Meet Sam’s Crew
Here are the principal members of my team that have helped make Skin n Scuba the number 1 dive operation in the K.C. area. Of course, there are a lot of friends and family that contribute enormously, but aren’t listed here, these are the paid deck hands, that will be taking care of you, around the store, in the pool, and on trips.

C.E. “Sam” Rutherford
Dive Shop Owner
PADI Course Director
Full DSAT Deep Tec & Trimix Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Full DSAT Deep Tec & Trimix Instructor

Wally Gasper
PADI DiveMaster
Gear & Travel Consultant

Anna Blevins
PADI Open Water Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Gear & Travel Consultant

Frank Tanner
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI Staff Instructor
Certified Technical Diver
Certifiable for sure

Tad Choate
Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Brad Tanner
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Certified Technical Diver

Lane Craig
PADI Master Instructor

Eric Lutz
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Certified Technical Diver

Ben Cook
National Association of Cave Divers (NACD)
Full Cave Diving Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Cave and Technical Diving Instructor since 2002
Scuba Instructor since 1993
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Cave and Technical Diving Instructor since 2002, Scuba Instructor since 1993, Ben has certified over 1000 students, more than 100 of whom have earned cave diving qualifications. Working since 1993 as a full time dive instructor in the Bahamas, Mexico and Honduras Ben has logged more than 5000 dives with over 1000 dives in caves.
We count on Ben to organize and lead cave diving expeditions to the Bahamas and Mexico.
The NACD has appointed Ben as their Safety Officer for the Bahamas.

Tim Watkins
IDC Staff Instructor
Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Steve Powell
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Ellis Carter
PADI Open Water Instructor

Philip J. Maschke
PADI Certified DiveMaster

Gabriel Calugar
PADI Certified DiveMaster

Tim Tierney
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Sarah Bloom
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer