Jeff Waugh, owner and operator of Extreme Underwater has been teaching Technical Diving since 1998 and has been diving since 1995. He has logged over 3000 Technical dives with the majority in the Pacific Northwest.

"I couldn't ask for a better career. To know that I've played a small part, directly or indirectly, in helping develop someone into a highly skilled diver is about as rewarding as it gets."

Our training programs are designed to develop superb skills and relaxed, comfortable divers. We believe confidence and efficiency underwater are achieved by spending time in the water. Equipment familiarity exercises, stress management exercises and basic survival skills are practiced until mastered. It is our belief that being confident, competent and knowledgeable - through responsible training, enables one to survive the seemingly un-survivable.

Training Philosophy Knowledge and understanding are beyond a doubt, the keys to power in any endeavor one undertakes. In diving, the combination of knowledge and understanding provides greater safety. To ensure a sound knowledge base, we are demanding of the subject material presented in the courses we teach. Skill development and stress management are equally important in executing safe dives and in the ability to survive when faced with stressful events underwater. At Extreme Underwater we utilize and teach the Hogarthian equipment configuration. The Hogarthian rig is the cleanest, most efficient equipment set-up there is for Technical diving. The methodology that comes with the equipment configuration bleeds over to our diving philosophy as well. No nonsense diving is what makes for safe, efficient, skilled and thinking team members.

Experience and Credentials

• Owner and founder of Extreme Underwater

• IANTD Instructor Trainer

• IANTD BOA Member

• DAN Instructor

• IUCRR Regional Coordinator - WA, OR and ID

• Full Cave Diver

• Over 3000 Staged Decompression, Cave, Wreck and DPV Dives

"Whether you are minutes or many hours from the surface, attitude is every bit as important as the equipment you are carrying. The fact is, your safety and the safety of your team depend on it. Caution, humility, a healthy respect for the risks involved and the commitment to minimize them are essential. Daring may take you there but won't necessarily get you home."

Mission To promote a higher level of learning through skill and information intense training sessions, allowing the student to find their "own way" of mastering the skills needed to safely and efficiently execute increasingly complex dives.

Vision Producing a diver who is trained to the highest of standards, is equipped with the latest information and techniques and who is recognized for setting the standard amongst their peers.

Motto "If you don't go...you won't know!"

At Extreme Underwater we have developed an attitude regarding deep diving. We train for it. With the experience to back it up, we can offer you a depth of training that few can match.