Specialties
Scuba Diving and Travel
History
Established in 1996.
Truxton & Lavonne Terkla started TL SEA DIVING in October 1996 in order to fill a specific need in the outdoor recreation market. Their philosophy of offering complete customer care & service (TLC) brought about the name "TL SEA". Focusing on proper diver education, they improved the diving industry by setting the bar higher to create highly-trained, safer & more confident divers.
Since its inception, TL SEA DIVING has been regarded as one of the finest training facilities in the Northwest. They are known for a higher standard of care and developing such close relationships with their customers and Staff, that they consider them 'family'.
In December 2001, TL SEA DIVING moved into a new locating in Des Moines (South Seattle) becoming the only PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center in that area. Through continued customer service & outstanding training, TL SEA has been successful in consistently certifying over 300 students per year in a variety of diving and safety courses.
Meet the Business Owner: David N.
Instructor #: 262978
Diving Experience: 16 Years
Instructional Experience: 15 Years
Number of Dives: 3079
Favorite Type of Diving: Wall, Deep, Boat, Wreck, Drift
Background: Began Diving in 2007, Divemaster 2009, Instructor 2011, Master Scuba Diver Trainer 2012, IDC Staff Instructor 2015, Purchased TL Sea Diving 2020
Specialties Taught: A.W.A.R.E. Coral Reef Conservation Specialty, DSAT Tec-Rec Tri-Mix Gas Blender, Deep, Drift, Drysuit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Project A.W.A.R.E., Project A.W.A.R.E. Fish Identification, Search & Recovery, Wreck, and more
Miscellaneous: Certified Sherwood, Aqua Lung, Apeks, Atomic, and Tusa Repair Technician, PSI Certified Visual Cylinder Inspector, Valve Rebuilder, DSAT Tec-Rec Tri-Mix Gas Blender