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About Us
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Our History
Started by Steve Bernstein in the 1970's our dive shop has changed over 40+ years. From Underwater Specialists to CDC to CSA & now Cincy SCUBA; names, locations & even owners have changed.
Our commitment to training the best divers remains.
Our Team
Our staff has over a century in combined SCUBA diving experience & instilling wonder in generations of divers. Those hours spent underwater & educating provide our students with a higher level of everything.
Nick Rakel
Robyn Winegardner
Robyn Winegardner
President - Instructor
Becoming a SCUBA diver by chance in 2009, diving changed the course of his life. What was planned as a hobby for vacation led to meeting his business partner & best friend, Robyn, buying SCAP in 2012 & owning a dive shop today. With a passion for teaching diving, surface intervals are spent as a real estate professional & owner of a real estate brokerage.
Robyn Winegardner
Robyn Winegardner
Robyn Winegardner
Vice President - Divemaster
Wanting an activity for family vacations, signing up for SCUBA class in 2010 turned this former educator into a multiple business owner with SCAP as a first entry to the SCUBA industry to owning a dive shop now. Surface intervals are spent with her 3 daughters, keeping Nick's crazy work ideas in check & working as a real estate broker & owner of a real estate brokerage.
Mike Vanoy
Robyn Winegardner
Rich Silbiger
Chief of Staff - Instructor/Divemaster
Mike started diving in 2011 while working on cruise lines, mainly in the Caribbean. Desiring to service his own equipment he found his way onto the staff, quickly rising to management in what would evolve into Cincy Scuba. In his off time, he is an active tech diver, typically on Great Lakes shipwrecks or in caves in Florida.
Rich Silbiger
Rich Silbiger
Rich Silbiger
Instructor
Rich watched Sea Hunt, Jacques Cousteau and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with his dad growing up. This whet his interest in the underwater world. He learned to dive in Miami in 1970, diving mostly around the docks of the Belle Plaza on Belle Isle in Biscayne Bay. His family moved to Kansas and he didn't dive again until a res
Instructor
Rich watched Sea Hunt, Jacques Cousteau and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with his dad growing up. This whet his interest in the underwater world. He learned to dive in Miami in 1970, diving mostly around the docks of the Belle Plaza on Belle Isle in Biscayne Bay. His family moved to Kansas and he didn't dive again until a resort dive while on a cruise to St. Thomas in the USVI. This reignited a passion for diving that persists to the present. When not diving he thinks deep thoughts (usually by Jack Handey).
Mo Sweeney
Rich Silbiger
Don Schloemer
Instructor
In 2008, Mo started a love affair with scuba diving. It all began with a fascination of aquatic life and a passion ignited during countless snorkeling adventures. For her, it wasn't just about exploring the ocean depths; it was about the connection, the serenity, and the thrill of encountering marine life up close. As an instru
Instructor
In 2008, Mo started a love affair with scuba diving. It all began with a fascination of aquatic life and a passion ignited during countless snorkeling adventures. For her, it wasn't just about exploring the ocean depths; it was about the connection, the serenity, and the thrill of encountering marine life up close. As an instructor, she enjoys introducing people to her love of the underwater realm.
Don Schloemer
Rich Silbiger
Don Schloemer
Instructor
Aka- Baldiver Don. Don first came to Cincinnati Diving Center in 1998, becoming an instructor in 2001, moving to CSA in 2015 and now Cincy Scuba in 2024. His favorite class is Rescue Diver, taking skills to another level. Don is particularly interested in shipwrecks, having seen some fantastic wrecks across the globe.
Joe Cogozo
Marty Oevermeyer
Joe Cogozo
Instructor
A lifelong dream of becoming a Scuba Diver became a reality in 2013 when a close friend pushed him to fulfill his dream. Joe's passion for Scuba diving continued to grow and he became a professional diver by the end of 2015. With additional training and equipment, he ventured into the world of teck diving. Joe is an active m
Instructor
A lifelong dream of becoming a Scuba Diver became a reality in 2013 when a close friend pushed him to fulfill his dream. Joe's passion for Scuba diving continued to grow and he became a professional diver by the end of 2015. With additional training and equipment, he ventured into the world of teck diving. Joe is an active member of the Cincinnati Dive Community and is always looking for a new adventure.
Mike Mays
Marty Oevermeyer
Joe Cogozo
Instructor
The former owner of Cincinnati SCUBA & Aquatics, Mike's stewardship continued the legacy from Cincinnati Diving Center forward before retiring from ownership & passing the torch again. Mike continues to teach occasionally.
Marty Oevermeyer
Marty Oevermeyer
Angela Massara-Jones
Divemaster
Marty received his SCUBA certification in 1982 while serving in the military. His passion started at that time and he has been diving ever since.
He is currently retired after spending 39 years as a firefighter / paramedic. He also worked for FEMA as a Hazmat Team manager with Ohio Task Force One. As for diving, Marty will rarel
Divemaster
Marty received his SCUBA certification in 1982 while serving in the military. His passion started at that time and he has been diving ever since.
He is currently retired after spending 39 years as a firefighter / paramedic. He also worked for FEMA as a Hazmat Team manager with Ohio Task Force One. As for diving, Marty will rarely turn down an opportunity to dive. His favorite?
Wreck Diving and hunting the invasive Lionfish! He enjoys assisting SCUBA instructors and working with new divers to help them develop their skills and confidence.
Angela Massara-Jones
Angela Massara-Jones
Angela Massara-Jones
Divemaster
Angela made the giant stride into diving in 2017. What was initially a hobby quickly became a passion. Since then, she has been a diver for the Red Bull Flugtag and worked on movie sets with Timothée Chalamet. Surface intervals are spent with her family diving the Gulf of Mexico for megalodon fossils and traveling the world.
Rob Stanley
Angela Massara-Jones
Rob Stanley
Instructor
Scuba diving became a passion on try dive at Coki Beach. Diving has given many rewards friendships, travel, seeing an underwater world few have seen. Cincy Scuba let a passion for diving become a passion for teaching the sport. Love showing new divers the world beneath the waves. Also an active technical diver mainly cave d
Instructor
Scuba diving became a passion on try dive at Coki Beach. Diving has given many rewards friendships, travel, seeing an underwater world few have seen. Cincy Scuba let a passion for diving become a passion for teaching the sport. Love showing new divers the world beneath the waves. Also an active technical diver mainly cave diving in Florida or Mexico. Still love the diving the reefs to see the beauty.
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