Jean-Paul Morales
Fernandina Beach,United States
Summary
- Looking for a position as Dive Instructor / Deck Crew on a private or charter yacht.
- Proven ability to balance the need for excellent guest services while upholding bottom-line profits and maintaining the highest safety standards
- More than 8,000 dives in different parts of the world including: South Pacific, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean Sea and Sea of Cortez.
- Proficient intercultural leadership skills, able to communicate in English, French and Spanish
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boat captain/Dive instructor /Technician
ONLY BLUE Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Dive instructor
MY SEAHORSE- 100FT Private Motor Yacht
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Bahamas- Caribbean
Dive instructor/ First mate
MY INN PLAY II- 63FT Motor Yacht
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Florida-Bahamas
Dive Instructor/First Mate
MY AMOC - 65FT Expedition & Private Motor Yacht
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Responsible for all dive trips for owner
Owner/Partner and Operating Manager
CLUB MED DIVING BY SEAFARI
10.2010 - 03.2020
- Dive operation, dive school and snorkeling contractor for Club Med Columbus Isle which include 3 boats, 3 compressors, recompression chamber, staff of 18 with a capacity of 150 divers per day.
Dive Instructor
MY LATITUDE - 170FT Expedition Charter & Private Motor Yacht
07.2007 - 06.2009
- Responsible for all dive trips for owner and charter guests
Dive Instructor
GRAND SLAM - 70 FT Private Yacht
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Organize dive trips onboard for owner and guests
Dive Operations & Marina Manager
RIDING ROCK INN
03.2003 - 05.2006
Dive Operations Manager
SMALL HOPE BAY LODGE
11.2001 - 03.2003
Director of Scuba, Interim Village Chief
CLUB MED
11.1986 - 05.2001
- Oversee all facets of scuba operations and dive school
Certification
- US Coast Guard Master 50 GRT License
- CMAS: 3-Star Instructor Trainer #865830490
- PADI: Open-Water Instructor #80810
- SSI Instructor: #45224 AOWI, DG, DM, DMI, ITC, OWI, SCEAN, SNOI, XRI
- NAUI Instructor #12034
- Technical Instructor:
- - Decompression Tech
- - Technical EANx
- - Extended Range
- Recompression Chamber Operator
- Certified SCUBAPRO Dive equipment Technician
- Offshore Boat French License
- Air and Nitrox Compressor technician
- STCW-95
Languages
French
English
Spanish
Nationalities
French-American
Citizenships
- US
- FRENCH
Smoker
False
Tattoos
False
Piercings
False
Achievementsprojects
- Founding member of San Salvador Living Jewels NGO that established National Land and Marine Parks of San Salvador, Bahamas
- Initiated Coral Nursey, San Salvador, Bahamas
- Former member of the Tahitian Committee for the Protection of Moorea Lagoon
- Construction and installation of 1st boat moorings in Moorea, for reef protection
- Installation of anchorages for all ports of call dive sites in Mediterranean and Caribbean for Club Med 1 cruise ship
- SSI Platinum Pro 5000 award
- Responsible for establishment and opening of Dive School and dive operation for Club Med's premier resort, Columbus Isle
References
- Capt. Laurent Cote, +1 (954) 940-1220
- Capt. Jason Lemieux, +1 (954) 552-0996, uway100@gmail.com
- Capt. Jack Bredbeck, captbredbeck@yahoo.com
- Capt. Samuel Alquilos, MY LATITUDE, The170@gmail.com
Timeline
Boat captain/Dive instructor /Technician
ONLY BLUE Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Dive instructor
MY SEAHORSE- 100FT Private Motor Yacht
12.2021 - 10.2022
Dive instructor/ First mate
MY INN PLAY II- 63FT Motor Yacht
09.2020 - 06.2021
Dive Instructor/First Mate
MY AMOC - 65FT Expedition & Private Motor Yacht
06.2020 - 08.2020
Owner/Partner and Operating Manager
CLUB MED DIVING BY SEAFARI
10.2010 - 03.2020
Dive Instructor
MY LATITUDE - 170FT Expedition Charter & Private Motor Yacht
07.2007 - 06.2009
Dive Instructor
GRAND SLAM - 70 FT Private Yacht
06.2006 - 06.2007
Dive Operations & Marina Manager
RIDING ROCK INN
03.2003 - 05.2006
Dive Operations Manager
SMALL HOPE BAY LODGE
11.2001 - 03.2003
Director of Scuba, Interim Village Chief
CLUB MED
11.1986 - 05.2001
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