Jon was scuba certified in 1981 in the Florida Keys and, after retiring from Intel Corporation, became a scuba instructor with Ocean First. He enjoys diving in reefs and wrecks and has explored various locations including Bonaire, Roatan, Cozumel, Belize, Tulum, the Caymans, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Truk, Palau, and Yap, often alongside his wife and favorite dive buddy, Kim. Recently, he has been assisting Ocean First Key Largo with teaching and guiding during his snowbird stays in Key Largo. Jon also dedicates his time as a volunteer rescue diver with the Larimer County Dive Rescue Team.