At home, find a good dive shop to work with. They will help you, and guide you through set up and using your gear (especially if you purchase through them). If you can, dive locally to get some experience, and confidence, as stated, use your logbook, keep track of everything for future...
Make sure there is not a little fold in the outer skin under the valve, I have found that issue, also I always use a little silicone between the valve and the skin, even though Whites says you don't have too. This cured the problem on 3 of our suits.
This does sound interesting. I have been off SB for awhile, so just catching up. I also think that for the good of the industry, we should find a way to incorporate Independent Instructors. We had a huge uphill battle when we started 5 years ago. Isn't the idea to get more people in the water...
See if there is a scuba club in your area. Many clubs have family outings with things for non divers to do. There are probably others in your situation, or people willing to watch kids while others are diving.
TJ......No need for name calling, it won't earn you points, I don't think smurf doc quite understood what you were asking. What evart posted is correct, just a simple thank you and leave it at that. People here are just trying to help out.
We are beginning to plan a marine Biology trip for March of 2012. Looking for ideas in the FL Keys for lodging for about 120 students and chaperones. Camping or dormitory style would be perfect.
Blue Water Divers on Grand Turk is an option. I know one of the Instructors there, he has been seeing whales this winter, and has reported good diving.
Phil, I agree. I invite students to sit in on classroom sessions of traditional learning, and have found them better prepared for class. I think partially due to video, reading and lecture available at their finger tips. There is also the possibility that online learners are more motivated...
I was skeptical about eLearning in the beginning. I have found through using it, that the students who utilize eLearning are just as prepared or more so than ones who read the book and watch the video. They get to read, watch videos and hear lecture during the course. I can interact with...
I don't save KR's, I have the students complete them on separate paper, that way they can go back and review if they want. With the training records that are signed by the Instructor verifying the KR's were done no reason to save them. And in the case of possible legal problems down the road...
Yes it is a back inflate, looks like a rebranded bc, generic with a shop name sewn on. The handle is a quick release weight system similar to the rip cord system from Zeagle or others. As long as it fits properly, holds air and inflate/deflate works, you should be good to go.
Actually, when we ice dive we keep our regs in the cold the night before, that way there is less chance of them freezing when you get into the water, and do not breathe on them until you head is below the surface. I never put mine in my mouth till under water.
It will be quicker because you can get the classroom portion finished while gone. You will get more dive theory online than what is going to be taught in the new program. The nice thing is if you take the theory online you do not have to take that portion of the final exam. I know many people...
From the 2010 PADI IM
"When receiving a referred diver from another training
organization for course completion, follow the Referral
Procedures in the General Standards and Procedures
Guide. Use the Scuba Review program and the Open Water
Diver Course Final Exam to preassess the referred...
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