David Irick
Boat Captain
Instructor
Mike O’Neil
Instructor # 199220
Michael@diveoahu.com
Hometown: Moran, WY
Favorite
Sea
Creature: Manta Ray
How did you get into diving?
“Well, it doesn’t snow in
Hawaii
, nor are there any rivers so I had to find something to do with my time. I went diving once and was hooked.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Any day of diving is better than a day at work”
About me:
“I live a great life, not only am I a scuba instructor here in Hawaii but I spend my summers at home working as a river guide in Grand Teton National Park on the Snake River. I am a full time student at UH pursuing a degree in
Psychology.”
Dave Klaproth
Master Scuba Diver Trainer #27493
Dave@diveoahu.com
Hometown:
Georgetown
,
TX
Favorite
Sea
Creature: Spiny Hawaiian Lobster
How did you get into diving?
“My dad encouraged me to go to a diving class right after high school. My brother and I took the open water class in 1983 and visibility was an outstanding 1 foot! Got to love lake diving.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
I enjoy dives between 40-80 feet with visibility of at least the same. My favorite diving activity is spear fishing. Ask me about my 35 lbs. Ulua I got with my three prong!
About me:
“I hesitate to articulate that I might deviate from my true course of rectitute. In short, the women in diving are hot!”
Hector
Seguin
Jr.
Master Scuba Diver Trainer #234082
Hector@diveoahu.com
Hometown:
Oceanside
,
CA
Favorite
Sea
Creatures: Octopus
How did you get into diving?
“Thought I should take advantage of the waters of the Mediterranean while in
Sicily
.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Guiding divers on dive sites.”
About me:
“I take pride in my professionalism in every aspect of what I do. Every customer, every student, and every person management and below can rest assure they’ll receive the highest quality of service.”
Tim Palmer
IDC Staff Instructor # 187288
Tim@diveoahu.com
Hometown:
Phoenix
,
AZ
Favorite
Sea
Creature: Mermaids
How did you get into diving?
“A buddy and I were watching the sun go down in
Mexico
when these two divers stood up, pulled their fins off, and walked outu right past us. ‘I always wanted to try that!’ I said, and 30 days later we were both certified divers.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Shooting video inside natural shipwrecks is my favorite kind of diving, but there are plenty of great ways to spend time underwater!”
About me:
“I have had the good fortune to dive in some of the best locations in the world including: the Atlantic, Caribbean,
Sea
of
Cortez
, and many areas of the Pacific. I have also dived on all five of the
Hawaiian Islands
and would love to show you our underwater world. Let’s go diving!”
Ira “Ike” Houck
Divemaster #235623
Hometown:
Mt.
Lebanon
,
PA
Favorite sea creature: Octopus and whales, and Dave and Emily
How did you get into diving?
“Through a friend who intoroduced me to Hector and David.”
What is your favorite type of diving?
“Drift, deep, and night diving”
About me:
Army Chaplain joining the ranks of professional instructors who are concerned about the safety, well being and enjoyment of diving.”
Raymond Frey
Course Director #177352
rhf@summithawaii.net
Hometown: Whitefish,
Montana
Favorite sea creature: Hawaiian Monk Seal
How did you get into diving?
“Captain Smith needed someone to check the hull on the Mayflower.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Teaching professional level courses and underwater photography.”
About me:
“There are now 6.6 billion souls living on earth and less then 0.3% of the population are divers. The earth’s surface area is 200 million square miles and only 28% of that area is land. That puts 112 souls on every square mile of land, and gives every diver 14 square miles to play in. I’m going diving, it’s less crowded.”
Brandi Mueller
Instructor # 186530
Hometown:
Cameron
,
Wisconsin
Favorite sea creature: Bandit Angelfish
How did you get into diving?
“Started diving when I was 15 in
New Zealand
. Made my way around
Florida
, Caribbean, Zanzabar, Galapagos,
Tahiti
,
Australia
, and
Hawaii
. Have worked in the
British Virgin Islands
too.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“All diving, just being underwater.”
About me:
“After being a full time dive instructor on liveaboards for months I had to give up the good life and go to
Med
School
at UH. I am studying Tropical Medicine and doing Biomedical Research. But diving is my passion and keeps me sane.”
Molly Sutherland
Rescue Diver
Hometown: Long Island –
Kentucky
–
Illinois
Favorite sea creature: Dolphins
How did you get into diving?
“My parents fell in love with diving and became divemasters. My dad ended up becoming an instructor and I was his first open water cert.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
Wrecks are amazing and got a few scars from one!
John John
Divemaster #192527
Hometown:
Kaneohe
,
HI
Favorite sea creature:
Orange
Roughy
How did you get into diving?
“I got into diving by accident, I thought I was signing up for swimming lessons and instead ended up taking a scuba course.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Any kind of diving!”
About me:
“I received my BA in marketing from HPU and my Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law. Anything else you want to know, it’s top secret and you are going to have to sign up for a dive with Dive Oahu and hope that I am a divemaster on your dive!”
Emily Fletcher
Assistant Instructor
Hometown:
Reno
,
NV
Favorite sea creature: Viper Moray
How did you get into diving?
“I took the UH leisure center open water course and fell in love with the sport. I haven’t been able to stop since.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“My favorite kind of diving is shore diving.”
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.
Aaron Nicholson
Assistant Instructor
Hometown:
Colorado Springs
Favorite sea creature: Octopus
How did you get into diving?
“I wanted to get certified before I went to
Australia
, so I could dive the
Great Barrier Reef
. I was 12 and loved it. Diving is now my lifestyle.”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Good diving.”
About me:
“I like food, friends, and laughing, even at other peoples expense. I’m mellow and well rounded, and have a love for music.”
Ryan Pote
Assistant Instructor #236380
Hometown:
Medford
,
MA
Favorite sea creature: Sharks
How did you get into diving?
“I always wanted to try diving, signed up for the UH leisure center class and fell in love with the underwater world. You kind of feel like a superhero breathing underwater!”
What is your favorite kind of diving?
“Any kind of diving with good friends are good times.”
About me:
“I am a History student at UH. I play live acoustic music for Tihati Productions. I will be going to Pilot Training for the Navy when I graduate school. I love to dive and love to remind people how fun and relaxing it can be!”
Krista
