David was born in Louisiana but has spent most of his life in New Jersey. An avid traveler and ocean enthusiast, David started diving at the age of 11 and got his PADI Divemaster when he was 18. David first joined ActionQuest as a shipmate when he was 13 and since then has been on GXG trips to the Mediterranean and Ecuador. David has spent two summers working with GoBeyond in the British Virgin Islands and will be returning this summer after his college graduation.