About Amber Waves Diving

Company History

 Amber Waves Diving Co. started in 2008, with a vision to create a dive club atmosphere where divers of all levels could come to find friendly smiles, dive conversation, great training and gear at reasonable prices.

The original owners knew that putting a shop in Augusta, Ks and not in the middle of metro Wichita would create a difficult marketing task.

Therefore, our core philosophy was to define ourselves as a "Destination Retailer." In keeping with that philosophy we continue to strive to make each customer feel that they are part of the Amber Waves family. 

We have certainly grown from our meager start with only three instructors.   We now boast a roster of 27 team members that include instructors, dive masters, and retail support staff.   We are considered one of the "BEST" service centers in the Kansas area and have won several prestigious awards from PADI, our certification agency. 

We hope you find our website easy to peruse and if you ever have a question do not hesitate to call Dr. Scuba at 316-775-6688, he's always ready to write a prescription that includes adventure and happy memories. 

"Prepare for every opportunity and create an environment where both internal customers and external customers smile and laugh often."

 

Our Mission

Amber Waves Diving Co., Inc. is a service and product based company that provides recreational scuba instruction, professional instruction services, and dive related products to academic institutions, small as well as large businesses, and the general public. When you take a course with us you become a member of our diving family, one that is committed to ensuring you have a safe and meaningful diving career. We will constantly strive to provide the passion and inspiration for growing dive customers, employees and associated instructors to see life as an adventure that requires love and care for one another.

 

Meet the Amber Waves Team

Tyler Brewer

Tyler Brewer, otherwise known as "Uncle Tyler or Dr. SCUBA," is a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer, based in Augusta, KS. Tyler also is an Emergency First Response Instructor.

Tyler is a Public Safety professional who also teaches law enforcement, business and management courses. He is the owner and CEO of the company.

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Dan Wegner

Dan Wegner is a PADI Instructor Development Course Staff Instructor. Dan also is an Emergency First Response Instructor.

Dan is a Division Chief on the Sedgwick County Fire Department assigned to Fire Prevention and Investigations. He specializes in teaching technical rescue skills to firefighters.

  

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Brian Brewer

Brian Brewer is a Rescue Diver and is readily available as the retail sales manager to assist you with many of your SCUBA equipment needs. Brian spends his afternoons in the shop, so give him a call and he will get you set up!

Brian works for Butler County Comminity College when he is not underwater.

Linda Brewer

Linda is an Open Water Diver and works the retail floor.  She has a tremendous amount of influence over one of the owners. How does that happen?

Royce Taylor

Royce is a PADI Instructor Development Course Staff Instructor who loves to teach and take the first timer down to show them the wonders of the underwater world. Royce originally certified in 1978 and got his first instructor rating in 1985. He has a countless number of dives and an immeasurable number of hours underwater.... [ Read more ]

Chad McCluskey

Chad McCluskey is an open water diver working towards his advanced and rescue certifications. Chad helps with information technology at Amber Waves Diving and is the current webmaster for our website.

Chad is a Sergeant and police K9 handler for the Augusta Department of Public Safety. He is trained as a police officer and a firefighter.

Tim Follis

Tim Follis is an Assistant Instructor and manages our service and repair department. Tim is qualified to service SCUBA equipment from a number of top manufacturers, including Scubapro, Sherwood and Genesis, Apeks, and Aqualung.... [ Read more ]

Rick Aguilar

Rick Aguilar is a PADI Instructor who loves to teach! Scuba Rick will help you "get your feet wet" and start your new SCUBA experience or continue your training.  He lived and worked for years in Bonaire as a Instuctor and moved to Kansas to be close to family.  He is a dedicated father and husband and that is really what makes him special to us.... [ Read more ]

Steve Atkinson

Steve Atkinson is a PADI Divemaster and an Emergency First Response (CPR and First Aid) Instructor.

Steve is a Lieutenant on the Sedgwick County Fire Department.

 

Bill Shumaker

Bill Shumaker is one of our Dive Masters who wants to use you as an excuse to go diving! Bill helps other instructors with classes and can help you with your skills too.

Blaine Garrett

Blaine is a Dive Master and works for the National Guard as a full time Federal employee.

Frank Williams

Frank Williams is a PADI Divemaster who dives deep and flies high.

Frank Williams is a flight nurse and paramedic with Life Team, based in Newton. Frank is also the Captain of the Butler County Rescue Squad.

Mike Seybert

Mike Seybert is a PADI Dive Master and belongs to a family of divers. He loves traveling to Cozumel and diving with friends and family.

Mike Stueven

Mike Stueven is certified as a Divemaster for both recreational and technical diving.  He has many technical certifications and loves to dive "Deep and Dark."  He is also a Sergeant on the Augusta Department of Public Safety. Mike is both a police officer and firefighter

Vaugh Cossel

Vaughn is a Dive Master and works as an engineer when he's not getting wet.  Vaughn's entire family dives and he has spent a great deal of time working with the Boy Scouts.  He manages our scouting program and many of our youth programs.

Samantha Stueven

Samantha Stueven is a Dive Master. Samantha loves to dive and is great at helping new students overcome hesitation with the diving experience.  Sam's favorite spot to dive is the Virgin Islands. 

Steve Silvernale

Steve is an Amber Waves Dive Master. He is a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and has dove many sites throughout the world.  We are also proud to introduce him as a Police Reserve Trainee with the Augusta Department of Public Safety.

Wendy Garrett

Wendy is a PADI Master Scuba Diver and the company's photo journalist. She also works as a sales associate and can assist you with many of your equipment needs.

Nathan Barnes

Nathan is an Advanced Open Water Diver and retail store associate.  He loves to talk diving with anyone and is very knowledgable about our gear and training.  Come by and say hi to Nathan.

Chris Hulett

Chris Hulett is one of the Amber Waves team Dive Masters.  Chris is here to help ensure your diving lessons are enjoyable and safe!

Jon Stiebner

Jon Stiebner an Assistant Instructor with our team.  As part of the Amber Waves team, Jon will help get you started diving or expand your knowlege into specialty areas.

Terry Cole

Terry Cole is a Dive Master with Amber Waves Diving.  Terry helps ensure students are safe as they learn SCUBA.