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Andrew SENIOR CAPTAIN PADI–MSDT PADI–NITROX TDI–NITROX DAN O2 Andrew has been with Seaport Divers since October 1996 and serves as our Senior Captain and as an instructor. He started decking on fishing boats when he was 18 and has been a certified diver since 1982. He grew up diving in Monterey Bay and received a BA in marine biology from Cal-State Santa Cruz. Combine all that knowledge with almost two decades here on Kauai . . . if you have a question, Andrew probably has the answer. Outside of work Andrew loves wood- working, shell collecting and has the largest Aquarium and Fish collection any of us has ever seen. |
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Luke PADI MSDT NITROX SSI RETAIL PHOTO Luke Ichiyama, a twenty five year old Kauai native, was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on January 25, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Christina; parents, Roy and Lisa Ichiyama in Fiji; brother, Adam in Kauai; and grandparents in Honolulu. Luke celebrated his first wedding anniversary one week prior to the accident. He was an active participant of the Jehovah’s Witness Faith in Kapaa. Luke and Christina had plans to eventually move to Fiji near Luke’s parents, start a family and operate a diving and fishing charter business. Luke’s work at Seasport Divers was as a PADI dive instructor, a shop assistant, a photo and video producer, a boat builder and mechanic. He guided many reef tours along the south shore of Kauai and grew to be a leader on our Ni’ihau dive expeditions. Luke’s passion for diving was undeniable, pure and infectious. He was a natural in the ocean and enjoyed fishing, diving and surfing in his free time. Luke was a member of the Seasport Divers family for 7 years. Luke’s peers, co-workers, and the dive community mourn the loss of such a special person. Luke touched the hearts of all those he crossed paths with and he treated everybody with equal importance. His joy for life and respect for humanity was a defining characteristic that makes this loss difficult for everybody to understand. Luke’s journey from boyhood to manhood had just begun. A future with so much promise turned into a reality so sad. In this time of need, we are asking for support to lend a helping hand. There were many unforeseen and unplanned costs that arose as a result of the accident, and hope to raise money for Luke’s family to assist with the associated expenses. Click here to view the Luke Ichiyama memorial video.
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Derek CAPTAIN PADI MSDT NITROX PADI SPECIALITIES EFR SSI RETAIL When a guy gets off the plane and shows up at the shop the next day you know this guys here to work. He’s always eager to cover shifts and happy to help out in any way he can. Derek grew up in Laguna Beach, California and has been at Seasport since July 2003. He started diving when he was 8 years old but was a Ski Instructor in Mammoth for 6 years before switching over to being a SCUBA Instructor at Beach Cities Scuba. We’re glad he did and happy he’s around. Derek is another one that does a great job in the Poipu shop and has been taking on a lead role there. After work you’ll usually find him packing up and going on a fun dive. |
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Mike Hanna Director of Training - PADI IDC STAFF - EFR Instructor Trainer – NITROX – PADI SPECIALTIES – GEAR TECHNICIAN Mike grew up in Washington state and loves cold water diving. He was originally certified in 1987 at Hoodsport, Washington and became a PADI Instructor in 2005. Mike taught scuba diving in Tavinier, Florida, and came to Seasport Divers in June of 2007. He is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer and currently working to obtain his boat captains’ license. Mike loves mountain climbing and hiking when he is not underwater. |
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Ryan PADI MSDT NITROX PADI SPECIALTY SSI RETAIL Ryan moved here to Kauai in September of 2004 and started work a couple days after that. He’s one of those mid west boys growing up in Indiana, but still managed to start diving at the early age of 12 while on vacation with his family in the Cayman Islands. In college at Ball State in between his studies he became a YMCA Divemaster. He decided to become an instructor and made the trip to Pro Dive in Florida. Before working with us, he worked for Club Med in the Turks and Caico’s and then Costa Rica. Ryan spends most of his time on the boats, but also does a great job working in the Poipu shop. During Ryan’s free time he likes to go spear fishing and hiking. . |
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Zac CAPTAIN - PADI DIVEMASTER – GEAR TECHNICIAN Born on Kauai, Zac has been active with Kauai scuba diving since 1985. He started with Seasport Divers in 2000 and specializes in driving our boats and repairing all our equipment. Back in 1988 he discovered a popular dive site which was named after him – ‘Zac’s Pocket’. There is an interesting story attached to that dive site name, but you will have to come to Kauai and ask him in person. Zac has 5 children, 2 grandchildren and loves to be out in nature, hiking, boating, fishing and spearfishing. |
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Don PADI DIVEMASTER NITROX RETAIL What do you say about a guy that just shows up everyday with a great attitude and does what ever needs getting done. Helping with customers, answering the phones, pumping NITROX, and fixing gear, you name it Don’s done it. Don has been with Seasport Divers continuously since 1995. He is a retired Police Sergeant of 22 years from Inglewood California. Don grew up in So Cal and spent many a day at Manhattan Beach. He likes to say he visited Kauai and never left. That was 15 years ago. If you’re up early you can see Don jogging everyday, he also is the master at finding rare shells. |
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Darell PADI RESCUE DIVER PHOTO LEAD RETAIL Darrell is another one of those guys that’s been here forever – since 1998. He grew up in Northern California, but was always on the move. Motivated by his wife, even though they had never been here, they made the move to Kauai and have never looked back. Darrell came to work with us in June 1998 and serves as our resident Photo Expert and runs our 1-hour photo lab in Poipu. 35mm to Digital or anything around the shop, he does it all. When he’s not busy here, you’ll probably find him at home checking out the newest video game for his X-Box. |
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Dick PADI – IDC STAFF PADI – SPECIALTIES PADI – NITROX RETAIL Dick moved to Kauai from the Seattle area and came to work with us in February of 2005. He grew up in Berkley, California and started diving in 1974 for the same reason a lot of people did back then – the TV show ‘Sea Hunt’. He moved north to Seattle and became a PADI Instructor in 1997, where he and a partner opened a new dive center in Woodinville, Washington. Dick is currently writing our e-mail newsletter, working in our Kapaa store and various other projects that we send his way. He has been fortunate to dive all over the world – Truk Lagoon, Palau, Guam, Mexico, Tahiti, Honduras, Belize, Florida, Canada and the Caymans. With his dive center experience, Dick is filling a vital role in our growing company. When he’s not at work you can find Dick renovating and renting his two condos or hiking and snorkeling. |
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Niko PADI IDC STAFF EFR NITROX RETAIL Niko got hooked on scuba when he tried a ‘Discover Scuba’ experience in Malaysia in 1999, then was certified in Santa Barbara in 2000. Niko joined Seasport Divers in September 2005 after having taught diving in Thailand and Honduras. When not diving he enjoys golf, surfing, and playing his guitar. |
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Jacob PADI OWSI EFR Jacob originally came from New Hampshire, and came to us in June of 2005. He learned to dive while attending ‘College Afloat’ in the Caribbean in 2001 and became a PADI Instructor in 2003. Jacob is currently attending college during his free time, earning his degrees in Oceanography and Business. When he needs to get away from it all, he enjoys surfing, hiking and reading. |
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Marvin Store Owner Marvin Otsuji is the owner of Seasport Divers, and he enjoys meeting customers in his Kapaa and Poipu stores. Marvin was born on Moloka’i and has made his home on Kauai, in Kalaheo with his wife and daughter since 1975. Marvin enjoys golf, tennis, kayaking, wind surfing, canoeing, surfing, scuba diving and has coached outrigger paddling teams for local youth. He has a strong commitment to his island community and has served as either President, an Executive Board Member or an Island Delegate for many ocean sports and Island organizations. “I want to thank you for diving with Seasport Divers in the past, and invite you to return to Kauai and dive with us again. Kauai is an incredible paradise, with all kinds of sports and activities for the whole family.” |
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Betsy ACCOUNTANT Betsy has been putting up with us since January 2001 and without her everything would grind to a halt. She grew up in the Lake Tahoe area and has been on Kauai for 20 years. She’s most proud of raising her two sons, one of which is a Semi-Pro Surfer here in the islands. She handles all the accounting and somehow makes sense out of all the stuff we put her through. She truly is part of the backbone that makes this place work. We love Betsy . . . she writes our paychecks. |
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Mason Koetje PADI OPEN WATER DIVER – RETAIL – PHOTO Mason was born on Kauai and joined our retail store staff in April of 2007. He will often be one of our staff who will greet you when you come in to our Poipu store. When he is not going to school or on duty at Seasport Divers, Mason enjoys working on his Honda Civic, which he is turning into a high performance ‘road burner’. Mason is also attending Kauai Community College to earn his Business degree. |
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Justin Morris PADI OWSI – NITROX – PADI SPECIALTIES – RETAIL Justin learned to dive in Aruba in 1996 and was hooked. He became a PADI Instructor in December 2006 and taught diving on the Honduras island of Utila. When he is not teaching diving or leading dive tours, Justin enjoys playing video games, building computers for his games, mountain biking and when possible – snowboarding. Justin has been with Seasport Divers since April 2007. |
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Michael Armstrong PADI RESCUE DIVER – RETAIL - PHOTO Michael is another of our retail store staff at the Poipu store and joined Seasport Divers in May of 2007. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and became a certified diver in 2005. Mike enjoys doing anything outdoors on Kauai – especially trail running. He is currently working on his PADI Divemaster certification. |
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Brownie PADI MSDT – PADI Specialties - EFR Born and raised in northern England. He went to the Bahamas on a snorkel trip with a bunch of friends who where divers and saw what he was missing. After diving in the Caribbean for a few years he moved to Key Largo and became an instructor. Moved to Kauai in 2007 to try the Pacific side and hasn’t looked back. He loves Kauai, the friendly people, the amazing vistas, and of course the pristine waters, there’s always something to do. |
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Adriana PADI MSDT, PADI Nitrox, EFR Adriana learned to dive in the Florida Keys, but worked in land locked Atlanta for Emory University. So after a few years of taking dive vacations through the Caribbean, she decided to leave Atlanta and move to the Florida Keys to become a dive professional. After training and working in the warm water off the Keys, she decided to move to Kauai in search of more exotic terrain. While not scuba diving she enjoys, hiking (with her dog Niles tagging along), kayaking, learning to body board, and just being outside. |
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