Captains Darrell and Ann Stadler, owners and operators of Island Ventures, are dedicated to providing you with a safe, fun and exciting adventure while you are down here in the Florida Keys.

Ann is a Certified PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and is experienced in all the facets of diver training. She began her dive instructor career in Key Largo with another dive operator but moved to Kelly’s on the Bay/Aqua-Nut Divers in the fall of 2003. In early 2004, she was promoted to lead instructor there and served in that capacity until June 2005 when they both left Kelly’s to become the new owners of Island Ventures. Ann received her USCG Captain’s 50 ton Master license in July 2005 and began a new aspect of her dive passion – captaining Wreck Diver!

Darrell began diving as a teenager but did not unleash a serious passion for the sport until Ann became certified in 1998 and they took their first dive trip together – their honeymoon. Almost every year after that, Ann encouraged him to take another dive course with her until they became divemasters in 2002. They enjoyed assisting with students so much that they decided to become instructors. After completing some of their specialty instructor training in Key Largo, they decided to make the Florida Keys their new home in 2003.

After working for another dive operation as instructor and mate, Darrell began working at Kelly’s on the Bay/Aqua-Nut Divers in Key Largo in the fall of 2003. Subsequent to careful tutoring by Captain Jorge Ruiz, he received his USCG Merchant Marine License 50 ton Master’s in February 2005.

Many of their former dive friends and students have followed them to Island Ventures and continue to enjoy their dive counsel. With their combined experiences and knowledge of the waters off Key Largo, they hope to make your dive trip safe, stress free and enjoyable.
 

Ann will help you schedule your dive trip from start to finish and Darrell will see to it that you get out to the reefs and wrecks in a safe and timely fashion. Call today and speak to one of these two dive enthusiasts.

Our Island Ventures Crew