Dean is a Colorado native who didn’t spend much time around the water until serving as a nuclear propulsion officer in the US Navy.  While stationed in San Diego, CA in the early ‘90s, he completed his open water certification and made a number of dives along the west coast before moving back to Colorado in 1994…  after many years away from diving he came to Ocean First in 2017 with his wife and daughter and they all completed their OW certifications so they could dive on a vacation in Belize.   Since then he’s been diving as much as possible, mostly throughout the Caribbean, and ultimately decided to pursue his passion for the ocean and diving by completing his Instructor Certification in 2021.   Dean loves to share his passion for diving and helping others on their journey.