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PADI Course Director #18604
Technical Instructor Trainer

I’ve been a PADI Instructor since 1983, Master Instructor since 1986 and PADI Course Director since 1988. I’m an Instructor/Trainer in PADIs Trimix, Tec Deep and Blender Programs ( Nitrox and Trimix ). I teach courses through TDI, SDI, and ERDI as well as numerous other specialties and have certified over 1,800 divers in my extensive diving career. My certifications include, but are not limited to:
- TDI- Advanced Trimix/Wreck/Cave/ andSidemount Instructor
- SDI- Sidemount/ DPV
- ERDI- Contaminated water OPS Instructor/ Full FaceMask
- PADI Technical Instructor Trainer
- PADI Sidemount Trimix instructor Trainer
- IANTD Trimix / Tec Cave / Wreck Instructor
- NSS-CDS Cave Instructor
- NSS-CDS Sidemount Instructor
- NSS-CDS DPV Instructor
- NSS-CDS Stage Instructor
- NSS-CDS Deep Cave Instructor
- (NSS-CDS all classes conducted in Sidemount)
- Dan Instructor Trainer
- EFR Instructor Trainer
- Medic First Aid Instructor Trainer
I’m a certified repair technician with numerous diving equipment manufacturers. I’m authorized to teach OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses in the CFR 1910 and 1926 regulations. I was the owner/operator of Adventures Underwater a PADI 5 Star I.D.C facility in Tampa, Fl. for 16 years. I served as an adjunct faculty member in the Marine Sciences Department at the University of Tampa for 8 years and taught 5 diving courses (Mar 100 through Mar 105-Underwater Techniques) approved for college credit. I have a commercial diving background and am a certified bridge inspector (CBI #309) with the Florida Department of Transportation.
Contact Information:
E-mail: Jeff@JeffLoflin.com
Cell Phone: 850-326-0086
