Meet the Freedom Scuba USA Team
Carl Sanfilippo: PADI Master Instructor & USCG Captain
Email Carl at: csanfilippo@freedomscubausa.com
With nearly 40 years of experience and over 5,000 dives to his credit, Carl Sanfilippo is one of the most respected divers in Central New York. His passion for diving extends into his classrooms, where he still enjoys the thrill of watching first time divers begin their love affair with the open water. A PADI Master Instructor, Sanfilippo has been privileged to certify hundreds of divers at all levels of diving. As a 48 year educator and 40 year head football coach, a person's safety and well being are the most important components in teaching you to dive. You always come first at Freedom Scuba USA. He will be more than happy to get in the water with you.
Dana Eells: PADI Divemaster
Email Dana at: danae@freedomscubausa.com
Dana started diving in 2003. Since then he has continued to dive, learn, and train with Freedom Scuba USA to his current status of Divemaster. As a high school physical education teacher he enjoys watching people fall in love with a new lifetime activity. Dana also loves the adventure, excitement, and friendships that diving provides. He'd love to see you on our dive boat, The Arrow this summer.
Peter Clark: PADI Instructor
Pete is a PADI Instructor that joined the crew last year. Pete enjoys teaching new students, and diving the Seaway. Pete's long range goals are to be in warm waters year round. You will see Pete in the pool and on the dive boat. Pete fits right in with the crew. He loves to dive. If you are a student, you will be in the water with Pete.
Pete is also working on his USCG Captain’s license.
Jody Meeks: PADI Divemaster
Email Jody at: jodym@freedomscubausa.com
Jody has been with Freedom Scuba USA for 5 years. He lives in Clayton, NY, and has been on the Seaway a good portion of his life. Jody's son's Merritt and Jaden are also PADI Divemasters; and his daughter Kendall was Open Water certified last summer. You will see the entire family on the boat. Like the rest of the crew Jody is a very helpful person that is always willing to go for a dive.
Scott Elliott: PADI Divemaster / USCG Master Captain
Email Scott at: scotte@freedomscubausa.com
Scott has been with Freedoms Scuba since the move to the Thousand Islands in 2010. Scott is an insured Divemaster with 100's of dives under his belt. Scott enjoys the wrecks of the St. Lawrence Seaway, you can always find him exploring for new things to show students. If you want to dive just ask him, he is ready to dive all the time.
Scott is also a USCB Master Captain. He will also be running charters for us. He does it all; in the water and on the Arrow.