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We came upon this big ole Jewfish on the Spiegel Grove today .. in the crews' mess deck. He moved slowly away and did not thump or seem startled at all. We were on CCR's... so no bubbles & no noise.
We came upon this big ole Jewfish on the Spiegel Grove today .. in the crews' mess deck. He moved slowly away and did not thump or seem startled at all. We were on CCR's... so no bubbles & no noise.
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I plotted the primary routes we use at Ocean Divers on Google Earth.
I plotted the primary routes we use at Ocean Divers on Google Earth.
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If you have been following this thread you know I have been associated with Ocean Divers in Key Largo since February 2014.
Working hard to learn all three of their boats as well as all the navigation to and from all the dive sites has kept me busy and in the midst of watching their many OWSI's run entry level through divemaster programs.
It was very refreshing to discover that all the mates on the boats are OWSI's, all the Captains are at least OWSI's.
What I am most impressed with is the quality of instruction that I see all the Ocean Divers staff instructors give. I see a complete sense of pride and professionalism exhibited by all of these instructors. No corners are cut, no standards ignored, no diver certified unless s/he is competent as a diver at the level certified to.
Many of you know that I have long ranted over the status of all levels of instruction , entry level all the way through tech & cave. Well there is no such deficency at Ocean Divers.
If I was asked whether or not to refer a friend or loved one to Ocean Divers' instructorrs I could do so very happily.
The image is one of the OD instructors and a DM candidate.
Working hard to learn all three of their boats as well as all the navigation to and from all the dive sites has kept me busy and in the midst of watching their many OWSI's run entry level through divemaster programs.
It was very refreshing to discover that all the mates on the boats are OWSI's, all the Captains are at least OWSI's.
What I am most impressed with is the quality of instruction that I see all the Ocean Divers staff instructors give. I see a complete sense of pride and professionalism exhibited by all of these instructors. No corners are cut, no standards ignored, no diver certified unless s/he is competent as a diver at the level certified to.
Many of you know that I have long ranted over the status of all levels of instruction , entry level all the way through tech & cave. Well there is no such deficency at Ocean Divers.
If I was asked whether or not to refer a friend or loved one to Ocean Divers' instructorrs I could do so very happily.
The image is one of the OD instructors and a DM candidate.
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Thanks for sharing!
Today's big question... can you be hired to guide divers on the Speigel Grove? If so, can you tell us how much?
Today's big question... can you be hired to guide divers on the Speigel Grove? If so, can you tell us how much?
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I am glad to conduct guided dives. The fee depends upon what you want..starts at $150
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Beautiful days at Key Largo
We have had flat calm seas & 80 feet of visibility for the past 2 weeks.....
We have had flat calm seas & 80 feet of visibility for the past 2 weeks.....
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Tech trip to Spiegel Grove July 26 & 27, 2014
We had 2 great days of diving with the Dive-Rite crew on the Spiegel Grove. We went both days on the Green boat, Ocean Diver that is run by Ocean Divers.
There were mostly Optima Rebreathers both days but we also had a rEvo and some OC divers in the mix. Run times were as long as three hours with decompression times around 30 minutes. The hangs were tough as we were flapping in the breeze with the current.
We had 2 great days of diving with the Dive-Rite crew on the Spiegel Grove. We went both days on the Green boat, Ocean Diver that is run by Ocean Divers.
There were mostly Optima Rebreathers both days but we also had a rEvo and some OC divers in the mix. Run times were as long as three hours with decompression times around 30 minutes. The hangs were tough as we were flapping in the breeze with the current.
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Profile uploaded from my Shearwater Petrel from the dive on July 26, 2014.
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On August 4-8 I am conducting a rEvo CCR air diluent class in Key Largo. Two spaces open.
On August 11-17 I am conducting an advanced nitrox / Deco procedures class in Key Largo. Four spaces open.
On August 21 & 22 I am conducting a stage diver class at the full cave level in High Springs. I have two spaces open for that class.
On August 23 & 24 I am conducting a cavern class in High Springs. I have two spaces open for that class.
On August 11-17 I am conducting an advanced nitrox / Deco procedures class in Key Largo. Four spaces open.
On August 21 & 22 I am conducting a stage diver class at the full cave level in High Springs. I have two spaces open for that class.
On August 23 & 24 I am conducting a cavern class in High Springs. I have two spaces open for that class.
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