Bill Bigham

The life and loves of William (Bill) Bigham

Let me start in the beginning: Raised in Portland, Oregon

1959-1982 United States Marine Corps

1972 learned SCUBA diving in Japan

1973 trained as a Lifeguard in order to become a SCUBA Instructor 1973-2004 trained thousands in the sport of SCUBA Diving, Lifeguarding, Swimming Instructor, CPR/First Aid and more.

1979 USMC Water Safety and Survival Instructor school in Hawaii

1980-1982 ran USMC Reserve center in Las Vegas, last assignment, retired here

1982-1984 worked and managed the SCUBA Training Center on Main St. and Charleston

1984-1988 Regional Vice President for Mass Indemnity & Life Ins Co

1988-1993 owned 2 SCUBA retail stores on Lake Mead & Nellis (Dive West and Dive West II) and W. Sahara/Lindell

1991-2004 taught PE (Aquatics, CPR, at UNLV  (six classes), Beginning and Advanced SCUBA,

Beginning and Intermediate Swimming, Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor

1993-1996 Aquatic Director Heinrich YMCA

1964-present, taught all manner of CPR/FIRST AID courses, Wilderness First Aid, Emergency Response, Pet First Aid, Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor, Instructor Trainer in SCUBA, CPR/First Aid, Lifeguarding and more

Currently part-time paid instructor for Clark County Parks and Rec, American Red Cross,

YMCA, and Bubble Swim School.  Usually get a couple of classes in Pahrump, City of North Las Vegas, and elsewhere.

Managed Desert Shores and Willows community pools for several years in the 90s, part of YMCA duties.

Be the Water.  Yes indeed!