anesti vega has been SCUBA DIVING SINCE 2013 AND a dive professional since 2017 and uses his skills to teach and expand accessibility to scuba diving and ocean exploration for all people.
Credentials AT A GLANCE
2022 Diversity In Aquatics Presidents Award
2021 Sea Hero of the Year by Scuba Diving Magazine
2021 Florida Marine Science Educator of the Year
Divers Alert Network Instructor - April 2022 to Present
NAUI Scuba & First Aid Instructor - May 2021 to Present
Diveheart Adaptive Scuba Instructor - February 2021 to Present
PADI “Elite Instructor” Award - 2018
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer - August 2018
PADI OW to IDC Staff Instructor - June 2018 to December 2022
Emergency First Response Instructor (CPR & First Aid) - May 2018
PADI Divemaster - July 2017
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Representative to the United Nations - Committee on Water for Healing, Justice & Action
Advisory Council Chair - Barrier Free Divers
Scuba Council Chair - Diversity In Aquatics
Member of Diversity & Outreach Committee - AAUS Foundation
Member of AAUS Diving Control Board - Florida Institute of Technology
Founding President - Florida Tech Recreational Scuba Program
PADI IDC Staff Instructor - Diver Dan’s Santa Clara CA
PADI Divemaster - Any Water Sports Saratoga CA
Eco Diver - Reef Check Foundation
Scientific Diver - Aquarium of the Bay
SCUBA Specialty Instructor
Advanced Open Water Diver, Assistant Instructor, AWARE Coral Reef Conservation, AWARE Shark Conservation Diver, Boat Diver, Deep Diving, Digital Underwater Photography, Divemaster, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Dry Suit Diver, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver, Full Face Mask Diver, Ocean Reef Level 1 Service Technician, Open Water Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Rescue Diver, Search & Recovery, Underwater Videographer.
Professional Affiliations
American Academy for Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI)
National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI)
Florida Academy of Sciences (FAS)
Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA)
National Marine Educators Association (NMEA)
League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF)
Anesti Vega is an independent SCUBA instructor currently based in the Space Coast area of Florida (Melbourne/Cocoa Beach area) and is currently accepting students in SCUBA at all levels on a limited case-by-case basis. If you are interested in training, locally or internationally, please fill out the form below and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.