Founder & Instructor
Shawn Dougherty
Divemaster · DAN DFA Pro Instructor
With over 1,000 dives across demanding environments, Shawn Dougherty brings decades of real-world experience to Scuba Dojo.
Scuba Dojo was built on a simple belief: serious divers develop through precision, discipline, and mentorship - not volume instruction.
Training is private, focused, and designed for certified divers seeking greater control, awareness, and capability in the water.
This is not instruction.
This is mentorship.
About The Dojo
Experience. Discipline. Mastery.
The Problem
Most divers plateau. Skills become routine. Awareness fades. Precision slips.
Most divers train. Few are truly mentored.
The Difference
Scuba Dojo exists to correct this.
Not high-volume certification training.
Not checklist diving.
Focused, deliberate development for divers who want more.
The Result
Like a traditional dojo, the focus is discipline, repetition, and mastery of fundamentals.
The result: divers who are safer, more capable, and in control - in any environment.
For the Right Diver
Experienced, certified divers
Dive professionals refining their skills
Divers willing to train with intention
Not For Everyone
Entry-level divers
Vacation certification seekers
High-volume course environments