Michael Ulbrich
Instructor

Michael has been a scuba diver since 1981, when a friend asked him to try it. His love for diving greatly increased after he moved to Minnesota and his wife and two children got certified in 2000. A few years later, Michael began leading scuba trips for the Byron Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew on trips to the Florida Sea Base. In 2004, he became a divemaster for MDC Sports. In the winter of 2008, Michael completed his instructor training. Michael has dove all over the United States and Caribbean, with his most memorable dives being in Hawaii, Cozumel, and Lake Superior (Isle Royal and North Shore). He loves watching his students take their first breath underwater, as well as their reaction to seeing a coral reef for the first time.

Professional certifications:
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with specialties in
Enriched Air Diver, Deep Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Ice Diver, Night Diver, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.
PADI Project AWARE, Emergency First Response Instructor.

Personal scuba certifications:
PADI Dry Suit Diver, PADI Equipment Specialty, TDI Advanced Gas Blender,
PADI Wreck Diver, PADI Coral Reef Conservation

What got you interested in scuba?
A friend asked me if I wanted to get certified.

Why did you decide to become a scuba instructor?
I wanted to become an instructor from my first scuba experience.

What is your favorite dive site?
Hawaii, Grand Cayman, Lake Superior, Florida Keys

What are your other hobbies or interests?
Hunting, waterskiing, and golf