I had a three-day weekend and wanted to get two dives in. There was a cleanup dive planned for Sunday, but I had Friday morning free, so I scheduled to go on the charter with Indian Point Dive Center. Friday’s weather was a little rough with a possibility of it being worse so that got…… Continue reading Table Rock Lake, The General, and the Enchanted Forest
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Beaver Lake Dive Park – the Great New Look
I think I’m getting obsessed. It’s been two weeks since my last dive and I feel like I’m in withdrawal. I’ve spent time in the pool both at Diventures practicing diving skills and swimming at our local community center but it’s just not the same. This weekend, a friend of mine was able to work…… Continue reading Beaver Lake Dive Park – the Great New Look
Risky Diving, Boaters, Holidays, and a Quarry
The Dilemma with Lake Diving I posted on Facebook seeking dive buddies and locations for Labor Day. The consensus was clear: diving on major holiday weekends at lakes is risky due to boat traffic. Some boaters ignore diver flags, making it unsafe. One diver even commented about personal watercraft using the flags as slalom courses…… Continue reading Risky Diving, Boaters, Holidays, and a Quarry
So that’s where I parked?
Day 2 at Beaver Lake was a beautiful day. We arrived at around 9:30 and got ready for our second day of certification dives. There were a few more skills to practice, which we all accomplished quite easily. There were fish to play with, which we all did. Sights and Buoyancy The dive park has…… Continue reading So that’s where I parked?
Certification Dives, Day One, In Which We Play With Fish!
Rental Gear I went to Diventures on a Friday to pick up my BCD, wetsuit, and regulator. Our certification dive instructor, Jerod, was going to bring tanks and weights for us to use. Callie grabbed a regulator and then we realized that due to my . . . size, the larger rental BCDs were not…… Continue reading Certification Dives, Day One, In Which We Play With Fish!