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Ron Knafla

 

As a child, I was always fascinated with SCUBA diving. I grew up watching "Sea Hunt", "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau". It was always on my list of things I was going to do someday.

When my friend received SCUBA lessons as a Christmas gift, I decided to join him.In 1985 we completed open water and advanced open water certifications.

ITCIn 1997, I started taking classes with Smith Diving and earned certifications as a NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver and Master SCUBA Diver. Over the next few years I completed several NAUI specialty courses to become certified in ice diving, search & recovery diving, dry duit diving, advanced SCUBA rescue diving and night diving. I capped it off by completeing the NAUI Divemaster certification in 2002, and in 2006 completed the NAUI ITC to become certified as an instructor.

Ron - front row middle.

For years I have had Cozumel, Mexico as my favorite dive destination. I have only experienced a few tropical dive locations. Simply because I found a home away from home in Cozumel.There is so much to like about Cozumel and the diving is fantastic. What could be better than effortless drift diving, in crystal clear 80 degree water, surrounded by fish, coral and other marine life?

Ron KnaflaHowever, after a recent trip to Isle Royale, I now have a favorite warm and cold water dive destination. Isle Royale National Park is a beautiful rustic destination and the diving is spectacular. After all, what could be better than diving on a ship that has been on the bottom of the lake for 50-100+ years, in fairly clear, 38 degree water?

I look forward to having you in class or diving with you soon.

 

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