On Monday we had a seminar with Aqua Lung, where they showed us some of the latest products coming out and new features added to existing ones. What does that have to do with Mexico you ask?
Cozumel baby!!!!!!
It was announced that Sport Chalet has booked the entire Scuba Club Cozumel resort for the week of July 11-18, 2009.
I'm in!! Janine's in!! Are you in?
The real fun, besides the diving and fun with friends and family is that Aqua Lung and other manufactures will be there with new gear for any of us to demo.
Not sure you want the Aqua Lung Slingshot fins yet? Take them on a real test dive.
Want to compare the Suunto Cobra 2 to the Sherwood Wisdom 2? Hook them both up and take them on a dive and compare.
Which camera should I buy? Take one for a dive and load the pics on a PC and see.
All of this for how much? Right now it's about $997.00 per person plus airfare. More details and exact price to soon follow.
Cozumel here we come!!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Return To Blue Lake
They say some things never change. On October 25 we ventured back to Blue lake for a specialty class after a long hiatus. I don't think I had been there since my Instructor Exam (IE) back in 1995.
Congratulations to Ron, Scott and Tyler for completing the Dry Suit course.
The road hasn't changed. It's still five miles of washboards, but travelers have taken it upon themselves to venture of the trail. A new 'road' runs adjacent to the old for most of the way. Once at the 'parking lot, it all comes back in a flash. There it is, the boardwalk. Although a bit improved. Janine and I were making fun that in the 'old days' we used to carry our gear through the mud and at times would sink to our hips. Some of us it would be the knees. The entry area has changed that's for sure. Dock and ladders are in place. What really struck me was the 'bay' that most enter through. Over the course of many years of people sliding off the bank they have created a 'bay'. Really seeing the impact of this was when we got into the water. Where were the fish? Yes we saw the typical blue gill and bass, but they lacked size and numbers. Where was the vegetation and where was the bottom? A trip back to memory lane. Fish used to hang around the platforms in numbers and the sides and bottom were once a blanket of vegetation. The depth used to be at 60 feet. Now it's a mere 51. You can really see the impact of all of this. The impact was everywhere. Guidelines had broken and were left hanging right next to the new lines that had been installed. Broken PVC pipe from an old navigation course was left. Just general 'garbage' around.
In December we are planning a return trip for more classes. As part of that I'm taking my tools and goody bag and doing my part by cleaning up what I can. It is now one of my dive sites.
I recently read a post on a website or forum about a group from Clearfield(?) that organized a major cleanup. I applaud your efforts whom ever you are. Remember it's 'our' dive site. Let's keep it clean.
Congratulations to Ron, Scott and Tyler for completing the Dry Suit course.
The road hasn't changed. It's still five miles of washboards, but travelers have taken it upon themselves to venture of the trail. A new 'road' runs adjacent to the old for most of the way. Once at the 'parking lot, it all comes back in a flash. There it is, the boardwalk. Although a bit improved. Janine and I were making fun that in the 'old days' we used to carry our gear through the mud and at times would sink to our hips. Some of us it would be the knees. The entry area has changed that's for sure. Dock and ladders are in place. What really struck me was the 'bay' that most enter through. Over the course of many years of people sliding off the bank they have created a 'bay'. Really seeing the impact of this was when we got into the water. Where were the fish? Yes we saw the typical blue gill and bass, but they lacked size and numbers. Where was the vegetation and where was the bottom? A trip back to memory lane. Fish used to hang around the platforms in numbers and the sides and bottom were once a blanket of vegetation. The depth used to be at 60 feet. Now it's a mere 51. You can really see the impact of all of this. The impact was everywhere. Guidelines had broken and were left hanging right next to the new lines that had been installed. Broken PVC pipe from an old navigation course was left. Just general 'garbage' around.
In December we are planning a return trip for more classes. As part of that I'm taking my tools and goody bag and doing my part by cleaning up what I can. It is now one of my dive sites.
I recently read a post on a website or forum about a group from Clearfield(?) that organized a major cleanup. I applaud your efforts whom ever you are. Remember it's 'our' dive site. Let's keep it clean.
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