Ex-Navy captain Dean DeMont lost his marriage, properties, and fledgling hospitality empire when divorce and a Gulf-coast hurricane struck in the same year. Camping on a 13-berth charter boat, he clawed back—quitting cigarettes, rebuilding docks, and transforming Marine 13 into Treasure Island’s go-to outfit for dolphin cruises, offshore fishing, and sunset hops. Dean shares how birdsong, loyal friends, and relentless kindness revived his mental health, why captains make unlikely therapists, and how he now mentors others fighting depression—with salt water, small goals, and second chances.