Our Staff - Instructors
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) prepares the candidate for training other divers. Instructor training requires a great deal of commitment. Candidates are required to be taught and tested in all facets of physics, physiology, medical aspects, marine environments, equipment, and supervision as it relates to diving. A strong Assistant Instructor program builds a great foundation for the IDC. Once certified, an Instructor may conduct courses as the lead instructor to the levels in which they are certified to teach. There are a myriad of instructor specialty certifications that can be earned after the IDC is successfully completed. The majority of IANTD instructors through Columbus Scuba, Inc. (CSI) will graduate with a rating of EANx (Nitrox) Instructor or higher. CSI has a dive professional on staff with Instructor Trainer and Instructor-Trainer Trainer (ITT) ratings. IDC’s are scheduled twice a year and upon request.
L.J. Beckman - EANx Instructor
L.J. has been diving since April 07. L.J. took a class through Texas Tech to get his Open Water certification and immediately fell in love with diving and took his Advanced Open Water Course the following month. He did most of his diving in springs in and around Texas and New Mexico before moving to Andros, Bahamas in September 08 where he works as an intern for International Fields Studies (IFS).
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Jude C. Divierte - EANx Instructor
Jude was born in New York and moved to Ohio in 1986 and has been a Buckeye ever since. Being an avid swimmer, Jude always had an interest in SCUBA diving. In 2001, Jude and his wife, Sherrie completed their Open Water Certifications with PADI. Since then he has continued his dive education through multiple agencies up through Open Water Instructor.
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Shane Foglesong - EANx Instructor
Shane was born in Lancaster, OH and has also lived in Texas and New Mexico. He became interested in SCUBA diving after taking a trip to Jamaica and experiencing crystal clear water that was also warm for the first time. Shane completed his Open Water through Instructor at Columbus SCUBA, Inc. (CSI) and enjoys being able to share the fun of SCUBA with others.
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Doug Hyland - EANx Instructor
Doug Hyland is one man you definitely want by your side. Doug started diving as a Public Safety Diver in 2007 and has been hooked on blowing bubbles ever since. Not only is he our resident first responder, he is also a firefighter and paramedic for the Washington Township Fire Department. When he’s not working saving lives or acting as a training coordinator for his firehouse, you could find Doug teaching EFR to our Divemaster Candidates or SCUBA classes to our Open Water students. Doug also serves Fairfield County as a member of their dive rescue team.
Doug teaching experience includes working as a dive master for two years before becoming a PADI Open Water instructor for CSI, in early 2011.
Favorite Piece of Equipment: Zeagle ZX Flathead 7
Favorite Dive: any and all but especially love night diving
Certifications:
• Open Water (IDEA)
• Advanced Open Water (IDEA)
• Drysuit Diver
• Ice Diver
• Rescue Diver (IDEA)
• Divemaster (IANTD/IDEA)
• Public Safety Diver – Level 1
• Advanced Oxygen Provider -Instructor-(DAN)
• Advanced Oxygen Administrator-(DAN)
• Advanced Oxygen Provider -Instructor-(DAN)
• AED's for Scuba Diving -Instructor - (DAN)
• BLSPRO Instructor - (DAN)
• American Heart Association - BLS Instructor
• Emergency First Response - Instructor
• OW Instructor (PADI)
• Swift Water Rescue Instructor
• Rope Rescue Instructor
• Rescue Training Instructor (Bowling Green University / Washington Township)
Austin Lindsay - EANx Instructor
Austin was born in Virginia, but moved to Ohio when he was 12 years old. He learned to SCUBA dive through the Buckeye Scuba Club at The Ohio State University. Austin loves diving all the Ohio Quarries, but after graduating moved west to Bremerton, Washington where he works for the United States Navy at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
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Michael Stahlman - EANx Instructor
Michael earned his Divemaster while working on the island of Andros for International Field Studies (IFS). He continued to work on his professional certifications in scuba and the medical field while finishing college operating as an EMT in Morgantown WV. After completing his degrees, Michael worked at Forfar Field Station and Kamalame Cay Private Island and Residence on Andros Island before returning home. You can find Michael now holding down the fort at our dive shop, Columbus Scuba, teaching diving and EFR courses.
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Tom Woodruff - Master Scuba Diver Trainer