Mike Manila
IDC Staff Instructor

Mike’s passion for diving emanated from a family sailing trip at the British Virgin Islands in 2003. Mike met with Judy about buying gear for him and his family to snorkel while on their trip. Mike has been sailing for many years and never considered diving until this trip. Many of Mike’s sailing friends also dive and couldn’t understand his lack of interest.

Mike was inspired by his wife to try something new and he quietly made arrangements with Judy to purchase Open Water lessons as a gift for his wife. He surprised his wife with the plan for both of them to take lessons.

Mike quickly began continuing his diving education and his experiences. He has taken several diving trips which include Cozumel, Turks & Caicos, Curacao, Cabo, Saba, Statia and St Kitts. He has many more places to explore, including diving in the BVIs.

Mike looks to share his passion and training in diving with others as a PADI Instructor. He looks forward to working with divers at all levels and hopes to share some great experiences on future trips.

Specialty Instructor Credentials
  • Project AWARE
  • Aware Coral Reef Conservation
  • Boat Diver
  • Computer Diver
  • Deep Diver
  • Drift Diver
  • Enriched Air Diver
  • Multilevel Diver
  • National Geographic Diver
  • Night Diver
  • PADI AED
  • PADI Marine Life Injuries
  • PADI O2 First Aide
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • TecRec Trimix Blender
  • Wreck Diver
 Special Instructor Credentials
  • Emergency First Response, Adult
  • Emergency First Response, Care for Children
Divers Alert Network Programs
  • Oxygen Provider, Scuba or Aquatics
  • Advanced Oxygen First Aid, Scuba
  • Hazardous Marine Injuries
  • Automated External Defibrillator, Scuba or Aquatic
  • Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
  • Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen
  • On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

 
Distinctive Specialty Instructor Credentials
  • Advanced Fish Watching
  • Reef Coral Identification
  • Reef Creature Identification
  

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