Staff & Instructors

Adventure Sport Staff

We take your training and your fun very seriously- not so much ourselves. Learn more about us below, and then come dive with us!!!


Adventure Sports KC
 

Mark Figgins (Owner/ SSI/PADI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1966
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 2000+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 1800+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? "My next Dive Destination!"
  • Favorite course to teach? Instructor



 

Greg Beutel (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1985
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 260
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 90
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Galapogos Islands
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water Beaver Lake Arkansas


Joe Clark (SSI Instructor)
  • Diving Since 1999
  • 185 logged dives
  • 7 students certified (New Instructor)
  • Favorite Destination Bonaire!
  • Favorite Course to Teach, Rescue


Jack Foster (PADI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1999
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 400+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 58
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Haven't met a Dive site I didn't like!
  • Favorite course to teach? Advanced open Water

 

John Murphy (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1968 (Although my first dives were done in 1957 before diving protocol).
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 1000
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 200+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Caribbean Coast Mexico
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water


Kent Newcomb (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1989
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 300+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 80+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Wreck Diving Florida
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water Beaver Lake

   

Steve Noble (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? Diving since 1973 certified in 2003!
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 383+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 60
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Key Largo
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water Beaver Lake Arkansas


 

Beau Pierce (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1989
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 1000+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 500+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Cayman 20+ Years
  • Favorite course to teach? Photography


Maureen Purcell (SSI/PADI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 2000
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 600
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 100+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Raja Ampat Indonesia
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water




Shannon Shuman (SSI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1986
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 1000+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 6 and counting
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Galapogos Islands, Grand Cayman, British Colombia
  • Favorite course to teach? Deep, Night




Rick Spencer (SSI/PADI Instructor)

  • Diving since what year? 1990
  • Approximate # of Dives completed not including pool? 1000+
  • Approximate # of Students certified? 200+
  • Favorite Dive Destination? Light House Reef Belize
  • Favorite course to teach? Open Water Beaver Lake Arkansas

SSI Dive Control Specialists and PADI Dive Masters


John Birkett (Johnny Law)

Norman Bryant

Dave Hustead
Michael Smith

Shirlee BauerShannon SmithRandy PallesonZach Tyner