Dear Visitor,

It’s been said, “Scuba Divers are the only true explorers left on earth”. While the vast majority of earth is covered with water, we have only tapped into a small percentage of all available to be explored.  The ocean has a very similar mineral composition to that of man, yet we know so little about what really lies beneath the surface. The fact is, that just about every living land organism has originated over time from the ocean.  The ocean is constantly moving and changing both over long and short periods of time.  There are depths that have not yet been reached and there may be life that has not yet been found and identified.  There are shipwrecks, rich in history that have disappeared and are waiting to be uncovered and caves riddle many of the land masses we walk on and some appear to never end.

Underwater exploration dates back thousands of years and has evolved into a giant industry. Many men and woman have devoted their lives to the exploration of the sea and some of their lives have even been lost as a result of their perseverance.

What we do know is this…. The ocean is beautiful, the ocean is magical, and the ocean is spectacular.  Diving can be the catalyst to exploring the variety of aquatic environments that are right at our finger tips and Columbus Scuba  welcomes you to continue your journey visiting the mysterious underwater world.

Columbus Scuba’s diving programs will assist you in making your goals a reality by training you through the worlds largest SCUBA training organization, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Intsructors).  Our network of dive centers, quarries, and resorts worldwide will make it possible for you to become fully prepared to enter the professional diving arena. I wish you the best in all your endeavors and welcome you to Columbus Scuba.

Best regards and Safe Diving!

Andy Silverman

Andrew G. Silverman

27-Year Diving Educator

Past and Present Instructor, Instructor Trainer and ITT ratings:

International Association of Nitrox and Technical Diving – Instructor Trainer-Trainer  (2004-Present)

Technical Diving International – Instructor (2011-Present)

Scuba Educators International – Instructor Trainer (2008-Present)

Professional Association of Diving Instructors – Master Instructor / Course Director (2001-Present)

YMCA SCUBA Program – Instructor Trainer-Trainer (1999-2008)

Scuba Schools International – Instructor (1996-2000)

Public Safety Diving Association – Instructor (2001-Present)

International Diving Educators Association – Instructor Trainer (2001-2007)

Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques – 3 Star Instructor Trainer (1999-Present)

Divers Alert Network- Instructor  (1999-Present)

National Underwater Rescue and Recovery Institute – Instructor (2001-Present)

Ancillary

American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor

PADI Emergency First Response Instructor

IANTD First Aid and Oxygen Instructor Trainer

DAN Basic Life Support and Oxygen First Aid Instructor

American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Instructor

American Health and Safety Institute Instructor

Awards

SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Award 2012

PADI Elite 300 Award 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Related Positions Held

Columbus Scuba Inc. – Founder, Owner and Operator

IANTD – Open Water Instructor Trainer Trainer (ITT)

IANTD – Board of Advisors

PADI – Instructor Development Staff

YMCA Scuba- Open Water Development Team

YMCA Scuba- Staff Faculty/Instructor Trainer

YMCA Scuba- East Region Technical Advisor

YMCA Scuba- International Advisory Committee

Mid Ohio Divers – Founder and Past President

Ohio State University – Lead SCUBA Instructor Recreational Sports Division

University of Findlay – Lead Scuba Instructor

International Field Studies, Andros, Bahamas – Technical Advisor

International Field Studies – Board of Advisors, Board President (2012)

International Association of Nitrox and Technical Diving – Midwest Training Director (2010-Present)

Contributions

Technical Editor and Contributions, Open Water Manual, IANTD

Technical Editor and Contributions, Nitrox Program, IANTD

Technical Editor, YMCA Rescue Manual

Contributions, YMCA Open Water Design

Founder – Mid Ohio Divers, Adaptive Diver Program and Fundraising Benefit

Course Director – Professional Association of Diving Instructors

 Equipment Maintenance Certifications

Professional Cylinder Inspector – PSI (2003, 2006, 2009, 2012)

CTS Cylinder Inspection Instructor

CTS Oxygen Service Instructor

Scubapro Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Dive Rite Service and Repair Technician

Zeagle Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Cressi-Sub Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Oxycheq Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Oceanic/Hollis Equipment Service and Technician

Aqualung Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Apeks Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Seaquest Equipment Service and Repair Technician

Oxygen Cleaning Service Certified – PSI

Ocean Reef Service and Repair Technician

Specialty Instructor Trainer Certifications

Night Diver Instructor Trainer

Drift Diver Instructor Trainer

Boat Diver Instructor Trainer

EANx Instructor Trainer

IANTD Trimix Instructor Trainer

Advanced Rec Trimix Instructor Trainer

Advanced EANx Instructor Trainer

Computer Assisted Diver Instructor Trainer

Cavern Diver Instructor Trainer

Altitude Diver Instructor Trainer

Oxygen First Aid Instructor Trainer

Technical Wreck Diving Instructor Trainer

Reef Ecology Instructor Trainer

Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor Trainer

Ice Diver Instructor Trainer

Deep Diver Instructor Trainer

Technical Side Mount Instructor Trainer

Limited Mine Diver Instructor Trainer

Self-sufficient Diver Instructor Trainer

Dry Suit Diver Instructor Trainer

Equipment Service Instructor Trainer

Search and Recovery Instructor Trainer

Navigation Diver Instructor Trainer

Underwater Photography Instructor Trainer

Full Face Mask Instructor Trainer

Decompression Procedures Instructor Trainer

Hazardous Marine Life First Aid Instructor

AED Instructor Trainer

Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer