Liz was influential to Amanda early on as one of her close friends. Her curiosity about some dive gear that was brought to the house quickly led to certification. In the coming months Liz gained experience both at the lake and in Southern California. She had fallen in love with the sport and decided only a couple of short years later that she wanted to become an instructor. As a current SDI and PADI instructor, she teaches a variety of courses and enjoys traveling to new exciting dive spots around the world.