Jim Bray
I have been a scuba diving instructor since 1994. I have instructor ratings with PADI and NAUI. Being a dive instructor enabled me to live and work in the Caribbean for 15 years. Island life for me began on the island of St. Thomas in the USVI. I took my instructor training with St. Thomas Diving Club and landed my first instructor job with Dive In, also in St Thomas.
Next came the island of St. Maarten, N.A. Over a period of 10 years I worked for 3 of the best dive centers on St. Maarten. My duties at these three dive shops where dive shop manager/instructor. During this time I had the pleasure of certifying over 800 diving students and conducting hundreds of Discover Scuba (resort courses).
From PADI I have received a letter of congratulations for certifying 100 or more students in 1994 and a Certificate of Recognition for Excellence.
I have taken my instrutor training to the level of Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
I own and manage my own web site about scuba diving.
Latest Articles
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What are Scuba Diving Safety Practices?
Diving is a safe sport as long as divers follow some scuba diving safety rules and learn to anticipate and solve problems. This is part of becoming an accomplished diver.
Nov 26, 2008
- Jim Bray
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Decompression Sickness and Scuba Diving
Knowing the facts about decompression sickness (dcs) and the proper treatment given quickly can help prevent this diving condition from becoming fatal.
Nov 22, 2008
- Jim Bray
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Scuba BCDs - Buoyancy Compensator Devices
Because divers can not naturally adjust their ability to float they wear a buoyancy compensator (BC) to control their buoyancy (ability to float).
Oct 26, 2008
- Jim Bray
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Scuba Wet Suits
Scuba wet suits help a diver beat the chill while diving. Even in warm waters a diver needs a dive suit, because as a diver descends the water temperature drops.
Sep 25, 2008
- Jim Bray
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Perfect Buoyancy for Scuba Diving
Scuba buoyancy is the most fundamental diving skill. Mastering buoyancy control enables a diver to use less effort to maintain his position while diving.
Sep 7, 2008
- Jim Bray
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Choosing Scuba Gear
With the many different types of dive gear on the market, a diver needs to know what equipment is necessary and what equipment is for special diving environments.
Aug 21, 2008
- Jim Bray
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