Scuba Shack Staff

At Scuba Shack we pride ourselves on having some most friendly and personable diving crew on the coast. Our many awards and accolades can be attributed to the easy going and friendly nature of our expert and knowledgeable staff. We love them and we are sure you will too!

	Greg Evans is the owner of Scuba Shack and also instructor, service tec, maintenance and general dogs body.. Once certified as an Open Water diver years ago at the old dive shop in Norah Head, Greg never stopped diving. He was even part of the Formula One Power Boat Rescue Diving Team that traveled the country. Greg also has dived in various locations around the world including Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and just about everywhere in Eastern Australia. Greg’s love of the water comes from being a beach bum when growing up in the Shire. (Sutherland not Wyong) Like all good Hobbits, when not diving, he is hard at work knee deep in concrete. Greg has the following qualifications: Scuba Diving Instructor Specialty Diver Instructor – Deep Specialty Diver Instructor - Navigation Specialty Diver Instructor - Night Specialty Diver Instructor - Wreck Specialty Diver Instructor – Nitrox Specialty Diver Instructor – DPV Specialty Diver Instructor - Drift TDI Nitrox Diver Service Technician CPR1st O2 Administrator
	Toni Lee can be seen at the shop on weekends and on almost all of our trips away. Her love of everything to do with the sea makes her great at her role. When she isn't here at Scuba Shack you can see her in a Surf Lifesaving Boat as part of the Rowing Team. Always up for a laugh Toni is the crazy chick with the great big smile and is always the life of the party. She has traveled to Bali, Vanuatu, PNG, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Philippines as well as up and down the east coast. Her qualifications are: Open Water Advanced Adventurer Rescue Diver Computer Nitrox Diver Photo Specialist Deep Diver Specialist Navigation Diver Specialist Night Diver Specialist Master Scuba Diver Cprox Administrator Dive Master
	His name is Russell Chapman but we call him Rusty and he is another one who did his Open Water Course with Scuba Shack. After his course he just continued to complete courses and soon became a Qualified Dive Master. He believes it’s better than his usual job of counting beans… and can be seen in his natural habitat as Scuba Shack on most weekends. Rusty is always keen for a beer at the end of the diving day and it doesn’t take much to twist his arm. Your shout of course! Rusty has been on many of Scuba Shacks domestic trips up and down the coast. As well as overseas to Vanuatu where he too fell in love with the Coolidge but not the Kava. His qualifications are: Open Water Computer Nitrox Diver Underwater Digital Photographer Specialist Advanced Diver Development Specialist Rescue Diver Deep Diver Specialist Navigation Diver Specialist Night Diver Specialist Photo Specialist Master Scuba Diver Cprox Administrator Dive Master
	Allen joined the dive crew in 2009 and but has been an active member of the dive club since 2007. He is in the shop on most weekends and very keen to show you what the Central Coast has to offer. He has dived many destinations around the world including PNG and Phillipines. When not diving Al is busy at work travelling up and down the east coast. Of course getting a few dives in along the way. His Qualifications are: Open Water Advanced Open Water Rescue Diver Nitrox Diver Deep Diver Specialist Navigation Diver Specialist Night Diver Specialist Wreck Diver Specialist Drift Diver CPROX Master Scuba Diver Dive Master
	Suzi's passion for the ocean and the underwater environment means that she is more than enthusiatic about every dive. He infectious bubbly personality makes people keep coming back for more. Suzi also has interests in Cave Diving, photography, and more technical diving aspects of diving. When not in the water Suzi is nursing and studying. She has traveled with us on most domestic trips. Her qualifications are: Open Water Advanced Open Water Rescue Diver Computer Nitrox Diver Photo Specialist Deep Diver Specialist Navigation Diver Specialist Night Diver Specialist Drift Specialist Dive Master
	Gina’s obsession with the Great White Shark led her to learn to dive with Scuba Shack, but her thirst for knowledge led her to Dive Master. She did however fulfill her crazy dream and dived with the Great White Sharks of South Australia. And yes we all think she is a mad woman. Very passionate about sharks in general, Gina has many great stories about her shark diving experiences. Gina is also interested in underwater photography and will slow any dive down to get that great pic. Her qualifications are: Open Water Advanced Open Water Rescue Diver Computer Nitrox Diver Photo Specialist Deep Diver Specialist Navigation Diver Specialist Night Diver Specialist Drift Specialist Photo Specialist Dive Master
Darren Taylor Trainee Dive Master Awaiting a photo	Darren has been passionate about diving since he turned up on our doorstep. Darren needs a bio. Current position "lower than snail poo"
Justin Tayton Dive Master Awaiting Photo	Justin needs a bio.
	Suzie has been a part of the dive shop since we left Toukley. She lets us know when anyone turns up, does a once over of the customers just to make sure they are ok and then stays in the background listening to everything. After hours she does regular patrols of the premises making sure all is as it should be. Susie is also interested in warm, dark, quiet places to have a nap, sniffing around the garden and eating. Her qualifications are: Large breed of dog (Rotweiller/Kelpy cross we think) Good strong, large teeth Loud, deep growl Very loud bark Hears car doors close outside the property
	Maddie also started at the dive shop after we moved from Toukley. She is the first to hear someone outside and lets us know. She is also usually the first to greet our customers at the front door. She will then walk around and through the customers looking for attention or heading out to see who may be walking down the road. Maddie is also interested in children, sleeping and food. Her qualifications are: Medium breed of dog (Fox Terrier/Cattle Dog) Sharp teeth Loud bark Long tongue Hears anyone approaching the shop
	Stacey learned to dive in 2006 and loves seeing life under the water. She was dragged into the industry by Greg and co-ordinates most of the social side of the business, greeting customers with a smile. She is our embroiderer and also cheif cake procurer and coffee supply clerk. Stacey has travelled with us to Fiji, Solomon Islands and 4 times to Vanuatu (her favourite holiday destination).