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The instructors appearing on this page are all in Active status. As such, they can teach:
- CDS Basics orientation
- Cavern Diver
- Apprentice Cave Diver
Additionally, those with ratings of Cave Instructor, Instructor Trainer or Instructor Evaluator may offer all of the training leading up to full NSS-CDS Cave Diver certification. Many also hold Specialty Instructor ratings, which you’ll find noted in their individual listings.
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Bahamas Mexico Russia USA Western Europe
Bahamas
While most divers are aware of Mexico’s exquisitely decorated caves, many are not aware the Bahamas has similar caves and the added benefit of not seeing anywhere near the traffic.
Brian Kakuk
Instructor number: 366
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, Survey
Cristina Zenato
Instructor number: 325
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave
Mexico
“Breathtakingly beautiful” is a phrase often associated with Mexico’s underwater caves. If you would like to train there, we have instructors who can meet your needs.
Juan Carlos Carrillo
Instructor number: 342
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Adv Sidemount, Stage, Adv Cave
Ricardo Castillo
Instructor number: 386
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Adv Cave, First Responder, Stage, DPV, CCR, CCR Trimix
Jonathan Kieren
Instructor number: 397
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: CCR, DPV, Stage, Adv Cave, Trimix, CCR Trimix
Olivier Prats
Instructor number: 384
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Luis Sanchez
Instructor number: 387
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Michael Silva Netto
Instructor number: 398
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: CCR
Roger Williams
Instructor number: 396
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Russia
What Russia lacks in shear number of caves, it more than makes up in beauty, such as the breathtaking gypsum cave at Orda.
Elena Kryzhanovskaya
Instructor number: 382
Instructor rating:Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Sidemount
Maxim Kuznetsov
Instructor number: 352
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, CCR
Timofey V Novikov
Instructor number: 393
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, Adv Sidemount
USA
No matter where they live, virtually all USA instructors conduct the in-water portion of their training in north Florida.
Harry Averill
Instructor number: 218
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV
Brenton C Booth
Instructor number: 241
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV,
Chris Brock
Instructor number: 392
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, Adv Sidemount, CCR, Trimix, CCR Trimix
Peter Butt
Instructor number: 186
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave
Mel Clark
Instructor number: 373
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: CCR Cave, DPV
James Draker
Instructor number: 395
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: CCR, Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, Sidemount
Steven D Forman
Instructor number: 106
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV
Mark E Fowler
Instructor number: 379
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: First Responder, Adv Sidemount, DPV, CCR, Trimix, CCR Trimix
Georges Gawinowski
Instructor number: 369
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: CCR, Stage, Adv Cave
Jill Heinerth
Instructor number: 340
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, Survey
Paul Heinerth
Instructor number: 165
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, Survey, Cartography
Lamar Hires
Instructor number: 191
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, Cartography, Adv Sidemount, First Responder
Thomas L Johnson
Instructor number: 368
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, Survey
Jonathan Kieren
Instructor number: 397
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: CCR, DPV, Stage, Adv Cave, Trimix, CCR Trimix
Maxim Kuznetsov
Instructor number: 352
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, CCR
Jeff M Loflin
Instructor number: 360
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, Trimix, DPV
Mal Maloney
Instructor number: 374
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, Adv Sidemount, Trimix
Edward Mccoy
Instructor number: 391
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV, CCR, Trimix
Robert McGann
Instructor number: 401
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Trimix, CCR, Trimix CCR, DPV, Stage, Adv Cave
Bill Oestreich
Instructor number: 253
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV
Daniel C Patterson
Instructor number: 353
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV
Conrad Pfeifer
Instructor number: 287
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV
Renee S Power
Instructor number: 383
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Ken Sallot
Instructor number: 390
Instructor rating: Instructor Evaluator
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, Trimix, CCR Trimix
Edd Sorenson
Instructor number: 375
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: CCR
Pam Wooten
Instructor number: 388
Instructor rating: Apprentice Cave Instructor
Jim Wyatt
Instructor number: 355
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, CCR
Timothy Young
Instructor number: 400
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, DPV
Western Europe
Most of these NSS-CDS instructors conduct courses in several different countries throughout Europe.
Johan Asplund
Instructor number: 399
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Martin J Robson
Instructor number: 350
Instructor rating: Instructor Trainer
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, First Responder
Phillip Short
Instructor number: 365
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Also authorized to teach: Stage, Adv Cave, CCR, DPV, Survey
Jose Mario Roberto Ventura
Instructor number: 389
Instructor rating: Cave Instructor
Sébastien Wilem
Instructor number: 394
Instructor rating: Apprentice Cave Instructor