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Convert your picture to .png format or any other
If you ever found the need to convert a picture to png format, or any other format, check out this web site. Convert your jpg to png Larry … Read entire article »
Filed under: Training
Monitoring and Assessing the Health of Our Oceans and Coastal Waters
EPA’s Ocean Survey Vessel Bold website. Monitoring and Assessing the Health of Our Oceans and Coastal Waters: OSV Bold 2009 Annual Report … Read entire article »
Filed under: Report
4th Qtr 2009 PADI Training Bulletin
PADI 4th Qtr Training Bulletin … Read entire article »
Divemaster Application Hologram
Divemaster Application Hologram If you’ve recently purchased a Divemaster crewpak, you may have noticed something new in there…. a hologram decal. The decal is a proof of purchase to ensure the candidate received the required materials for the Divemaster course. What Are the Required Materials for Divemaster Anyway? Starting 1 June 2010, all new Divemaster candidates are required to own an instructor manual (4Q09 Training Bulletin page 6). So the required materials are as follows: * Instructor manual * Divemaster manual * Divemaster slates * Diving Knowledge Workbook * Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving Divemaster candidates who started their program prior to the instructor manual standards change aren’t required to have a hologram. Please write: “no hologram received, program started on [date prior to 1 June 2010]” on the 2010 Divemaster application form. The revised Divemaster crewpak (which started shipping late last … Read entire article »
Artificial Reef Evaluation Handbook
The source of the above is: Source … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Reefs, Reference
Red IMAX Camera
Here is what I would like to own next: RED Red’s Epic Red Cameras I know there is someone out there that would donate a couple of these cameras along with the Underwater Housings for the RED ONE (Gates) to help me get out in the ocean and begin documenting with the best resolution as possible, that would be tremendously helpful. Cost would average for both cameras, accessories and housings about $200,000. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Video Equipment, Videography
Dive for fun April 24, 2010 Blue Grotto
Saturday, April 24 I will be at Blue Grotto diving and picnicing with fellow divers and friends. If you are available to join us this day, shoot me an email lars2923@divetalking.com and I’ll add you to the list. Hope to see you there. Larry … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events, Travel, Trip Invitations, Trip Report
Divemaster 2010 04/19-23
No class. Spring Break. Let’s Go Diving! Yee Haaa! Larry … Read entire article »
Filed under: Divemaster, Training
Scuba Instructor Insurance renewal coming due
Vincenia sent out an email which I received today. Here is what it reads: Coverage Level: Instructor Equipment Liability: Not Selected Excess Liability: Not Selected It’s that time of the year to think about insurance. Fortunately you are currently signed up for automatic renewal under the PADI Professional Liability Program. In addition to peace of mind, professional liability rates continue to remain steady and have not gone up since 2002. PADI Members, such as yourself, on automatic renewal are given priority over other members. Therefore, in order to beat the June 30 rush, we will be charging your account on or around May 17, 2010. Please note that if your payment is declined this will cause a delay in your renewal. Why not take a moment to update your account? Above is the current information we … Read entire article »
Filed under: Instructor
Divemaster Course 2010 04/15
Tonight, Thursday April 15, 2010’s session will be exams on the subject: physiology and DM conducted programs. Good luck gentlemen. Larry Only one student took the exams tonight. They made an 85% on the Physiology and a 55% on the Divemaster Conducted Programs. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Divemaster, Instructor, Training
Divemaster Course 2010 04/12
Tuesday April 12, 2010 Divemaster Topic was: Physics Tuesday we study our tables and equations. Using various laws learned through our studies, formulating answers to challenging questions will be the theme throughout the night. I’ll post once the session is over. Larry Tonights class is currently being conducted started 6:30pm at. The DMCs are being quized by me in preparation for the Physics Exam. At 7:30PM, the DMCs began taking their Physics Exam. At 8:30PM, all exams are turned in. One passed! That’s one exam down for some, one more down for others. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Divemaster, Instructor, Training
Divemaster Course 2010 4/7
The continuation of a Divemaster course that began almost 2 years ago. This Thursday evening 4/8/2010 and every Tuesday and Thursday night, I will be conducting a DM Course for DMCs in hopes to meet our goal, turn in paperwork to PADI by October this year. As suggested by one of the DMCs, the topics for Thursday night are: The physiology of the body as related to pressure/nitro absorption/ & off gassing! An alternative to that might be a review of equations that solve common dive situations. PPO Volume SAC to specific depth. Not a bad suggestion. I’ll update this post after the 4/8/2010 Thursday night session. Last nights session went well. We worked through physics discussing various laws and the specifics about those laws. Before we began the night, we reviewed our … Read entire article »
Filed under: Divemaster, Instructor, Training
ScubaExtreme 2nd Annual Sexy Scuba Calendar Event
2010 is the second year for ScubaExtremes Sexy Scuba Calendar event. Saturday, February 20, 2010 the ScubaExtreme Team, models and friends met at the shop for a day of meeting and greeting the calendar girls. The day was wonderful and the models are fantastic. Visit the ScubaExtreme website for future events at www.scubaextremellc.com [xr_video id=”cf605494a71c4fd3a6f55781a4635aa3″ size=”sm”] … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events, Video, Videography
2010’s Crystal River with the Manatees
This was a second trip for me with ScubaExtreme’s annual Crystal River, Manatees trip. Here is a small video of that day. [xr_video id=”7928ea4883a64792a2fcdd568deb2083″ size=”sm”] Larry Davis … Read entire article »
Filed under: Travel, Trip Report, Video, Videography
2010’s Rainbow River Drift
This was the second year I attended the ScubaExtremes annual Rainbow River drift dive. though it rained, I didn’t mind getting wet before the dive. here is a small clip of that days event. [xr_video id=”2d1ea6e3f20344e3bc1340f86de502f4″ size=”sm”] Larry Davis … Read entire article »
Filed under: Travel, Trip Report, Video, Videography