Saralynn Turner
Saralynn TurnerMaster Scuba Instructor, Cruise and Leisure Travel Specialist
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People look at me like I am from outer space when I tell them that I have a PADI Recreational Dive Facilty (Easy Divers #24275) and a Leisure Travel Agency (The Travel Planner, Inc.) travel business in Memphis. They seem to think I must have a little water on the brain to pick such a landlocked area for a business that revolves around water, although a fabulous International Airport does seem to help the travel options!

As the least likely student to even complete my Memphis State Scuba class, the idea of becoming self employed as a scuba instructor was the furthest thing from my mind as I completed my degree in International Business. I had it all planned out (or so I thought), I would work for a big multinational corporation, have a fine selection of dress for success suits, and travel the world over making my mark. And I became a Travel Planner by default when I realized that we have to go SOMEWHERE else for our adventures.

Curiously enough, the universe has a fine sense of humor! I have what I call a multi-dollar company, own a fine selection of swimsuits, and wetsuits, many sets of fine luggage and I get to travel the world over with a fine group of travelers in tow. This is not exactly what I planned, but it is ten times better than what I would have ever visualized for myself. My advice for true happiness is to do what you love, and love what you do!

Pat Nelson
Pat NelsonEASY DIVERS Staff Instructor, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Certified Repair Technician, and IT Support
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Pat made his plan and has been following it and now one of our most active instructors as well as gear service technicians.

I grew up outside of Savannah on Tybee Island, Ga. I always had the ‘bug’ to be in, around, or under water. It wasn’t until my kids were almost raised that I was able to move towards my goal of becoming a certified diver. I always had the passion, just not the resources. Saralynn certified me in February of 2010, in Vortex Springs, Florida and I have been an Easy Diver ever since! All my training has been with Easy Divers: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Enriched Air, Nitrox.

As a PADI Instructor, I can continue to share my passion and my knowledge, and give others the ‘bug’ for diving. Every time I dive, I see and learn something new. See the guy with the flooded mask? That would be me, happens every dive when that ear to ear smile hits my face.

Kirk Muskina
Kirk MuskinaEASY DIVERS Staff Instructor, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
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My first experience with diving was a snorkeling charter while on a trip in Hawaii. At the time I thought it would be really cool to learn how to dive, but how would you do that in a landlocked state? A couple years ago my boys wanted to earn the Scuba Diving merit badge in Boy Scouts, so we scheduled an Open Water class with Easy Divers. At that point I was hooked on this new adventure!

For me diving is a great way to relax and relieve stress. There’s something incredibly peaceful about a dive. Diving is a family activity for us. My wife Gretchen and sons Nick & Evan are all certified divers. We enjoy traveling, visiting new places and sightseeing both above and below water. My family is still active in Scouting. Nick is an Eagle Scout and Evan is well on his way to earning the rank of Eagle as well. I served as a Medic in the US Army for ten years and have worked in the medical device industry since 2005.

As a PADI Instructor I’d love to help you learn about diving, earn the Scuba Diving merit badge, or explore new dive sites on one of Easy Divers’ trips!

Chris “Tater Belle” Jones
Chris “Tater Belle” JonesEASY DIVERS Administrative Assistant and PADI Divemaster
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This is so cool! I say this at some point on every dive, I am not kidding.
I said it during my first Open Water Discover Diving experience in Grand Cayman. I said it over and over during a night dive in Cozumel as I watched octopi hunt on the coral head, while the bioluminescence sparkled with each fin kick and wave of my hand. I have said it in lakes and rock quarries with limited visibility when I realized that I was breathing UNDERWATER!

Divers, Especially Easy Divers, are generally a great bunch of fun people. The excitement levels are off the charts as returning divers share that they just saw “the biggest or smallest (fill in the blank)”. I love the camaraderie and the spirited stories told during surface intervals and after the diving is done for the day.

I have been an Easy Diver since 1996 and have been a Staff Divemaster for ten years. I have many wonderful friends who I met through diving. I have been lucky enough to travel on dive trips and have had incredible experiences both above and underwater. I think I am committed to this hobby and lifestyle–This is so cool!!

Damon Tobin
Damon TobinEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster and Media Relations
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I started diving in 1979 in a career of Public Safety Diving and spent many years with the NC Guilford County Dive Team. I met Saralynn back in the early 90’s and started diving with Easy Divers, meeting occasionally in exotic destinations around the world. After I retired as a Fire Department Chief, I decided I had enough zero visibility, cold water, and decontamination dives to suit me for a lifetime, and I returned to recreational diving as a renewed PADI Divemaster. I am happy to share my experiences with you and welcome you to Easy Diving. Be warned, I am the one always asking you to ‘strike a pose’ for the camera as we share our adventures and fun on all social media outlets.

Cliff Allen
Cliff AllenEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster
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As a kid I would always listen to the stories my dad told me about his experiences diving in the Caribbean while in the Navy. He would talk about the all the sea life he saw and his spearfishing adventures. I have always loved being on or near the ocean and water and knew that I would try diving one day.

A few years ago I met Matt, an Easy Divers Instructor while cooking on a competition BBQ team. We talked about diving and that piqued my interest once again. I soon scheduled my Open Water course at Easy Divers, and that’s when my adventure with diving truly began.

I knew I didn’t want to stop at that first certification and continued taking more classes until I ended up a certified Divemaster. I plan to pursue additional dive training opportunities. Recently I started enjoying underwater photography and hope to one day take a few technical diving and public safety courses. I look forward to seeing everyone on future Easy Divers trips.

Billy “Ice Man” Underwood
Billy “Ice Man” UnderwoodEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster
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I have always had a love of the water since I was little. I grew up in a family that went snorkeling anytime we could, and I can’t remember a vacation that we weren’t in the water doing something. I have two adult sons who both love the water as well and have been snorkeling every vacation we go on.

The first time I tried scuba diving was on my honeymoon in 1989, and it was a Discover Scuba session in a pool. I had always wanted to get scuba certified so I could scuba dive with my sister in Long Beach, California. I finally took my first class with Pat Nelson January 2018, and I completed my Open Water diving certification a few months later with Matt Scroggins.

The first year I dove with Easy Divers, I went on almost every local scuba diving trip they had. I was so excited about scuba diving that I had already purchased all my gear from Easy Divers before I was even certified. I have continued to dive with Easy Divers and continue to learn from the best instructors and Divemasters you will find. As a newly-certified Divemaster, I look forward to meeting you on one of Easy Divers trips, and excited to assist you on your journey of scuba diving.

Melissa Angus
Melissa AngusEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster
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My love affair with diving began when I was around 15 years old snorkeling in Belize. I loved snorkeling but I saw divers down below and I remember clearly knowing- that’s what I want to do!

I got certified in college, then only went snorkeling for years because I didn’t know many other divers. Then in 2011 I re-took the Open Water course with Saralynn, became an Easy Diver and began diving as often as I possibly could. I took Advanced in 2013, then started Rescue in 2019, finishing Divemaster in 2021. I am so excited to be a PADI Divemaster and to be working with Easy Divers Memphis.

For my day job I am a speech-language pathologist, working with adults with various medical needs. I have a 6 year old daughter who loves being in the water almost as much as I do. I also enjoy running, cycling, swimming, and laying on the beach.

I’m passionate about diving, I often tell people it’s my happy place and where I feel the most peaceful, it’s my Zen. And now I’m looking forward to helping others achieve their diving goals, grow in their love and knowledge of diving, and get to experience the absolutely mesmerizing underwater world.

Matt Smith
Matt SmithEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster / Webmaster
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Diving is in my blood–I come from a family of divers. Water to me is like the Gold Coin in Pirates of The Caribbean, it calls to me. I started my diving adventure at the age of 12 and it changed my life. It’s taken me to places I thought I’d never get to go and see things I would never get to see from the surface. There is nothing better than being underwater. It’s an escape from everything and an adventure like no other. You never know what you might find or come across.

Like my fellow divemasters, being a part of Easy Divers is an amazing and always a fun experience. I encourage anyone to come make bubbles with us. I am also absolutely thrilled to be a Padi Divemaster. It’s been a dream come true for me. There is nothing better than seeing new divers, jumping into the water for the first time and watching their faces light up and then hearing the excitement in their voices, of what they just saw and did when the dive is over. Being a divemaster is just the beginning for me. Diving is my passion.

Brian Kennon
Brian KennonEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster
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Growing up watching Jacques Cousteau, diving was a lifelong dream I never thought I’d achieve because of my glasses. After Lasik, I chanced upon the WKNO Auction and convinced my wife that purchasing a diving package with Easy Divers was a great idea. We trained with Saralynn and Matt Scroggins and completed our checkout dives at Mermet Springs and were hooked. Many fun trips later with the great staff at Easy Divers, I decided to become a Divemaster. Technology and gadgets are my thing so I’m always reading up on new equipment and trying out new things. I can’t wait to help others learn to love diving too!

Michael Meziere
Michael MeziereEASY DIVERS Staff Divemaster
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I became a certified diver in 2019 through a local dive shop in Grand Cayman. In 2020, I became acquainted with Easy Divers, and was able to further my basic understanding of scuba diving. I have since obtained my PADI rescue diver and divemaster certifications, which was an exciting process.

With Easy Divers, I have had the remarkable opportunity to be able to dive in several local quarries, as well as take multiple trips around the world. Through those trips, I have met some of the most amazing people, and seen some of the most amazing things. The camaraderie in the dive community is like nothing else, and I am so thankful for the lifelong friends I have made along the way.

I often find myself talking to others about diving, the experiences I have had traveling/diving, and trying to encourage them to come aboard and dive with us! From coming face-to-face with sharks to swimming with dolphins, there’s always in incredible surprise waiting for us underwater. Bon voyage!!

Easy DiversExcellentEasy Divers4.8 Based on 28 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onSusan SleddSusan Sledd ★★★★★ My daughters, ages 10 & 13, got their junior open water certification with Saralynn & Kirk. Great instructors- so fun, engaging, and taught them so much. We felt safe at the Cordova ymca pool where they do the confined water portion, as well as with the instructors. I feel confident that my kids are well trained and knowledgeable with what they learned. Definitely recommend them!Benjamin BradenBenjamin Braden ★★★★★ My wife and I did the Open Water Certification here from Easy Divers. Kirk, our instructor, went above and beyond in every way imaginable! It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend these guys!AP 98AP 98 ★★★★★ Saralynn, Pat, and the rest of the staff are amazing. They took a group of 50 somethings that thought it was too late to start diving and taught us how wrong we were. They are extremely patient while also being very serious about all things you need to learn. Plus we laughed a lot when we weren't breathing air underwater. I HIGHLY recommend giving them a call if you are interested in getting started or continuing your diving education!Leira VargasLeira Vargas ★★★★★ I became a diver with Easydivers close to 10 years ago and it has been the best decision! They are meticulously careful with new divers and provide a safe experience getting certified. I love my dive gear and they even help me with maintenance with my regulator. You can’t beat personalized attention to detail. I also travel the world with Easydivers! The trips are well organized I have no worries and just go! It’s always a world class experience. Highly recommend them for any divers needs. They are simply the best in the market.Michael PriestMichael Priest ★★★★★ Great experience with Easy Divers. Saralynn was very helpful in getting me sign-up for the Reactivate Class and Matt was a top-notch instructor. Can't say enough good about them!Tony ChapmanTony Chapman ★★★★★ I am so thankful for Saralynn and her team. My husband, 3 sons and I have lifelong memories and knowledge that Saralynn and her team of experts gave to us. Everyone on her team was extremely patient with an old timer like myself and challenged our kids. If you have considered learning to scuba dive, do not hesitate to reach out to Easy Divers. I can’t say enough positive things about them. We are looking forward to a family scuba trip with Saralynn and Easy Divers. Thank you! We love Easy Divers!! JanetJoseph McfarlandJoseph Mcfarland ★★★★★ 100 stars. Saralynn is the best diving instructor ever!! She also booked us a once in a lifetime honey moon. It was perfection!Jennifer HartyJennifer Harty ★★★★★ Saralynn and the rest of the staff are friendly, helpful, and incredibly patient with new divers. I was nervous getting into the water my first time, but she took the time to explain everything thoroughly and I was comfortable almost immediately! When I went for my open water certification dives, I felt prepared and ready to go! I highly recommend Easy Divers to anyone wanting to learn from some awesome and highly experienced professionals!Monte MangunoMonte Manguno ★★★★★ I've made several trips with the Easy Divers crew and have enjoyed each one. Well organized, solid communication all around, and excellent dive safety while onboard. Easy Divers has been managing groups so long they know how to plan effectively and what to plan for on the front end. I will certainly book more trips in the future.Dan DavisDan Davis ★★★★★ Matt Scroggins helped my wife get certified, and helped both of us with Nitrox certification. We both enjoyed the experience and would recommend Easy Divers and Matt.Dan DavisDawn NielsenDawn Nielsen ★★★★★ Really love EasyDivers. Very thorough instruction and really fun excursions. Saralynn, owner, is a warm and wonderful lead instructor.K BK B ★★★★★ I had an absolute blast on my trip to St Croix with Easy Divers! Saralynn is so well organized. It really makes the whole experience super smooth allowing the traveler to really relax and enjoy the vacation. I highly recommend Easy Divers to anyone looking for their next dive trip or any travel agent services for that matter.Julia PateJulia Pate ★★★★★ The instructors and staff are very professional and personable. The shop has a heated pool and their rental equipment is brand new! It is nice to train in new gear that doesn't look like it's from the 70's! Also, it has been nice diving under the PADI brand--the largest and most recognized diving agency in the world! I would recommend Easy Divers to anyone who wants a safe and professional SCUBA experience!js_loader