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Your fun is our business!
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Aquatrek's Crew |
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Rick Wolfe
Master Instructor, American heart Association BLS Instructor, ASHI training site Director.
Rick first tried diving with
Virginia Western Community College in an introduction to Scuba class in 1973.
He became certified in 1990 and a PADI instructor in 1996 . He became an SSI
Instructor in 2002 and is an SSI Master Instructor . His other job is as an Instructional
Assistant in Special Education for Roanoke County . As an American Heart Association
BLS instructor and ASHI instructor, he teaches Basic Life Support and First Aid.
Rick also serves as an adjunct instructor for Virginia Western Community College
. He has been diving with Marvin for a long time as Marvin was the Dive Master
for his Open Water Dives in 1990. He also trained in cave diving with Eric Tasso,
Mark Lenonard and Lamar Hires. It should be not a surprise that his favorite
dive destination is also Akumal , Mexico for Cave Diving. He served on the Board
of Directors of the National Speleological Society- Cave Diving Section. Rick
enjoys most outdoor pursuits including cycling, hiking and canoeing. He is married
to Darlene (otherwise known as “Sugarpie”). They share their home with
"Snoop Dog" and their Chocolate Lab, Bo. |
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Marvin Perdue
Dive Control Specialist Instructor/ TechXR Instructor/Co-Owner; Aquatrek Adventures
Marvin has been diving since 1984 and his favorite dive destination
is Akumal, Mexico. He is an accomplished technical diver. He was certified in
Cave Diving
in 1988 training with Mark Leonard and Lamar Hires. He also trained in deep
diving in the 1980's with Hal Watts culminating in a dive in excess of 300ft
on compressed air in the Bahamas . He has made many challenging technical dives
including the Andrea Doria. Marvin's training and experience make him a valuable
resource in support of our SSI TXR technical training program. In addition to
instructing, Marvin is also our Lead Equipment Technician. His qualifications
include a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and factory training
from Sherwood, Genesis, Poseidon, and Dive Rite. Marvin's is a Dentist serving
as an Adjunct Instructor – Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry.
In his “spare time” enjoys construction (he is building his own house), antique
automobiles (loves those Studebakers) and diving with his wife Anne, children
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Danny Kane
SSI Advance Open Water Instructor,Co-owner; Aquatrek Adventures
Danny is an Open Water Instructor who owns and operates several business'
including Kanes Communications and B2X internet broadband service. Danny is
active with a dive rescue team on Smith Mountain Lake . Diving is also a family
affair for Danny as he like diving the tropics with his wife Sonja. Danny's
other interests include boating, jet skis, and Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He also loves spending time on Smith Mountain Lake with his extended family
including two daughters and two grandchildren. |
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Chuck Swecker
Dive Control Specialist Instructor
Chuck has been certified in diving since 1978 and his favorite
dive destination is Cozumel Mexico . Chuck's “other job” is a Captain Firefighter/EMT
for the City of Roanoke. Chuck is a team member and instructor for Technical
Rescue and Swift Water Rescue. His qualifications and experience provide
an added a level of expertise to our Stress Rescue classes. Aquatrek's Stress
Rescue students demonstrate ability and confidence reflective of Chuck's
years of training Public Safety personnel. Chuck is also an avid outdoorsman
that loves any type of shooting sports and taking the lovely Lola and Kasey
(Rhodesian Ridgebacks) for walks in the woods. Diving is a family affair
for
Chuck as
he is married to another Aquatrek instructor, Meg Swecker. |
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Meg Swecker
Dive Control Specialist Instructor
Meg has been diving since 2000 and an instructor since 2005. Meg says she
is
an 80-80-80 diver. She likes diving in 80 degree water, with 80 feet of visibility,
in depths up to 80 feet. Meg loves the life and beauty of tropical waters. It
is this joy of diving that makes Meg one of the best Open Water Instructors anywhere.
Meg makes sure you have fun and a great time. Meg is a teacher for Roanoke County
Schools and an adjunct instructor at Virginia Western Community College teaching
web design and technology seminars. This is valuable expertise for Aquatrek as
she is also the web-master for the shop. Like the rest of us Meg has other hobbies
and activities she enjoys. She teaches Pilates,Yoga, BodyFlow and BodyVive.
We
wonder where she finds time, but she loves to garden. Meg loves her Daylilies
and is
very active in a Daylily Club. Other than Chuck, the other great love of her
life is Rosie, the Basset Hound.
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David Rankin
Dive Control Specialist Instructor
Dave has been diving since the 70's
. He is a long-time dive buddy of Rick and Marvin being a founding
member of the T&D
dive team, so guess where he likes to dive. Cave Diving in Florida
and of course Akumal , Mexico. Dave will soon be Dr. Dave completing
his doctorate in education. He works for Chesterfield County schools.
Dave also has varied interest, most notably Quarter horses. Diving
is also a family affair for Dave as his daughter Paxton and son Townsend
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Mike
Pruitt
Open Water Instructor
Mike began diving in 2007 and received his Open Water Instructor
certification in 2010. Mike enjoys diving local quarries, Cozumel, and
wreck diving the USS Vandenberg in Key West, Florida. When he is not
diving, Mike teaches fire and EMS courses and serves as Deputy Division
Chief for Franklin County Public Safety
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Ed
Scott
Dive
Con
Ed was certified in 1978 and has logged 1000 dives
not including those he has done for the US Coast Guard above
the Artic Circle . Ed's favorite dive destination is the East
Coast of Florida. Ed enjoys underwater photography and video.
Ed is a US Army veteran having served two tours in Vietnam and
awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and the Bronze
Star for Valor. This is just a few of his honors. After the Army,
Ed also served in the US Coast Guard where he honed his skills
as a diver. Ed also worked for the Army Corps of Engineers as
a River Boat Pilot. Ed has a wealth of experience and it well
worth the time to come by Aquatrek and chat with him in the “DECO
STOP”. You can learn a lot. Ed is retired but loves spending
time with his daughter and two grandchildren. |
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John
Lankford
Dive Con
John Lankford has been diving since 2006. He received his Dive
Con in 2009. He has dove a number of places in the Caribeen and
Mexico but is his favorite is Cozumel, Mexico. John is a Network
Engineer who enjoys spending time with his wife Cheri and their
son Parker. He is an avid supporter of Greyhound rescue.
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Ashley Sadler
Dive Con
Ashley started diving in 2007...and became a Dive
Con in 2009.Until then she refused to get in the ocean because
she was scared of the
animals!
She is still terrified of crustaceans but we are trying to break
her of that..
Ashley has been showing horses since she was 6 and she shows her
Clydesdale.
She has taught Latin at CSHS for 6 years and quit coaching the
cheerleaders so she could persue diving. |
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Richard
Bryant
Dive
Con
Dickie has been diving since 1981. He is a PADI
Dive Master and is completing the SSI Dive Control Specialist
program.
His favorite dive destination is Exuma Key. He enjoys a variety
of outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and boating.
One of
his favorite things to do is snowmobiling on the upper peninsula
of Michigan with his brother Lance. He also enjoys working out
at the Botetourt Athletic Club and spending time with friends.
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