Bill Lamp'l
Founder & PADI Course DirectorBill 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.
Hayden Davis
Managing Partner & IDC Staff InstructorOriginally from Central Virginia, Hayden’s passion for the ocean began early on - gaining his Junior Open Water certification at age 10 and diving whenever and wherever possible throughout his youth. After graduating University of Virginia, Hayden and his fiancé moved to Miami, FL to pursue careers in and around the ocean and sustainability.
Hayden fell in love with Grove Scuba immediately after arriving in Miami, working first in the Shop, then in the water as a Divemaster before completing his IDC training under Bill’s mentorship.
As an instructor, he focuses on developing diver’s fundamentals, creating a genuine passion for the underwater experience, meaningful continuing education, and fostering sustainability-minded students & reef ambassadors.
Hayden has now joined forces with Bill as the managing partner of Grove Scuba, resolved to bring exceptional service, gear, and in-water instruction to the South Florida Scuba community.
David Lamp'l
Co-Founder & IDC Staff InstructorDavid 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
Sales Manager & IDC Staff InstructorMatt 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.
Luke Avedisian
DSD Specialist & OWSILuke Avedisian is originally from the suburbs of Chicago Illinois. His passion for diving began at the age of 10 off the big island of Hawaii and he spent subsequent summers training in the British Virgin Islands. He is currently a sophomore at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. Luke joined the Grove Scuba Team after completing his Instructor Development Course under the mentorship of Bill and Hayden. He enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities and loves introducing new divers to the world of scuba.