The Florida Keys Dive Center is part of the Scuba Town USA family and is a full service snorkeling adventure paradise. We know your vacation to the Keys is important and we go over and above to provide you with the best experience possible.
Let us guide you around our reefs and wrecks and join us at the tiki bar after for a cold one. You’ll meet amazing people from around the world and make lasting friendships while experiencing Islamorada snorkeling.
No matter how great our gear, boats or shop are, your experience will be amazing because of the crew. See below for the best crew in the Keys!
Our Crew
Alanna Hall
Job: Instructor
Favorite Dive Site: Davey Crocker
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Sharky’s
Alanna (Lana) sailed over from Arizona with her fur baby Sophia. She’s full of energy and her students love it. If she’s not guiding or instructing you’ll find her scootering around our reefs.
Angeline Lawson
Job: IDC Staff Instructor / Fish ID Expert
Favorite Dive Site: Rocky Top
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Ziggy Mad dogs
Angeline moved a little south from Alabama. Don’t let her small stature fool ya, she’s as tough as nails. An amazingly patient instructor and is wonderful with the kiddos. Nicknamed the “Pink Angel” by our guests, you wont lose her colorful gear underwater.
Captain Greg Lehman
Job: Captain / Instructor
Favorite Dive Site: Victory Reef
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Snappers
Captain Greg comes to us from Pennsylvania. He drives all of our boats and is our head captain for private charters. His background is in mechanics so if you don’t see his face driving a boat you’ll probably see the other end sticking out of an engine compartment.
Captain Jason Adams
Job: Captain
Favorite Dive Site: Alligator Deep
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Dillons
Jason is a pure southern charmer from North Carolina. He heads up our vessel the “Aquatic Liberty”. He’s the chillest, most laid back Marine you’ll ever encounter.
Claire Stickney
Job: IDC Instructor & Shop Staff
Favorite Dive Site: The Eagle
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Italian Food Company
Claire started diving because she loves the ocean and couldn’t wait to get to experience the underwater world. Quickly after being certified, she knew that she wanted to become a pro so that she could share the experience with others!
Chobee
We are dog-friendly here. Every day you can pretty much guarantee one of our fur babies is hanging around the shop.
Chobee: Scuba Mom – Grace
Captain Eric Billips
Job: Owner, Captain and Instructor
Favorite Dive Site: The Eagle
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Kaiyo Grill and Sushi MM 81.7 Oceanside
A hobby became a passion and then a dream became a reality for Captain Eric with the opening of Islamorada Dive Center. Eric traded his business suit for a wetsuit when he moved to the Florida Keys from Michigan. His credentials include: PADI Master Instructor, Rebreather Instructor, Spearfishing Instructor, US Coast Guard Captain, Author of “Spearfishing the Upper Keys” and the PADI specialty class, “Underwater Hunter.” On his surface intervals Eric can be found lifting heavy objects, staring at motorcycles, or playing with his mini me, Bodie.
Fin The Chow
We are dog-friendly here. Every day you can pretty much guarantee one of our fur babies is hanging around the shop.
Fin: Scuba Mom – Jessi
Grace Billips
Job: Instructor / Guide
Favorite Dive Site: The Shrimp Boat
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Cheeca Lodge MM 82 Oceanside
Grace hails from Michigan. She’s an instructor but mostly helps run the shop with Hubby Eric. She’s responsible for keeping that shop trendy and cool. Addicted to the sea you’ll find her, in her free time, diving, crabbing or simply hanging on the boat.
Jessi Goring
Job: Captain / Instructor
Favorite Dive Site: Crocker Wall
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Old Tav
Jessi moved to the Keys from the Show me state of Missouri. As one of our top instructors you’ll find her in the pool and occasionally off-gassing in the shop. Keep an eye for her furry partner “Fin” who accompanies her in shop and sometimes on the boat. Make sure that you say hi to Jessi before you say hi to Fin though!
Nate Sterns
Job: Master Instructor / Dive Heart Coordinator
Favorite Dive Site: Duane Wreck
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Tacos Jalisco
Nate comes from the great state of Massachusetts. He’s an excellent instructor and helps out with our conservation programs. He’s our ocean garbage picker, so he’s got that going for him…which is nice.
Nitro
We are dog-friendly here. Every day you can pretty much guarantee one of our fur babies is hanging around the shop.
Nitro: Scuba Pops – Jason
Seanna Knight
Job: Shop Manager / Conservation Coordinator
Favorite Dive Site: Davey Crocker
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Hobos
Seanna is from Maryland and is our go-to liaison for all our conservation programs. She is super knowledgable and teaches students and leads our team in marine debris clean ups, shark aware programs and coral restoration. When you take part in one of these activities, you’ll be in good hands.
Sonja Bayer
Job: Instructor/ Spearfishing Guide
Favorite Dive Site: Wherever the grouper are
Favorite Keys Restaurant: Jordans Kitchen
Sonja hails from the cool town of Doylestown Pennsylvania. Sonja is one of our best instructors and a certified slayer in the spearfishing game. You’ll see her trusty furry companion Lee by her side on many of our trips.