Staff
Chaos Coordinator of epic proportions. Roxane took her two favorite Hobbies and created a FUN job. Because who doesn't LOVE Diving and Travel?!? Roxane cororidantes and giudes all international Dive travel for Sound Dive Center. She is always on the look out for eco-concious Domestic and International resorts and locations. During her down time at home she manages the back office to keep the lights on and the staff happy.
DiveMaster
Mike W. taught at the elementary level for 33 years and is newly retired. He has been scuba diving for over 30 years, having spent most of that time exploring the waters here in the Puget Sound. Some of his top local boat dives are Pulali West Wall and the Pinnacle, and two of his favorite shore dives are the Sund Rock Marine Preserve and Salt Creek State Park.
He is a proud grandpa of 3 adorable kiddos, which he says brings him even more joy than the best dive days. His side hobbies include playing guitar and reading. He is a diehard fan of the Beatles and Bob Dylan, and two of his favorite authors are Cormac McCarthy and Margaret Atwood.
Certified MR. Fix It with nearly 4 decades of SCUBA expertise.
He has seen it all, and he can fix it all.
- Trained and Certified in all major brands
- Regulator Specialist
- USCG Boat Captain Certified
- Grandfather Extraordinaire
Mike's first Scuba certification was in 1982 in the midwest and has been diving constantly since, in almost all conditions and climates ever since, only missing about 12 years when he first arrived in the Pacific NW and gradually progressing to an Instructor (NAUI 56440) . Mike served as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, with most of that career spent with the Marines. He has been in the Emergency Services (Medical, Fire Fighter, Law Enforcement) in some form since 1985 across the US and a few other countries. Mike’s favorite classes to teach are Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diving. When Mike is not teaching, he can be found doing woodworking, boating, camping and of course Scuba Diving.
James’ first certification was in 1992 in the southeast USA where he started diving in the Florida Springs and Keys. He put diving on hold for several years after his enlistment in the Navy in early 2002. James is proud to serve as an Electronic Technician (Assistant Navigator) on submarines. In 2009 he attended Navy Dive School to become a Navy SCUBA diver. He has since had the pleasure of diving around the world, including the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea. James became an Instructor (NAUI 62329) in 2024. When James is not teaching, he can be found woodworking, camping, hiking, and riding his motorcycle.
