Night Briefing : Your First Night Dive!
Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by DiveVets in Training
1. Analyze beach conditions: Safe to dive or call dive due to conditions; surf, visibility, fog, weather, etc. 2. Pre-dive planning: Formalize your communication with your dive buddy; out of air, ear problems, etc. Know in advance what your buddy separation procedures are; if you lose your buddy, cover light and look for glow of [...]
Divevets Log : Our Handicapped Scuba Association Training
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by DiveVets in Training
The weekend was planned, Saturday & Sunday lectures and pool and Monday a boat to Catalina…
New HSA Instructor & HSA DM/Assistants
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by DiveVets in News
Next time your out with the group, take time to congratulate Dan for become a HSA Instructor. Dr. Bill, Richard the Brit, and Michigan Chris also became certified HSA DM/Assistants. The Handicaped Scuba Association (HSA) has dedicated itself to improving the physical and social well being of people with disabilities through the sport of SCUBA [...]
Disabled Veterans Scuba Project
Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by DiveVets in Training
Long time Divevets’ diver John Neal reminded me earlier in the year that I had not fulfilled my desire to get certified to help handicapped divers. This was something that I wanted to do for the last couple of years, but, for many poor reasons, I never finished. Soon after this discussion, I talked with [...]