Michael Ha 'Mike' ( Instructors Team )

  • Instructor

    PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - Scuba Diving since 2000

    I was raised in NW Wisconsin and moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota, where I began diving with a college PE course.  I loved it and after finishing my open waters began working for the U of M and Superior Expeditions, as a Divemaster/Assistant instructor.  After graduating I began working in Sales and Logistics Management.  After 9 years of diving in the cold of local lakes and Lake Superior in the summers, I moved to Florida. 

    Once I arrived in Orlando, I kept diving but only recreational in Florida, Cayman Islands and Cozumel.  Here I worked in sales, hospitality and business consulting.  In the spring of 2024, I decided to leave my desk job and pursue a career in diving and completed my ICD with Rainbow Reef.  

    I am happy and excited to join the Rainbow Reef team and get back to bring new divers into this amazing sport and pastime that I love.

    • Favorite Dive Site:

      Spiegel Grove

    • Favorite Specialty Class:

      DPV

    • Favorite Fish:

      Spotted Eagle Ray

    • Favorite Movie:

      Hunt For Red October

    PADI Specialty Instructor Certifications:

    • Wreck Diver

    • Deep Diver

    • Enriched Air/Nitrox Diver

    • Boat Diver

    • Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver

    • Night Diver

    • Diver Propulsion Vehicle

    • Equipment Specialist

    • Project Aware

    • Coral Reef Conservation

    • Dive Against Debris

    • Fish Identification

    • PADI Emergency 02 Provider

    • EFR Primary/Secondary Care

    • EFR Care for Children

My Dive Gear:

  • Regulators:

    Aqua Lung Titan

    Titan image - medium Incorporating all the best features of its predecessors, this third generation Titan has innovative features resulting in a more comfortable, lighter-weight and easier-breathing regulator. For the consumer that wants performance at an affordable price to ...

  • BCD:

    Aqua Lung Pro HD

    Pro HD image - medium The Pro HD is a wrap-around jacket with weight integration that is sure to appeal to a wide range of divers. It provides excellent value because it is so feature-rich for the price. Wherever you want to take it, it's ready to go....

  • Dive Computers:

    Suunto D6i Wrist Top Dive Computer

    D6i Wrist Top Dive Computer image - medium The Suunto D6i is the wristop dive computers of choice for those who take their diving seriously. With a new tilt-compensated 3D digital compass and wireless air integration, it's an essential tool when other people rely on your diving skills. The D6i is ...

  • Mask:

    Aqua Lung MicroMask

    MicroMask image - medium The Micromask is a revolution in mask design. Its innovative, patented structure makes it possible for the lenses to fit in the ocular orbit. Never before have lenses been so close to the eyes. This not only results in an amazingly wide peripheral vie...

  • Fins:

    Atomic Split Fins

    Split Fins image - medium All it took was watching the tail fins of fish - except that we couldn't keep up with them because our traditional fins took too much effort. Using hard kicking paddle fins can result in leg strain, fatigue and cramping. Because of the kick resistance of ...

  • Snorkel:

    Atomic SV-1 Snorkel

    SV-1 Snorkel image - medium The Atomic Aquatics Scupper Valve snorkel design is based on the same principle as the one-way Scupper Valve used in boats. If waves or splashes enter the boat, a one-way rubber flapper located on the deck near the rear of the boat opens to drain the wate...

  • Octopus:

    Aqua Lung Titan / Calypso Octo

    Titan / Calypso Octo image - medium Perfectly compatible with the Titan regulators, this mid sized alternate air source is a high quality, affordable octo. High viz purge cover along with the high viz 39 inch hose makes identifying fast and efficient. The front purge cover is designed for e...

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