STC Dive Center
“STILL HERE”
Steve Kitchen is a Black scuba diver and owner of STC Dive Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Kitchen said he didn’t receive much help when he opened the dive center a decade ago. He did receive a loan from his mother, and he paid that loan back within the first year. Kitchen's business continues to grow with the help of Des Moines Area Community College and the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families.
“EXPOSURE”
Kitchen says that Black divers are a rare sight in the USA. With his program I Tried Scuba, Kitchen and his team are making an effort to expose kids to scuba and the opportunities that the sport can bring.
“CUSTOMIZED”
STC Dive Center is a one-stop, full-service shop for people who want to learn how to scuba dive or purchase gear.
