Erick was certified to dive in 1981 through NAUI and later became an instructor through both PADI and NAUI diving agencies. Erick has been both a recreational diver as well as a trip leader in the Bahamas, Florida Keys and Springs, Bay Islands of Honduras (all of them), Cayman Islands (all of them), U.S. Virgin Islands, Cozumel Mexico, New England coast, California kelp forests, St. Lawrence River, and local lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams too numerous to mention. As a nautical archaeologist he has worked on no fewer than 20 projects, from 1759 British sloops from the French and Indian War in Lake Champlain to great wreck graveyards in the Azores Islands off Portugal. Erick’s favorite local dive would have to be any wreck in Lake Champlain because there’s no better way to connect with history. Each wreck is a tangible link to the past that sparks the imagination and brings him back in time. Erick’s favorite dive destination is Cozumel, Mexico because not only is the diving great, but he also lived there for one winter and taught scuba. He is also very connected with their culture.