What if I don’t like SCUBA Diving?
Let’s ask this, have you tried it?
How do I get started?
Come in and sign up for classes starting soon.
Do I need to purchase all of my equipment for classes?
No, only need to purchase boots and snorkel. The rest of the classes, we strongly urge you to try as many different combinations of gear as you can so that when you do decide to purchase your equipment, you choose the gear you feel most comfortable in. Continue reading
Finally, it’s time to board that airplane and head off for your dive destination. You have all your paperwork, you have your dive bag packed, and your luggage for when you are out of the water. So, have you considered everything? Maybe, or maybe not. Let’s see.
Cell Phones. Are you planning on using your cell phone out of the country? Make sure you contact your provider and see what it will take to make your phone work in other countries.
Bills. Unfortunately, we all have bills. They say that is part of adulting. Make sure you check that all of your bills have been paid so that you can have a clear mind while on vacation. Continue reading
Now that we know what to pack for trips to foreign countries (i.e. Cozumel, Mexico), the next thing we’ll look at is how to pack.
Keep in mind that you are allowed a carry-on, a personal item (i.e. purse, briefcase), and with a trip like this you’ll need a checked bag. Nowadays, checked bags cost a few extra dollars. Each airline is different so make sure that you check with the designated airline to make sure you meet regulations.
Other regulations to keep in mind items that can and cannot be included in carry-on bags as well as size limitations (think 3oz or less). With this day in age, there are many regulations on what you can travel with and where. Better to be prepared. Continue reading
Saturday was Ground Hog Day. Ground Hog said early spring. Now on top of that, they say that the groundhog has been correct only 40% of the time he predicts early spring… So, take his word for what it is worth. Ground Hog day is actually in February. Do you know what February equals here at Extreme Sports SCUBA… other than Extreme Dive Club (tomorrow, Thursday, February 7, 2019) … The Group Trip to Cozumel.
So, either the joke will be on you, you as in those headed to the land of warmth and water… or the joke will be on us… the ones who have to stay here in the bitter cold. We’ll see. Ground Hog, who will win? The Group Trip to Cozumel or the rest of us.
If you have never traveled to a foreign country, make sure you know what paperwork is required. For the Group Trip to Cozumel, you need a passport.
So this month, if you have been following along, we have been talking about equipment maintenance. So far we have covered Cylinder Maintenance, Regulator Maintenance, How to Store Equipment, and Wetsuit Maintenance. This was leading up to the Equipment Maintenance Seminar class THIS SATURDAY.
It’s that time of year when it’s cold everywhere. It’s cold inside, it’s cold outside, it’s just plain cold. And you may not be thinking about SCUBA diving or maybe you are. We do have a trip that is headed to Cozumel next month while the rest of us freeze here in the midwest. But the one thing that you should be thinking about is the proper storage of your wetsuit.
Whether you are storing you thin mil wetsuit ready for Cozumel or you are storing your heavy mil wetsuit used for Mermet Springs, the most important thing is proper storage. While a wetsuit won’t last forever, the better you store it, the longer it will last. Let’s restate that, good maintenance won’t make them last forever, but it will prolong their life. Continue reading
This is the time of year that we start working equipment maintenance. Last week we looked at why we do maintenance on our SCUBA tanks. Today, let’s look at the regulator.
Now, if you have parts for life through SCUBAPRO, please, by all means, make sure you keep your regulator service up-to-date so that you don’t lose the parts for life. If you don’t have parts for life on your gear, you still want to make sure that you keep regulator maintenance up-to-date on your gear.
There is one main reason that matters for having your Regulator Set Serviced regularly and that is, your regulator set is your life support system. You rely on this to keep you in air during your exploration of the underwater world. They are the work-horse of diving if you want to look at it that way.
When you take your Open Water Scuba Class, one of the things we talk about is Visual Inspection (VIP) on cylinders, the Cylinder Maintenance VIP. You learn this must be done annually and hydrostatic testing is done every 5 years. A lot of times when you are in that class, this doesn’t always make sense or you are learning so much new information you may not always remember this portion. That anticipation to get out into the water takes over! But, this is a very important piece of gear maintenance you should learn about. Let’s learn a little more in-depth about what happens when you bring your tank in for the yearly/5 year maintenance of your SCUBA tank.
“We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.”
Did I just get that song stuck in your head? I tried… haha, just kidding… sort of. Here we are 5 days until Christmas and 12 days until 2019. Does it feel like this year flew by to anyone else?
So today let’s do a Check List of all things you need to accomplish in either the next 5 days or possibly 12 days.
_____ Finish your Christmas Shopping. That includes coming into Extreme Sports SCUBA and getting your one-stop SCUBA gear. Continue reading
And just like that November is over. Hello Santa!! Oh, wait… Let’s not wish our life away. Santa will be here in exactly 22 days or should I say 22 nights? Good question since he comes at night! Let’s take a look back at the ol’ blog in November. Enjoy!
