Whidbey Island Dive Center Staff
The WIDC Staff is comprised of highly trained and enthusiastic dive professionals, whose primary goal is to help you become a confident, competent and comfortable diver. This is achieved through an emphasis on education, skills development, increasing experience and the right equipment.
Instructors - WIDC staff instructors are qualified to teach and certify new open water divers, as well as Dive Control Specialists, Divemasters and Dive Guides.
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Pat Beach - WIDC Owner Advanced Open Water Instructor |
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Pete Pehl Dive Control Specialist Instructor |
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Jason Cunningham Dive Control Specialist Instructor |
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Paul Senness Advanced Open Water Instructor |
Dive Control Specialists - DCS can teach scuba diving lecture and pool classes. By assisting an instructor the DCS can gain experience in preparation to become an instructor.
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Augustine Cooper |
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Julie Cunningham |
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Clint Christianson |
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Zack Hammond |
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Derek Hinde |
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Chris Kooken |
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Joe Scala |
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Kit Searle |
Divemasters - Divemasters can lead and guide certified divers on scuba diving adventures, as well as assist with classroom and pool instruction.
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Duane Jones |
Dive Guides - Dive Guides are qualified to lead certified divers on a variety of scuba diving adventures.















