to introduce you to the best adventure you’ll ever have or continue the education you have already started. Lets go diving. As of JUNE 2007 I'll be doing referrals in MAUI-Start your Classroom and Pool work in LAS VEGAS- then complete your OPEN WATER TRAINING in beautiful MAUI, HI. with PERSONALIZED CARE.