Leandro Urrusty

Divemaster

Originally from Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, Leandro currently lives in Tallahassee, Florida, where he works as a Business Analyst at Beacon Healthcare Systems. He has an advanced undergraduate-level education in Systems Analysis in Information Technology from Universidad ORT in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Leandro discovered SCUBA diving about ten years ago, fascinated by the opportunity to explore an entirely different world beneath the surface. After taking a six-year break from diving, he returned to the sport through Life Worth Leading’s Tallahassee SCUBA program, completing a refresher in 2025. Since then, he has continued to grow as a diver and has completed approximately 65 dives.

His passion for diving extends beyond his own experience. After some persistent encouragement, he convinced his wife, Damaris, to give SCUBA certification a try, despite her initial skepticism about the sport. What started with a little hesitation has since turned into a shared passion, and Damaris is now just as hooked on diving as he is.

For Leandro, one of the most rewarding aspects of diving is the sense of peace that comes from being underwater and temporarily leaving everyday life behind. He especially enjoys sharing that experience with others and helping new students develop their skills and confidence.

As a volunteer with Life Worth Leading, Leandro assists with pool sessions and open water dives through the organization’s Tallahassee SCUBA program. He also contributes to portions of classroom instruction and helps maintain the organization’s website. His passion for teaching comes from remembering what it was like to be a new diver himself and understanding that learning does not always go perfectly the first time. He enjoys helping students work through those challenges, gain confidence, and discover the same excitement he found in the underwater world.