Marine & Scuba Services
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to Scuba Dive? Are you already a diver and looking to expand your diving credentials and experience? Would you like a SAFE guided tour of a local dive site you have never been to before? Do you want to learn how to deep dive and decompression dive safely? WE CAN HELP!
Mike Drexler - Scuba Bio
Mike Drexler started scuba diving the cold northern waters of the Great Lakes in 1992 and has progressed to receive several certifications including IANTD Trimix Diver (certified to 330 fsw using Helium and Oxygen breathing mixtures), IANTD Gas Blender, IANTD Life Support Systems Service Technician, PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector, PADI Divemaster and IANTD Advanced Nitrox Instructor. With thousands of dives encompasing each of the five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River (including the lost villages of the St. Lawrence), the flooded village of Minnewanka Landing at 5000' above sea level, some marine archaeology survey work and shipwreck hunting, Mike has earned the distinction of being one of the most experienced divers in the area. Self sufficient and independent of any dive shop, you are assured that you will receive high quality training from an impartial and experienced local professional.
“ Dreaming and creativeness combined with passion, knowledge and drive is the potion. Good for you Mike. ”
- Mr. David Morgan, Director of Community Services, Town of Essex
Dive with Mike
Are you a diver that is looking for someone to dive with that knows the local dive sites? How about diving in a place or environment that you are not familiar with? We offer diving guide services in several locations around the Great Lakes including our own backyard of Western Lake Erie. Should the diving conditions prove to be inappropriate or just plain poor, we will dive somewhere else or postpone diving until the conditions improve. WE WANT YOU TO HAVE A GREAT DIVE! In fact, Mike was (and still is) active in the local diving community by belonging to the Great Lakers Dive Club (founding member), a past member of three other clubs (including Save Ontario Shipwrecks) and actively protecting our local shipwrecks by helping to install / maintain shipwreck moorings in the Eriequest marine heritage area.
Mike's Dive Philosophy
We only teach small private and semi-private classes to ensure that our clients receive the personal attention they deserve. After all, when diving you are entering an environment in which you cannot survive without some simple, basic equipment and the knowledge how to use that equipment safely. Nobody else can think for you, breathe for you or dive for you. As such, we strive to give our clients the knowledge and skills to dive in a competent and safe manner on their own.
“ TRAINING IS PURCHASED. CERTIFICATION IS EARNED ! ”
