INSTRUCTOR PROFILE FOR STEVE VANIK   

Teaching safe scuba since 1975 after graduating from the NASDS Instructor's College in San Diego, California - OWIC-275.

SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Instructor Award in 1995, the first year the award was given.

SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Diver Award (5000+ dives logged) in 1999.

PDIC International Instructor #75336

PDIC International Nitrox Instructor #1863

NASDS Open Water Instructor Trainer #124 - 1998

SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor #534 - 1990

SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor #3821 - 1989 with the following specialties:

Boat Diving
Computer Diving
Deep Diving
Dry suit Diving
Equipment 
Navigation
Night & Low Visibility Diving
Search & Recovery
Spearfishing
Stress/Rescue
U/W Photography
Waves, Tides & Currents
Wreck Diving

CMAS (World Underwater Federation) International Instructor - 1977

PADI Instructor #6749 - 1976 with the following specialties:

 Deep Diving
Equipment Specialist
Navigation
Night Diving
Search and Recovery
U/W Hunting & Collecting
U/W Photography
Wreck Diving

Also:

Dive school/store owner for 20 years

Recipient of the NASDS "Gold Crew" Dealer Award

NSC CPR & First Aid Instructor

USCG Master's License (Captain's license)

PSI certified Cylinder Inspector

Certified scuba repair technician

 

 
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