About Us
Experienced Mentors
Instructors who dive and teach regularly, with real-world and technical experience.
Small Class Sizes
Time, attention, and deliberate coaching.
Fundamentals First
Control, buoyancy, and trim: the skills everything else depends on.
Science Informed
We teach the why, not just the steps.
Meet Our Team
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LeAnn
Lead Instructor and Founder
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Cave/Tech Diver
Year certified: 2010
LeAnn works with divers at every level, from their first breaths underwater to advanced training. She holds a master’s in marine biology and a PhD in oceanography, and approaches diving with a scientist’s eye for detail and a mentor’s patience.
Her focus is simple: build real control, real understanding, and the quiet confidence that makes diving feel natural.
When she’s not teaching in New Mexico, you’ll usually find her diving the caves of Mexico.
Gabe
IDC Staff instructor
Tech Diver
Year certified: 2006
Gabe has been diving since 2006 and teaching since 2009, with more than 3,400 dives and nearly 15 years running a dive shop. His experience is deeply practical and student-focused.
His teaching is calm, direct, and methodical. He breaks complex skills into simple steps and gives students the space to build real confidence, with no shortcuts.
Robert
Divemaster
Year certified: 2018
Robert is a patient and attentive divemaster who supports both students and instructors during training. Known for his calm presence in the water, he helps new divers feel comfortable and confident as they learn. Outside New Mexico, he often travels to Florida to dive.