Dive Training Evolution – Removing the Luck Factor

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Duane Johnson - Tech Instructor

Duane Johnson - Tech Instructor

A little while ago, I had someone locally contact me to evaluate his technical diving skills. He had already been through a technical diving class from a well known tech instructor in the Lake Michigan area. He was looking for an assessment of his technical diving skills and knowledge as he was a newer technical diver. Always willing to help out those in need, I agreed if he bought me lunch at the quarry. I spent the day with him and his skills were less than spectacular. After talking to him, he mentioned that he only had to do the skills for his class once or twice. This got me thinking, perhaps he had a bad day when diving with me or perhaps he just had a lucky day during his training. The light bulb went off in my head. [Read more...]

Top 5 Most Important Scuba Diving Classes

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Duane Johnson - Technical Diving Instructor

Duane Johnson - Technical Diving Instructor

I wanted to share my top 5 list of important scuba diving classes. The open water class is what gets us started, so let’s target the continuing education classes after our initial open water class. Here is my list and reasons. Keep in mind, this list is agency independent and does not promote one agencies classes over another. I look forward to your list.

1) Buoyancy – Peak Performance Buoyancy, Advanced Buoyancy, or whatever people want to call it in my opinion is the most important class a person should take right after getting certified. This class should teach students how to position their weights to achieve good trim, what is good trim, proper weighting, correct breathing patterns, and thoughtful movements through the water column. Propulsion techniques should also be added. [Read more...]

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