After a 3 hour flight delay in Boston, the Scuba crew arrived in sunny (and HOT) South Florida ready to go! After a quick stop at Publix to get the highly-anticipated “Pub Sub” that had been the topic of many meetings, the group was fueled and ready to get to diving! The crew stopped at the Underseas Sports Dive Shop where the entire crew was surprised with individualized diving bags and gear already laid out and ready to go! Check out the Husky bag tags below!!
Each groupmember got to choose their mask, fins, and snorkel to complete their bag of gear. Emma (pictured below) opted for a blue option, while others got creative with their color combinations! The group also learned about Nitrox diving, which enables a diver to stay below for longer periods of time even though it limits the total depth that a diver can go down to in a single dive.
Once fitted with gear, it was time to head to the lake to get reacquainted with diving protocols before taking on the ocean tomorrow. While underwater, the group practiced skills, such as neutral buoyancy, removing ones’ mask, and buddy-sharing air supply in case of emergency. As the group moved around the lake bottom, they enocoutnered multiple sunken site, including a sunk prop-plane, the bow of an aircraft carrier, as well as multiple swimming obstacles that required individuals to swim through underwater hoops. Getting out in the sun was definitely a highlight after starting the day in blizzard-like conditions!
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