I'm teaching a TDI Intro to Tech course June 20-21 at Gilboa Quarry near Findlay, OH. I have room for 2 more students. More information about the course can be found here on my website.
If you're interested, e-mail me for details.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
NACD Conference Presentation
I've just agreed to be a presenter at the 41st Annual Seminar of the National Association for Cave Diving (click on the image at left for more info about the seminar).
You're probably wondering what in the world a Great Lakes wreck diver is doing speaking at a cave diving conference in Florida. Not a bad question. The seminar is not strictly about cave diving, despite the fact that it's sponsored by NACD. It's more about diving in overhead environments than strictly cave diving.
Marshall Allan and I will be presenting our video of the wreck of the North Wind, which features a lot of wreck penetration. Also featured in this year's seminar will be Steve Lewis, wreck diving luminary and tech diving guru talking about the application of cave techniques to wreck diving.
I'm looking forward to heading south in November and attending the seminar, seeing old friends, making new ones and getting in a bit of diving after the show.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Spring has Sprung
It seems that warm weather has finally arrived in Northwest Ohio. I can tell because I have to spend way too much time on yard work now. I've managed to squeeze in a few dives though, and it feels good to get back into the water.
I have an Adv. Nitrox/Deco Procedures course coming up June 6-7 which is fully enrolled. I'm going to add another Adv. Nitrox/Deco course towards the end of the month, perhaps June 19-20. If you, or anyone you know, is interested, contact me for more info.
I also have several people interested in Advanced Wreck this year. Dates aren't set yet, so if you're interested in participating, let me know so you can have a say in the schedule. It looks as if we'll be do the course in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. After last year's successful trip, I'm getting tons of requests to run more courses over there.
Lastly, I'm taking a few days off in July to dive the fabulous wrecks in the Presque Isle area of Lake Huron. A few friends and I are going up to dive wrecks like the and the Cornelia B. Windiate and the SS Florida.
That's it for now. Safe diving to all.
I have an Adv. Nitrox/Deco Procedures course coming up June 6-7 which is fully enrolled. I'm going to add another Adv. Nitrox/Deco course towards the end of the month, perhaps June 19-20. If you, or anyone you know, is interested, contact me for more info.
I also have several people interested in Advanced Wreck this year. Dates aren't set yet, so if you're interested in participating, let me know so you can have a say in the schedule. It looks as if we'll be do the course in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. After last year's successful trip, I'm getting tons of requests to run more courses over there.
Lastly, I'm taking a few days off in July to dive the fabulous wrecks in the Presque Isle area of Lake Huron. A few friends and I are going up to dive wrecks like the and the Cornelia B. Windiate and the SS Florida.
That's it for now. Safe diving to all.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Course Dates Added
I've added two course dates to my 2009 schedule.
I'll be conducting a TDI Intro to Tech course at White Star Quarry (Gibsonburg, OH) on April 18-19. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with technical gear configurations, to enhance open water diving skills (such as buoyancy, trim, and situational awareness), and to introduce students to advanced gas planning techniques within a no-decompression context. This course is strictly a no-decompression course; students are permitted to use Enriched Air Nitrox mixes, provided the gas mix is within their current level of certification. This a very exciting, new course. It can be conducted in as little as one weekend. You may participate in the course using your own standard open water dive equipment.
On June 6 and 7, I'll conduct the academics and quarry dives for TDI Advanced Nitrox/Deco Procedures. This is the entry level technical diving course. Advanced Nitrox examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 150fsw/45msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen). Decompression Procedures examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150fsw. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented, with an emphasis on streamlined configuration, thorough planning and a team approach.
By combining these courses, students are able to safely plan and conduct decompression dives (Deco Procedures course) and enjoy the benefits of using oxygen-rich gasses to aid decompression (Advanced Nitrox course).
If you (or someone you know) may be interested in either of these courses, please contact me.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
2009 is Here
The new year is here, and actually not all that new anymore. If you're like me, the few warm days we had this week turned your thoughts to diving. If you're considering advanced dive training this summer, now is the time to contact me to arrange a program.
I offer an extensive range of courses from SDI/TDI, including Nitrox Diver, Wreck Diver, Advanced Wreck Diver, Adv. Nitrox/Deco Procedures, Trimix Diver and others. See my website for more detailed course descriptions. Or e-mail me with specific questions.
I offer an extensive range of courses from SDI/TDI, including Nitrox Diver, Wreck Diver, Advanced Wreck Diver, Adv. Nitrox/Deco Procedures, Trimix Diver and others. See my website for more detailed course descriptions. Or e-mail me with specific questions.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Shipwrecks and Scuba Show Saturday
Just a reminder that I'll be presenting at Shipwrecks and Scuba this Saturday in Huron, OH. I'll be showing the video Gunilda: Superior's Golden Wreck. I'll also have a table in the exhibit area. Go to Bay Area Divers website for information and tickets. Please stop by and say hi.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Is It Fall Already?
Hard to believe fall is here and the dive season is winding down. I've been busy trying to get a few last charters in before the season ends.
Marshall Allan, Paul Wegert and I were able to get out on the Sylvia Anne with Capt. Gary Venet on Saturday (9/20/08). We departed Harbor Beach, MI for a dive on the Minnedosa, the largest sailing vessel built on the Candian side of the lakes. See my post from July 31 for more info on the "Minne." The trip was originally scheduled for Sunday, but Gary called me on Thursday and said 5-6 foot waves were forecast for Sunday. He asked if we could dive Saturday instead, as the weather was supposed to be much better. So, we headed up on Saturday and enjoyed calm, sunny conditions.
I spent the previous weekend in Barcelona, NY diving Lake Erie with Osprey Charters. On Friday evening, we did a night dive on the John J Boland, a 250' steel freighter laying on her side in 130' of water. She's a nice dive, but unfortunately the lake was in a bad mood that night. We were able to dive, but the waves were pretty annoying. On Saturday, we did two dives: the Dean Richmond and the Indiana. The lake conditions were much better than on Friday night. I enjoyed the dives and the cameraderie of fellow divers. Sunday morning the wind was up again and the dive was the Boland. Since I had done the Boland Friday night, I opted for a nice big breakfast and an early trip home.
I'm sorry to say that I think the charter season is about over. It'll be quarry diving until next spring I think. But just because the weather is turning doesn't mean you should forget about diving. If you're interested in doing a course next year, let me know. We can start the book work and perhaps get a quarry dive or two in yet this year. Maybe most importantly, the earlier you sign up for class, the more dates you'll have to choose from.
Marshall Allan, Paul Wegert and I were able to get out on the Sylvia Anne with Capt. Gary Venet on Saturday (9/20/08). We departed Harbor Beach, MI for a dive on the Minnedosa, the largest sailing vessel built on the Candian side of the lakes. See my post from July 31 for more info on the "Minne." The trip was originally scheduled for Sunday, but Gary called me on Thursday and said 5-6 foot waves were forecast for Sunday. He asked if we could dive Saturday instead, as the weather was supposed to be much better. So, we headed up on Saturday and enjoyed calm, sunny conditions.
I spent the previous weekend in Barcelona, NY diving Lake Erie with Osprey Charters. On Friday evening, we did a night dive on the John J Boland, a 250' steel freighter laying on her side in 130' of water. She's a nice dive, but unfortunately the lake was in a bad mood that night. We were able to dive, but the waves were pretty annoying. On Saturday, we did two dives: the Dean Richmond and the Indiana. The lake conditions were much better than on Friday night. I enjoyed the dives and the cameraderie of fellow divers. Sunday morning the wind was up again and the dive was the Boland. Since I had done the Boland Friday night, I opted for a nice big breakfast and an early trip home.
I'm sorry to say that I think the charter season is about over. It'll be quarry diving until next spring I think. But just because the weather is turning doesn't mean you should forget about diving. If you're interested in doing a course next year, let me know. We can start the book work and perhaps get a quarry dive or two in yet this year. Maybe most importantly, the earlier you sign up for class, the more dates you'll have to choose from.
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