CAPTAIN CHARLES “CHUCKIE” EBANKS

Black Princess Cruises; President, Cayman National Watersports Association

Born in West Bay, Grand Cayman to a family of ‘old salts’ (seamen), Captain Charles ‘Chuckie’ Ebanks has been involved in the Cayman Islands tourism industry for most of his career. Years ago he perfected the art of custom-building fishing rods, which eventually led him into the watersports business. Since the mid-1980s, Capt. ‘Chuckie’ has owned and operated a watersports company, Black Princess Cruises, specializing in fishing and snorkeling.

RODNEY McDOWALL          

Operations Manager, Red Sail Sports

Born in South Australia, Rod was a high school teacher who turned to the underwater world for his career choice. He moved to the Cayman Islands in 1982 for a dive instructor position on Grand Cayman. After travels abroad he returned and managed Surfside Watersports for three years, and also held the position of President of the Cayman Islands Watersports Operators Association. He is now Operations Manager for Red Sail Sports, and currently represents the Cayman Islands Tourism Association on the Board of Directors.

LESLIE LEANEY

Past President, Historical Diving Society U.S.A.

A diver since 1969, Leslie was a diving officer for BSAC Special Branch in Singapore, a co-founder of the Historical Diving Society-U.S.A. and founder of Historical Diver Magazine. His articles on diving history are published world-wide. Leslie is a consultant on diving history and has lectured extensively on the subject.

He is past president of the American Historical Diving Society, Editor of Historical Diving Magazine, a Director of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, an honorary lifetime member of the Historical Diving Society and a Trustee and Advisory Board Member of Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

TOM INGRAM
Executive Director of DEMA

Tom Ingram has more than twenty-five years experience working in diving education and marketing, and currently serves as Executive Director of the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association. He was first employed by Barry University in Miami, Florida. As a faculty member and department head, Ingram developed, implemented and ran the first four-year degree program directly connected to the recreational diving industry. Ingram holds a Masters degree in Marketing and Management. He has also served as instructor trainer and course director for both NAUI and PADI.

 

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