CAPTAIN HOWARD M. KLEIN HAS BEEN NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN SINCE 1958. HE BEGAN ACTIVELY WRECK DIVING IN 1978 AND HOLDS NINETEEN (19) DIVING CERTIFICATIONS AND GAS SPECIALTIES.

PRIOR TO HIS ENTRANCE INTO DIVING HE SERVED AS A U.S. ARMY HELICOPTER PILOT WITH THE FAMED 101^ST AIRBORNE DIVISION DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. UPON HIS RETURN FROM VIETNAM HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION SCHOOL AS AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. CAPTAIN KLEIN IS THE RECIPIENT OF MANY OF OUR COUNTRY'S HIGHEST AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDING: THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR, AIR MEDAL FOR VALOR, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.

AFTER LEAVING REGULAR ARMY ACTIVE DUTY STATUS HE SERVED WITH NEW YORK'S 42^ND AVIATION BATTALION AS IT'S INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STANDARDIZATION PILOT. HE ENDED HIS MILITARY CAREER WITH HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE.

CAPTAIN KLEIN HAS RUN DIVING OPERATIONS FROM NANTUCKET TO THE DRY TORTUGAS AND IN BOTH THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. HE HAS EXPLORED MORE THAN 200 SHIPWRECKS IN THESE AREAS OF OPERATION.

YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT THIS CAPTAIN IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF DIVE BOAT OPERATION ON THE OCEAN TODAY.

Each month Captain Howard writes an editorial. The editorial changes monthly and covers a range of diving related subjects with the Captain's personal views. You can access it here or the Home Page. You'll get some colorful insight into the Captain's mind.