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Concord Dive Center Instructors & Staff
Robert Durant
At 10 years old I experienced Diving with my uncle who was a Navy
Seal...what an experience...for years just wanted to get
certified..Finally in September of 2004, I started in RC's class, and
as soon as I put my face in the water, I was hooked. I sold my
motorcyle to buy all my gear and advanced classes, I was convinced
this was for me. Three years later, I have completed all my Instructor Certification, have been on over 125 dives,
and opened my own dive shop with my wife, who is currently getting certified.
I have the best bunch of instructors and dive cons on board, and
we are ready to show the area the best time of their lives.
Kathie Durant
As a child I was frightened to be near the water,never learning how to
swim. However that all changed in October of 05. I was convinced to
try snorkeling by Steve Grubb, one of our instructors. Not only did I
succeed in getting over the fear of sinking( the wetsuit makes you
float) I managed to learn how to snorkel. In December I went and
snorkeled with the Manatee...what an experience. Since then I have
been snorkeling in quarries, and in 65 feet of water...who would have
thought that, not me. Now I am an owner of a dive shop, following my
husband's dream. And now, as of August 5th, 2007, I am now a certified diver!
If I can do this, anyone can....Just come and try it.
Dave Farlow
David started diving in 1999 and has not stopped yet. Open Water Diver, Advanced Open
Water Diver, Master Diver, Dive Control Specialist, Century Diver, Assistant Instructor,
Equipment Technician, and Dive Con Instructor, he enjoys it all. He especially enjoys
watching others after that initial dive, after that first wall dive, and after they see
their first shark. 'It just makes all the work worthwhile" he says. "Come with me to the
Carolina Coast for some of the best wreck diving in the world. Come with me to the
sunny Bahamas for a live aboard experience. Let's go diving
Robin Grubb
I love the water so if is it swimming, white water kayaking or Diving, I am ready to go. I
started diving in 1998 and continued until I reached advanced open water instructor. As an instructor
I like to wait for students that are ready to take care of others. When your ready for Stress and Rescue
classes or Search and Recovery I will be waiting for you. I love to travel and incorporate my love of
diving to these locations. Thailand, Egypt, Belize, Honduras, Bonaire, Aruba, Yucatan area in Mexico and
several different islands in the Caribbean and Hawaii, N.C. and FL. coast With a positive attitude we
keep it fun and exciting for students to "DIVE, DIVE, DIVE"!
Steve Grubb
I started diving during my second year of college in the mid 70's, at UNC-Wilmington. I've always had a
fascination for the underwater world, watching "Sea Hunt," and other shows on TV, like "Flipper". That's
probably why I wanted to be a Marine Biologist.
Then in I joined the military and dove while I was in the service. I spent a good portion of my military
career as an instructor. Once I retired I decided to continue teaching since I enjoy it so much. I enjoy
instructing new Open Water Divers as well as other Advance Specialties such as Nitrox, Navigation, Search
and Recovery, Stress and Rescue, just to name a few. I’ve steadily worked my way up to train DiveCon’s (DiveMaster/Assistant Instructor).
Once my wife, Robin got certified we started traveling a lot more and added diving events on our trips.
We've dove in Phuket, Thailand; Korea; Red Sea, Egypt; Cancun, & Cozumel, Mexico; Belize; Aruba; Bonaire;
Grand Cayman; Honduras; Guam; Jupiter and West Palm Beach, Florida and the Keys; The coast off North and South
Carolina "The Graveyard of the Atlantic"; And just about every quarry in the area. There are still a lot more
places I want to travel to and dive. There are endless possibilities out there. "Welcome to the new underwater
world known as Inner Space..."
Dan Vote
From the exotic limestone quarries of Indiana to the orange and red hues of the Red Sea diving has
always been an integral part of my life from age 12. From an early age the ocean always drew my attention.
Certified at age 12, I continued diving and eventually working in a dive shop through college. This love
of diving evolved into a career path that allowed me to work in the Caymans and Bahamas for almost 5 years.
I look forward to sharing my experiences and love for the sport to anyone interested. The thing I enjoy
the most is seeing a new diver get to experience the underwater environment for the first time.
John Oliver
John started diving in 2003 and loved it from the start and was hooked. He has dove all over the Caribbean, North Carolina
coast and Florida before getting committed to the sport even more as a PADI Instructor. He figured he enjoyed it so much that
he would really enjoy teaching others to do the same. He just completed a crossover certification from PADI to SSI, so we want
to welcome him to the SSI Family. He also feels he can bring the best of both organizations to the plate. He believes in a fun
and supportive method of teaching and enjoys giving people the opportunity to enjoy the underwater world as much as he does.
He tells everyone that diving is like swimming in an adventure book in that you will see things that are amazing and fun and
will excite you every time you hit the water.
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