First, you should meet Isaac Burtis.

Isaac Founded D.E.D. in 2023 after working on his family’s oyster farm for five years. He started as a commercial shellfish harvester, digging clams at low tide in Brunswick and Harpswell. With idle time during the high tides, he and his brother Max began farming oysters and sugar kelp, and later branched out into dive services as demand kept increasing. You can check out their website at bombazineoyster.com. His growth mindset and ambition are unmatched and he has created a standardized way to inspect and maintain moorings to keep your vessel safe.

In 2025 he traveled to Florida and completed the last phase of training to earn the PADI instructor rating. Isaac can teach any PADI recreational class if you want to start diving!