Michael Lutz

(512) 323-6999
North
(512) 891-6054
South
(512) 257-2000
Lake Travis

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Michael Lutz

Mike Lutz epitomizes what it’s like to fall in love with a sport and go for it full throttle. A week after getting his Open Water certification he gained his Advanced Open Water status. The following month he became a Rescue Diver.

Within his first year as a diver he completed his Divemaster certification and logged 100 dives. He first became an instructor with PDIC in 2002 and crossed over to PADI in 2003. Mike Joined Scubaland in 2008 and is now a PADI Master Instructor and a DSAT Tec Deep Instructor. He is also a DAN Instructor.

Mike’s diving passions are wreck diving, photography, and teaching. His son is a PADI Master Seal Team Member.

PADI Instructor Credentials:

Core Credentials

Master Instructor
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Open Water Scuba Instructor

Specialized Credentials

IDC Staff Instructor

Specialty Credentials

Special Credentials
AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Sp Instructor
Deep Instructor
Digital Underwater Photography Instructor
Drift Instructor
Dry Suit Instructor
Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor
Enriched Air Instructor
Equipment Specialist
Fish Identification Instructor
Night Diver Instructor
Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor
Project Aware Instructor
Search & Recovery Instructor
Tec Rec Deep Instructor
Tec Rec Gas Blender Instructor
Tec Rec Trimix Blender Instructor
Underwater Navigator Instructor
Underwater Photographer Instructor
Wreck Instructor

EFR Specialty Credentials

EFR Instructor
Care for Children w/AED Instructor

DAN Instructor Credentials

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
Diving Emergency Management Provider Program
Diving Emergency Specialist (DES)

Diving

Mike been diving all over the world, but still has a lot to explore. Among his favorites are the Bay Islands of Honduras, Bonaire, the Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Florida, Indonesia, Hawaii, Jamaica and Texas Gulf rig diving.