The year was 1997, when I was a wee little lad, I attended a discover scuba in my hometown. I fell in love with the freedom and well, the whole experience really, that I signed up for classes and got my Open Water the following year. Fast forward a few years to 2006 when I started diving more regularly, got my Advanced and Rescue certifications, and met a lot more local divers (which became dive buddies and now are good friends). In 2007, I went on my first diving trip to Roatan, Honduras, and immediately knew this was not a one time thing. Next up was Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon and Palau in 2008, followed by Centoes, Cozumel, Belize and Isle Royal National Park in 2010. At this point, I decided to start my professional career by working towards my Divemaster rating. Finished that up in 2016, then I signed up for IDC in January 2017 in Key Largo at Rainbow Reef. This is where I meet Chris (he was my course