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250 Chapel Dr Syracuse, NY
315-378-7175

Deep Stop Staff


 


Ally

Ally is one of the shop's SDI Open Water Instructors. Nothing makes her happier than seeing her students become divers that are safe and confident! She can be found teaching SDI Open Waters and specialties through the shop and SUNY ESF year-round. Her favorite activities are spending time outside and with her dog, Chewie!

Ally Whitbread
Owner, Manager, & SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI)

Kevin

Kevin is our go-to guy for all things gear and servicing! He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to regulator servicing and knowing exactly what piece of gear you need for your dive. He really enjoys helping out future public safety divers get what they need to excel, and if he doesn't have the answer you need, he is hell bent on finding it. Not only that, but you should see his eyes light up at the sight of a spreadsheet!

Kevin Lim
Owner & SDI Rescue Diver

Holli

Holly is our social diving guru. If you can't find her, it's probably because she's underwater! If you hop on a charter, a social dive, or a trip with us, odds are good that you'll see her there! Holly isn't just there for a fun time. She is also working on completing her SDI Divemaster course!

Holly Clifton
Owner & SDI Rescue Diver

Annie

Annie is our longest standing intern at the shop! She is working as a research scientist while she works on SDI's Divemaster program! When she isn't out climbing or diving, you can find her at the shop working on social media or wrangling the shop dogs.

Annie Gibbons
SDI Rescue Diver & Social Media Coordinator

Bill

Bill is an SDI Open Water instructor with multiple specialties to boot! He is also our only instructor certified to teach SDI full face mask! His goal is to get certified to teach ERDI so he can work with public safety divers. His passion for public safety doesn't stop there; he is an active member of a volunteer fire department in his spare time!

Bill Andersen
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI)

Andreas

Andreas is an SDI Open Water Instructor with a handful of SDI Specialties as well! He loves a good dive any time of year and is always ready to help out. When he isn't teaching a class or joining us on a social dive he is typically working on his house and spending time with his family!

Andreas Lisell
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI)

Sinclair

Sinclair is an SDI Divemaster who loves nothing more than diving....and his cats Waffles and Pancakes! He is passionate about helping other divers be the best and safest they can be. He is also working on his own diving on the technical side of things by starting out on rebreather this summer!

Sinclair Lee
SDI Divemaster

Brett

Brett just keeps on hanging around the shop and we can't get him to leave. But occasionally, he brings in his golden retriever, Shelby, and all is forgiven.

Brett Africk
SDI Rescue Diver & Marketing Guru

Chewie

Chewie is the self-proclaimed shop dog! She earns her keep by protecting the merchandise and acting as emotional support for everyone after a day that lacked any sort of diving, which is obviously the worst kind of day. She may be cute but watch your fingers and toes when you walk in! She needs to know you to love you.

Chewie
SDI Canine Pro