David Novo
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Upper or lower?
I've never encountered 22C water unless travelling abroad. Usually, it's in the single digits (C).
Despite living significantly more to the South, the first part is still true in my case...
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Upper or lower?
I've never encountered 22C water unless travelling abroad. Usually, it's in the single digits (C).
I have the above certification, I am an ice rescue technician... That course is just plain out fun. good exercise for kids, but not a diving course....I would repeat my suggestion to start with a reputable organization and offer surface ice rescue first.
This is a PSD course and the cert that your students would get actually means something in the real world. Great way to tease out those 'special' students who want to see what is under the ice. Call the office to find out where it is being held and ask about adding on as a paying extra. The hosting fire company or police have paid for the class and your (most reasonable) cost helps offset what they paid. Typically, one police/fire company will book and then sell spots to other 'local' agencies. You show up as an unaffiliated paying participant. After the first half-hour, you are all the same. Hanging with the participants after hours is so totally worth the entire price of admission. IJS.
If you have enough students the instructors will travel and the course becomes totally yours. BTW, look closely at 9:38 into the vid. NOBODY (other than instructors) walk on the ice. If a kid fell through then it is unlikely that you can walk out to the entry hole. Notice the square hole, that reinforces going through broken ice.
Full disclosure: I am in no way connected with TeamLGS other than I hold (er, held -mine timed out) several of their certs. The knowledge and training stay with you forever, though.
Correct, it isn't. But my suggestion was speaking to:but not a diving course....
Our community's local high school cancelled their regular winter sports seasons this year and the building's AD (Athletic Director) wants to try and offer some things to keep the kids active
Lower. Single digits celcius? I wouldn't be diving, you're more of a man than I. "Normal" temps for me are 25c and up. I bought the drysuit for 22c water.Upper or lower?
I've never encountered 22C water unless traveling abroad. Usually, it's in the single digits (C).
It is only cold for a few minutes, until your face goes numb. if you're properly insulated in a dry suit. you'll never feel the cold waterLower. Single digits celcius? I wouldn't be diving, you're more of a man than I. "Normal" temps for me are 25c and up. I bought the drysuit for 22c water.
I don't think I could bring myself to stand on a frozen lake of water. After hearing stories of people falling through ice and instantly losing the ability to move... I really don't think I could do it... much less cut a hole in the ice and enter the water deliberately.
They do it in lakes around here. I'd get into that, but no shells worth the taking in lakes.Lower. Single digits celcius? I wouldn't be diving, you're more of a man than I. "Normal" temps for me are 25c and up. I bought the drysuit for 22c water.
I don't think I could bring myself to stand on a frozen lake of water. After hearing stories of people falling through ice and instantly losing the ability to move... I really don't think I could do it... much less cut a hole in the ice and enter the water deliberately.
It is only cold for a few minutes, until your face goes numb. if you're properly insulated in a dry suit. you'll never feel the cold water
Obvious conclusion: let them train in a drysuit.The best way to get newbies to NEVER dive again is take them into freezing conditions in a wetsuit during training.
The SECOND best way to get newbies to NEVER dive again is to show them the price tag of a dry suitObvious conclusion: let them train in a drysuit.