Werther Bentine-Torres (Ben)

NAUI Course Director 58581
Founder

Ben started his diving career in 2004 while he was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After completing his NAUI Scuba Diver course, Ben started working as a Training Assistant for the following years. After completing his Instructor course with Reef Encounters, Ben has stayed working with Reef Encounters and has expanded his diving resume to include technical certifications and achieving his Course Director certification. His diving experience include hundreds of dives in fresh water quarries, as well as, lakes and springs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. His ocean experience has taken him to Puerto Rico, Philippines, and a multitude of sites in Okinawa. Ben has trained hundreds of students at all levels and specialties. As a military instructor, he has trained thousands of students in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Emergency Medical Technician. Ben is an authorized service technician for Edge, HOG, and Dive Rite, as well as, a PSI/PCI Cylinder Inspector. Ben is currently working closely with Doug Bennett and training to achieve his next level of NAUI Leadership certification.

Special thanks to Jennifer Dillaman of Blue Descent Photography for the cave CCR photos.