About Us
Teaching SCUBA Since 1976
It all started out in November of 1976 in a strip center off of McCarty Road in San Antonio. And now... decades later, we're back at the same strip center on McCarty Road. We've had one philosophy since then: teaching safe, smart divers and having a great time.
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Our Teaching Cadre comes from a variety of backgrounds to include military and public service. We strive to make sure our divers have the skills they need to make safe dives and enjoy the entire experience along the way. Teaching through SSI since our start, we also certify divers through SDI, RAID and PADI, as well as have instructors on staff with the Divers Alert Network (DAN). Our instructors are also trained Adaptive/Classified dive instructors, working with many great groups to include the Dive Pirates Foundation.
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Join us for good memories and adventures as we take you underwater!
Meet Our Staff
Travis
Assistant Instructor Trainer
Trav has been teaching since 2012 after getting certified in 2009 with his dad, Gregg. He's certified to teach up to Assistant Dive Instructor, and can teach through SSI, SDI, RAID and DAN. Travis is also one of the co-owners of Dive Masters of San Antonio.
Dan
Divemaster Instructor
Dan "Yoda" Murray, MD, MPH, Col, USAF (Ret), is an Aerospace Medicine physician, aka Flight Surgeon, Divemaster Instructor, Affiliate Clinical Associate Professor for Texas A&M College of Medicine and co-owner of Dive Masters of San Antonio. Need a dive physical? This guy can help you out.
Melissa
Shop Administrator
Melissa is the key to the whole operation. She keeps us organized and on track! She has earned her Master Diver recognition through SSI. Melissa is working towards her Divemaster rating.
Tom
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Meet Tom, one of our dedicated instructors for new Open Water Divers. With extensive experience working on the MV Fling with Texas Caribbean Charters, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. Tom is an experienced skydiver instructor. His love for adventure has taken him from skydiving and wing suit flying to exploring the mesmerizing underwater world. Tom also brings management, leadership and small business ownership knowledge to the team.
Gregg
Instructor
Gregg is retired from the US Air Force, and has been diving with his son, Travis, since 2009. He's certified as an instructor with SSI, RAID and DAN. Gregg is also the president for the Dive Pirates Foundation. Learn more here: https://divepirates.org
Jack
Instructor
Jack is a proud retired US Marine Corps veteran and skilled military diver. His mission is to share his passion for scuba diving with fellow veterans, creating a supportive community where they can explore the beauty of the underwater world. As a certified instructor through SSI and PADI, Jack is dedicated to providing top-notch training and fostering camaraderie among divers.
Divemaster
Tim
Tim has been diving for awhile now, and enjoys diving with his son Cam. Tim is certified through SSI and RAID, and is a SSI and RAID Divemaster.
Katelyn
Divemaster
Katelyn has been diving since 2011 and loves all things animals and diving! She's a pro when it comes to the ecology courses and is a newly minted SSI Divemaster!
Kaid
Shop Staff
Kaid is an enthusiastic Advanced Open Water Diver with a flair for creativity. His passion for art shines through in his design of the Dive Masters of San Antonio logo. Recently graduating from high school, Kaid is now focused on completing his Divemaster certification, eager to combine his love for diving with his artistic talents.
In Loving Memory
Tom Bartley, SSI #747
1948 - 2022
Tom had a passion for scuba, books, and people. A friend to many, Tom was known to pull a book off of his shelf and hand it to a stranger who he thought would enjoy it. Tom had been with the shop since the very beginning in 1976, and was our boss for a long time. We'll never forget the memories, laughter and love that we all shared with this amazing man. Today we carry the torch he passed and let his legacy live on in all of us.