The most important part of any dive is the ascent. Putting together a safe ascent strategy should be part of every diving plan. One characteristic of this ascent strategy should be how to slow down our ascent and allow for efficient off-gassing of the inert gas that has entered our tissues. This post will discuss deep stops and their benefits. [Read more...]
GUE Procedures Clarifications and Modifications
As some of you know, GUE has been doing a great deal of work in the last nine months to enhance and develop its membership, education, and services. The website now has a VERY large amount of resources for members, including training videos, course manuals, and other documents designed to keep divers up to date with changes and advancements. [Read more...]
Bouyancy Class for S.T.A.R.S
On July 5, 2009, I conducted a buoyancy course at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee, IL. The proceeds from this course were donated to ST.A.R.S. International. S.T.A.R.S is a charity that uses scuba diving to help at-risk youth re-focus and get direction in their lives. [Read more...]
Loaded Gun Effect: Training with Deco Bottles and Gasses
As every good scuba diving instructor should do, I continually look for ways to improve my classes. Not just in presentation, knowledge, but also in safety. Over the past year, one of the things I have thought about changing in my technical diving class is how many bottles to introduce students to as well as what gasses to use for training. I consider myself an instructor who goes above and beyond course standards, but when it comes to this, you may be surprised. [Read more...]
