Our Team
We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work. - Team ETDE
DIVE CENTER STAFF
Jacob Seeber
Founder - Owner
SDI Instructor - ERDI Instructor - FRTI Instructor
Firefighter/EMT - Rescue Technician - Freemason
Jacob started Diving in 2018, He reached the Level of Divemaster three years later in 2021. He reached the Level of Instructor in 2024 and then ERDI Public Safety Instructor in 2025. His background is in Trucking Driving, Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical. Jacob has been in the Volunteer Fire Service and Rescue Squad for over 17 Years. Jacob completed his EMT in 2025. He is known to of ran the Anderson County Rescue Squad's Dive Team which he had to rebuild from scratch. Lastly Jacob thanks Anderson County Rescue Squad in their help in financially helping Jacob through both of his instructor courses. Jacob as of now still aids Anderson County Rescue Squad in their training needs.
Eric Spangler
SDI -TDI - ERDI - PFI and PADI
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Jarod Baker
SDI Divemaster
SSI Master Diver Rating
Jarod Baker joined East Tennessee Diving and Recovery in 2022. He reached the Level of Divemaster in 2024. Jarod currently is in college at Crown College in Powell, Tennessee for welding. He has helped the East Tennessee Diving Team tremendously over these past few years. His passion for diving drives him when we get called out to work and teach. Jacob says he is proud of what Jarod has become and is still becoming.
Andrew Farr
Divemaster Candidate
Emergency Medical Responder - Rescue Technician
Andrew joined East Tennessee Diving and Exploration in 2023 as surface support only. He went and got his basic scuba certification in 2024 and has been working hard to get to the level of Divemaster to be able to help with classes. Andrew has a Volunteer First Responder background like Jacob. Andrew is a Rescue Tech/EMR for both Anderson County Rescue Squad and Grainger County Rescue Squad.
Jonathan Annis
Surface Support - Air Fill Technician
Firefighter/EMT - Rescue Technician - Freemason
Jonathan has a Music and Sales Background. He recently joined East Tennessee Diving and Exploration in 2025. Jonathan just went through his EMT class with Jacob. Jonathan joined Anderson County Rescue Squad in 2024 and Medford Vol. Fire Department in 2025 he is determined to get as much training as he can and is on his way to becoming a fully certified Firefighter/EMT.
