Peter Ricciardi (Captain/Divemaster) grew up on Kauai after transplanting from the mainland with his parents at the age of 4. His father started the second dive shop on the island in 1976 named Aquatics Kauai and was a major player in the dive industry here for 15 years. Of course, young Peter was exposed to the business at an early age. He was swimming , snorkeling, surfing and eventually scuba certified at 12 years old. You might say Peter was born to be in the scuba trade. Peter happens to be an ACE for following diver’s bubbles! He also rarely is incorrect when making a judgment call on the current. His intuition about the ocean is keen and accurate. Besides piloting boats and diving, his other interests are also active outdoor activities to include golf, basketball, hiking, beach volleyball and sports in general. Peter still calls Kauai home after all these years because "from the mountains to the ocean, there is such a wide selection of activities to choose from here. The people of Kauai also have a generally honest and friendly approach to life." One of his favorite web sites is http://www.golf.com