I am Ken Paramore, better known as Kenny P. I have been diving on and off since August of 1974 and have continued my dive training for many years now. Certifications include: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Nitrox, Advanced Nitrox, Deco Procedures, Advanced Trimix, Cavern, Intro to Cave, and Full Cave. Non-diving certifications include: Nitrox Blender, Advanced Gas Blender, VIP/Cylinder Inspection, and Oxygen Service Technician.

For the past several years I have been busy with various Instructor courses including Advanced Nitrox & Deco. Procedures, Nitrox & Advanced Gas Blending Instructor, Cavern through Full Cave Instructor with TDI and Cavern through Full Cave Instructor with the NACD.

Diving History

Originally certified through NASDS (National Association of Skin Diving Schools) in 1974 who's name was later changed to the National Association of Scuba Diving Schools.

Continued dive training included certifications through: NAUI, IANTD, TDI, NACD, & NSS-CDS.

Did the Gulf of Mexico dives for a while, but hated I couldn't drink that nasty salt water

My buddies and I were drawn to the North Florida springs, as we had completed our dive training there.

We started making regular trips to Morrison Springs and Vortex Springs and Merrit’s Millpond, shortly after our dive course completion. It didn't take long to figure out where all that crystal clear, fresh water was coming from. We bought our first dive lights and rounded up a hundred feet of ski-rope, and our cave diving careers were off and running.

Do I recommend this approach today? Absolutely Not! Cave training was very difficult to find in those days, in our area. We were all very lucky to have survived these early entries into the Florida caves.

I dropped out of diving after my buddies and I went to college and work. I never could get it out of my head! I started diving again, a little at the time, soon the candle was once again burning. Then a full blown forest fire was in progress. I have continued my dive training ever since. I continue Instructor training even today. I feel that everything I learn, makes my diving more enjoyable and more safe! I teach to pass on that which I have learned, over my many years of diving. I act as a mentor to many divers, some I have trained, and some who I have come to know through diving, who need someone to guide them slowly, into their current diving interests.