MEET THE STAFF
BILL LAMP’L
FOUNDER & PADI COURSE DIRECTOR
Bill is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and has lived in Miami for the past 15 years. Bill founded Grove Scuba in 2006 and is currently a PADI Course Director. Bill is a CPR and First Aid Instructor Trainer, as well as a DAN Instructor Trainer who is actively involved in diver safety training.
In addition to teaching new divers and instructors, Bill’s passion is underwater photography. He loves to travel to exotic destinations around the globe in search of the perfect photo. He regularly writes articles for underwater photography publications and you can see his work in magazines around the world including: National Geographic, Scuba Diving Magazine, Sport Diver, and many others.
DAVID LAMP’L
CO-FOUDNER & IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR
David is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Miami in 2006 to help get Grove Scuba up and running. He is one of the original members of the Scuba Diving family. David became a PADI Open Water Instructor in 2008 and is currently one of Grove Scuba’s lead instructors. David has a passion for diving and teaching his students. He is patient and has a way to get even the most timid student comfortable in the water.
David loves technology and he always has the latest electronics, gadgets, and of course dive gear. When he’s not lugging dive gear and tanks, you’ll find him on his custom motorcycle. David also has one of the best ocean inspired tattoos out there.
MATT TAYLOR
MANAGER & MASTER INSTRUCTOR
Matt is originally from Bristol, Connecticut and moved to Miami in 2021 for graduate studies in Underwater Archaeology at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School. He has been diving since he was 10 years old and has been a PADI instructor since 2012. When he is not instructing or in the shop, he can be found diving for school or for fun or catching lobstah.
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