George 'Keoki' Stender
I earned a NAUI Scuba Diver certification in 1984 as a senior at
Kamehameha Schools and started diving as a contractor with the
Naval Ocean Systems Center in 1987. Shortly thereafter I
entered the recreational diving industry as a sales person at
Windward Dive Center where I later became a PADI Instructor and
took over as the primary equipment service technician, servicing
up to 6 regulators per day for most major brands.
Other related employment includes manager of Midway Sport Diving
at Midway Atoll NWR, marine educator/dive officer/boat &
recompression chamber operator with Rapture Marine Expeditions,
survey dives in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and manager of
Island Divers Hawaii. I currently work full-time as a Diving
Safety Specialist for the University of Hawaii's Diving Safety
Program.
Manufacturer-sponsored certification for scuba repair includes
regular updates. Other certifications include AP Diving
Inspiration rebreather diver, PSI Cylinder Inspector,
Recompression Chamber Operator, Dept. of Interior Motorboat
Operator.
I am also a professional underwater
photographer/educator/creator of the popular website
www.marinelifephotography.com. I teach classes on
underwater photography and marine life identification for various
groups. |
