Dave Paul

We recently hired a hotshot divemaster with out scuba certification cards. Well, he had them but not on him... They were at home in his sock drawer. Well maybe not at home but somewhere... You get the picture. If you ask Dave Paul where he is from he will say Naw Leans (for the rest of us that is New Orleans.) But, in actuality, he was born in New York City... He puts the "Man" in Manhattan. And by the way, the only Cajun accent he has is when he says Naw Leans. Dave attended high school in the greater New Orleans public school system but, his high school education was marched out in the Missouri Military Academy... That explains a lot. I wonder how close Mexico, Missouri is to Chip's ole stomping grounds. Wonder if that is why Dave and Chip are such good buddies. Except Dave does have a hard time translating Chip's "Ole Man Speak."

Dave almost has a degree from Barry University in Sports Management specialzing in the dive industry. Just what we need, another guy with a diving degree. PADI just called and informed us that Dave received the coveted PADI Summa Cum Laude Award of Excellence at his Instructor Evaluation Course. Yes, Dave is a PADI Instructor Heaven help us and his students.

For those of you wondering...Dave does own a truck, but he likes to ride his bike to work. [Editor's note: His bike has since been stolen] It is a grueling 15 block ride from Northwood to The Scuba Club and no he is never late.

Dave lives in Northwood with the love of his life, a seven year old... No he's not a pedophile, she's a Tibetan Terrier. Her name is Allie and she is drop dead cute... What else would you expect from Dave. Dave's hobbies include UW Video, grillin' and chillin' on the Webber, outdoor activities, and long romantic walks on the beach with Allie.

When you hear someone calling you "My Friend" or you have to cover your ears during a dive briefing...it's Dave!