Ray Thibodeau was certified as an Open Water diver in 1989 and became a Divemaster and an Emergency First Response Instructor in 2005. Since then, by furthering his dive education through PADI, he has achieved the rating of an Open Water Scuba Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, and an IDC Staff Instructor. Ray has also furthered his dive education through Diver’s Alert Network (DAN) to become a Diving Emergency Specialist. Ray was hired at Emerald Coast Scuba as an Instructor in 2006.

Anyone who meets Ray will see his passion for the underwater world and most importantly, his ability to create a safe diving environment so that others will enjoy his world just as much.