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Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting: 10-Jul-2015
Today's topics: Mermet Springs,PADI ReActivate, Gear Preferences
2015 Events
• Florida Keys trip – Jul 29-Aug 3• BBQ – Aug 29• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3 ** changed date• Pizza Party – Nov 24• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
• About 5h20m drive from Plainfield• Costs: – Local hotel (or onsite camping)– Dive entry: $20/day– Gear rental (incl DUI dry suits) available– Air fills: $7
• Sign up: email [email protected] or call Anne or Dan
PADI ReActivate
• Replaces and updates "Scuba Tune Up" course• Tailored to individual needs• Starts with an online (or tablet-based)
knowledge review• Progress to an in-water portion to review
safety skills and other focus areas• Receive an updated Open Water certification
card showing ReActivate participation
PADI ReActivate
PADI ReActivate
• Note: PADI certifications do not expire• "ReActivated Thru" date is 2 years from
ReActivate course• Not required to re-take ReActivate, but
suggest to take it after out of water for more than 6 months
Gear preferences
• Regs:– analog gauges, compass, no console at all, …?– number of ports LP vs HP– environmentally sealed?
• Computers:– wrist or console mounted?– Nitrox enabled– Ease of reading – large numbers?– backlight– electronic compass?
Gear preferences
• BCDs:– weight-integrated or weight belt– back inflate vs. jacket style– i3 or standard/traditional inflator– releases
Gear preferences
• Fins– resistance– kick types: butterfly vs frog– split fins vs traditional– cantilever style ("hinged")– open heel vs full foot– spring straps vs rubber
Gear preferences
• Exposure protection:– hyper stretch vs. traditional?– thickness, layers?– fit – tight, but not too tight– undergarments: electronic heat?– gloves, hoods– dry suit? dry hoods?– boots vs "shoes"
2015 Events
• Florida Keys trip – Jul 29-Aug 3• BBQ – Aug 29• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3 ** changed date• Pizza Party – Nov 24• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016
