Their first two fun dives are in their logbooks! My stepson is an absolute natural. He was dead flat, hands clasped and aware of his position at all times. My stepdaughter had a blast but has been a water baby forever and loves to swim so I have to help her unlearn that the same way I did (lots of sculling, never perfectly still). They are hooked though and super excited to spend weekends underwater with me next summer!
My LDS's annual tank and lead order is being placed so I ordered two sets of lead and 4 HP80 tanks. They're smaller in stature so the shorter HP80 is going to be a great fit. They'll also make great tanks for me to use when DM'ing in the pool or workshops.
Wetsuits, fins and regulators to be acquired throughout the winter before the spring season starts. Tusa's custom prescription mask (in the picture) worked great for her wacky eyes lol (SPH -1.25/+0.20 with axis of 148/15)
I'm also going to build out a shore-dive trailer with tank racks, suit hanging rods, glove and boot dryers, floor drainage, powered ventilation, save-a-dive work table and a battery charging station so we can just plug it in at either the cottage or in my garage. The gear can dry and stay in one portable unit. My van has been great but there's not room for three divers and a weekend worth of food and clothes lol. Tired of all the work after unpacking gear and drying it.
Just have to do a mock-up to see if a 4x6 is enough or if I need to jump to a 5x8
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