Ed ZellemPADI IDC Staff Instructor #389640
I got my first PADI certification in a cold, dark quarry near Pittsburgh in 1986. I loved diving from the start. Since then I became a U.S. Navy captain and the award-winning author of five books. and had adventures and dives all over the world. Whenever I could, I always had my dive bag nearby.
Fast forward a three decades in the Navy, and in 2011 I got orders to Central Command in Tampa. It was my first time being stationed in Florida, so I asked people on base where the best local dive ahop was. The first three answers were "Calypso."
I visited the store and saw immediately they were right.
Calypso and its hand-picked team have hit that rare “sweet spot” where fun and professionalism meet. That’s exactly what I was looking for. Calypso is a happy place that provides diving education, opportunities, and equipment sales and service of the highest quality. Calypso became the "home base" for all my recreation diving needs while I finished my time in the military.
I retired from the Navy in 2017 after 30 years' active duty. Now I could share my passion for diving whenever and wherever I wanted! So I started teaching at Calypso. As an IDC Staff Instructor, I can teach students from Open Water Diver all the way through Divemaster. I also can help prepare Instructor Candidate for the PADI Instructor Examination.
No matter WHERE you want to dive, or WHAT level of training you aspire to Calypso can get you there. And I'm happy to help you get there too!