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#1 Vessper

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 09:37 AM

During my DM training, I am also trying to complete specialties to obtain my MSD. I still have 4 more specialties to complete. Dry suit was my first one, I still have Fish ID, Coral ID, Search and Recovery and Underwater Nav.

Would anyone like to Complete these specialties as well and if so, would you like to get together to work through them and be a "buddy" team for the dives that are required?

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 11:32 AM

Vessper, very cool choices! Good luck in your program!
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#3 Twinklez

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 12:47 PM

We plan to incorporate training along with our monthly events this spring, as we have in the past. Search and Recovery and Nav are great certs than can be done just about anywhere. The others require a different type of location such as the Aquareena.

You might want to put together a list of the specialties you want and some suggestions for where they might be done and submit them for consideration in planning upcoming events.

SD has already partnered with our instructor members and some of our local dive shops to provide the best training possible for our members!

All that and a whole lot of fun over a weekend with friends! What more could anyone ask for? Oh...maybe a great meal or two? Yep, we've got that covered as well!

#4 Vessper

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 01:17 PM

That sound's great. I look forward to doing it.

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 09:22 PM

How about Deep and Night diving?

At Aquarena springs(not sure if the instructor is still in the area) they offered a combinaton Peak performance and archeaological diver specialty. Sounded like a great class from the syllabus. Actually I'm blowing smoke because it's been so long since I've been there, it may not be offered any more. I'll check it out and get back to you.

Vessper, where are you doing your training at. I saw you mentioned Lake travis once...(ahh fond memories from there)

Nice choices on the specialties....everyone will ask you what that yellow fish is....or what that lump of coral is.
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Posted 01 March 2006 - 09:48 PM

How about Deep and Night diving?

At Aquarena springs(not sure if the instructor is still in the area) they offered a combinaton Peak performance and archeaological diver specialty. Sounded like a great class from the syllabus. Actually I'm blowing smoke because it's been so long since I've been there, it may not be offered any more. I'll check it out and get back to you.

Vessper, where are you doing your training at. I saw you mentioned Lake travis once...(ahh fond memories from there)

Nice choices on the specialties....everyone will ask you what that yellow fish is....or what that lump of coral is.
Cheers,
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Actually, we did an event at the Aquarena last year and I believe the class was offered and taken by the folks in attendance. I'll follow up and see if it's still available and find out what the folks that attended thought of it.

Night dives and nav can be done at most any of the venues we choose to visit this year; and deep diving can be done at several of them. It might also be fun to do some charting and mapping just for the heck of it. Maybe a contest to see who can map an area most accurately. Or see who's nav skills are dead on by locating certain pre-placed objected and bringing back details for those that claim to already be navigational wizards. :D

Of course we'll have to talk with BTH and his DM (dance master) Scubapunk about lap dance certifications.

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 11:34 PM

Nitox would be a bad one to have.

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 11:43 PM

Nitox would be a bad one to have.

Eric

Why would it be bad? I would think that would be an easy one to do given the availability of the gas. Enlighten me wise one...

Never mind...I just read the nitrox thread! :)

Edited by Twinklez, 01 March 2006 - 11:51 PM.


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Posted 02 March 2006 - 12:37 PM

Let's see: My specialties were Stress and Rescue, Drysuit, EANx, Search and Recovery, Navigation, Night/ Limited Vis.

Our shop bundles EANx in with the OW course.
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#10 Vessper

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Posted 02 March 2006 - 02:32 PM

I am willing to bet that Search & Recovery and Underwater Nav will take place at CSSP, if not CSSP then probably Travis or similar location. Fish and Coral ID will probably be on hold until I can hit some salt water.

These particular specialties I am working on are already paid for. I picked them when I signed up for my MSD.

However, I am open to other specialties. I want all I can get.

Wreck, Deep, Night, DPV, and PPB would all be ones I would like to get. I am sure there are other's that I haven't thought of off the top of my head.

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 04:50 PM

I'd be interested in Cavern, Wreck, extended range, adv nitrox and deco procedures..and lots of other too

now, I just have to figure out how to pay for all this!

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 05:21 PM

I'd be interested in Cavern, Wreck, extended range, adv nitrox and deco procedures..and lots of other too

now, I just have to figure out how to pay for all this!


hint- 'cause there are still cheques in the book,it doesn't mean there is money in the account :teeth:

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 11:31 AM

I'd be interested in Cavern, Wreck, extended range, adv nitrox and deco procedures..and lots of other too

now, I just have to figure out how to pay for all this!


hint- 'cause there are still cheques in the book,it doesn't mean there is money in the account :cool2:

Eric


I'm still confused - does this mean that you don't think there is any value to Nitrox certification? IMO (granted, I don't have as much dive experience as many others on this board) Nitrox has been the most valuable certification that I have received (other than my OW) since it allows me to dive Nitrox. Without it, I simply would not be allowed to do so. Much more valuable than any of the other diving certifications for my everyday diving life.

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 01:55 PM

I'd be interested in Cavern, Wreck, extended range, adv nitrox and deco procedures..and lots of other too

now, I just have to figure out how to pay for all this!


hint- 'cause there are still cheques in the book,it doesn't mean there is money in the account :cool2:

Eric


I'm still confused - does this mean that you don't think there is any value to Nitrox certification? IMO (granted, I don't have as much dive experience as many others on this board) Nitrox has been the most valuable certification that I have received (other than my OW) since it allows me to dive Nitrox. Without it, I simply would not be allowed to do so. Much more valuable than any of the other diving certifications for my everyday diving life.

Nitrox is a great certification for the recreational diver doing multiple average dives around 60 ft, and then wanting to have enough energy left at the end of the day to attend an SD Happy Hour or go out to dinner with friends. Not knowing what is taught in Advanced Nitrox, I'm curious. I'm always open to learning more.

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 06:34 PM

I'd be interested in Cavern, Wreck, extended range, adv nitrox and deco procedures..and lots of other too

now, I just have to figure out how to pay for all this!


hint- 'cause there are still cheques in the book,it doesn't mean there is money in the account :thankyou:

Eric


I'm still confused - does this mean that you don't think there is any value to Nitrox certification? IMO (granted, I don't have as much dive experience as many others on this board) Nitrox has been the most valuable certification that I have received (other than my OW) since it allows me to dive Nitrox. Without it, I simply would not be allowed to do so. Much more valuable than any of the other diving certifications for my everyday diving life.

Nitrox is a great certification for the recreational diver doing multiple average dives around 60 ft, and then wanting to have enough energy left at the end of the day to attend an SD Happy Hour or go out to dinner with friends. Not knowing what is taught in Advanced Nitrox, I'm curious. I'm always open to learning more.


i know here on the outer banks, nitrox is a big deal. the blend of choice is 30%. most dives are between 90-130 ft on average. after a 25 mile boatride, every minute of bottom time is valuable. it can be a fine line to walk. either you get a short bottom time within ndls, dive a custom blend of nitrox or do a deco dive.... i found that taking the nitrox course gave me a ton of great info and is a foundation for future learning.




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