This is where you will learn about the passionate, experienced divers that comprise the Southeast Scuba Escape crew. It's our desire to introduce others to the amazing world of scuba, and help advance skills and promote positive experiences for all divers! Get to know our knowledgeable staff here!
Steven Varney, Partner
Divemaster
Steve - describe yourself here.
Szablis Klee, Owner
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor
Szablis is a real-life mermaid. She grew up in California and Hawaii - always in the water any chance she got.
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Scuba certified in 2019, she fell hopelessly in love with Scuba Diving and decided no one should be without the opportunity to experience the freedom, wonder, and escape Scuba provides.
Less than two years later, Szablis hired Steve Varney as the Director of Operations to open Southeast Scuba Escape, completed her PADI Divemaster and subsequently her Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor credentials from PADI.
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Szablis' personal attention and caring approach shines when she personally hosts multiple trips all over the world with SSE regulars, and new regulars. Szablis loves talking about, living, and sharing the scuba lifestyle with everyone.
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A full-time Financial Planner and owner of a large financial planning firm, Szablis enjoys in both arenas, teaching and sharing a feeling of empowerment for those she works with.
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Most days you can find her bouncing between the door that separates Southeast Scuba Escape and her financial practice in Rochester Minnesota.
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Szablis Klee, Owner
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor
Szablis is a real-life mermaid. She grew up in California and Hawaii - always in the water any chance she got.
​
Scuba certified in 2019, she fell hopelessly in love with Scuba Diving and decided no one should be without the opportunity to experience the freedom, wonder, and escape Scuba provides.
Less than two years later, Szablis hired Steve Varney as the Director of Operations to open Southeast Scuba Escape, completed her PADI Divemaster and subsequently her Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor credentials from PADI.
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Szablis' personal attention and caring approach shines when she personally hosts multiple trips all over the world with SSE regulars, and new regulars. Szablis loves talking about, living, and sharing the scuba lifestyle with everyone.
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A full-time Financial Planner and owner of a large financial planning firm, Szablis enjoys in both arenas, teaching and sharing a feeling of empowerment for those she works with.
​
Most days you can find her bouncing between the door that separates Southeast Scuba Escape and her financial practice in Rochester Minnesota.
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Szablis Klee, Owner
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor
Szablis is a real-life mermaid. She grew up in California and Hawaii - always in the water any chance she got.
​
Scuba certified in 2019, she fell hopelessly in love with Scuba Diving and decided no one should be without the opportunity to experience the freedom, wonder, and escape Scuba provides.
Less than two years later, Szablis hired Steve Varney as the Director of Operations to open Southeast Scuba Escape, completed her PADI Divemaster and subsequently her Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor credentials from PADI.
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Szablis' personal attention and caring approach shines when she personally hosts multiple trips all over the world with SSE regulars, and new regulars. Szablis loves talking about, living, and sharing the scuba lifestyle with everyone.
​
A full-time Financial Planner and owner of a large financial planning firm, Szablis enjoys in both arenas, teaching and sharing a feeling of empowerment for those she works with.
​
Most days you can find her bouncing between the door that separates Southeast Scuba Escape and her financial practice in Rochester Minnesota.
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Instructors
Tobie Arfstrom
About Tobie here.
Vuk Pavlovic
About Vuk
Bou Gazley
About Bou
Dive Masters
Lily Grebe
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Dan Lovik
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Henry Hocraffer
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Rob Pawluk
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