Meet Our Staff
Instructor Jorge Flores
Meet Jorge Flores
Jorge Flores is a retired U.S. Army veteran and the President of Delta Sea Divers, bringing more than two decades of experience to the scuba diving industry.
Since beginning his diving journey in 1998, Jorge has earned some of the industry's highest professional certifications, including Instructor Trainer, Course Director, rEVO Rebreather Instructor, and Technical Diving Instructor with SDI/TDI.
Jorge holds a Master of Professional Science in Exploration Science from the University of Miami and a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Resource Management, reflecting his lifelong commitment to underwater exploration, conservation, and education. He is also the creator of TDI's Introduction to Exploration Diver course, making a lasting contribution to the technical diving community.
While he is widely recognized for his expertise in technical and rebreather diving, Jorge remains passionate about introducing new divers to the underwater world. He continues to teach Open Water courses, believing that every great diver starts with a strong foundation.
When he isn't teaching or leading technical expeditions, Jorge enjoys exploring the waters of South Florida, where he continues to discover, learn, and share his passion for diving.
Known for his approachable teaching style, extensive knowledge, and dedication to diver development, Jorge is committed to helping every student—from beginner to advanced technical diver—build confidence, expand their skills, and create unforgettable underwater experiences.
Instructor Mike Cimino
Meet Mike Cimino
Wow, Co-owner Mike Cimino sounds like an incredible individual with a diverse range of skills and passions! As an airline captain by day and a scuba instructor by night, he truly has the best of both worlds.
Having been a certified scuba diver since 1996, it's clear Mike has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Learning from top industry professionals like Jill Hienerth, Paul Hienerth and Jorge Flores was an amazing opportunity.
Not only is Mike an SDI/TDI Instructor, but he's also a former first responder from New York. It's impressive to see his commitment to helping others extend beyond the scuba world.
And if you're in South Florida, you might just have the chance to meet Mike while he is teaching scuba diving lessons, guiding dives or exploring the beautiful waters in South Florida. It's great to know that Mike is always willing to say hello and share his passion with others.
Spearfishing and TECH diving are just some of Mike's many interests. It's clear that he's fully dedicated to exploring the depths of the ocean and enjoying everything it has to offer.
So, if you ever come across Mike, don't hesitate to stop by and say hello. And who knows, you might even have the chance to join him on an exciting spearfishing trip. With his expertise and enthusiasm, it's bound to be a memorable adventure!
Instructor Vicente Fito Dahne
Meet Vicente Fito Dahne. He is originally from Spain and has been living in the Mexican Caribbean since 2000.
He earned his first scuba certification in 1990 in Mallorca, Spain, a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea.
From the very beginning, he knew he wanted to become a diving instructor. In 1994, he achieved his Instructor certification with the CMAS training agency. He later became an SSI Instructor in 1996, a PADI Instructor in 1999, and in 2000 moved to Mexico to pursue cave diving.
He completed his Full Cave Diver certification in February 2000. His original plan was to spend only one year diving the Mexican caves to gain experience, but those plans quickly changed. He fell deeply in love with the cave systems of Mexico and decided to make the region his permanent home.
In 2008, he became a Full Cave Instructor, and in 2017 he achieved the level of Full Cave Instructor Trainer.
Throughout his career, he has logged more than 10,000 cave dives. He is also passionate about teaching sidemount, hypoxic trimix, DPV Cave, and Technical DPV courses.
He is an experienced CCR cave diver, certified on the Kiss Sidewinder, AP Inspiration Vision 2020, and ISC Megalodon rebreathers.
His passion for exploration has led him to discover, explore, and map more than 60 new caves throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, laying over 40 kilometers of new guideline through some of the region's most spectacular underwater cave systems.
During his explorations, he discovered a human skeleton belonging to one of the earliest inhabitants of the Americas, estimated to be approximately 13,000 years old and currently under scientific investigation. He has also discovered numerous Mayan human remains and fossils of several extinct animals. One of these discoveries was identified as a previously unknown species and an entirely new genus.
These discoveries sparked a deep interest in scientific research. Since then, he has collaborated on numerous archaeological and paleontological projects, reporting significant findings and contributing to photogrammetry, cave mapping, and the documentation and recovery of archaeological and paleontological evidence.
Today, he is dedicated to training the next generation of cave and technical diving instructors through four leading training agencies: SDI/TDI, IANTD, SSI XR, and Go Side Mount's Razor Sidemount program.
Instructor Gabriel Diaz
Meet Gabriel Diaz
A true native of the Sunshine State, my life has revolved around the ocean since birth—and it still does today. My name is Gabriel Diaz, but I go by Lu. I'm an American-born Cuban from Miami, with a lifetime of passion and a career deeply rooted in the ocean.
I became scuba-certified on Halloween in 2013 (spooky timing, right?). From a young age, I had always dreamed of becoming a scuba diver. My love for snorkeling, boating, and the wonders of the ocean drove me to pursue a career as a marine biologist. I applied my growing knowledge of marine life to research and continued to enhance my diving skills, eventually progressing to advanced and technical courses.
In 2020, I joined a local dive shop in the Florida Panhandle that specialized in technical diving. There, I learned from seasoned experts about equipment, inspections, and repairs. Encouraged by supportive friends at the shop and my insatiable curiosity, I took on the challenge of cave diving—and yes, cave cookies are as great as they say!
After nearly a year of rigorous training with experienced instructors, I became an Open Water Instructor in 2024. Now, I’m passionate about sharing my knowledge and experiences with every student I guide.
If you feel the call of the ocean and are ready for an epic adventure, let’s connect. I’m here to help you dive in and discover a whole new world beneath the waves.
Instructor Robert Johnson
Meet Robert Johnson
Robert joined Delta Sea Divers bringing a wealth of experience and unparalleled knowledge to our team. As our CCR (Closed Circuit Rebreather) instructor, he is equipped to guide you from beginner CCR diver all the way to achieving your CCR 100-meter certification on your rEvo Rebreather.
A seasoned diver and instructor, Robert specializes in rEvo, O2ptima, rebreathers, and open circuit trimix. With over 30 years of diving experience, his underwater journey began at the age of 13 when he earned his first certification. By 18, his fascination with rebreathers had taken root, leading him to build and dive his first rebreather at 19. His passion for innovation continues as he refines and develops variations of his home-built rebreather systems.
With more than 20 years of experience as a dive instructor, Robert is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and enjoyable learning environment. He prioritizes safety while ensuring that every diver feels confident and comfortable in the water, no matter their skill level.
Instructor Darin Artman
Darin has been scuba diving for over 30 years and became a PADI Divemaster in 2008. He has logged hundreds of dives in locations ranging from New Jersey shipwrecks, the Saint Lawrence Seaway shipwrecks, the Great Barrier Reef, the Caribbean, and South Florida. He retired from corporate life, relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL and became a Scuba
Instructor in 2022. He loves teaching students of all ages ranging from
entry level Open Water Diver up through specialties such as Nitrox, Wreck,
and Drysuit. He is an Instructor with both PADI and SDI/TDI.
Dive Master Peter Massey
Divemaster Peter Massey
Peter is a Technical Divemaster through TDI and an Instructor in Training with Delta Sea Divers. Since being introduced to technical diving by his friend and Instructor, Jorge Flores, Peter has earned certifications in Trimix, Advanced Nitrox, and Advanced Wreck diving. While mostly found diving the many deep shipwrecks of South Florida in his free time, Peter also dives in freshwater lakes at altitudes in the European Alpine region. Always looking to improve, he is currently working towards his Advanced Trimix certification and hopes to become an Instructor. Peter owes his knowledge and experience to Jorge Flores, and he aspires to one day make his own impact on the technical diving community.
In addition to being a passionate tech diver, Peter is an aerospace and defense professional, working as a Senior Principal Systems Engineer on NASA’s GOES-R Mission Operations Support Team. He is also the founder and CEO of a defense consulting company in Washington, DC.