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2009 UDC Film Crew...
Diving since his teens and logging over 10,000 dives, the Los Angeles Times called Jim a diver even the “experts call an expert”. He completed the first Southwest Council Instructor Program (SCIP) in 1963 in Dallas, Texas (instructor #54). He has instructor certifications from NAUI, PADI, L.A. County, CMAS and TDI. He has served as guest speaker at numerous diving educational conferences and seminars. His articles and photographs have appeared in several periodicals. Jim’s honors include; Underwater Instructor of the Year (SCIP, 1971), Theodore Vail Medal of Heroism (AT&T, 1973), U.S. Presidential Lifesaving Commendation (President Gerald Ford) and honored as SSI “Pro-5000 Diver” for professional contributions to diving. Jim is a former U.S. Navy Diver and Training Director
Professional Cameraman, Camera Engineer and Microwave Transmission Technician. His credits include;
Freelance Producer and Underwater Videographer. Distinguished Dive Instructor Jim has produced hundreds of corporate videos, commercials, documentaries, travel adventure series and still photography proj ects. His credits include Grad Brooks, training films for the U.S. Navy & Coast Guard, research films for Scripps Institute of Oceanography, numerous Scuba World TV episodes and he earned a “Golden Addy” for his work.
Assistant Instructor, Divemaster, multiple specialties PADI & NAUI.
Guy has over 30 years of diving experience extending from the southern California coastline and offshore island to Texas reservoirs, flooded mines in Missouri and various Minnesota Lakes. He holds multiple Specialty certifications from both NASDS and PADI and is a Master Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Open Water Instructor. He is a Minnesota volunteer Search and Rescue specialist. Guy is a licensed pilot and built, registered and maintains his own two-place light airplane. Guy was with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1980 (Aviation Electronics Technician). During his tour, he attained his scuba diving and skydiving certifications.
Career New York City Firefighter (18 years) Dive Instructor for New York Fire Department, Veteran of post 9-11 attacks, Staten Island Ferry incident, Huson River airline crash, etc. SSI dive control specialist, Haz Mat Level 2 Technician, High-Angle/Confined Space Rope Rescue.
Certified Divemaster, Former U.S. Marine Combat Rescue Swimmer, Marine and Underwater Technician in Motion Picture Industry.
His projects have included National TV Shows, Commercials and Music and Industrial Videos. Axel’s clients have included Universal Latin Entertainment, Fonovisa, Disa, Sony BMG, Coors Light, Liberman Broadcasting Network and Azteca America 54 Los Angeles.
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for the Los Angeles Police Underwater Unit. He is currently the Sector Los Angeles Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Dive Investigations Team. Jim is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and works in the motion picture industry as the owner of Cinema Rentals Inc. He has worked on both sides of the camera in hundreds of commercials, music videos, television shows and feature films such as Apollo 13, The Italian Job, G.I. Jane, Next Action Star, Bourne Identity, U-571, U.S. Marshals, Men of Honor, Face Off, Star Trek Generations, Charlie’s Angels and others.
Paul McCartney music video, feature films such as The Edge, Avatar, The Shaggy Dog, Collateral Damage, Stuart Little, Scorpion King, Transformers and hundreds of other television shows, commercials and music videos.
DAVID HERRERA
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