The Underwater Connection Staff of Instructors

Bill Margiotta, Owner - Bill earned his scuba certification in 1978 diving off the coasts of New Hampshire and Maine. He completed his advanced training on Long Island, New York and became a divemaster while in college at the University of Miami, Florida. He worked in the Florida Keys as a divemaster and in West Palm Beach and the Bahamas as a first mate and divemaster aboard the Gulfstream Diver charter service. He graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a degree in Sport Diving Operations in 1986. One of his favorite places to dive is the Saint Clair River near Port Huron, Michigan

Jane Margiotta - Jane has been diving since she was 17 years old. Her love of the water led her to obtain a degree in Marine Biology from the Ohio State University. She has helped to complete several research projects on Lake Erie and also worked for Sea World of Ohio. Jane has been a PADI Professional since 1993 and has been diving in Australia, Cozumel, Bahamas, and up and down the East Coast. Her favorite local dive is night diving at Portage Quarry. She is also a certified Water Safety Instructor and teaches swimming lessons for all ages as well as aqua-aerobics.

Chad Lucht - Chad got his first experience scuba diving when he was 8 years old in a friend's swimming pool.  He became a certified diver in 1998 and progressed his way through the PADI system with the Underwater Connection until he became an instructor this spring.  Chad's dive destinations include the Caribbean, the Great Lakes, and the numerous quarries in Ohio. When he isn't working, he spends his spare time diving.

Kevin Roberts – Kevin was introduced to scuba diving during a Discover Diving tour offered by a cruise ship in Aruba in October 1996.  He became certified October 5, 1997 so that he would be able to dive in each port during the next cruise that he was taking.  Each year since becoming hooked on scuba, he has progressed to another certification level within the PADI system.  Kevin’s dive destinations have included most of the major ports in the Caribbean, St Clair River and Ohio quarries.

Rick Black – I was introduced to scuba diving in Feb.1999 while on a cruise in St. Thomas. Through the Underwater Connection I became a certified diver in May of 1999 and have been diving with them ever since. In June of 2006 I became an Open Water Scuba Instructor. My dive destinations include the fresh water spring of Florida, the Florida Keys, Cancun, Cozumel Mexico, Grand Cayman Island, Hawaii and of course the quarries of Ohio. I am a 2 unit Captain for the Tri-Township Fire Department in Delaware Ohio, where I work full time; I am also a Public Safety Diver for the Delaware County Fire Dive Team. I look forward to teaching you the skills you need to explore a world that will forever change your life.  " LET’S GO DIVING"