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What a great morning I've had! I think the record has just been broken at Yachtie.net for getting people jobs quickly!
It all started yesterday
morning when my friend Karen phoned to say she had a job interview, and no resume
to take with her. I'd posted her resume last year, and still had a copy of the
old one on file, so I did a quick update as we talked on the phone, and she went
to the interview with only her webpage to reference. She's just called me less
than 24 hours later to say she got the job! And what a job! She thought she was
going for a Chef's position, and walked away Captain! Way to go Karen!
The feature article today about getting organized before you
take a scuba diving trip. Stay with me now - I've been working on all this stuff
for the Wellness Retreat, which happens to be located in SCUBA and SNORKEL paradise,
so that got me thinking about what to pack...
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Feature
Scuba
Gear checklist for your next dive trip
by Rehan Husain
One of the best ways to avoid forgetting important items for
a dive trip is to keep a scuba gear checklist. In fact, if you are about to make
a trip, make sure to have your scuba dive gear serviced. To enjoy your trip, you
need to divide your scuba gear checklist into two groups, the first group pertains
to the actual dive, the other is for your time in the boat.
For
your actual dive you want to make sure you have the following equipment.
Mask: This is essential for good visibiilty underwater. Remember, goggles will put too
much pressure the deeper you go underwater.
Snorkel: This is used primarily to conserve the air in your tank at the surface.
Fins: Try to move 30 feet underwater without a pair of fins and you will appreciate
the importance of scuba fins.
Booties: For
colder environments, dive boots are a must in your inventory of scuba dive gear.
They will protect your skin from the cold water.
Mitts
and Hood: Hoods are extremely important in colder climates. They protect your
head, which has the potential to loose the most body heat underwater.
Appropriate
wet suit: More useful in moderate to warm waters to protect your body from
the elements(i.e.sea urchins).
Weight belt and
enough weights: To help you stay down deep underwater
BCD: Buoyance Control Device to help you maintain your buoyancy both underwater and
at the surface.
Regulator: with octopus(alternate
second stage), low-pressure inflator hose, and submersible pressure gauge, dry-suit
inflator: Regulators allow you to breath the air from your tank at low pressure.
One of the more important components of your scuba gear checklist.
Tanks(checked
and filled): The tank stores the air that you need underwater to survive.
There is an instrument that gauges the amount of air left in the tank to help
you plan your dive.
Dive tables: The further
deep you dive, the more you need to be concerned about your decompression levels.
Unless you have a dive computer in hand, it is almost mandatory to use dive tables
to plan your dives for the day.
Compass, computer,
timer, depth gauge: These are very popular and more commonplace now than ever
before. It is easier to keep track of your decompression needs with a dive computer
than a dive table. Remember, dive computers come in all types of price ranges.
Incidental
accessories like knives, shealth, collection bad, dive float, dive flag: These
accessories, though often over-looked, can play an important role in your safety
underwater. The better prepared you are, the more you can enjoy your underwater
experience.
Any potential need for specialty equipment like lights, cameras,
Dive lights are not only
useful at night, but also in murky lake waters.
Repair
kit,
First aid and oxygen kit: If you and
your friend are diving independently, this is of paramount importance. Do not
overlook this.
C-card and logbook: This refers
to your open water certification card. The logbook keeps an account of the number
of dives that you have made.
Check list for your time
at the boat: These items are not a part of your scuba dive gear checklist, but
are useful in any outdoor activity.
Hat: To
protect you from the sun.
Sunscreen: Ditto.
Water: You always want to stay as hydrated as possible. Remember, when you are diving
in tropical climates, it is best to have a bottle of water with you.
Windbreaker: When you are on a boat in the ocean, you sometimes cannot avoid heavy winds. Having
a windbreaker can help you avoid the temperature fluctuations of heavy winds,
especially in non tropical climates.
Towels: This comes in handy when you get back on the boat after your dive. Make sure you
dry yourself thoroughly.
Long-sleeved shirt for protection from the sun: Diving in tropical climates requires some sort of
protection from the sun. In addition to being hydrated properly, you should take
a bottle
of sunscreen, as well as long-sleeved shirt. Sunburns can totally
mess up your time underwater.
Lunch and snacks: Don’t always depend on your dive group to provide you with meals. Quick snacks
such as fruit/granola bars and beverages will prevent you from being hungry. Ask
beforehand if food will be provided or catered. Otherwise, consider bringing a
sandwich if there is a fridge on board.
Seasickness
medication: Consult your doctor beforehand if your are prone to seasickness
and need medication.
For more information
on learning about scuba diving gear as well as finding discounts on scuba equipment.
Please visit http://www.1-scuba-diving-gear.com/ |
