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MEET THE STAFF
Mick's Scuba has been in the diving business since 1979.  We have several dedicated professionals to meet your needs.  If you have any questions, please contact owner Duane Kashmark at

218/233-0448.

 
Upcoming Events
Throughout our website, this space is reserved for upcoming events. There's hardly a month that goes by without opportunities for every level of diver. For a full schedule, click the Calendar of Events link at the top of each page.

 
Duane Kashmark is the owner and president of Mick's SCUBA, Inc.  Duane is an Open Water Scuba Instructor and has been diving since 1991.  Duane also holds Basic and Advanced Nitrox Instructor ratings from Technical Diving Institute (TDI) as well as several Specialty Instructor ratings.  Duane is also a volunteer diver for Valley Water Rescue, a dive rescue team that serves Cass and Clay Counties.  Before purchasing Mick's SCUBA, Inc. in 2003, Duane worked at Mick's SCUBA for 12 years as the shop manager.  In addition to diving all over the Midwest, Duane has had fantastic diving experiences in Bonaire, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, Florida and the Turks & Caicos.

Michael Knorr founded MICK'S SCUBA, Inc. back in 1979.  He started diving while in the U.S. Army in 1975.  After getting out of the service, Mike advanced to his instructor rating and started the business shortly thereafter.  Over the years, Mike continued his education advancing to a PADI Course Director, the highest professional level in the PADI association.  He also holds instructor ratings in numerous PADI specialties as well as Advanced Nitroc, Decompression Diving, and Extended Range Diving through Technical Divers International (TDI).  Having sold the business in 2003, Mike continues to work and teach for Mick's SCUBA, Inc., on a part-time basis and handles many of their repairs.  Mike is also on the Valley Water Rescue board of directors, a volunteer dive rescue team serving the area of Cass and Clay counties.

Guy Swenson is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.  Guy was certified in 1977 while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.  Guy has logged nearly 500 dives in California, Texas, Cozumel and Midwest lakes.  Guy's full-time job is with the city of Barnesville.

Robert Matheson is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor who works at Mick's SCUBA, Inc. part-time.  Robb has been diving in the Mayan Riviera, Cozumel and other areas of Mexico.  Robb's full-time job is with the Moorhead Police Department as a Police Officer.

Brian Day is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.  He knows area lakes and has been diving in Cozumel frequently as well. 

Patrick Healey is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.  Pat teaches science class at Discovery Jr. High in Fargo.  Pat has been an instructor for over 15 years and enjoys sharing his love of diving with students of all ages.

Danielle Roeker is  PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.  Dani has been diving since 1996 .  Her diving experiences have taken her to Belize, Honduras, Cayman Islands, Bonaire and many Midwestern lakes. Dani's full-time job is with the Aberdeen Regional Airport.

Steven Blanchard is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and has been teaching as an Open Water Scuba Instructor since 2004.  Steve lives in the Park Rapids area and knows area lakes well.  Steve has also been diving in Cozumel and Bonaire.

 


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