Ocean First has introduced that Jardin MacDonald has been named the brand new Common Supervisor of their Key Largo location. MacDonald has shut to twenty years of retail and coaching expertise within the Florida Keys and his science background, expertise on the water, and years main the coaching division at varied dive facilities within the space make him ideally suited to this new place.
In Key Largo, MacDonald will oversee the varied facets of their multi-faceted facility, together with constructing out a complete SSI coaching facility, advertising and marketing and launching Ocean First’s Sustainable Dive Chief program, and the rising the corporate’s TIDES science camps, which mix marine science, scuba diving, and citizen science to offer college students 12-18 years previous one of the memorable experiences of their younger lives whereas making ready them for any one among numerous careers within the sciences.
“One of the vital thrilling facets of becoming a member of the Ocean First crew is the chance to be concerned in so many alternative and essential tasks,” explains MacDonald. “The Key Largo facility is ideally located to help a number of environmental and academic initiatives concurrently. Ocean First’s dedication to schooling, the atmosphere, and sustainability is definitely on show right here.”
MacDonald mentioned that Ocean First Key Largo is now working two utterly refurbished 30ft. Island Hoppers to take snorkelers and divers the quick distance to all the favored Key Largo dive websites. The vessels have new engines, wiring, dive platforms, canopies, and are US Coast Guard accepted. As well as, the power is adjoining to the well-known Jules Verne lagoon, which gives secure and guarded coaching for each open water and persevering with schooling 12 months round.
In naming MacDonald the brand new Common Supervisor, Ocean First founder Graham Casden talks enthusiastically about the way forward for the Key Largo facility. “We’ve got created an operation that provides a various vary of companies in a strategic location. Jardin’s expertise within the Florida Keys shall be invaluable as dive shops and particular person divers coast to coast uncover the worth and comfort of planning a visit to Ocean First in Key Largo. What’s extra, the addition of our onsite lodging and meals choices means we are able to present each all-inclusive B2B and B2C dive packages.”
Casden revealed that throughout the upcoming DEMA present in Las Vegas, Ocean First representatives shall be on hand- at their newly acquired Dream Weaver Journey sales space #5065- to reply questions and take preliminary bookings that may start in Q2 of subsequent 12 months.
“These packages are one thing clients have been requesting, largely as a result of the elevated costs for lodging and transportation have made journey to the Florida Keys difficult. The onsite housing is very handy for purchasers touring to the Florida Keys to dive or take part in our TIDES science camps,” he provides. “The self-contained nature of the Ocean First facility can be good for different dive facilities wanting to come back to Florida’s inviting waters to finish their college students’ open water or con ed coaching. We invite all these to go to us throughout DEMA and see how Ocean First can add extra worth to your online business, whether or not via Key Largo, our wholesale journey companies, or science camps.”
