Tim was certified as an Open Water diver in 1985 at the age of 20.  Tim’s father (Hugh Stafford) got him into diving at an early age. Tim has well over 5600 dives under his belt. He is also our SSI Extended Range Trimix Instructor so if you are interested in exploring beyond the recreational depths & time limitations of scuba, he is your go to resource here at Lake Hickory Scuba.  Follow him on Facebook.

Bryan is the son of Tim and is also the SSI Instructor Trainer for Lake Hickory Scuba & Marina. He is also our QMS manager which means he in charge of and oversees all training in the company. Bryan specializes in Public Safety and Search & Recovery diving. He is the go to resource for teaching Instructors and Public Safety Teams. Bryan also heads up our Youtube Channel.  

Jason is a SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer. He is also a Nurse and the Associate Director at Berkeley Research Group, LLC. He is shown here with his son, Micheal, who happens to be a SSI Assistant Instructor for Lake HIckory Scuba. Jason specializes in teaching Underwater Photography. You can see some of his photos here.

Brian is a SSI Instructor and an Avid Fisherman. He is also one of our Salvage Divers here at Lake Hickory Scuba. Brian is a retired NC State Trooper. 

Jason wears many hats. Not only does he love teaching Scuba Diving but he's also a realtor. As if being a husband, father, Scuba Instructor, and selling real estate wasn't enough, he is also a race spotter for teams in Nascar and Indy. 

Joe is an SSI Instructor who loves to teach scuba. 

Jon is a SSI Instructor who has a new found passion for Teaching Scuba Diving.