Tom Connery
Instructor

Tom first started dreaming about scuba after watching "Sea Hunt" and "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau."  In 2001 he finally gave scuba a try on a trip with his family to Cancun. By the end of their Discover Scuba experience, he was in love. As soon as they got home, Tom signed up for the Open Water course through MDC Sports. In 2008 Tom become a scuba instructor so he could share the new world of scuba with others. Since then, he has led many dive trips to the Crosby Ironton Mines.

Professional certifications:
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with specialties in
PADI Deep Diver, PADI Digital Underwater Photography, PADI Drift Diver,
PADI Dry Suit Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver, PADI Night Diver, PADI Peak
Performance Buoyancy, PADI Project Aware, PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
 

Personal scuba certifications:
PADI Deep Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver, PADI Equipment Specialty,
PADI Dry Suit Diver, PADI Ice Diver, TDC Advanced Nitrox Diver,
TDI Decompression Procedure Diver, TDI Advanced Gas Blenders

What got you interested in scuba?
After watching "Sea Hunt" I started having scuba dreams.

Why did you decide to become a scuba instructor?
So I could share the world of scuba with others.