WATERDOGS SCUBA and SAFETY LLC was established in 2013 with the aim of providing high quality service to the SCUBA diving community within Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, WATERDOGS SCUBA and SAFETY LLC has gained not only the respect from the local community, but now has an outstanding reputation worldwide. As Clarksville's premier SCUBA diving facility, we offer quality service for the recreational, technical and public safety diving community.
From trips throughout the continental US and international travel, we guarantee you the best diving, not only in Tennessee, but all around the world.
PADI Course Director, Public Safety and Handicapped SCUBA Trainer with years of Instructor and Divemaster experience in various diving disciplines. Manages Waterdogs' dive programs with agencies, organizations, and academic institutions. Instructs Emergency First Response and related specialties. Fun and safety are paramount in everything we do. We encourage you to visit and see for yourself.
Started Scuba diving in 1967, served 25 years in the US Marines, is a PADI Staff Instructor with many Speciaity Instructor Ratings, and holds Tech and Cave certifications.
For CPR and First Aid, I'm an Emergency Response Instructor and DAN Trainer I also teach American Heart and American Red Cross courses.
Our Mission: Providing you professional customer service, while offering you the highest quaility of products and training available.
PADI Assistant Instructor and Marine Corps Combatant Diver with over 11 years of professional dive experience across the globe.
Wilderness Survival Expert, certified to teach Wilderness/Remote First Aid and Wilderness First Responder.
Educated Ecologist, with degrees in Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation and a MBA.
Professional Wildlife and Underwater photographer, with photos published in National Geographics.
Steve handles all things back office. From equipment repair, rentals to Nitrox fills, Steve is a PADI Open Water Instructor, EFR Instructor and working on Specialities. During the busy season, you may find Steve out teaching or taking pictures on Sundays at the quarry.
Glenda has been in the SCUBA industry since 2011 is a Emergency First Response Instructor, a Social Event Coordinator and assits in sales.
You will find Patrick out at the quarry just about every weekend. He loves teaching new students.
Chris is a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer as well as a Speciality Instructor. Devoted public safety diver looking for new ways to improve the diving of himself and his buddies. Great mentor for new divers and extremely dependable for everyone in every situation. Ready to help you be the best and safest you can be! His year round experience can keep you diving in any water.
Cara is a PADI Open Water instructor working on her speciality courses.
Ben is a PADI Open Water Instructor working on his speciality courses.
Dedicated Instructor with over 10 years of steady diving experience. EFR instructor who really enjoys working with students and making things run smoothly behind the scenes. Safety conscious with a strong sense of managing risk while ensuring diving is fun in any conditions. Trains divers in all skills and by incorporating expertise in the body and its systems.
David is a PADI Open Water Instructor working on his specialty courses.
Tom is a PADI Open Water Instructor working on his speciality courses.
Super experienced diver and Instructor with loads of energy and expertise. Started diving in 1984 and is a warm water diving specialists with bucket list dives completed all over the Western hemisphere. Very conscientious to a student's need for safety while still enjoying the adventure- a huge part of the team!
Started diving in 2004 with extensive experience in both warm and cold water. Certified Divemaster and EFR Instructor who is respected highly by fellow divers. Very observant and quick to action when necessary to make everyone's experience as enjoyable and risk free as possible. Always ready to help dive groups when they need it. A definite asset you can count on!