In three days you can become a PADI Open Water Diver. This is a life time certification recognized anywhere in the world. We provide all diving equipment you'll need for the course, on a rental basis. The course is taught by Monte L. Thornton, PADI Master Instructor, who has taught over 1700 people to love scuba diving. Monte's 10 year old daughter on her last training dive, looking into the 42 foot sailing yacht. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors   SCUBA DIVING CERTIFICATION Based out of Cayman Islands , Texas Flexible Schedule Monte Lee Thornton PADI Master Scuba Instructor PADI Thirty Year Member Call Monte at Please Email US The diverse training, research, photography and locations that Monte Lee Thornton has traveled will enhance your understanding of the diving locations you will travel, and your knowledge of the marine life you will encounter. Email: MLThornton@ExploreUnderwater.com Scroll down to see s and to register online!  --- Choose your a Course---AltitudeAWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish IdentificationAWARE - Coral Reef ConservationBoatCavernDeepDive Propulsion VehicleDistinctive SpecialtiesDriftDry SuitEmergency First ResponseEquipment SpecialistMaster Scuba DiverMultilevelNightPeak Performance BuoyancyProject AWARE SpecialtySearch and RecoverySemiclosed Rebreather - Dolphin/AtlantisUnderwater NaturalistUnderwater NavigatorUnderwater PhotographerUnderwater VideographerWreckBegin ScubaBubble BlowerSnorkelingDiscover Scuba DivingScuba Diver OpenWater DiverOpenWater DiverAdventure DiverAdvance OpenWaterEmergency FirstAidRescueMaster ScubaDivemaster PADI Courses of Continuing Education PADI is the leading certification agency for recreational scuba diving. Open Water certification enables the diver to buy and rent scuba equipment, and to dive without instructor supervision. Learning to dive is fun and can be accomplished by anyone who is at least 12 years old, able to swim, and reasonably comfortable in the water.  The PADI Open Water Diver course begins with academic training, designed to provide the knowledge necessary to begin diving safely. Use of diving equipment and diving skills are then practiced in a swimming pool. Learning how to apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills are then practiced during four open water dives.  We offer the PADI Open Water Diver certification course in a flexible format tailored to meet your needs. Varying degrees of independent study is available through the use of books, video tapes, DVD, and computer CD-ROM. Pool sessions can be conducted in a public facility or your home pool. Open water dives are possible at a variety of locations in Cayman Islands at different resort. Fees are consistent with those charged by local dive shops. We will be happy to provide your basic personal equipment items such as mask, fins, and snorkel for the course, and help in the selection. The PADI Open Water Diver course materials include the textbook, recreational dive planner, and dive log. Please Email to arrange your private class during the week. Classes offered by PADI Master Instructor Monte Lee Thornton and Irene Scott Thornton PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer A Great Husband and Wife Team Please Email US To Book your Class. Be sure and include contact phone numbers. 2003 Newly Certified Divers Sillivan Susan Y Vargas Jaime R Janssen Teresa L Schmit Donald G Gresens Jennifer R Clyne Matthew J Hutchison Eddie Lanzone Jr Vincent Pape Warner T Ortega Eduardo Boyd Stephanie Kingsley Taylor Kingsley Lyndsey Boyd Michael Boyd Stephen Potter Meredith A Pruden James B Alexander Jody A Rosales Iii Carlos E Rosales Brennan C Alexander Justin M Neary Robert J Holland Lisa B Morrow Leslie D Hwang Rosa F Jacobs Mark E Saik John D Kana Rick J Baker Van M Baker Mindy D Tangney Ryan N Castillo Andrew Sedita Carl J Deville Jay P Sadler Emery A Kovar Kalub O Kovar Darryl A Kovar Jacob R Mosley Marshall P Darby Allyson E Dabry Jessica L Hardy Joseph G Smith Ron Smith Ronnie Cox Clay C Zyskowski Scott Truong Tracy Smiley Jr Bruce E Chandran Rangram Simmons Kim K Simmons William L Simmons Michael H Aloma Tania M Bailey Natalie M Nieto Cherie Sillivan John A Chandran Subhasmini Hutchings J Craig Taylor Matthew L Embry Tracie M Faubus Dax O Belcher Clare Pham Hoang T Pham Hieu T Dunnam Frederich Mc Cauley Travis Knight James E Silverman Emily K Murphey Michael C Waring Jessica S Hinojosa Robert J Mc Cauley Travis M Carreras Miriam M Cornett Paul B Sandler Robert M Mc Dade Brian D Once the certification card has been processed your name will appear on this list.  Feel free to contact Monte for further information at Please Email US or email. He currently teaches 26 PADI courses. --- Choose your Scuba Course for Information ---Altitude Diver AWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification Diver Program AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Boat Diver Deep Diver Distinctive Specialties Drift Diver Dry Suit Diver Emergency First Response Equipment Specialist Master Scuba Diver Multilevel Diver Night Diver Peak Performance Buoyancy Project AWARE Specialty Course Search and Recovery Diver Underwater Naturalist Underwater Navigator Underwater Photographer Underwater Videographer Wreck Diver Begin Scuba Course Bubble Blower Course Snorkeling Course Discover Scuba Diving Scuba Diver Assistant Instructor Course  Monte Lee Thornton PADI Master Scuba Instructor Please Email US Email: MLThornton@ExploreUnderwater.com  --- Choose your a Course---AltitudeAWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish IdentificationAWARE - Coral Reef ConservationBoatCavernDeepDive Propulsion VehicleDistinctive SpecialtiesDriftDry SuitEmergency First ResponseEquipment SpecialistMaster Scuba DiverMultilevelNightPeak Performance BuoyancyProject AWARE SpecialtySearch and RecoverySemiclosed Rebreather - Dolphin/AtlantisUnderwater NaturalistUnderwater NavigatorUnderwater PhotographerUnderwater VideographerWreckBegin ScubaBubble BlowerSnorkelingDiscover Scuba DivingScuba Diver OpenWater DiverOpenWater DiverAdventure DiverAdvance OpenWaterEmergency FirstAidRescueMaster ScubaDivemaster More Courses of Continued EducationNeed Snorkeling or Scuba Gear Click Here Email Us Now For More Information: E-mail: Where do you live? In Texas remote. Not even in Texas. What Information or Classes are you Interested in? Dive Career Kids Programs Openwater Class Advance Class Rescue Class Divemaster Class Classes Speciality Courses Travel Cayman Little Cayman

Photo of Monte at Pirates Week Festivale 2008

Explore Underwater Online Magazine, is our way of sharing our explorations with friends around the world. We hope that you will visit often, and send us news of your explorations, and favorite discoveries. We'll share them with others through this online magazine. Together, we'll all promote the adventure of exploring under water.

Monte, Irene, Jessica, and Alec



Our 10 year old son Alec, who loves movies, especially the Disney productions of Pirates of the Caribbean, was facinated when we showed him the hull of an old shipwreck at 35 feet, at the Eden Rock dive site. It had been uncovered due to the waves of Ivan. Irene pointed out a Cleaner Shrimp hiding in the wreckage to Alec, and later explained to him that it is now a cleaning station for fish. After that experience Alec determined that it was in fact an old pirate shipwreck, and who are we to correct a ten year old. Afterall they know more than the parents, right?

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