About us

The instructor, Justin Rhodes (PhD), has been SCUBA diving for 40 years since he was 13 years old.  He loves being under water and exploring sea creatures of all kinds especially fish.  He is deeply committed to inspiring others by sharing his passion for the wonders of nature under water.  When he is not instructing SCUBA divers he is a Professor at the University of Illinois.  He teaches Evolutionary Neuroscience and Applied Neuroscience to undergraduate and graduate students.  One of his research programs explores the neuroendocrinology of socially controlled sex change from male to female in clownfish  (see website).