View Full Version : J. Jablonski Teaching NC DIR Fundamentals Class!
tombiowami
May 23rd, 2002, 04:20 PM
If anyone is on the fence about getting into this class, we have just found out that the original instructor is not available so Jarod Jablonski himself will be coming up to Raleigh, NC to do a bit of teaching.
There are still some slots open. Contact Scott Powell at Down Under Surf and Scuba.
919-852-5333
scott@downunderscuba.com
Tommy
metridium
May 23rd, 2002, 04:30 PM
Dates?
tombiowami
May 23rd, 2002, 04:57 PM
July 19-21, Friday evening, then all day Saturday and most of the day Sunday.
Friday evening classroom will be in Cary, then the two days of diving will be at Rolesville Quarry, aka...
Fantasy Lake
Tommy
O-ring
May 23rd, 2002, 08:23 PM
Not sure if I want to be the guy that JJ personally failed out of DIR-F though...:(
What would I do with my new Halcyon rig? Ebay?
O-ring
May 24th, 2002, 01:00 PM
Got off the phone with Scott a minute ago...no going back now. What hotel is everyone staying at?
tombiowami
May 24th, 2002, 01:12 PM
Super! look forward to meeting you. I live in the area, so do not know much about hotels. Classroom portions will be in Cary, NC, which will be Friday night, and Saturday night, so your best bet is around there. The quarry we are going to is about 45 minutes away from the shop. Scott may know of a hotel near there.
Tommy
O-ring
May 24th, 2002, 02:52 PM
Is he going to smack me once he sees I have Mares fins? What if I show up wearing a Dacor snorkel? Will I get a Remora in the back if I bring my SL4 as a backup light?
Maybe I should scrap all my gear and buy an EE shirt for every day of class...I hear Irvine darn near strangled some guy with cave line for using a 6'11" hose instead of a 7 footer...
tombiowami
May 24th, 2002, 03:14 PM
Na, don't think so, he is a vegan engish/geology major and from what I have heard a really nice guy. I have also heard many times that GI is completely different in person than online. I am trying to get him to come up and give a lecture also. WKPP does guinea pigging for Duke which is right up the road.
The only mandatories on this one is the long hose and no split fins. Scott can rent you a hose if needed, or buy one for 30 dollars or so.
Tommy :)
O-ring
May 24th, 2002, 03:17 PM
Is that why there is the emphasis on the long hose? ;)
UncleJT
May 24th, 2002, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by O-ring
Is that why there is the emphasis on the long hose? ;)
You know what they say about guys with long hoses. ;-)
- JT
