Meet Pat Flynn – Diver, CPA, and Adventure Seeker

Pat Flynn has never been one to stay on the surface. More than 20 years ago, while vacationing in Florida, this lifelong swimmer and snorkeler decided to give a PADI Discover Scuba experience a try. One dive was all it took—he was hooked, and he's been exploring the underwater world ever since.

Pat's dive log reads like a world atlas. He's explored the Great Barrier Reef, dived with great white sharks off South Africa, explored the Middle East, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, California, Florida, and just about every diveable body of water along the East Coast. But if you ask him to pick a favorite, it's the crystal-clear waters of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. He also never passes up a chance to explore the incredible wrecks of South Florida and the Florida Keys.

Pat isn't just an instructor—he's part of the Atlantic Edge family. One of the shop's original customers when Atlantic Edge first opened its doors in 1993, Pat has watched the dive center grow from the very beginning. After years of diving with the Atlantic Edge community, he joined the Atlantic Edge instructional staff in 2005 and has been introducing new divers to the underwater world ever since.

For Pat, scuba diving is about much more than what's beneath the surface. It's about discovering new places, traveling the world, meeting great people, and creating unforgettable adventures along the way.

When he's not underwater, Pat stays just as active. He's passionate about fitness, enjoys spending time on his boat, and is currently working toward earning his captain's license. By day, he's a CPA who helps clients navigate the twists and turns of the U.S. tax code. By evenings and weekends, you'll usually find him in the water, on a boat, or helping fellow divers plan their next adventure.

Pat is married to fellow Atlantic Edge Scuba Instructor Erica, they love sharing their love of scuba diving, travel, and the outdoors. Chances are, if you see one of them around the shop or on a trip, the other isn't far behind!

His ultimate diving dream? Living somewhere with warm, clear water just outside the front door—where every day has the potential to be a dive day.

One of Pat's favorite parts of being an instructor at Atlantic Edge Scuba is introducing new divers to the underwater world. Whether you're taking your very first breath underwater or logging your hundredth dive, Pat enjoys helping students build confidence, learn new skills, and discover why so many people fall in love with scuba diving.

Pat's philosophy: Life is better below the surface—and there's always another adventure waiting just beneath the waves.