The Neptune Warrior

About Me

Rob Anderson
3–5 minutes

The water is my safe haven. Since I was a kid, the water is where I went for refuge. Growing up fishing, water skiing, snorkeling, and socializing in and around water made the transition to diving simple.

I don’t “teach” diving, I have mentored divers through the process of scuba diving certification since 1998. I am a NAUI instructor but have also held certifications from SEI, PADI, NASDS, IANTD, and SSI, so when we start comparing associations I will be the first to tell you, its not what agency is on the card, its who’s name is in the instructor space. All agencies follow under the RSTC Guidelines for minimum standards. I specifically chose NAUI because of the flexibility I have as an instructor to meet your needs as a diver.


I was a NAUI Top 25 Contributor to the scuba industry in 2017
for my work with veterans dealing with PTSD and TBI and recognized again in 2018 for expanding my work with vets and helping to build a dive community in Idaho.

I prefer to work with small groups in private and semi-private lessons, but on occasion will work with other shops and stores as an independent instructor when they need one or when requested for classes.

My background includes holding a private pilot license, Master of Organizational Behavior with Post-Grad work in Survival Psychology. I am also the founder and Director of Neptune Warrior, a 501C3 that helps veterans with traumatic injuries and builds a tribe for them to share in community.

Presentation and Guest Speaker Bio

Rob Anderson is the founder of Neptune Warrior, a 501(c) 3 based in Idaho. He has been recognized by NAUI as a Top 25 Contributor in 2017 for his work with veterans dealing with PTSD and TBI and again in 2018 for expanding his work with vets and helping to build a solid dive community in Idaho. He has created a unique tribe of divers where diving, coaching, and community play an important role in healing veterans, first responders, and civilians. Rob leverages methods and techniques borrowed from yoga, mindfulness, tactical training, and diving to create a program that has made significant improvements for his divers.

Rob has been a diver since 1994 and instructor since 1998. He holds instructor certifications through NAUI, NASDS, PADI, SSI, and SEI. He is also a certified life and finance coach where his focus helping his divers meet their adventure goals.

Rob has been a featured presenter at multiple scuba industry shows, medical conferences, and association workshops. He has also been featured in NAUI Sources, Dive Wire Magazine, and other publications. You can hear him present on his weekly podcast “One Dive at a Time” on your favorite podcast app and follow his blog on both NeptuneWarrior.org and ScubaRob.com

Presentations:

  • Healing Heroes One Dive at a Time (20/40 min)
  • Themed Dives-Creating Fanatical Local Divers (45 min)
  • The Subtle Science of Happiness (40 min)
  • Teaching Leadership Through Diving (20-40 min)
  • Problem Solving Using the SODAS Method (20-40 min)
  • Underwater Meditation (40 min/ 6 hrs)
  • Using Scuba Diving to Battle PTSD and TBI (40 min)
  • Creating Dive Tribes (20 min)
  • How Diving Deals with Anxiety and Depression (30 min)
  • Sales Coaching for Instructors and Dive Masters (6 hrs)
  • Emergenetics Meeting of the Minds (6 hr workshop)
  • Financial Peace for Diving (8 hr workshop)
  • Presentation Skills for Dive Leaders (8 hr workshop)
  • Feedback Skills for Dive Leaders and Shop Owners (40-60 min)

Snapshot Shot Bio

Rob is an adventure traveler, scuba instructor, and financial & life coach dedicated to helping veterans and others stay fit, trained, and fiscally ready to travel for pure fun and adventure. He is the founder of Neptune Warrior, a 501 (c) 3 that works with veterans and first responders with PTSD, TBI, and Loss of Tribe.

The Ever Growing List of Certifications and Seminars

Scuba Instructor and Dive Master Certifications

  • NAUI
  • SEI
  • SSI
  • PADI

Gallup StrengthsFinders Coach

Crucial Accountability Facilitator and Coach

Ramsey Certified Financial Coach (Ramsey Financial)

Emergenetics Facilitator (Emergenetics International)

Certificate in Positive Psychology (Life Success Academy)

Certified Trauma Specialist (Arizona Trauma Institute, LLC)

Certificate of Life Coaching (The Academy of Applied Modern Psychology)

Mindfulness Life Coach Certification (International Academy of Life Coaching)

Treating Trauma Pathway to Transformation (Arizona Trauma Institute, LLC)

Masters Organizational Management and Organizational Behavior (University of Phoenix)

Bachelors of Science Occupational Education and Human Performance (Wayland Baptist University)

Post Graduate Studies in Survival Psychology