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How to Pack: Carry-on, Personal Item, Checked Bag

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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→

Foreign Travel: the Group Trip to Cozumel

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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.

What to pack for the Group Trip to Cozumel?

Paperwork:

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.

2 tips about your passport:

  1. If you’ve never had a passport, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get a passport. They say to allow yourself at least 3 months. There is a website that tells you everything you need to apply for a passport.
  2. Check the date on your passport. It needs to be valid. Don’t let it expire while you are on your trip. Double check the valid date at least 3 months in advance in case you need to renew your passport. Also, check with the countries policies, some countries say a passport can’t expire within X number of months of your trip so you can get in.

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Equipment Maintenance Seminar, When, Where, Why?

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Equipment Maintenance Seminar

  • When: Saturday, February 2, 2019
  • Who: Grady Weston AND YOU
  • Where: Extreme Sports SCUBA classroom
  • Why: Because there will be donuts!… Haha, just kidding! To learn Equipment Maintenance
  • How much: FREE

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.

What will be covered in the class?

  • Regulators
  • BCs
  • Cylinders
  • Fins
  • Masks
  • Wetsuits
  • Save-a-Dive kits

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Storing Equipment

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Storing Equipment. Wet suits hanging on a rack, mesh bag below holding all SCUBA diving Equipment.

Truthfully, this might have been a post we should have worked on last fall since some of you are ready to pull your equipment out and dive right now. In fact, some of you even went and enjoyed a nice cool dip in the lake on New Year’s Day. But none-the-less, it’s never too early or too late to make sure your gear is stored properly so that when you make that first dive, it’s there, ready for you, in tip-top condition!

What is the proper way to store your SCUBA Diving Equipment when not in use?

First and foremost, your equipment should be stored in a cool, dry, non-dusty area. When it comes to storing equipment, you have a couple options. The options most people use are either a gear bag (like for travel), a mesh bag, or a large plastic tub/crate. There was also the ultimate SCUBA equipment holder that went around Facebook a few years ago, but most people don’t have that luxury. So, we’ll stick to the previously mentioned options.

We’re going to lump the travel gear bag with the plastic tub/crate. For the most part, they are similar in storage options/limitations. Remember, that keyword there is similar.

Preparing for Storage:

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Why Service My Regulator Set Regularly

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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.

Why?

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.

What Happens when you bring your regulator set to Extreme Sports Scuba for servicing.

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Cylinder Maintenance VIP

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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.

So what happens we a VIP is done.

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End of Year Wrap Up

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Here we are, quickly approaching the end of 2018. I think some people are excited and some people might be a little sad. But this chapter is almost written and we start with a blank page 12:00 a.m. January 1, 2019. Does that mean that you are ready to write your first day in to 2019 as a SCUBA diving entry? Don’t forget that we have the New Year’s Day Dive coming up quickly. And if you don’t want to dive into the water, at least come to the lake and socialize with us. We don’t bite, unless it’s food.

New Year’s Day Dive

If you are planning on diving on New Year’s Day, these are some things you want to remember to bring:

  • A dry suit or heavy mil wet suit.
  • hoods/gloves/dive socks.
  • Extra weight.
  • Your swimsuit if you’re wearing a wetsuit.
  • Fins, SCUBA Tank, Mask, regulator, BCD.
  • Be sure to call if you need to rent a wetsuit, SCUBA tank, or BCD.
  • Something warm for after the dive including your towel to dry off with.
  • And of course don’t forget your appetite.

Other Unfinished Business

Even though there are still 4 more days left to this year, I can tell you the top 10 blog posts this year. We’ve laughed at the number 1 blog post many times this year. It’s not that it’s a bad blog post, but I’m here to tell you there was No other contender with this post. It has been fun watching the blog posts unfold this year and I think we’ll continue this next year just to see what blog posts continue to thrive and share with you.

So I know you are all waiting in suspense… The number 1 Blog post for 2018 is…. Continue reading→

Christmas Check List

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“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.

To do Checklist:

_____ Finish your Christmas Shopping. That includes coming into Extreme Sports SCUBA and getting your one-stop SCUBA gear. Continue reading→