Meet the Amber Waves Team

The Amber Waves Diving team is here for you! We have the expertise, knowledge and skills to help you start diving, continue diving or advance your diving abilities. All of our team members are driven by a love for diving and the true desire to exceed every customer's expectations - give us a try, we think you will agree!

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.... [ Read more ]

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 the Augusta School District 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 a PADI Divemaster and a SCUBA equipment technician. Tim is qualified to service SCUBA equipment from a number of top manufacturers, including Scubapro, Sherwood and Genesis, Apeks, and Aqualung. Tim also is certified for tank inspection and will help you with any gear repair.... [ 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 in training. He is a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and has dove many sites throughout the world.

Wendy Garrett

Wendy is a Rescue 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.