Hello from Mattwave

mattwave · Post by **mattwave** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:32 am

Hello NWDIVECLUB!

I have joined, took me a little while for an intro.

I love diving, my Dad taught me over a decade ago, I have spent most of my life dedicated to outdoor and underwater activities, and my fam.
Beyond diving and diving instruction I enjoy Paragliding, snowboarding and kayaking, and a few other thrill rides.

NAUI is my game and I believe NAUI and NAUI-Tec are changing the face of diving one course at a time, don't be fooled, I do respect the other agencies and feel it's all in the instructor.

I do own a dive shop and I am trying to build it based on customer service and loyalty to the community.

My goals are to raise the titanic. Ha ha seriously there are a lot of gems in the PNW waters and I hope to preserve the privilege to dive them, and have fun doing so.

Drop me line if you ever want to go out and splash, I love diving.

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:45 am

Hey, Matt!

A hearty welcome to you!

For those of you that do not know, Matt owns Northwest Sport Divers in Kenmore. NWSD is a small, friendly shop that, while serving divers at all levels, particularly excels in technical dive training and equipment.

Another friend of mine, Dan Warter, also works at NWSD and is well known for superb equipment repair and maintenance. You've seen his name mentioned recently in a thread here on NWDC discussing euipment maintenance. Dan was actively involved in "the Warren Case" in Lake Crescent and they sell his film on the subject at NWSD.

Welcome again!

- John

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:51 am

Hey, Matt. I just recently started buying gear at NWSD, and have found it to be a great dive shop, so far. Welcome to the site!

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:52 am

welcome matt! as you have already learned this is our little humble abode. hope to splash and swim with the fishes with you some time. later!

good day!
jeff

Sergeant Pepper · Post by **Sergeant Pepper** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:33 am

Welcome Mattwave, have a shameless plug on me ...

http://www.nwsportsdivers.com/

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:54 pm

Hey, Mattwave!

Welcome!

Sea ya!

jackieg · Post by **jackieg** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:38 pm

Welcome, Mattwave!

Nice to meet you earlier today when I came in - sorry the dog didn't like my sunglasses!

Jackie

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:42 pm

Hey Matthew

Great shop and outstanding service, I must say. Thanks and welcome!

$\:D/$

-Valerie

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:58 pm

NWSD has been my shop for the last year, and those guys are great. Plus the Aquaholic program, with all the nitrox you can eat for a year, is one of the best unsung deals out there. Ask Matt about it!

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:22 am

Hi Mattwave,

Welcome! Hope to see you in the water soon!

Cheers,

Holly

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:32 pm

There are FEW shops out there who fill more tanks than NWSD!

Pinkpadigal · Post by **Pinkpadigal** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:48 pm

Hey Matt...

Glad to see other dive shop owners here too!

Welcome!

BDub · Post by **BDub** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:40 am

Hey dude. It's about time you finally showed up!

dsteding · Post by **dsteding** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:07 am

Another piling on of the praises for Matt, Dan, and NWSD. I've been going there for a year or so now, and besides the fact that Matt's really good at separating me from my money (here, try on this drysuit . . . I think it will fit great) I love the place.

mattwave · Post by **mattwave** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:46 pm

Thanks evryone for the kind words and shameless plugs $\:D/$

All the good things I have heard about NWDIVECLUB are true, this group rocks.

Let's go diving!

divernick · Post by **divernick** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:34 pm

I've never been to your shop, so all I can do is wish you welcome. Glad you've joined us.

Nick

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:45 pm

mattwave wrote:Thanks evryone for the kind words and shameless plugs $\:D/$

All the good things I have heard about NWDIVECLUB are true, this group rocks.

Let's go diving!

Actually, I believe that the correct spelling is RAWKS!

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:40 pm

John Rawlings wrote:
mattwave wrote:Thanks evryone for the kind words and shameless plugs $\:D/$

All the good things I have heard about NWDIVECLUB are true, this group rocks.

Let's go diving!
Actually, I believe that the correct spelling is RAWKS!

WERD!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:53 pm

He NAILED it! $\:D/$

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:09 am

Welcome mattwave!

Looking forward to checking out your shop someday and hope to see you at a local dive site soon.
I realy like the Logo on your dive site for the "NWSD"

I want a T-Shirt with that Logo!

Let us know when you want to come down to the South end(Tacoma), to dive some awsome sites down here.

Keith.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:21 am

John Rawlings wrote:
mattwave wrote:Thanks evryone for the kind words and shameless plugs $\:D/$

All the good things I have heard about NWDIVECLUB are true, this group rocks.

Let's go diving!
Actually, I believe that the correct spelling is RAWKS!

This is Tom having memories of mosh pits and big spiked hair and ... :rr: this is Tom realizing he doesn't remember near as much as he thinks he does...