Jonathan Bergeron
Chief Operations Officer / Dive Safety Officer
Jonathan comes to Coral Restoration Foundation™ with over 26 years of diving experience. A retired US Army Officer, Jonathan has experienced diving all over the world, and this has fueled his passion for the ocean and conservation. He is a Master Trainer SCUBA Instructor from multiple organizations, an Adaptive Diving Instructor Trainer and Handicapped SCUBA Instructor, Diver Alert Network Instructor, and a SCUBA Equipment Technician.
Before coming to Coral Restoration Foundation, Jonathan served as the Manager of Dive Operations and Safety at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, working with dolphins, whales, manatees, sea turtles, sharks and more. There he conducted operations in underwater facilities maintenance, husbandry, veterinarian health support, research, and was a member of the marine animal Rescue Team. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Marketing from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Administration from the Central Michigan University.
