Big Blue Team
Captain Vic (Kai)
Language: English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Vic is a PADI Course Director with over 14 years of experience diving and teaching worldwide. Vic's journey began in 2007, earning his open water certification in Mauritius. Throughout the years, Vic has certified hundreds of students and provided thousands of hours of instruction worldwide.In 2009, Vic's team led the exploration of the Qian Dao Lake, China which provided accurate coordinates and the location of the lost underwater Lion City.
Among his countless recreational SCUBA diving credentials, Vic received his Tech Diving Instructor Certification in 2012, Freediving Instructor in 2018, and Mermaid Instructor Trainer in 2022.
Vic opened Big Blue SCUBA USA in 2014 to provide everyone an opportunity to achieve their diving dreams.
Certifications:
- PADI Course Director (CD-281539)
- PADI Speciality Instructor Trainer in 20+ Areas
- PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer
- PADI Freediver Instructor
- PADI Public Safety Diver Instructor
- EFR Instructor Trainer
- TDI Tech-Dive Instructor
- Scubapro, Aqualung Authorized Technician
- PSI-PCI Cylinder Inspector
Yuan (Adeline)
Languages: English and Chinese (Mandarin)
Adeline is one of our most enthusiastic instructors with over six years of SCUBA diving experience. She started her SCUBA diving journey in 2015 and has continued to enhance her skills. Adeline has numerous dives all over North America as well as the Caribbean. If you want to start your SCUBA diving journey, Adeline is the perfect instructor.
Certifications:
- PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor (OWSI-458343)
- PADI Specialty Instructor
- EFR Instructor
Yulin (Leo)
Language: English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Leo is our youngest instructor, with five years of scuba diving experience worldwide. Earning his first open water certificate in Okinawa, he has been to the Bahamas diving with sharks, to Cancún exploring the cenotes, to Florida being amazed by the Wecks, and to Qiandao lake venerating the ancient ruins. Leo is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree in engineering. His instruction experience will ensure excellent course quality in different languages.
Certifications:
- PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor (OWSI-456762)
- PADI Specialty Instructor
- EFR Instructor
Wenjing
Languages: English and Chinese (Mandarin)
In 2016, Wenjing wanted to switch her office job on Wall Street to the big blue water, even since she loved it. Wenjing is an Assistant Instructor and EFR Instructor at Big Blue Scuba. She is also responsible for office operations, from student registration to gear sale/rental and dive trip planning. A majority of the communications from Big Blue come from her.
Certifications:
- PADI Assistant Instructor (AI-418844)
- EFR Instructor
Please call (516) 869-1888 or email info@bigbluescuba.com for more information.