Mel
Clark is anTDI and IANTD Technical and Rebreather instructor specializing
in quality instruction of fully closed circuit rebreathers. Working
together with TDI, Mel has helped develop the NEW KISS CCR TDI course.
Mel Clark is located in Everett, Washington and trains all levels
of open circuit including; First Aid, CPR,
Nitrox, Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, Technical Nitrox,
Extended Range, Trimix, Advanced Trimix. Mel also teaches all gas
blender programs and closed circuit rebreather trimix courses.
Mel is an instructor for TDI, and IANTD with instructor trainer
ratings from TDI.
Mel
is an active technical/rebreather diving instructor trainer; and
avid underwater photographer. She has over four thousand dives with
more than twenty five hundred technical dives. She began her diving
career at twelve years of age as a junior open water diver. At age
eighteen she was a divemaster and was a partner in a dive store.
The early 1990’s brought about an increasing awareness for mixed
gas diving, which Mel immediately embraced. By 2002 she had worked
her way up to NAUI Course Director and NAUI technical instructor.
In 2003 she earned her Advanced Trimix instructor rating with TDI.
She also earned her IANTD technical training qualifications. In
2003 she taught for Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) helping
to develop future commercial divers. Mel began down the rebreather
path in 2003. In her all or nothing style she completely immersed
herself in everything rebreather orientated. She now currently instructs
students and future instructors on most of the major rebreathers
on the market. One of Mel’s most challenging and rewarding certifications
was becoming a Megalodon CCR IT (currently there are only a few
worldwide). When Mel is not instructing she can usually be found
in the water exploring wrecks or caves. Aside from teaching Mel
is passionate about underwater photography and writing. She is currently
a staff photojournalist for Advanced Diver Magazine. Mel has made
a genuine contribution to the diving community by increasing CCR
diver knowledge and safety through her easy to read manuals. She
has written many manuals including the TDI KISS CCR manual, TDI
Semi-Closed Circuit rebreather manual, and the soon to be published
Megalodon CCR manual. After much hard work Mel has independently
published CCR Trimix Simplified.
Mel
is a doctor of pharmacy by profession. She not only teaches scuba
but also is passionate about teaching in the medical field.
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