Hinz, Jack

I started diving in the late 60’s in the Midwest’s many lakes and quarries – two hose regulators were still in vogue and BC’s didn’t exist and most “life vests” were just that and often appropriated from commercial airliners. Before coming to New England I did manage some warm water diving in the Caribbean as well as some limited cave diving adventures in northern Florida. I moved to Massachusetts in the early 70’s and became a certified diving instructor, but my day job involved working as a synthetic organic chemist at a number of local companies including Polaroid Corporation.

I’ve since retired from diving instruction, but still work in local industry. Working helps pay the bills for warm water diving vacations as well as my rather serious hobby (or is it addiction) of underwater cinematography.

I’ve always enjoyed diving in New England despite the cold and poor visibility and continue to do so in the present along with Jane (my wife) and the help of my 27’ boat “Cool Breeze”.