Who is Capital Scuba of Rolesville/Wake Forest, North Carolina?


New gear, upcoming trips, new specials, great news, quarry news, you name it: we'll keep you up to date on what's happening. Note: this section replaces the info that was published on the front page of the old site. Check back often! Training provided from absolute beginners (children 8 and up as well!) to those seeking to achieve professional training levels. What's new, what's cool, what you absolutely have to have! Rentals available from your head to your feet, including DUI drysuits, fleece and the rockboots to go with the suits. We also offer rental of two types of DPVs (scooters!). Why dive dry? Why do you need a "boat specialty"? All the questions answered that get thrown at us. We value your time and will be in touch with you either by phone or email within 24 hours. If you don't have time to keep checking this web site for updates (it get's updated at least once a week), join the newsletter and you'll get everything you need (and nothing you don't!)* delivered to your inbox.	is rated a 5 Star Professional Development Center. David Waechter: Owner/Instructor Email: scubadave@capitalscuba.com ScubaDave Waechter is the owner of and the principle instructor. He has been training local divers in the Triangle area for over ten years, working with a number of dive shops until opening his own facility four years ago as , located right at Fantasy Lake Scuba Park. ScubaDave is an Instructor Trainer for SDI and TDI, divisions of International Training. This is the highest level instructor rating available from any agency. He holds training status for Recreational and Technical Diver ratings, as well as to teach the Instructors of these courses. He is also a Master Scuba Diver Trainer for PADI. The roster of students ScubaDave has taught includes Future Divers starting at age 8 years old to several more mature folks in their sixties, as well as the more common student aged between 15 and 40 years old. He has many years of experience instructing divers of all recreational levels helping them understand all aspects of diving. His approach ensures that his students get quality time to develop and learn the skills required to be great divers. He develops a one-on-one relationship with each student to communicate successful diving techniques and to help each individual diver learn at their own pace with extra time allotted to work out any trouble areas or confusion. As long as a student is willing and able, ScubaDave will work with them on their dive skills until each diver fully understands the proper procedures of safe diving and can meet the requirement for certification. He gives the extra time and energy to help students overcome any dive anxiety or other problem areas, allowing all students to make it through the training confidently so that they may become great divers. ScubaDave has been diving in Thailand, Truk Lagoon in Micronesia, many areas around the Caribbean, Florida coastal and spring dive sites, wreck diving in North Carolina and New Jersey, the Puget Sound in Washington State, the California coast, as well as in Hawaii and other locations. He brings a wealth of experience for new and old divers on which to leverage their own skills. ScubaDave gives freely of his time to his students to help them achieve the best diver they can become, no matter what level they wish to want to go. He believes, though, you should never stop learning and improving your skills. Nothing will be wasted in your efforts. Lori Otto : Instructor Email: Loriotto@knology.net Lori Otto is an SDI/TDI Instructor and has been training divers for eight years. She has worked at the Underwater Astronaut Trainer tank at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Alabama. No fins were used there, which simulated a microgravity experience. She currently trains students for Capital Scuba in conjunction with several quarries in North Alabama. Lori is a Certified Alabama Teacher and also holds Instructor level certifications with NAUI, NIADD, and MDEA. As an Instructor, Lori regularly teaches Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and Master Diver courses as well as professional level certifications. The specialty courses she likes to teach areNitrox, Night, Deep, Photography, CPROX, VIP, and EquipmentSpecialist. As a technical diver, Lori has seen and done things few can even imagine. She frequents the Freshwater Springs of Florida and has seen first hand what divers can do to make their experience safer and more enjoyable. She believes in continuing your diving education to expand knowledge, enjoyment, and experience. Her philosophy is to be trained one course level higher than the level you normally dive. She works with divers of all ages, as well as disabled divers. Lori accommodates individual student needs and works with students at their pace. Lori will be glad to answer any questions you may have about scuba diving. Contact her at Loriotto@knology.net.	Choose your level: Some academics available as online courses: Open Water (also for Junior Open Water) course work and Computer Nitrox course work available online. Do the work when it's convenient for YOU! Then schedule your pool time/final class time with Scubadave! START TODAY!!!

New gear, upcoming trips, new specials, great news, quarry news, you name it: we'll keep you up to date on what's happening.
*Note: this section replaces the info that was published on the front page of the old site. Check back often!
Training provided from absolute beginners (children 8 and up as well!) to those seeking to achieve professional training levels.
What's new, what's cool, what you absolutely have to have!
Rentals available from your head to your feet, including DUI drysuits, fleece and the rockboots to go with the suits. We also offer rental of two types of DPVs (scooters!).
Why dive dry? Why do you need a "boat specialty"? All the questions answered that get thrown at us.
We value your time and will be in touch with you either by phone or email within 24 hours.
If you don't have time to keep checking this web site for updates (it get's updated at least once a week), join the newsletter and you'll get everything you need (and nothing you don't!) delivered to your inbox.

is rated a 5 Star Professional Development Center.

David Waechter: Owner/Instructor

Email: scubadave@capitalscuba.com

ScubaDave Waechter is the owner of and the principle instructor. He has been training local divers in the Triangle area for over ten years, working with a number of dive shops until opening his own facility four years ago as , located right at Fantasy Lake Scuba Park.

ScubaDave is an Instructor Trainer for SDI and TDI, divisions of International Training. This is the highest level instructor rating available from any agency. He holds training status for Recreational and Technical Diver ratings, as well as to teach the Instructors of these courses. He is also a Master Scuba Diver Trainer for PADI.

The roster of students ScubaDave has taught includes Future Divers starting at age 8 years old to several more mature folks in their sixties, as well as the more common student aged between 15 and 40 years old. He has many years of experience instructing divers of all recreational levels helping them understand all aspects of diving.

His approach ensures that his students get quality time to develop and learn the skills required to be great divers. He develops a one-on-one relationship with each student to communicate successful diving techniques and to help each individual diver learn at their own pace with extra time allotted to work out any trouble areas or confusion. As long as a student is willing and able, ScubaDave will work with them on their dive skills until each diver fully understands the proper procedures of safe diving and can meet the requirement for certification. He gives the extra time and energy to help students overcome any dive anxiety or other problem areas, allowing all students to make it through the training confidently so that they may become great divers.

ScubaDave has been diving in Thailand, Truk Lagoon in Micronesia, many areas around the Caribbean, Florida coastal and spring dive sites, wreck diving in North Carolina and New Jersey, the Puget Sound in Washington State, the California coast, as well as in Hawaii and other locations. He brings a wealth of experience for new and old divers on which to leverage their own skills.

ScubaDave gives freely of his time to his students to help them achieve the best diver they can become, no matter what level they wish to want to go. He believes, though, you should never stop learning and improving your skills. Nothing will be wasted in your efforts.

Lori Otto : Instructor

Email: Loriotto@knology.net

Lori Otto is an SDI/TDI Instructor and has been training divers for eight years. She has worked at the Underwater Astronaut Trainer tank at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville Alabama. No fins were used there, which simulated a microgravity experience. She currently trains students for Capital Scuba in conjunction with several quarries in North Alabama. Lori is a Certified Alabama Teacher and also holds Instructor level certifications with NAUI, NIADD, and MDEA.

As an Instructor, Lori regularly teaches Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and Master Diver courses as well as professional level certifications. The specialty courses she likes to teach areNitrox, Night, Deep, Photography, CPROX, VIP, and EquipmentSpecialist.

As a technical diver, Lori has seen and done things few can even imagine. She frequents the Freshwater Springs of Florida and has seen first hand what divers can do to make their experience safer and more enjoyable. She believes in continuing your diving education to expand knowledge, enjoyment, and experience. Her philosophy is to be trained one course level higher than the level you normally dive. She works with divers of all ages, as well as disabled divers. Lori accommodates individual student needs and works with students at their pace. Lori will be glad to answer any questions you may have about scuba diving. Contact her at Loriotto@knology.net.

Choose your level:

Some academics available as online courses:

Open Water (also for Junior Open Water) course work and Computer Nitrox course work available online. Do the work when it's convenient for YOU! Then schedule your pool time/final class time with Scubadave!

START TODAY!!!

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