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Retarded (retired)
Jim Staples - DiverDown1950
 Lexington SCJoined On: 11/25/2007
Last Login: 7/20/2010
Member Type: Instructor
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First certified by PADI and the US Army in 1973. Didn`t go to IDC until 2004 after retiring, a second time. After being commissioned in 1972, served as Commander, 5th Speical Forces Group, SCUBA Detachement,Fort Bragg, NC. From there it was just work. After retiring in 1994, opened my own Real Estate company which kept me busy till I closed it and wanted to try my third career, Boat Captain (USCG 100 ton,/Dive Instructor). Haven`t been that active with my third carrer, but have worked in Belize, Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos. My problem is enjoying the diving so much, don`t like the "work", if that is what you call it. No baggage except scuba and photo gear. Had the priviledge to be Stan Waterman`s dive buddy in Turks and Caicos last year aboard Aggressor. What an experience. As such, had to upgrade the video equipment. Free to go anytime, anywhere but would love someone who enjoys diving, female and needs a DiveBuddy. The heck with the "work", but it is fun, or is that "diving"? Jim