The Dive Park at Beaver Lake has some wrecks including one called “The Pirate Ship” and a double decker houseboat. I saw the Pirate Ship with my friend Austin but not the houseboat. My son and I headed off to Beaver Lake to explore a bit. Dam Site Lake Campground/Park is open from April 1st…… Continue reading The Pirate Ship and the Houseboat
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Open Water Diver Class, The Finale
I want to be able to say that the rest of the class was mostly uneventful but that’s not true. The class was good, and I learned a lot, but I also had some complications. Practicing Skills The rest of the class was all in the pool. The pool exercises were supposed to be Saturday…… Continue reading Open Water Diver Class, The Finale
Open Water Diver Class, Act Two
After the fitness tests, we learned how to set up the tank, buoyancy compensator, regulator, and weights. Each of these takes some explaining and I’m going to go through that, so you’ll know what to expect. Tanks The standard scuba diving tank is 80 cubic feet. It’s a cylinder that’s around 7.25 inches in diameter…… Continue reading Open Water Diver Class, Act Two