The following people belong to Bruno's Class of 2008. All gained their certifications with Bruno's instructors this year. Congratulations and thanks to all.

Got the hang of swimming around without using her arms after we slapped her wrists a few times.

John persuaded his wife to learn to dive.. Little did he know it would turn into one of his most expensive shopping trips ever.

Pool work and theory done with us and checked out in Aruba in a pretty cool Akona wetsuit.

WHat?! Drunk? No officer, I'm shober, I shwear...

Took a nitrox class with Stephen ready for the new season.

Did 12 dives and then took his Open Water Class - not the standard course but it worked!

Moves like a ninjaaaaaah...

Being a coast guard rescue swimmer you'll always feel safe on a dive when you've got Brian with you. Especially now that he's certified.

We've certified a few Brians this year but no Student Ambassadors until now!

Took his nitrox exam recently. He's only had the books for six months or so..

Rob has the distinction of being instructor Jim Endress' first and only student this season!

We're not sure if he's a grand daddy yet but he is certified EANx.

Rachel made this whole "learning to dive in cold water" thing appear really easy.

Zach gets so much time off it'd be a crime if he didn't become a regular diver!

EANx certified. Now he has to work on is air consumption to make it worthwhile!

Nitrox certified - she can now go down for longer. Can I say that?!

Despite the cold (and a few involuntary gasps) she did it!

Racking up the courses and dives to get to the point where he can start tech diving.

Did her first ever open water dives in Aruba baby. YEAH!!

I wanted to use this picture for his nitrox card but felt like there might be retribution. Or maybe deliverance.

Circulation cut-off and various other problems nearly sent Eric over the edge. He did get his Junior Open Water cert though!

The only thing that got Rachel through mask clearing was the promise of ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery!

Everyone that dives with Trevor will become more knowledgeable in the process.

Despite some early nerves Monika checked out and finished her Open Water course on the Sport in the worst vis ever.

Bagging a virtually new Viking dry suit and set of Poseidon regs for around a grand you'd have to say that Keith's got the luck of the Irish with him. Or maybe he just spends too much time on Craig's List!

Miko spent a lot of time in the pool signalling for his buddies to "Look at Emily".

Big Dan: Ready for the Caymans!

Little Jon: Ready for the Caymans!

Completed an entire open water class and only broke one nail (and even that was on her last dive!).

Mark gets some peace and quiet when he's under the water!

Is this picture better than his last one? We're not sure.

She was pregnant but she still came in for Stephen's nitrox class. Good girl!

Finally managed to fit his open water exam in. And passed!

Also passed! Wooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

He's certified. And definitely certifiable! Diving with Brian = Endless amusement.

Chris and his dad diving in their yellow gear and tanks looked just like a couple of the rubber ducks in our pool!

Got nitrox certified so she can take her time getting her photos just right.

Anyone seen my dive knife?!

Probably one of the few students we will ever have fit that in to one of our size 4 Henderson Gold Core rental suits!

Definitely one of the smartest Russian nuclear physicists that we've ever had take a class with us.

Emily spent a lot of time in the pool beating off her three buddies who spent a lot of time staring her down.

Jon spent a lot of time in the pool pondering the medcinal value of pine sap and the relative weight of iron filings.

Josh has got very neat writing for a guy!

She's hoping the fish in Australia are a bit more colorful than the ones in Spencer Park.

Dropped in briefly for an update prior to a Florida vacation. We're not (very) jealous, really.

Finished his open water course on the Great Lakes Diver in Port Sanilac with his younger brother.

You can hardly tell Matt and his brother apart underwater!

Hawaii anyone? Bet the water wasn't as warm as it was in our pool. It was? Okay, er...

Newly certified Rescue Diver: Willem Dafoe looky-likey?!

Larry came to us as referral student from another dive shop - he wasn't as bad as they said he was!

Sarah normally pilots a USCG helicopter over the Lakes and despite getting certified this season admits she prefers it that way. Tropical diving will be a different story!