Matthew Liburdi was born in Japan. After his father retired from the Air Force, he opened the first PADI scuba diving facility in Washington State. From that point forward, Matthew never looked back, or should we say, never came up for air. He opened up Liburdi’s Scuba Center in Southern California and the business grew into one of the most successful enterprises in the region. Matthew earned the highest credentials as a PADI Course Director and an SDI Master Instructor Trainer. Matthew currently is writing his eighth full-length fiction manuscript while building Xclusive Charters, a dive/fishing/charter business.