Capt. Dan
Berg grew up on the South Shore of
Long Island. He spent his youth swimming, snorkeling, fishing and waterskiing in
Bays off the islands South Shore. Whether fishing for fluke, canoeing to one of
the bay islands to go camping or water skiing most of the Capt's days were spent
in and around the water. His love of the ocean lead to the foundation of Aqua
Explorers Inc. He is a P.A.D.I (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
Master Scuba Diver Trainer. He is a Specialty Instructor in Wreck Diving, Night
Diving, Search and Recovery, Underwater Hunting, Deep Diving, Dry Suit Diving,
U/W Metal Detecting, U/W Archeology, and has written his own nationally approved
Specialties in Shipwreck Research and U/W Cinematography. Capt. Berg owns and
operates the 40' custom built Young Brothers charter boat Wreck Valley and is a member of the Eastern Dive
Boat Association.
Mr. Berg has authored over ten shipwreck and diving related
books and was the host and producer of the award winning Dive Wreck Valley TV series.
Capt. Dan received the prestigious BTS Diver of the Year Award in 1994. He also
was a first year recipient of the SSI Platinum Pro 5000 Award. Mr. Berg
holds 6 current US Patents for Diving Equipment design. Dan's photographs
,video and shipwreck articles have appeared on Fox 5 News, CNN, CBS, Skin Diver
Magazine, plus many more. Above all else Capt. Berg considerers himself a North
East Wreck
Diver whether researching, searching for new sites, exploring deep water or
hunting the shallows with a metal detector Wreck Diving has provided Capt. Dan
with a lifetime of adventures.
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