About the Captain:
Psalty Adventures is owned and operated by Gary Jackson. Gary has been in the diving industry since becoming an instructor in 1980, and has worked in a variety of diving arenas since that time. He managed a dive store in Salt Lake City, Utah for three years while working occassionally as a commercial diver. Raising sunken house boats, penetrating pipes for the Central Utah Water Project   and inspecting dams are just a few of his experiences. From 1983 to 1989, Gary was employed by   PADI International Headquarters. In his role as Western Regional Training Coordinator, he was   responsible for the implementation of PADI programs to over 200 dive stores in his 13 state region. As   a PADI Course Director, Gary has trained over 2000 PADI Instructors with courses being conducted in   Norway, Sweden, Great Britan, Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the United States. He has also been   on staff at SSI Headquarters as the Regional Representative for the Western United States. In 1991   Gary started a charter company revolving around dive boat The Psalty V. Based on a small group, fast   boat concept, Psalty Adventures booked over 200 days of charters in 1997. With this growth, Gary   has committed himself full time to the operation of the business. An SSI Instructor Trainer and PADI Master Instructor, he understands the needs of his customer and as a result enjoys a 70% return customer booking rate. Gary’s qualifications include: Licensed Coast Guard Captain, CPR Instructor Trainer, SSI Instructor Trainer, Specialty Instructor, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Videographer and Marine Engine Mechanic.