The Mireles Scuba Team

 

Hello there!

Meet Neil Mireles, your dive instructor. Neil is pushing 50 but not slowing down. Married to Tarah, they have a combined total of 7 (pretty much 10) children. All but the youngest 2 are out of the house. Neil was born and raised in Beaumont and only left for 10 short years for his stint in the US Navy. That's where he picked up his first three children, and his love of two other things. Diving and teaching. Getting his open water certification in Guam in 1998, Neil likes to say he got spoiled as a recreational diver since the 1st two years he dove they were bucket list dive locations in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. Guam, Thailand, Singapore, Malayasia, Japan, the Persian Gulf, and Australia. 

After a change of duty station back the US, he found his other passion, teaching and instructing. After almost 4 years of teaching electronics repair for the Navy, Neil decided to separate from the service and return home to Beaumont. Landing a job as a police officer he took a break from diving for about 15 years. There he spent countless hours teaching and instructing officers and others in just about any topic he could. When Neil and Tarah got married, he somehow convinced her to try scuba since she was initially against it because she "hated" snorkeling. But like most, the second she took her first breath underwater, she was hooked!

After watching her learn to dive, He knew he had to become a scuba instructor and he began a 3-year journey to Open Water Scuba Instructor.  In July of 2023, he finally completed what he set out to do and with the support of his loving dive partner for life and his kids, he opened Mireles Scuba. His only goal is to help others gain a deep love of the oceans and waters of the world and dive to see all of God's wonderful world. 

 

 

Hello Everyone!  Meet Tarah, your Divemaster and Travel Planner!  Tarah was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.  Tarah became a police officer at the age of 21 in 2008.  When Neil and Tarah got married, they loved to vacation together.  Neil convinced Tarah to get certified in 2019.  Tarah took her first breaths underwater and she fell in love with the underwater world.  Tarah describes scuba diving as "the most peaceful and relaxing experience" of her life.  When Neil decided he wanted to become an instructor, Tarah said it fit him perfectly since he was an instructor for the police department and loved to teach.  Teaching people about something he loves seemed only natural.  Tarah obtained her Rescue Diver and Divemaster certifications in 2024.  Neil and Tarah have a passion for traveling and they have passed that love down to all of their children, especially the twins, who are almost 8.  Tarah says her hope is to share not only her love of diving, but her passion for travel with family, old friends and new friends.  With this idea in mind, Neil and Tarah decided to expand and offer ADVENTURE trips, in addition to scuba trips.  "Memories last a lifetime.....things do not.....MAKE the MEMORIES....TAKE the TRIPS"