David Waechter

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.