Really? Virtually every instructor can give you a drysuit orientation ($60, no cert card) and many can give the full drysuit speciality ($150, cert card).newdiveroldfart wrote: I'm having a difficult time finding a class or instructor.
Specialties
Re: not so special class
newdiveroldfart wrote: I don't need a certification just the Information and $60 is reasonable.
Nov 24th or 25th works for me.
thanks
al
if you get something going on the 24th, i'd like to join you. i did the first part of the class (pool and written test), and just need the dive to finish my cert. i'd be happy to leave the LDS i took the class with and meet a different instructor for the dive portion.
Given a good instructor that actually sounds like a fairly complete class. 2 dives could be ok, or could be a tad short IMO. Do you know how many days are typically included?Dmitchell wrote:The DPV class is really basic intro to DPV type stuff geared toward the common scooters. There seems to be enough meat in it just looking at the manual that someone who knows scooters could make it a fun and a good learning experience. There are only 2 dives required to complete the course.
Here's the summary
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course covers the knowledge and techniques for diving with an underwater
propulsion vehicle. To conduct a DPV Diver course, include the
following:
1. The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems,
and hazards of diving with a underwater propulsion
vehicle.
2. Equipment considerations including but not limited to battery
care, maintenance and precautions.
3. Proper procedures for: determining a turnaround point, vehicle
failure, runaway motor, descents and ascents and avoiding
propeller entanglements.
4. Techniques to avoid harming fragile aquatic life.
5. Techniques for entering and exiting the water with a DPV.
I'm actually signed up for a DPV class in Jan, but its through NAUI. So I was just comparing curricula. Mines 2.5 to 3 days and 4 dives.Dmitchell wrote:It's got a recommended 12 hours for the course with a minimum 2 dives.
It's written as a recreational course but like I said someone with a good DPV background could make alot out of it.
Dave
I had a couple Tekna's I was going to put to use but decided to sell them awhile back to fund the KISS.
As far as specialties go, in 19 years of diving, I've collected about 50 cards and not a single one is from me taking a specialty course, even though about 15 of them are specialty instructor cards.
As far as teaching specialties, the only one I teach on a regular basis is dry suit.
Dave
As far as specialties go, in 19 years of diving, I've collected about 50 cards and not a single one is from me taking a specialty course, even though about 15 of them are specialty instructor cards.
As far as teaching specialties, the only one I teach on a regular basis is dry suit.
Dave
I have a short Gavin and a Mako which I've gotten about 25 dives on. They are fun, but we are trying to do more exploration diving and getting some feedback on "what we don't know that we don't know" and to polish our scooter skills seemed worthwhile. Skill=speed=less battery consumption along with better teamwork.
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drysuit orientation
newdiveroldfart and spatman ... if you two guys want a drysuit orientation and dive on the 24th, I'd be happy to do it for ya.
Shoot me a PM if interested ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Shoot me a PM if interested ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
It's not clear to me from your post, whether you are thinking of Rescue Diver, which is a class to give you some skills to deal with in-water emergencies you might face while diving, or Public Safety Diving, which is the kind of thing they did when the bridge came down back East. They're entirely different animals.
I did the PADI Rescue class, and it was excellent, and I think everybody who dives should take a similar class.
I did the PADI Rescue class, and it was excellent, and I think everybody who dives should take a similar class.
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