7250 N Mesa #D El Paso, Texas 915-581-3329
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Who is 5-Star Divers?
We are a PADI 5-Star Dive Center.
This has been achieved by:
- Pure Air Station
- Code of Ethics
- Scuba Service Center
- Community Involvement
- Educational Proficiency
Our Dive Instructors
Wayne Cooper
founder and owner of 5-Star Divers is a PADI Master Instructor, DSAT Deep Tech Instructor, & IDC Staff Instructor. He is also a NIAD instructor certified to train the physically challenged. Wayne is a Master technician with a multitude of certifications in equipment repair and maintenance, and is also a Medic First Aid Instructor, DAN Oxygen therapy instructor, DAN instructor for treatment of Hazardous Marine Life injury, DAN instructor for Neurological Exam for scuba injury, Emergency First Responder, and teaches 23 different underwater specialties. His current passion is cave diving, wreck diving, and deep trimix holding certifications with NSS-CDS, TDI, DSAT, and IANTD.
Pat Gordon
Pat is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer since 1996. Pat is a Medic First Aid Instructor and teaches various PADI underwater specialty courses. Pat works full time as an attorney in El Paso.
Travel Specialist
Pennie Cooper
is an Assistant Instructor and Wayne's Wife. She is our travel specialist. She has been in the Dive Business for over 17 years now.
Jason Leary
Divemaster
Jason has been diving since 1985, mostly on wrecks off the coast of North Carolina. In 2004 he moved to El Paso from North Carolina. Jason enjoys working with students as well as diving weekends with the buddy groups. During his spare time he helps out at the dive store. He is a gas blender, assists with tank inspections, and cleaning. Jason is also working toward his Assistant Instructor, and Technical Certification.
Corey Bauer
Corey works full time at the dive shop. Corey is certified PADI Advanced Open Water and is trained in tank inspection and gas blending. He can be found most days behind the counter and is part of our team.
Patrick Gordon
Patrick is a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Trainer and often helps us with open water training. Patrick is also an accomplished climber and can be found on mountain tops around the world.
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