ABOUT LAKE TAHOE DIVING & ENVIRONMENTAL
Lake Tahoe Diving & Environmental (LTDE) provides professional diving, mooring, marine construction, and vessel services throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Founder and owner Kristofer Kierce has held a U.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Captain's License with Towing Endorsement since 2006. His experience operating on Lake Tahoe includes working as a charter boat captain, parasail captain, and fishing charter captain, providing extensive familiarity with the lake's shoreline, navigation, and seasonal operating conditions.
Kierce attended Commercial Dive Academy in 2013 and holds an Unrestricted Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Diver credential issued by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI). He spent a decade with Subsea Global Solutions, based in Long Beach, California, working in commercial diving operations and marine construction management on projects internationally.
LTDE combines that professional background with specialized vessels, equipment, and local operating experience to provide underwater and marine services for private property owners, marinas, homeowners associations, commercial operators, and public agencies.
Professional Qualifications
U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain
100-Ton Captain's License with Towing Endorsement, held since 2006.
Professional Diver
Commercial Dive Academy, 2013. ADCI Unrestricted Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Diver credential.
International Industry Experience
A decade with Subsea Global Solutions, working in commercial diving operations and marine construction management.
Lake Tahoe Vessel Operations
Professional experience as a charter boat captain, parasail captain, and fishing charter captain.
Equipment & Operations
LTDE operates the Sand Dollar work vessel, equipped for a range of marine support, lifting, and construction activities.
Projects are evaluated according to scope, site conditions, equipment, personnel requirements, and applicable authorizations.
Work With LTDE
For diving, mooring, marine construction, inspections, or specialized vessel operations, submit a service request.