Owner and Chief Dive Enthusiast
Pam Auxier
- Rating and Number: Master Instructor #41262
- Role at Exotic: Owner, Instructor, Master Scuba Repair Tech
- Years Diving: 35+
- Years Working with Exotic: 30
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 6050+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Can’t choose one, but top four are Shangri-La, Blake Island, Waterman’s Wall, and China Wall
- Favorite Exotic Place to Dive: Galapagos
- What Got You Interested in Diving: A family friend that took me “diving” on a double hose regulator in a 4 ft pool swimming pool and of course Mike Nelson of Sea Hunt
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: Peaceful environment and all the critters
- Favorite Critter: A Giant Pacific Octopus, of course
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Shop Staff & Instructors
Alex Harnick
- Rating and Number: IDC Staff Instructor #275276
- Role: SCUBA Instructor, SCUBA Technician, Kayak Guide, Assistant Retail Manager
- Years Diving: 18
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 2
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 1500+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Sund Rock South Wall
- What Got You Interested in Diving: I grew up loving all watersports so it was just a matter of being old enough to get certified!
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving:Ultimate relaxation and underwater exploration
- Favorite Critter:Puget Sound King Crab
Alec Dyke
- Rating and Number: Master Scuba Diver Trainer #235263
- Role: SCUBA Instructor, Kayak Guide
- Years Diving: 16
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 13
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 2000+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Rockaway
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The wonder of exploring the underwater world
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: The feeling of weightlessness and serenity
- Favorite Critter: Nudibranchs!
Bronson Guy
- Rating and Number: Divemaster Candidate
- Role: Kayak Guide, Assistant Retail Manager
- Years Diving: 8
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 1 1/2 years
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 75+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Rockaway, Bainbridge Island
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The Peaceful and calming diving in Okinawa
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: Getting to experience another part of this cool planet that we’re on.
- Favorite Critter: Cuddlefish or Sea Snakes
Divemasters
Steve Hannuksela
- Rating and Number:Divemaster #257961
- Role:Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving Leader
- Years Diving: 50+
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 12+
- Number of Lifetime Dives:1500+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: China Wall and Blake Island
- Favorite Exotic Place to Dive: Port Hardy
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The adventure and excitement
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving:Photography and learning the names of the critters
- Favorite Critter:Mosshead warbonett
Stephen Williams
- Rating and Number: Divemaster #298030
- Role: Divemaster
- Years Diving: 20+
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 4+
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 400+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Shangri La
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The opportunity to explore the underwater world
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving:The people that you get to meet
- Favorite Critter: Frosted Nudibranch
Austin Voecks
- Rating and Number:Divemaster #433703
- Role:Divemaster & Discover SCUBA Diving Leader
- Years Diving: 4.5
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 2
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 200+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Sund Rock
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The excitement of trying new things & learning
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: Exploration and relaxation
- Favorite Critter: Sandalwood Nudibranch
Bill Bergschneider
- Rating and Number:Divemaster #351184
- Role: Divemaster
- Years Diving: 18
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 3
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 700+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Rockaway Beach
- What Got You Interested in Diving: The thought of experiencing life underwater
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: The incredible feeling of neutral buoyancy
- Favorite Critter: Sharks!!
Kelsey Coffrin
- Rating and Number: Divemaster #458453
- Role: Divemaster
- Years Diving: 4
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 1
- Number of Lifetime Dives: 150+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Sund Rock
- What Got You Interested in Diving: I was inspired by the many cold water female divers in my family
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: Seeing the underwater world and that being my only focus (cellphones don’t work down there 😉
- Favorite Critter: Jelly’s of all types
Meredith Everett
- Rating and Number: Divemaster #442422
- Role: Divemaster
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Mahonri (Mo) Gibson
- Rating and Number:Divemaster #382604
- Role: Divemaster
- Years Diving: 12
- Years Working with Exotic Aquatics: 3
- Number of Lifetime Dives:300+
- Favorite Local Dive Site: Rockaway Beach
- What Got You Interested in Diving: Friends
- What is Your Favorite Part About Diving: The feeling of flying through an alien environment
- Favorite Critter: Giant Pacific Octopus
