About our Top Diver

Rick Murcar is an experienced scuba instructor with decades of diving and instructional background, specializing in building capable, confident divers through practical, real-world training. With over 30 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces and experience in law enforcement, Rick began diving in 1976 and instructing since 1996. Rick brings a fun but disciplined, methodical approach to scuba instruction—focused on safety, preparation, and performance in demanding environments. His diving instruction philosophy; Rick’s approach to scuba training is grounded in a simple principle: certification alone is not enough—competence matters. Training emphasizes: Mastery of fundamental skills Situational awareness underwater Problem-solving and decision-making Equipment familiarity and proper configuration Students are trained to understand not just how to dive, but why procedures and techniques matter.