Ortins, Faith

Faith has spent most of her adult life in the ocean. Starting as a scientific diver, Faith became a technical diver and divemaster and has thousands of dives over her 42 year diving career. She worked with DUI to develop some of the first women’s drysuits while still a dive store owner in the early 90’s before becoming VP of DUI for 20 years. She is a recognized expert on cold water diving and thermal protection. She has led expeditions to the most remote places on Earth including multiple expeditions to both poles. Recently, as co-founder of Blue Green Expeditions, she now runs expeditions full time. She is a member of the BSR and an inductee to the Women Divers Hall of Fame.