The Dilemma with Lake Diving I posted on Facebook seeking dive buddies and locations for Labor Day. The consensus was clear: diving on major holiday weekends at lakes is risky due to boat traffic. Some boaters ignore diver flags, making it unsafe. One diver even commented about personal watercraft using the flags as slalom courses…… Continue reading Risky Diving, Boaters, Holidays, and a Quarry
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So, now what? Research, Networking, and New Friends
We’re at the point this summer where I have my open water certification, but now what do we do? I want to keep diving, but how? Research is needed. Research I started researching. This is what I do. I work professionally in IT and have for about 28 years. My biggest skill (my superpower, if…… Continue reading So, now what? Research, Networking, and New Friends
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
Dive Into The Deep: Online Prep For Underwater Exploration!
When you sign up for Open Water Diver Certification, there will be some self-study to do ahead of time. SSI (Scuba Schools International) provides it online. SSI is the certifying organization associated with Diventures. The Self Study Content Topics covered include: Physics of diving and body responses Diving gear Dive planning and safety rules Environmental…… Continue reading Dive Into The Deep: Online Prep For Underwater Exploration!