About California Dive Guy

California Dive Guy was built around a simple idea:

All divers are welcome no matter what level of training you currently have even if you are not currently certified.

Better diving comes from better thinking, stronger teams, and honest preparation.

San Diego offers some of the most challenging and rewarding diving in the country. Cold water, surf entries, kelp, depth, and limited visibility demand more than basic training—they require discipline, situational awareness, and respect for the environment. This site exists to support divers who want to meet those challenges head-on.

More Than Training

While training is part of what I do, California Dive Guy is not about selling certifications.

It’s about developing capable divers—people who understand why they do what they do, who plan carefully, dive deliberately, and look after their teammates. Whether you’re transitioning from recreational diving, refining your technical skills, or diving closed-circuit rebreathers, the focus is always the same: competence before complexity.

Certifications open doors.
Experience, mentorship, and judgment keep you safe.

A Local Technical Diving Community

Technical and rebreather divers in Southern California often operate in small, disconnected circles. California Dive Guy exists to bring those divers together.

This community is for:

You don’t need to have everything figured out to belong here. Curiosity, humility, and a commitment to continuous improvement matter far more than experience level.

My Approach

My background is rooted in local Pacific diving—real conditions, real decisions, real consequences. That perspective shapes everything I do.

I believe in:

This philosophy carries through training, mentorship, and community events alike.

Training & Affiliation

Recreational training is conducted in partnership with Ocean Enterprises, one of San Diego’s most respected dive operations.

Technical and advanced training are offered independently, with a focus on deliberate progression, local applicability, and long-term development rather than rushed outcomes.

Why This Exists

Diving is a lifelong pursuit. It doesnt matter if you just completed your open water course or you have dove the deepest depths of the seas. The goal isn’t depth, time, or equipment—it’s coming back better than you started, with stories worth telling and teammates you trust.

California Dive Guy exists to support that journey and to help build a stronger, safer, and more connected technical diving community in San Diego.

If that resonates with you, you’re in the right place.

Ready to get involved?