Owner Joseph Glenn has over 10 years of diving experience and several hundred recorded dives, from offshore diving to cave exploration.  Joseph holds many certifications including Open Water Instructor Trainer, Scubability Instructor, Search and Recovery Instructor, and Dive Master Instructor.  Joseph was also the Outstanding Instructor Award from Scuba Diving International for 3 years.  All programs taught through the Southern Dive Center are certified SDI (Scuba Diving International) programs that are recognized worldwide. Joseph was a career Firefighter with the Statesboro Fire Department. He had been in the fire service for 9 years. However Joseph pursued his small business dreams opening Southern Dive Center in 2016 and retiring from the fire service in 2017.