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Skydiving & Scuba Diving instruction resources

Instruction on pause while we focus on raising kids

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Skydiving Instruction
USPA Coaches · 900+ jumps · 5,800+ min tunnel time (almost 100 hours)

Ethan technically started skydiving in 2011 in Australia, but did not begin in earnest until early 2016. Jessica started in the wind tunnel in 2016 and both earned their USPA Coach ratings in 2017 after competing at Nationals. We've coached skydivers at Skydive California, Bay Area Skydiving, iFLY SF Bay Area, iFly Sacramento and various boogies and events. Our coaching focuses on 4-way formation skydiving (FS), body flight fundamentals in the tunnel, and progression from first flight through competition readiness. Whether you're brand new to the sport or looking to sharpen your skills for competition, we emphasize building strong fundamentals, situational awareness, and confidence through structured progression.

🪂 USPA Coaches 🏅 2nd Place USPA Nationals 2017 🌀 900+ combined jumps 🌀 5,800+ combined tunnel minutes
Activity
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Ethan and Jessica Logbook for Reference All · None
1. Body Position
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 1 of 20
2. Range of Motion
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 2 of 20
3. Push/Pull
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 3 of 20
4. Sideslides (Horizontal)
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 4 of 20
5. Forward/Backward
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 5 of 20
6. Horizontal Box
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 6 of 20
7. Vertical Box
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 7 of 20
8. 90-180-270-360-540
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 8 of 20
9. Open-Bipole-Phalanx-Open [Switch]
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 9 of 20
10. Superpositioning-Inward
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 10 of 20
11. Superpositioning-Outward
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 11 of 20
12. Up/down (arms, head, legs, stomach)
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 12 of 20
13. Sidebody Burble Hop
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 13 of 20
14. Star-Cat-Star-Cat
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 14 of 20
15. Star-Accordion-Accordion-Cat
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 15 of 20
16. Open-Open-Sidebody-Sidebody
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 16 of 20
17. Around the World
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 17 of 20
18. Cogging the 7 (sidebuddies 360)
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 18 of 20
19. Cogging the 14 (bipole 540)
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 19 of 20
20. Leap Frog
DeLeeno Tunnel Drills — drill 20 of 20

All 20 drills embedded from the DeLeeno Tunnel Drills YouTube playlist.

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USPA Skydiver's Information Manual (SIM)
The official USPA reference for all skydivers — regulations, procedures, and training guidelines.
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4-Way Formation Skydiving Dive Pool
Complete dive pool with block and random formations for FS competition.
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iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Find your nearest tunnel for indoor training sessions.
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Christy's Coaching — YouTube
Excellent video breakdowns of 4-way techniques, exits, and formations.
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Skydiving Training Playlist — YouTube
Curated video playlist covering drills, techniques, and progression for formation skydiving students.
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Scuba Diving
PADI Divemaster · DAN CPR Instructor · 224+ dives across 10+ countries

Ethan started diving in 2012 on Cape Cod and fell in love with the underwater world. Since then, he's logged over 250 recreational dives from the cold waters of Monterey Bay to the tropical reefs of the Galápagos, Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, and many places in between. Ethan held a PADI Openwater Scuba Instructional rating and DAN CPR/First Aid Instructor certification over and countless instructional dives, but his rating is currently on pause. Jessica is a Divemaster Candidate (DMC), but her training was also put on hold for kids.

My dive travel recommendations under "Dive Travel" are based on personal experience - I've been to every destination listed and can share practical tips on logistics, conditions, and what to expect.

🤿 PADI Openwater Scuba Instructor 🤿 PADI Divemaster Candidate 🫀 DAN CPR Instructor 🌊 400+ combined dives 🌍 10+ countries
🇪🇨 Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
📅 Jun–Nov 🌡️ 60–75°F
Advanced
Hammerhead schools at Darwin & Wolf, whale sharks, marine iguanas, sea lions, mola mola. Strong currents — must be comfortable with drift and deep diving. Liveaboard recommended for Darwin/Wolf.
🇦🇺 Great Barrier Reef
Australia
📅 Jun–Oct 🌡️ 75–82°F
Intermediate
Massive reef system, incredible biodiversity, Minke whale encounters (Jun–Jul). Cairns/Port Douglas liveaboards reach the outer reef. Osprey Reef for sharks.
🇲🇻 Maldives
Maldives
📅 Jan–Apr 🌡️ 80–84°F
Intermediate
Manta ray cleaning stations, whale sharks, channel dives with grey reef sharks. Warm water, excellent visibility. Liveaboard for best access to diverse atolls.
🇳🇿 Poor Knights Islands
New Zealand
📅 Feb–Jun 🌡️ 62–72°F
Intermediate
Underwater arches and caves, stingrays, huge schools of fish, incredible kelp forests. Jacques Cousteau rated it one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.
🇺🇸 Monterey Bay
California, USA
📅 Year-round 🌡️ 48–58°F
All Levels
Cold water diving at its best — giant kelp forests, harbor seals, sea otters, nudibranchs. Breakwater is perfect for beginners. Point Lobos for advanced shore diving.
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Costa Rica
📅 Dec–Apr 🌡️ 75–82°F
Intermediate
Catalina Islands for bull sharks, bat rays, and mantas. Cocos Island (liveaboard) for advanced — hammerheads and whale sharks. Warm water, great viz in dry season.

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PADI eLearning
Online academic portion for Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and specialty certifications.
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DAN — Divers Alert Network
Dive safety, insurance, and emergency hotline. Essential membership for all active divers.
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Monterey Bay Conditions
Real-time surf, swell, and visibility reports for Monterey dive sites.
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Leisure Pro — Dive Gear
Recommended retailer for dive equipment, wetsuits, and accessories.
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