Rainbow Reef Dive Center
Maddie Cholnoky is an experienced professional in environmental sciences and marine conservation, currently serving as the Mission: Iconic Reefs Implementation Manager at NOAA since October 2022. Cholnoky has coordinated coral restoration efforts and managed mission implementation activities. Previously, Cholnoky held the role of Mission: Iconic Reefs Stewardship Manager, overseeing the development of stewardship programs. In addition to roles at NOAA, Cholnoky has been a Scuba Diving Instructor at Rainbow Reef Dive Center since September 2018 and has experience in conservation coordination and public relations, particularly with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and Hülya Swim. Cholnoky is completing a master's degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy from The Johns Hopkins University, building on a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Rollins College.
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Rainbow Reef Dive Center
Rainbow Reef Dive Center and Rainbow Reef Career Development Center are the largest dive operation and PADI's most-chosen Career Development Center in North America, respectively. Our campus includes a fully-stocked retail dive store, state-of-the-art training center, 12' deep freshwater pool with onsite compressor & tanks/weights, and student housing in shared three-bedroom apartments, all located in Key Largo, the dive capital of the US. Just three quarters of a mile south of campus are the two dockside dive centers which house our 8 custom dive boats, the largest fleet of dive vessels in all of Florida. Our docks are on opposite sides of the Port Largo Canal, leading directly to the warm, clear waters of the wrecks and reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.