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Henry E. Johnson |
NAUI #40691
President
Adventure Scuba Company
13901 Metrotech Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-263-0427 Work
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Biosketch
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From his first breathe underwater over 30 years ago, Henry Johnson was addicted
to the “coolest thing on the planet.”
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As manager of a dive store since 2001 and president since 2005, Henry is fully aware
of the obstacles a dive shop faces in today’s environment. The shop is known for
excellence in training, offering education from snorkeling to dive instructor.
Expanding training to travel, sales to service, all aspects of diving are offered
including exotic gases.
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In 1997 Henry became a dive professional. Qualifying as a Course Director in 2005,
he teaches all levels of training including ITC’s and IQP’s. Henry has overseen
more than 400 certified divers per year for the last 4 years affording NAUI
to bestow the Retail Excellence Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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As a leader, Henry served his country as a Marine in the capacity a Drill Instructor,
Assistant Marine
Officer Instructor NROTC at University of Illinois and Instructor at the Naval Chaplain
School in Rhode Island. Awarded the prestigious Navy & Marine Corps Commendation
Metal, Henry retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 2001 after 20 years of service.
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Being a history buff, Henry enjoys the challenges of his favorite dive - the U Boat
853. He is widely traveled as a diver and a tourist with Galapagos being his favorite
destination dive.
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Henry has lead his life, only accepting excellence as a standard, and transfers
this to his well trained staff which is exemplary in the way he runs his business.
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Position Statement
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In my viewpoint, scuba diving is a unique sport because it provides a means for
personal challenge, growth, expression and achievement. This sport is also unique
because it unites us and exposes us to rare and alluring environments that cause
us to learn and care. Ultimately, as the few privileged to visit, we should contribute
to the well-being of this wondrous underwater world. Awareness tends to breed interest,
learning, concern and finally action. It’s difficult to participate in this environment,
like we all do as divers, without seeking to improve it.
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I have committed my life to this sport as a diver, shop owner and NAUI course director.
My business is about creating scuba divers and making certified divers safer and
better trained. Those divers are then better able to enjoy the many benefits of
this sport. NAUI is my agency of choice and I want to help it to continue setting
the highest standards in all aspects of scuba diving.
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In summary, I personify “safe diving through education” and dedicated
to our marine
and freshwater ecosystems. This is a personal commitment, and I practice what I
preach at my shop. With your help, I’d like to bring this dedication to NAUI at
the highest level. I am personally and professionally committed to the sport and
more specifically to the advancement of NAUI. Give me your vote and I will ensure
that NAUI does the utmost possible to contribute to your goals as scuba divers,
trainers and shop owners.
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BOD Election Questions
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1. Time is the number one problem facing the dive industry today. People’s lives
are very busy and anything we can do to make it easier for people will help. I recommend
we offer the training material online. We should not move our total emphasis to
that and take away the instructor. But the student could download the material if
they want. They could also pod cast the video portions as well.
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2. When I teach or if I am on the sales floor, it’s easy to talk up how I have made
a lucrative career out of our shop. The staff at our store is living proof of a
promising professional career. Just having a good time and showing that in the areas
where you teach is a great testament to being an instructor. Whether in the class
room or the water, show people what a great time you are having as an instructor.
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3. Making sure NAUI supports the Reps and the Reps support the dive centers is crucial.
Working to get training materials, course directors and instructors available in
languages for whatever the locations will go a long way. Having representatives
that can support the regions they cover will also be big. One or two Reps to cover
an area bigger than the US may need to be looked at. The Reps must be able to go
to the locations easily to support those dive centers.
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