Meet the Freedom Scuba USA Team
Carl “Coach” 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.
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.
Michelle Synakowski: PADI Rescue Diver
Michelle is a PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster Candidate who joined the Arrow a couple years ago. Michelle has hundreds of dives in various challenging environments and is always up for an adventure. Michelle loves assisting divers, both novice and professional, to have their best dive day on the Arrow.