Count Down to Wreckmania!

[Bob]

Natasha,
I'll be driving down and plan to arrive around 4 P. M. on Friday afternoon. It was only a three hour drive to Jupiter Fl last weekend and Deerfield Beach isn't that much farther south. Had a great dive last weekend. The water surface temp was 83 and 73 at 80 fsw. The diving should be wonderful at Wreckmania. See ya'll then. :tree: Bob

 

[Natasha]

OK Wreckies:
Most have you have now seen the new web site and the Wreckmania itinerary.
For all the Wreck Voyers out there here is the site we are talking about.
www.scubamaniatrips.com Click on Wreckmania
As you can see Walter now wants a quick turn around from the morning dives to the afternoon dives.
Of course he is right. ( Is Walter ever wrong? I think NOT)
Sooo since the quick turn around we will not have time to BBQ lunch. He doesn't really see a reason for the morning divers that are also doing the afternoon dives, to get off the boat. Just come back to pick up afternoon divers, change tanks and away we go!
Soooo we will bring lunch to the boat. Probably Sub sandwiches one day, maybe KFC another.
Just a little up date on the food stuff. Hey that's a MOM's job right?
Always keep the bellies full!

:sunny:

 

[DivingGal]

Originally posted by Natasha
As you can see Walter now wants a quick turn around from the morning dives to the afternoon dives. Of course he is right. ( Is Walter ever wrong? I think NOT) Sooo since the quick turn around we will not have time to BBQ lunch. He doesn't really see a reason for the morning divers that are also doing the afternoon dives, to get off the boat. Just come back to pick up afternoon divers, change tanks and away we go! Soooo we will bring lunch to the boat. Probably Sub sandwiches one day, maybe KFC another.

Thanks Natasha, Walter for keeping us in the state we want to be - full, and diving.

Gosh I can't wait for this trip

BTW - Canadian nibbles all ready in the freezer for the trip down. A quick zap in the micro for one thing, and "forcing" the guys to do some cooking on the BBQ, and poof all done.

 

[Walter]

We have about 1 hour between the boat getting to the dock and the boat leaving the dock. That is time to take empty tanks to the shop and pick up full tanks, but there is not time to head to the hotel for a sit down meal. I expect to eat on the boat ride out to the wreck.

BTW, I made 6 dives off the Lady Go Diver this weekend, including two wrecks. I'll post a report later.

 

[Walter]

I have a dive schedule for you.

Certification dives will be in the morning for: Scott, Herman, Jeff, Bob, Steve Charlie and Pam.

Certification dives will be in the afternoon for: Sandy, June, Mike, Dave, Susan, Lydia and Natasha.

The afternoon divers will be diving for fun in the morning. The morning divers may opt for fun dives in the afternoon, but as of now are not scheduled.

We will be working with reels Friday evening around the pool deck. This will be practice so we don't screw up on the wrecks. We'll also work on kick styles. Most of our time in the water we will forget there is a flutter kick. We all need to be proficient in sculling and in the frog kick. We'll practice in the pool.

Pete (brand new NAUI Instructor) and MB (old and crafty NAUI Instructor) will be assisting with the class. The three of us will be making all certification dives. I will be assigning buddy teams for the class. If you will be attending with your regular buddy, don't assume I'm aware of the relationship - let me know. I want most of your dives to be with your regular buddy, but I want you to each make at least one dive with a different buddy (the change will do you both good) to get a feel for how other people dive.

All penetrations will be under my direct supervision.

Have you ever entered a compartment measuring approximately 8 ft by 8 ft and found you and your buddy were sharing close quarters with a 6 ft Jewfish? It happened to me on dive number three yesterday afternoon. What ever you do, don't spook him.

 

[herman]

Which one of the 3 of you made it to the exit first?? My bets on the fish!

 

[Walter]

What ever you do, don't spook him. That was the surprising thing, he never moved. Usually a big Jewfish will thump you if you get too close. This one was still there after we left.

 

[Natasha]

Today starts the REAL countdown!
10 days until Wreckmania. Whoo Hoo.
I can't wait to meet everyone!

Mom

 

[TexasMike]

FYI.... I already have my recreational Wreck Cert through SDI. Is this gonna goof things up for ya?

 

[DivingGal]

Like Mike, I've got a wreck certification with another agency. I still want to sit in on the class stuff though, I figure I'll pick up some more info. More knowledge never hurts.


Heck Natasha, I only have 5 days before I head south to Florida - two of which are diving so they don't count (right?) wheeee