Dr. Sarah Mormino has served as a forensic investigator and forensic supervisor for a local agency in central Florida. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science. She has worked in crime scene for over six years, accruing over 400 hours of forensic training beyond her formal education. She also serves as adjunct faculty at two universities.
Dr. Mormino began scuba diving in 2014, joined a law enforcement recovery team in 2020, and founded The Forensic Diver, LLC in 2023. Since then, she has logged over 85 dives and completed more than 150 hours of various dive training. Over the last five years, Dr. Mormino has researched and taught how to apply forensic land methodologies to aquatic scenes, ensuring a thorough investigation from the start. She has applied her skills to several criminal cases and trained forensic and dive professionals worldwide. Her certifications include open water, advanced open water, NITROX, adventurer, and rescue diver. Additionally, she is a certified underwater photographer and a member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.