Mike Redig is a member of the OAR Research Dive Team. He joined OAR in 2010 with a passion for SCUBA diving and marine photography/videography. He received his SCUBA certification in 1970 while studying at Polk Community College. He received his YMCA SCUBA Instructor certification in 1971 while pursuing a degree in Biology at Florida State University. He graduated from FSU in 1973 with a degree in Biology and went on to graduate school at FSU. During the summer of 1973, he was enrolled in the State University System Institute of Oceanography scientific diving course. In that university program, he was trained in divemaster operations, Heliox mixtures, closed circuit rebreather systems, and saturation diving from a Perry Link systems hydrolab. He continued his training as a Nitrox Diver in 2001 and Reef Research diver in 2012. Mike retired from the Department of Environmental Protection(2010) where he managed a regulatory enforcement program.