Glen Faith began his diving career while serving on the Illinois Secretary of State Police Dive Team in 1987. Glen brought his dream of a First Class Dive destination to reality with Mermet Springs.
Owner
PJ Faith
PJ Faith began her diving career in 2001. Along with her husband Glen, she works hard to provide divers with the First Class experience expected from Mermet Springs.
Staff
Ray Faith
Oldest son of Glen and PJ Faith, Ray Faith Began his diving career in 2013.
Staff
Riley Faith
Youngest son of Glen and PJ Faith, Riley began his diving career in 2015.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Platinum Pro 5000 Diver / Technical Cave Diver
Jack Harris - Retired
Began his diving career in 2000. He became an Open Water Instructor in 2019. He earned the prestigious Platinum Pro 5000 Diver in 2021.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
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Tom Runkle
Tom began his diving career in 2003. He became an Instructor in 2005.
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Master Instructor / Technical Cave Diver
Dave Trinka
Dave began his diving career in 2001. He became an Instructor in 2007.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Equipment Tech
Randy Ren
Randy began his diving career in 2004. He became an instructor in 2009.
Master Instructor
Robert Daun
Robert began his diving career in 2005. He became an instructor in 2015.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Terry Hilla
Terry began his diving career in 2010. He became an instructor in 2014.
Instructor
TJ Warren
TJ began his diving career in 1999. He became an instructor in 2015.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Rescue Team & Public Safety Instructor
Steve Hooper
Steve began his diving career in 1997. He became an instructor in 2015.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
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Mike Thevenot
Began his diving career in 1990. Became an instructor in 2017.
Instructor
Allie Strako
Began her diving career in 2007. Became an instructor in 2017.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Equipment Tech
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Euel Sharp
Began his diving career in 2011. Became an instructor in 2017.
Advanced Open Water Instructor /
Mermaid Instructor
Tish Kinsey
Began her diving career in 2012. Became an instructor in 2017.
Assistant Instructor Trainer
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Terrence Walsh
Began his diving career in 2015. Became an instructor in 2017.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
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Tim McDaniel
Began his diving career in 2016. Became an instructor in 2019.
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Advanced Open Water Instructor
Mark Bowers
Began his diving career in 2016. Became an instructor in 2019.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Brian Rhode
Began his diving career in 2014. Became an instructor in 2019.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Mariah Vaughan
Began her diving career in 2007. Became an Instructor in 2019.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Anthony Vaughan
Began his diving career in 2015. Became an instructor is 2019.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Greg Ritchey
Began his diving career in 1994. Became an instructor in 2019.
Advanced Open Water Instructor
Jim Robertson
Began his diving career in 2018. Became an instructor in 2020.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Rescue Team & Public Safety Instructor
Sarah Connell-Hooper
Began her diving career in 2016. Became an instructor in 2022.
Advanced Open Water Instructor / Rescue Team & Public Safety Instructor
David Shepherd
Began his diving career in 2012. Became an instructor in 2022.
Advanced Open Water Instructor​
Kendel Heifner
Began his diving career in 2016. Became an instructor in 2022.
Instructor
Aaron Suits
Began his diving career in 2019. Became an Open Water Instructor in 2023.
Instructor
Kaden Barber
Began his diving career in 2014. Became an Open Water Instructor in 2024.
Instructor
Jeff Mitchell
Began his diving career in 2017. Became an Open Water Instructor in 2024.
Assistant Instructor
Barry Darnall
Began his diving career in 2006. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2009.
Assistant Instructor
Nate Witt
Began his diving career in 2004. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2006.
Assistant Instructor
Bonnie Thevenot
Began her diving career in 2007. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2012.
Assistant Instructor
Bobby Summerville
Began his diving career in 2012. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2015.
Assistant Instructor
Amy Mathes
Began her diving career in 2015. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2017.
Assistant Instructor
Chris Alford
Began his diving career in 2014. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2018.
Assistant Instructor
Gabriel Wrye
Began her diving career in 2013. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2019.
Assistant Instructor
Paul Llanas
Began his diving career in 2019. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2020.
Assistant Instructor
Alex Muniz
Began his diving career in 2013. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2022.
Assistant Instructor
Jeremiah Jahn
Began his diving career in 2018. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2022.
Assistant Instructor
Lee Downen
Began his diving career in 2019. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2023.
Dive Master
Steve Stone
Began his diving career in 1976. Became an Assistant Instructor in 2021.
Divemaster
David Paschall
Began his diving career in 2016. Became a Divemaster in 2024.
Divemaster
Jessa Shoemaker
Began her diving career in 2023. Became a Divemaster in 2024.
Dive Guide
Alyson Paschall
Began her diving career in 2021. She became a Dive Guide in 2024.