USCG Master Captain John C. Cookman, PS, FMNP
Born in 1954, he grew up on the Ohio and Scioto River’s where he began boating at the age
of 8 years old. Along with being an avid USCG Master Captain, he is also a design engineer,
professional surveyor, Florida Master Naturalist and Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger. John has
been on the water the large majority of his life and he enjoys sharing his passion for
southwest Florida, nature and stories of boating.