Scuba Ted's

"Scuba Ted"

Ted Gwilliam, a.k.a. "Scuba Ted," has been a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Diver since 1996. After completing his Advanced and Master Scuba Diver courses with SSI, Ted decided to certify as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. On becoming a Scuba Diving instructor, Ted said: "I enjoy teaching and feel that I can bring the sport to a lot of people."

Scuba Ted has enabled hundreds of people to certify as scuba divers and experience the underwater world. In addition to his customers, he's certified his wife and six of his nine kids.

Entry-level classes are his favorite to teach. According to Ted, "It's very rewarding to know you've helped someone learn the skills to enjoy this fantastic sport." Ted opened Scuba Ted's in Springville in September 2003 to provide people (divers and non-divers alike) a dive shop with the kind of service he felt Utah County needed and deserved. It's Ted's goal to create the shop you think of for any and all of your scuba needs. He'll do whatever it takes to make "Scuba Ted's" your dive shop.

Christian Portiss

Christian certified in 2003, while living in California and was instantly hooked on exploring the underwater world. His diving obsession led him quickly through the PADI system to become a Divemaster. He briefly lost the diving bug after moving his family to Utah, but he's been feeding his "addiction" continually since becoming a PADI certified Scuba instructor in early 2006. He continues to pile up dive experience and additional training as rapidly as he can. Subteraqua periculum!

Jerad Butler

Jerad was certified in 1989 and became an instructor in 1996. He has certified an estimated 600 Scuba Divers and has completed over 500 dives at Catalina Island. Jerad owned and operated Wasatch Scuba before coming to work with Ted.

Doug Burrell

During his midlife crisis, Doug decided to become a PADI certified Scuba instructor. He genuinely enjoys the adventure and freedom that diving provides him. Doug was trained at Scuba Ted's from start to finish, beginning with Open Water. Doug is thrilled to be a member of the Scuba Ted's team and feels that there's no better place to learn to dive. Doug is a self-professed "diving addict", and he's "dragged" most of his family into the water after him. Doug enjoys local diving, winter diving, and "catch and release" spear fishing. According to Doug, "Diving isn't just a sport, it's a lifestyle."

Christian Jensen

Christian is a PADI certified instructor and has been teaching since 2001. He is a regular Catalina diver visiting the Channel Islands of California several times a year. In addition to his love of California diving, Christian will dive any Utah body of water at any time of the year. He has been involved in certifying hundreds of divers, many through the Community Education Program at Utah Valley State College. Christian holds a B.S. degree in biology education, and is currently working on his Masters Degree. He has extensive experience in outdoor education and working with youth and is currently employed full-time as a biology teacher at a residential treatment center for boys.

Kenneth Cybulski

Bio coming soon.