Kuzmission, AJ
AJ has saltwater in his veins and a compass in his heart—his journey in the dive industry has taken him from the shores of Massachusetts to the reefs of Roatán. With a degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Miami and years of hands-on experience at dive operations like Squalo Divers in Florida and …
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Tovrov, Jacob
Jake Tovrov is an integral part of the East Coast Divers family, and since joining the team, he’s brought more than just experience—he’s brought presence. Calm, kind, and endlessly patient, Jake is the kind of instructor who can make even the most nervous student feel like they belong in the water. His dive career began …
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Dulavitz, Alex
Alex’s diving journey has spent nearly three decades immersed in every corner of the dive industry, from gritty New England training dives to deep technical wrecks in the Florida Keys. As a co-owner of East Coast Divers and the Director of Technical and Professional Training, Alex has helped build one of the most respected programs …
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Fazah, Nick
Nick’s diving story isn’t just long—it’s deep. Starting at age 13, he’s spent more than two decades shaping New England’s dive community, blending grit, humor, and an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way. As Managing Partner at East Coast Divers and the Director of Freediving and Professional Training Programs, he’s helped build one …
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Gaitley, Tom
Tom’s relationship with the underwater world started young—in true 1980s fashion—with a garden hose, an airbrush compressor, and a backyard pool in Michigan. Somehow surviving that first DIY “dive,” he went on to get formally certified in 1985, and became an instructor with East Coast Divers just a few years later, in 1989. Since then, …
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Franklin, Barrett
Give Barrett a camera and some water, and he’s gone. Whether he’s teaching, photographing, or (ideally) doing both at the same time, that’s his happy place. He’s had the chance to dive some truly epic spots—Maldives, Caymans, Carolinas, the Channel Islands—but what sticks with him most isn’t just the scenery. It’s the moments shared: catching …
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Malkoski, Kim
Kim’s connection to the ocean started young—beach days, boat trips with family, and plenty of time spent wandering through aquariums. She was scuba certified at just 13 years old, and her dive path took off from there. In 2008, she was selected as the Boston Sea Rovers Frank Scalli Intern, and today she serves as …
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Murray, Kim
Kim fell in love with diving during a try scuba session in Curaçao—it was included in the all-inclusive resort package, and she figured “why not?” The moment she surfaced, she turned to her travel partner (already certified) and said, “Dammit, now I’m going to have to get certified… and I blame you.” Twenty years later, …
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