 |
|
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.
|
|
Life under the sea
There is an estimated 360 square miles of living coral reefs
worldwide. |
|
