Another UTD Essentials Report 10/9-10/11/09

[Rainer]

Sounds like the class went extremely well and you learned a lot. Congrats!

 

[Hepcat62]

Some of the biggest lessons were outside the text & caught me totally by surprise.

That pretty much sums up my current view on diving education and experience. The stuff in the books is important, but it doesn't/can't replace actual experiences and self-realization.

 

[kathydee]

That pretty much sums up my current view on diving education and experience. The stuff in the books is important, but it doesn't/can't replace actual experiences and self-realization.

I agree -- But the info in these books IS suprisingly rich!

 

[kathydee]

Hi, Kathy. Great report on your Essentials class, Don sounds like a great instructor. Your report was vivid and detailed enough to make me feel like I was there. Thanks for sharing with us.

Hi Sam,

Hopefully you'll make it back to the West coast one of these days & we can hop in the water !

 

[limeyx]

Congratulations Kathy --- lets definitely dive together someday
We plan to be at Lobos Jan 2/3 (if our hangovers have dissipated by then enough to actually go near the water)

 

[kathydee]

Congratulations Kathy --- lets definitely dive together someday. We plan to be at Lobos Jan 2/3 (if our hangovers have dissipated by then enough to actually go near the water)

Thanks Nick!

That would be a treat. Perhaps I'll make it down to So Cal before New Years.
I miss Catalina !

Student schedule: off from Dec 21-Jan 21 -- pondering dive opportunities !

 

[micboucher]

Great reports Mike, Kathy and Mike! Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope to take the class sometime next year to work on the same things Mike M mentioned to better my photography skills.

 

[limeyx]

Thanks Nick!

That would be a treat. Perhaps I'll make it down to So Cal before New Years.
I miss Catalina !

Student schedule: off from Dec 21-Jan 21 -- pondering dive opportunities !

So come down on Nov 7th on the spectre, we have a bunch of spots booked

or dec 19/20 for our "outer islands" 2-day trip ! Heh heh. Miguel/Santa Rosa will be awesome if we make it and Don is threatening to come also ....

 

[kanonfodr]

Kathy,

You have me almost salivating at the fun that awaits me in December when I take the class with Don. It sounds like you not only learned a lot, but had a ton of fun as well and those two items really matter.

Peace,
Greg

 

[kathydee]

So come down on Nov 7th on the spectre, we have a bunch of spots booked or dec 19/20 for our "outer islands" 2-day trip ! Heh heh. Miguel/Santa Rosa will be awesome if we make it and Don is threatening to come also ....

Tempting! Maybe I can sneak away!