About Scuba World Inc. of Dover, Delaware

Scuba World has been training scuba divers and servicing the diving community since 1989. We have multiple instructors on staff, so we can accommodate your schedule, anytime day or night. Many of our instructors started off as Open Water Divers and received all of their scuba training from us. We have a team of home grown divemasters, assistant instructors, and instructors. We like to think of ourselves as a family. So when you’re ready to join us and make your dreams a reality, swing by the shop, or give us a call. We can’t wait to blow bubbles with you!

our staff

Jessica

Jessica is a PADI Elite Silver Course Director, Poseidon rebreather instructor, & PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer.

Darrell

Darrell is a PADI Course Director. He enjoys teaching professional level courses.

Chip

Chip is a Master Instructor and a Handicapped Scuba Association Instructor.

Captain Victoria

You’ve never met an IDC Staff Instructor more excited to point out pufferfish or flounder than Victoria!

Calvin

Calvin is an IDC Staff Instructor who loves to blow bubbles with divers for the first time. 

Ryan

Ryan is an IDC Staff Instructor who loves to do coral restoration projects, hunt lionfish to protect the reef, and hunt for Meg teeth.

Jared

Jared is an IDC Staff Instructor and a Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor.

Matt

Matt is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer with particular interest in local quarry Drysuit diving.

Jason

Jason is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer who is also retired from the US Air Force.

Robert

Robert is an Master Scuba Diver Trainer who has particular interest in spearfishing and underwater photography.

Curtis

 Curtis is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer who has a particular passion for historical wreck diving.

Nick

 Nick is an IDC Staff Instructor who enjoys wreck and cavern diving. He loves to hunt lobsters in Islamorada.

Joe

Joe is retired US Army and an Assistant Instructor. He enjoys teaching Discover Scuba and Refresher Courses

Rob

Rob is an Assistant Instructor and a proud military veteran who discovered the transformative power of diving as a means to manage and alleviate mental health stresses

Riley

Riley is an Assistant Instructor who is always willing to help set up gear or be a victim for the Rescue Diver Courses!

Kathy

Kathy, Assistant Instructor & 30 year Scuba World veteran, will be at quarry / Florida Keys trips.

Brian

Brian is an Assistant Instructor who has particular interest in wreck diving and deep diving.

Mark

Mark is a Divemaster who loves to take new divers under water for the first time. His student’s call him patient.

Barb

Barb is a Divemaster IDC candidate who loves teaching yoga diver, mermaid, and PADI Aware specialty courses focused on marine conservation.

Kevin

Kevin is a Divemaster IDC candidate who enjoys sharing the underwater world with new divers.

Captain Mikey

Mikey is a Master Instructor and Boat Captain. We love to visit him at his new home in South Florida.

Captain Sonny

Sonny is our most “seasoned” instructor and resident knot expert.

Family

The Scuba World Staff is like a family. Let us welcome you to the underwater world and show you our passion for the world below the surface.

Group

Scuba World group travel is more fun because everything gets better when you share it—especially diving.