Jim
(Slim) Traver
is owner and co founder of SCUBA DOO. Jim started diving while
serving his country in the Navy aboard the Destroyer, USS Holder.
In the early 60's diving was just a fledging business with no
real direction. Jim bought some gear from a buddy, and took advantage
of all the seaports he traveled to while on board ship. After
the Navy, Jim and his wife, Mary Jo, moved to Illinois to be close
to family. In 1967 Jim was certified as a PADI Instructor and
holds one of the earliest instructor cards, #2288. In their travels
they discovered Arkansas, swam and dove in the clear lakes and
immediately saw the potential for scuba. In 1972 their family
of four moved to Arkansas and launched SCUBA DOO Dive Shop and
the rest is history. Through the years Jim has built a reputation
of honesty and great service to his customers. His mechanical
and technical skills on all equipment he sells makes it easy for
customers to get quick and reliable repairs. Jim has been schooled
by DACOR, MARES, Sea Quest, Zeagle and a host of other manufacturers
and usually has the parts necessary to make the repair.
Mary
Jo Augustine is owner and co founder of SCUBA DOO. Jim threw
Mary Jo in the water with full gear on in 1968 and said, "swim!"
In 1972 she decided to learn the right way and became a PADI
instructor, #3276. In the early years Jim and Mary Jo were team
teachers with their two small kids in tow. With the construction
of the new building built in 1995 that included a 75-foot indoor
pool Mary Jo's role has expanded. Her expertise and training
related to water skills has proved invaluable in growing and
expanding the customer base. Mary Jo is certified with the American
Red Cross and currently offers Lifeguard and CPR certification
for North Central Arkansas. She is also a certified swim instructor.
Even the older generation sees the inside of a dive shop when
they come to SCUBA DOO's pool for the water aerobic classes held
six times a week year round. One of the most popular programs
offered by Mary Jo is her free snorkeling class for anyone who
buys mask, fins, and snorkel from her shop.
Patten
Traver was born into a diving family and made his first saltwater
dive at the tender age of six in Roatan, Honduras. He grew up
listening to every Scuba lecture as he tagged along with mom and
dad. Much of what he learned probably occurred through osmosis.
His first dive log book shows places such as: Jamaica, Cayman
Island, Nassau, Bahamas, Belize, and Mexico to name a few. And
that was before he turned 16. When Patten was 18 he completed
his PADI instructor course and became one of the youngest instructors.
With the instructor card under his belt he branched out to more
far away places during the off season at SCUBA DOO. Patten has
been a dive master on land based and boat operations in Bonaire,
Mexico, and Southeast Asia. He also found time to finish his Mechanical
Engineering degree at Arizona State University. Recently Patten
has diversified and obtained his 100 ton Coast Guard Captain license
and is working toward his 200 ton. As Captain, Patten enjoyed
several seasons off the coast of Thailand operating a live-aboard
dive boat that brought in customers from around the world. If
you have any question regarding dive travel, Patten is the man.
Jamee
O. Traver is the youngest of this diving brood. Like her
brother, JameeO started diving at an early age. She thought breathing
with a regulator in her mouth was how it was suppose to be. Another
PADI instructor at an early age, she also spread her wings across
several continents. JameeO would eventually follow her brother
to Asia but not before she spent a considerable time in Mexico
working in the dive industry and learning the language. In Thailand
JameeO worked for several companies as dive master and instructor.
Her versatility proved to be a valuable asset as job criteria
expanded to social director, cooks help, boat detail and other
non related jobs that needed done. She joined Captain Patten
on board a live-aboard that traveled in the uncharted dive waters
off the coast of Burma. JameeO also found time to squeeze in
a degree from Arkansas State University with a triple minor of
Business, Math and Science.
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Jim
(Slim) Traver
is owner and co founder of SCUBA DOO. Jim started diving while
serving his country in the Navy aboard the Destroyer, USS Holder.
In the early 60's diving was just a fledging business with no
real direction. Jim bought some gear from a buddy, and took advantage
of all the seaports he traveled to while on board ship. After
the Navy, Jim and his wife, Mary Jo, moved to Illinois to be close
to family. In 1967 Jim was certified as a PADI Instructor and
holds one of the earliest instructor cards, #2288. In their travels
they discovered Arkansas, swam and dove in the clear lakes and
immediately saw the potential for scuba. In 1972 their family
of four moved to Arkansas and launched SCUBA DOO Dive Shop and
the rest is history. Through the years Jim has built a reputation
of honesty and great service to his customers. His mechanical
and technical skills on all equipment he sells makes it easy for
customers to get quick and reliable repairs. Jim has been schooled
by DACOR, MARES, Sea Quest, Zeagle and a host of other manufacturers
and usually has the parts necessary to make the repair. 
Mary
Jo Augustine is owner and co founder of SCUBA DOO. Jim threw
Mary Jo in the water with full gear on in 1968 and said, "swim!"
In 1972 she decided to learn the right way and became a PADI
instructor, #3276. In the early years Jim and Mary Jo were team
teachers with their two small kids in tow. With the construction
of the new building built in 1995 that included a 75-foot indoor
pool Mary Jo's role has expanded. Her expertise and training
related to water skills has proved invaluable in growing and
expanding the customer base. Mary Jo is certified with the American
Red Cross and currently offers Lifeguard and CPR certification
for North Central Arkansas. She is also a certified swim instructor.
Even the older generation sees the inside of a dive shop when
they come to SCUBA DOO's pool for the water aerobic classes held
six times a week year round. One of the most popular programs
offered by Mary Jo is her free snorkeling class for anyone who
buys mask, fins, and snorkel from her shop. 
Patten
Traver was born into a diving family and made his first saltwater
dive at the tender age of six in Roatan, Honduras. He grew up
listening to every Scuba lecture as he tagged along with mom and
dad. Much of what he learned probably occurred through osmosis.
His first dive log book shows places such as: Jamaica, Cayman
Island, Nassau, Bahamas, Belize, and Mexico to name a few. And
that was before he turned 16. When Patten was 18 he completed
his PADI instructor course and became one of the youngest instructors.
With the instructor card under his belt he branched out to more
far away places during the off season at SCUBA DOO. Patten has
been a dive master on land based and boat operations in Bonaire,
Mexico, and Southeast Asia. He also found time to finish his Mechanical
Engineering degree at Arizona State University. Recently Patten
has diversified and obtained his 100 ton Coast Guard Captain license
and is working toward his 200 ton. As Captain, Patten enjoyed
several seasons off the coast of Thailand operating a live-aboard
dive boat that brought in customers from around the world. If
you have any question regarding dive travel, Patten is the man.
Jamee
O. Traver is the youngest of this diving brood. Like her
brother, JameeO started diving at an early age. She thought breathing
with a regulator in her mouth was how it was suppose to be. Another
PADI instructor at an early age, she also spread her wings across
several continents. JameeO would eventually follow her brother
to Asia but not before she spent a considerable time in Mexico
working in the dive industry and learning the language. In Thailand
JameeO worked for several companies as dive master and instructor.
Her versatility proved to be a valuable asset as job criteria
expanded to social director, cooks help, boat detail and other
non related jobs that needed done. She joined Captain Patten
on board a live-aboard that traveled in the uncharted dive waters
off the coast of Burma. JameeO also found time to squeeze in
a degree from Arkansas State University with a triple minor of
Business, Math and Science.