Christopher Urbasek
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:
USCG Master 200 Ton (since 2004)
License #2703174 with STCW ’10
Towing, Sailing & ARPA Endorsements
HAZMAT 24 Certifications
PADI OWSI (since 2001)
License #468852
Approximately 75 certifications & countless DSD’s
Deep, Enriched Air & Solo Diver Specialties
Bachelor Of Science (1990)
Southern Illinois University
Administration of Justice & Psychology
EXPERIENCE:
Officer / Boatswain
N/G Sea Lion & Sea Bird (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Pacific Waters of North & South America
152′ Custom Passenger/Cruise Vessel
2023 to present
Bridge Officer / Mate
M/Y Farley Mowat (www.seashepherd.org)
Sea Of Cortez, Mexico
110′ USCG Island Class Cutter
Milagro Campaign 2022
Captain & First Mate
S/V Dolphin Quest (www.wildquest.com)
North Bimini, Bahamas
45′ Sailing/Diving Charter Vessel
2016 to 2022 (seasonal)
Captain & First Mate
R/V Spree (www.swiftships.com>commercial)
Key West, Florida
100′ Research/Diving Charter Vessel
2015 & 2016
Captain, Engineer & Dive Master/Instructor
S/V Juliet (www.julietsailinganddiving.com)
Miami, Florida
104′ Sailing/Diving Charter Vessel
2011 to present
Captain & Partner
S/V Blue Runner
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
42′ Sailing/Charter Vessel
2007 to 2017
Tow Boat Captain & Salvage Diver
Sea Tow Inc. (www.seatow.com)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
First Response, Vessel Assist & Salvage
2008 to 2013
Operations Manager, Captain & Scuba Instructor
Blue Island Divers Ltd. (http://www.blueislanddivers.com)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
30′ Scuba Diving/Charter Vessel
Captain & Yacht Manager
LFB Partnership (www.vikingsportcruisers.com)
Miami, Florida
65′ Viking Luxury Motor Yacht
2004 to 2007
Captain & Yacht Manager
Pink Panther Charters (www.rivieraaustralia.com)
Miami, Florida
60′ Riviera Motor Yacht/Sportfish
2004 to 2007
Captain, 1st Mate, Dive Master & Engineer
Blackbeard Cruises (www.blackbeard-cruises.com)
Miami, Florida & Bahamas
65′ Custom Sloop (7-10 day live-aboard dive trips)
2001 to 2005
Dive Master/Instructor & 1st Mate
Ihtiander Dive & Meditation Center (www.ihtiander.com)
Pattaya & Koh Chang, Thailand
60′ Custom Motor Yacht (3-day live-aboard dive trips)
2000 to 2005
Dive Master & Instructor
Cairnes Dive Center, Australia (www.cairnsdive.com.au)
Winter 2000
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO 2000:
English Teacher (Southeast Asia)
School Teacher LAUSD (Los Angeles)
Stuntman (Los Angeles & San Francisco)
Hotel Management (Los Angeles, San Francisco & Chicago)
All documentation, photos, references & further experience furnished upon your continued interest.