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OUR STAFF
 DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR: Luis E. Fonseca
43 years old
PADI MASTER INSTRUCTOR (since 1980) No. 13565
Anthropologist, Universidad Central de Venezuela
English as a second language - University of South Florida.
USF CMAS 3 stars Instructor (since 1987) Credential # I3-012
CMAS Instructor trainer
FVAS Instructor trainer
NAUI Instructor Credential # 14082
PADI Open Water Instructor (since 1980) Credential # 13565
PADI Medic First Aid Instructor & EFR
Instructor Authorized Visual Inspector of SCUBA cylinders (PSI
International)
Authorized Technician of DACOR, US DIVERS, SEA QUEST, TECHNISUB and BAUER
compressors
Industrial diving Instructor CIED/PDVSA Maracaibo
Co-author of FVAS instructor's manual
Co-author of FVAS specialties manual
Co-author of FVAS Instructor training guidelines
Co-author of FVAS standards and Procedures Manual, currently the official
Manual for Underwater Education in Venezuela, revised and approved by CMAS
40-ton Commercial navigation license
Scuba Diving Operator on board Italian Cruise "line C", 1995
Scuba Diving Operator on board the Greek Cruise line "Chandris" 1986
ABISMO AZUL CA. Manager, Caracas 1984-1999
CARACAS SCUBA CENTER CA. Manager, Caracas 1992-1994
Currently Manager of FLASA Scuba Diving department, Margarita Island
Free diving course with the world champion Umberto Pellizzari. (Apnea
Academy)
Currently FVAS/CMAS Technical Committee legal rep on Margarita Island
 DIVEMASTER: Guillermo Hernández
22 years old
English as a second language
TSU. FLASA Oceanography and Aquiculture
 ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR / DIVEMASTER: Leon Snijders
59 years old
Diving Since 1976
1st Aid Provider
Has obtained numerous specialities and certifications from various diving associations including Rescue Diver, Master Diver and Assistant Instructor. PADI # 232114
Fluent in English and Dutch
 PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR: Eugenio Escobar
43 years old
Diving Since 1978
1st Aid Provider
Has obtained several Scuba specialities and certifications , and has obtained a Scuba Instructor certificate from another agency.
PADI # 175190
Fluent in Spanish and English
COMPANY CREDENTIALS & LICENSES
RIF J-300554546
NIT 0063570320
Registro Turístico Estatal CORPOTUR # J/0014
VT # 1740 inscribe in the Registro Turístico Nacional # 02882
TTT # 488
TTAC # 179 inscribed in the Registro Turístico Nacional # 04521
Authorized FVAS/CMAS Dive Center # 0700
Authorized PADI Gold Palm Resort # R-18826
Authorized NAUI number # 14082
Luis E. Fonseca Credentials FVAS/CMAS I3-012 PADI
Master Instructor # 13565
DIVING ADVISORS
MEDICAL DIVING:
Dr. Renieu Guilloud
Dr. Ricardo Javornik
Lic. Enrique Mosquera
DAN Divers Alert Network
AMBIENT STUDIES:
Dr. William Ferragotto Baños
Dr. Jose Ayarzaguena
INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS:
PADI
Benthos Buceo Profesional SRL
Estación Biológica Hato el Frío
Corporación Escafandra
NAUI Headquarters. FL, USA
Centro Internacional de Educación y Desarrollo (CIED)
Apnea Academy (Italia)
Fundación la Salle de Ciencias Naturales (FLASA)
AIDA Venezuela
Federación Venezolana de Actividades Submarinas (FVAS)
Confederación Mundial de Actividades Subacuáticas (CMAS)
SPORT DIVING:
Instr. Michael Osborn
Instr. Jeffrey Bozanic
NAUI Regional Rep. Chad Barbay
Instr. Frank Palmero
Sr. Drew Richardson. Vice-Presidente de PADI
Sr. Fernando Di Geronimo Vice Presidente FVAS
MEDIA:
Lic. Oscar Medina Diario EL UNIVERSAL
Sr. Marco Colantoni "E" Entertainment
Sr. Luis Leopoldo Fonseca. Grupo HBO
Sr. Hugo Ortiz. TELECARIBE
Sra. Valentina Quintero. CINESA video C.A. BITACORA
Lic. Laura Helena Castillo. Diario EL NACIONAL |
