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I placed this post out under PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Discussion Topics area this morning. Why are Instructors excluded from being a choice for students to select when registering/signing up elearning? a few years ago, PICs were available online except for Instructors. Now elearning is online and ALL Teaching Status Instructors are not listed as a contact for the prospective student. Take the total number of Teaching Status Instructors there are in the database. Divide the number of IRRAs into that number and tell me if the quotent is a realistic number? That number represents the number of instructors / IRRA. It’s over a 100 instructors / IRRA. What is the average number of Instructors / IRRA? Perhaps 10. Why is there such a deviation between the two numbers? Now, take that difference, … Read entire article »
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A Concrete Boat
The TISIRI Team once again is out looking at material for it’s candidacy as an artificial reef. We are contacted by Carl Blow,who informs us there is a concrete vessel parked outside his door. It didn’t take long for the team to assemble, head to St. Augustine, Fl. and catch a skif over to this vessel. Here are some pictures from our visit 14 Oct. 2010. We figured we were driving by this vessel on our way to Whitney Labs, so we stopped. As Carl Blow, St. Johns County Waterways Commissioner, Joe Kistel, Larry Davis, Ed Ed Kalakauskis, with TISIRI approach the boat. From the bow, I snap this shot of Carl Blow and Joe Kistel discussing the opportunity of this vessel as an artificial reef of the St. Augustine, florida coast line. Carl Blow … Read entire article »
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New Years Dive 2o11
If you are interested in a New Years Dive at one or more Florida Springs, 2011 post your interest here or email lars2923@divetalking.com with the subject: New Years Dive 2o11 You will be updated to time and location as well as attendees. This is usually an over nighter and diving the next day as well. I hope you will make it. Larry Davis … Read entire article »
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Photography – Canon 5D Mark II
With todays camera being able to make movies, I decided to test this out for myself. Already owning two UW HD Video systems, this would be a nice addition to my collection. I decided on the Canon 5D Mark II. Everything I’ve read and seen about this camera is fantastic. The final season of House was filmed with this camera. In addition to the Canon 5D Mark II, I also purchased the following: Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L USM & 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lenses CTA Digital CTLPE6 LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1950mAh) Canon CALPE6 LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1800mAh) Canon CABGE6 BG-E6 Battery Grip SanDisk 724557 64GB 600x Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card Swarovski SWCT101 CT-101 Carbon Fiber Tripod w/ FH101 Fluid Quick Release Pan/Tilt Head Kirk KIBL5DM2G BL-5DIIG L-Bracket for Canon 5DMKII Camera Body Still … Read entire article »
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2010 International Coastal Cleanup
Saturday September 25, 2010 was International Coastal Cleanup day. The Jacksonville Reef Research Team will again be the site captain for the cleanup at Helen Cooper Floyd Park, also called the Little Jetties. Members from the NAS JAX SCUBA DIVES club and the REVLON COMPANY volunteers participated with the cleanup. We all met around 9am, collected our rubber gloves, bags and tools and began walking the shores, picking up any man made garbage. Here are some picture from that days event. Phil Harville, JRRT Public Relations … Read entire article »
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Underwater Photography 2
Time to expand my experiences. Time to try Underwater Photography. I have been making underwater video for some time. When I first started, I was learning the camera, lighting, techiniques, editing and so on. It is time consuming and at the beginning I didn’t mind. I was absorbing everything, understanding new things when it came to editing. Things that “IF I did this while filming or did that” that would help me during the editing process. I have come to the conclusion that I love to do the filming part and not so hip on the editing portion. Both are important, but the filming also means the diving for me and the adventures. So during trips I’ve made, I watch folks who take pictures, download the pictures to a PC, and perform … Read entire article »
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This is Larry at early stages of his life.
Me in the US Navy, Charleston SC. I am standing on the Stern of the US Destroyer, DD989 USS Deyo. I believe this is 1982. Here is a picture of me apparently on my birthday. Which one, I don’t know. The next picture is my opening a present. What year is this? … Read entire article »
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Florida Springs Tour Guide for Hire
Are you looking to dive the Springs of Florida and don’t know where to start? I’m the guide you’ve been looking for. If you are planning a visit to Florida and would like to dive Springs like Ginnie, Blue Grotto, Devils Den, Paradise, Troy and others, send an email to lars2923@divetalking.com with your interests. I’m sure we can arrange a weekend of guided diving at a reasonable cost. Feel secure and safe diving with a professional of over 33 years in the industry as well as very familiar with the sites mentioned. If diving off the East Coast of Florida is something you would like to do, arrangements can be made to dive from the Georgia coast all the way to the keys. Send email to lars2923@divetalking.com for more information. Larry … Read entire article »
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BP Oil Spill News and Updates References
Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT) maps for oil impacted areas of Florida Deepwater Horizon Latest News from Unified Command (Coast Guard, Homeland Security, NOAA, BP, Transocean, Department of the Interior – Minerals Management Service) Joint Information Center: http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/index.cfm Deepwater Horizon Response on Facebook Deepwater Horizon Response on Twitter | BP on Twitter Live video feed from BP’s underwater camera NOAA Incident News NOAA Updates Fisheries Information (Closed areas updated daily) Hurricanes and the Oil Spill Fact Sheet Deepwater Horizon Oil: Characteristics and Concerns EPA Air Monitoring on the Gulf Coast Federal Whitehouse.gov Deepwater – BP Oil Spill web site Florida Govenor’s Deepwater Horizon Response Actions DEP’s Deepwater Horizon Response Information DEP’s Homeowner Tips for Protecting Florida’s Shoreline FWC’s Area Contingency Plans Department of Financial Services Public Service Annoucements BP’s Florida Gulf Response Escambia County Information and News Updates Oil Spill Response Strategies (PowerPoint) Approved Local Action Plan (LAP) Addendum #1 (PDF) Addendum #2 (PDF) Area Contingency Plan … Read entire article »
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Where are those Florida Artificial Reefs?
Looking for a place to dive or to fish? Here is the FWC link to Florida’s artificial reefs. … Read entire article »
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Pensacola Beach Oil Spill Update
Read it right from Pensacola. Read What’s Happening in Pensacola as it relates to the BP Oil Spill. Larry … Read entire article »
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Information for Rehabilitators and Volunteering BP Oil Spill
Information for Rehabilitators and Volunteering The FWC is working with NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard and taking direction in Florida from the lead response agency, the Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is overseeing the wildlife rehabilitation response along the Gulf coast, but the FWC is receiving many questions about how people can help wildlife that may become oiled. Anyone interested in efforts to rehabilitate oiled wildlife may register online at www.DeepwaterHorizonResponse.com or call 866-448-5816. To report oiled wildlife, call 866-557-1401. … Read entire article »
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
I am interested in reading posts on divetalking.com from folks living in the areas affected and currently experiencing the BP Oil Spill. Please update this site with your experiences and observations of any areas touched by oil. Watch Live Video of the BP Oil Catastrophe. … Read entire article »
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