Meet Our Team in Battle Creek, MI

Store Director

Craig brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team, with a diverse background in public safety that enhances operational capabilities and keeps safety at the forefront of every diving experience. His career includes roles as a Helicopter Flight Medic, EMS Dispatcher, Homeland Security Dispatch Agent, Medical Examiner Detective, and medical practice manager.

With a deep passion for diving and a strong commitment to excellence, Craig contributes to elevating service standards and fostering a vibrant diving community in Michigan.

Email: [email protected]

Director of IT
Independent Assistant Instructor & Divemaster

With a passion for scuba diving and technology, Dustin brings years of technological experience to the Diventures team. He believes that technology holds the key to enhancing the way in which we conduct business. It is his passion to utilize technology to create positive change. When Dustin is not behind the keyboard you can find him diving the Great Lakes and discovering the history that each shipwreck has left behind. He enjoys sharing this underwater world with others and helping new divers experience wreck diving for the first time. Dustin is always excited to talk about the latest in dive technology.

Phone: 531.600.8083
Email: [email protected]

Independent Dive Professional

CJ started diving in 1993 with Divers Paradise in Toled, OH.  He immediately fell in love with the sport and at that point, he knew this was going to be a large part of his life.  He started his pro career around 2000 and has been teaching ever since.  CJ has traveled the Great Lakes exploring wreaks, has seen soft corals in Fiji, ate his first Lionfish in Belize, dove caverns & caves in Mexico, and has snorkeled with whale sharks in Utila. As part of the Diventures Team, CJ is looking to do even more and take some students with him to enjoy the wonders of the underwater world.

Independent Open Water Diver Instructor

Jim was originally introduced to scuba diving by the British Sub Aqua Club while studying as an exchange student at the University of Surrey; England in 1983. He overheard a diver telling an adventure story and asked to join the table. They took him into the club and taught him how to dive. His first open-water dive seemed simple enough in the English Channel on a WWII wreck. Every weekend he went wherever the club was diving and eventually did all the dives required to become certified. Upon returning to the U.S, Jim joined an SSI shop in Lansing, MI and earned his Divemaster certification. After retiring from the Army Reserve, he found the time to further his professional dive career and ultimately got certified as an Instructor in 2020.

Independent Open Water Diver Instructor

Mike has been diving for almost 25 years and has been an instructor for almost eight years. He has traveled to numerous dive destinations around the world. His kids have been diving since they were 12 and 15 years old, and his wife finally came aboard about five years ago. He says there is nothing better than taking a dive trip with the family!

Independent Open Water Diver Instructor

Rob has been a certified diver for over 25 years. He was lucky enough to have parents that were divers, so he was certified when he was 12 years old. Rob did his professional training in 2019 in Malaysia while on a year and half journey through South East Asia. Since being back, he has joined Diventures Battle Creek and found a new passion for the world-class shipwreck diving in the Great Lakes. Rob plans to continue his technical training so he can have even more diving opportunities.

Independent Dive Professional
Divemaster

Stacey is an avid diver who began her underwater journey in 2007 and instantly fell in love with the sport. Over the years, Stacey has become a certified Master Diver through NAUI and a Divemaster through SSI, gaining extensive experience in some of the world’s most breathtaking dive destinations, including the Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia, the Philippines and the United States. At Diventures, Stacey brings her passion for diving and years of expertise to every dive experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, Stacey is dedicated to providing a safe and personalized experience. She loves to share her deep love of the underwater world with others.

Independent Dive Professional
Technical Diver

For those of you who’ve been with the shop a long time, Tim is a familiar face. He has been diving since 1983. His Open Water Training dives were a nighttime lobster hunt. He has been to Belize, Cayman Brac and the Bahamas. Tim looks forward to diving more locations in the future. Certified as an Ice, Advanced River, Heliotrox and Trimix diver, he has a lot to show for his many years of diving. Tim is also Technical Dive certified through NAUI, and his favorite local wrecks have been the Cornelia Windiate, the Typo and the Florida. His reason for diving is, “Breathing underwater is one of the coolest things a human being can do.”