President: Michel Joseph
•Michel was certified in 1986 in Winnipeg Manitoba through NAUI then certifying as a PADI instructor in 1991. Michel currently holds dual certifications as a PADI Master Scuba Trainer and Instructor Trainer with International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). Michel was the owner/operator of Get Wet Adventures in Langley BC. from 1992-1999 and is still active in the dive community as a dive educator, service technician and organizing excursions to Guadelupe and Soccoro Island Mexico. Michel has been active with the Fraser Valley Scuba Club since 2002.
Vice President: Kyle Douglas
•Kyle has been a member of the club since 2009 and is a PADI Divemaster at Great Pacific Diving. He has been certified since 2005. Kyle is currently working on his PADI Instructor Certification and enjoys exploring new local dive areas.
Secretary: Coreen P.
• Coreen joined the club in 2001. She was certified as an Open Water diver in 1996 and has continued acquiring certifications as an Advanced, Rescue and Nitrox certified diver. She loves to dive both locally and abroad and feels very lucky to have dove in Australia, Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. Some of the best diving in the world is here in BC and you can’t ask for better buddies than those in our club who provide support, encouragement, and friendships. Coreen looks forward to many more diving adventures.
Treasurer: Jerry H.
•Jerry certified PADI Open Water in 1996 by Michel J. above. He holds certification in PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue and IANTD Nitrox courses. Number of Dives? Lots, he just never got into keeping a log book going for more than a couple weeks. Jerry joined the Fraser Valley Scuba Club in approximately 1997 and has dove lots of our local dive sites in BC & Washington with favorite site located out of Port McNeil and Port Hardy. He likes to dive old Docks, old town sites, Indian villages and canneries looking for old bottles and treasures.
Web Coordinators: Kerry E. & Lindsay M.
•Kerry has been a member of the club since January 2011 and has her Advanced Open Water/Nirox/Rescue Diver through PADI. She has completed over 200 dives in the two years since her OW certification in November 2010 and enjoys the challenge of underwater photography.
•Lindsay is a newer diver and has been with the club for about a year. She’s got her Advanced certification and looks forward to taking more certification courses to eventually becoming a Divemaster and spends her days dreaming of someday diving the exotic waters of Fiji or the Philippines.
Dive Coordinators: Dale C. & Paul B.
•Dale has been a member of the club since 2009 and has his Advanced Open Water through PADI. He is an avid dive history buff and vintage equipment diver. Dale is currently conducting a fish study and site mapping project for Cultus Lake.
•Paul has been diving since 2010 and has over 100 dives under his (weight) belt. He and his wife, Ann Marie, hold the club record for most dives (28!) in 7 days. Paul has his PADI rescue diver qualification and looks forward to continuing diving and training in the future.
•Michel was certified in 1986 in Winnipeg Manitoba through NAUI then certifying as a PADI instructor in 1991. Michel currently holds dual certifications as a PADI Master Scuba Trainer and Instructor Trainer with International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). Michel was the owner/operator of Get Wet Adventures in Langley BC. from 1992-1999 and is still active in the dive community as a dive educator, service technician and organizing excursions to Guadelupe and Soccoro Island Mexico. Michel has been active with the Fraser Valley Scuba Club since 2002.
Vice President: Kyle Douglas
•Kyle has been a member of the club since 2009 and is a PADI Divemaster at Great Pacific Diving. He has been certified since 2005. Kyle is currently working on his PADI Instructor Certification and enjoys exploring new local dive areas.
Secretary: Coreen P.
• Coreen joined the club in 2001. She was certified as an Open Water diver in 1996 and has continued acquiring certifications as an Advanced, Rescue and Nitrox certified diver. She loves to dive both locally and abroad and feels very lucky to have dove in Australia, Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. Some of the best diving in the world is here in BC and you can’t ask for better buddies than those in our club who provide support, encouragement, and friendships. Coreen looks forward to many more diving adventures.
Treasurer: Jerry H.
•Jerry certified PADI Open Water in 1996 by Michel J. above. He holds certification in PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue and IANTD Nitrox courses. Number of Dives? Lots, he just never got into keeping a log book going for more than a couple weeks. Jerry joined the Fraser Valley Scuba Club in approximately 1997 and has dove lots of our local dive sites in BC & Washington with favorite site located out of Port McNeil and Port Hardy. He likes to dive old Docks, old town sites, Indian villages and canneries looking for old bottles and treasures.
Web Coordinators: Kerry E. & Lindsay M.
•Kerry has been a member of the club since January 2011 and has her Advanced Open Water/Nirox/Rescue Diver through PADI. She has completed over 200 dives in the two years since her OW certification in November 2010 and enjoys the challenge of underwater photography.
•Lindsay is a newer diver and has been with the club for about a year. She’s got her Advanced certification and looks forward to taking more certification courses to eventually becoming a Divemaster and spends her days dreaming of someday diving the exotic waters of Fiji or the Philippines.
Dive Coordinators: Dale C. & Paul B.
•Dale has been a member of the club since 2009 and has his Advanced Open Water through PADI. He is an avid dive history buff and vintage equipment diver. Dale is currently conducting a fish study and site mapping project for Cultus Lake.
•Paul has been diving since 2010 and has over 100 dives under his (weight) belt. He and his wife, Ann Marie, hold the club record for most dives (28!) in 7 days. Paul has his PADI rescue diver qualification and looks forward to continuing diving and training in the future.
Membership Fees:
Dues are $25 per year for singles and $40 for families which help pay for various events, the conference room for our meetings as well as other sundry items.
