Dive Conditions
In-Store Specials
Dive Tips: How to Dive Like a Pro
Dive Conditions
It looks like Friday and Saturday should be good diving days. While there are scattered showers in the forecast, winds will be relatively light and seas will be calm (waves 2 feet or less). On Sunday morning, conditions will hold until the afternoon when the winds and waves will both increase. We can't be too upset about rain showers. Given how dry and hot it's been lately, we could definitely use the rain. As always, you can check our website to look at the Coastal Water Forecast for the area as well as observe live beach cams to check out actual conditions before you head out to the water. http://www.aquaticventures.com/dive-sites-fl.php
If you'd like to get wet this weekend, either on a boat dive or a shore dive, just give us a call! We can book your boat trip and give you directions on how to access some of the best beach diving around. Call as early as possible to reserve rental gear and tanks to ensure availability.
In Store Specials:
Complete Tusa dive package for only $599!!
This package ordinarily retails for $900. It includes the Tusa RS-130 Balanced, Adjustable Regulator with Safe Second Octo, Tusa BC-9100 Bouyancy Compensator and a Tusa Double Gauge (depth and pressure). Everything you need to dive safely and comfortably. This package has been available to only students in the past, but is now available for all Dive Club members. Also, with the purchase of this complete "life support" package, you will receive a free Aquatic Ventures t-shirt. Take advantage of this amazing value before prices increase!
New in-stock! David Dunleavy T-Shirts
We just received a shipment of these awesome, David Dunleavy designed t-shirts. David is an avid scuba diver, conservationist and world-renowned artist. And he brings all three elements together in his amazing apparel designs. Many of you have probably seen David's work without realizing it, while driving the Overseas Highway and passing his murals in the Keys. He's a fantastic artist with murals all over the world, and he happens to be a very nice guy as well. Support David and help conservation awareness with one of these cool t-shirts. All Dive Club members can get them at the reduced price of $19.99.
33% off all BC's In Stock!
Choose from all Cressi Sub, Scuba Max or Tusa BC's in the store. Get a brand new BC for as low as $200!
Dive Tips: How to Dive Like a Pro
Deep Water Exits
When the water is deep and the boat is bucking like a bronco, you need skill and strength to get back aboard.
Step #1: Evaluate the Exit
When surfacing after a dive, evaluate the conditions to see how they might have changed since you entered the water. Especially look for increased wave action and currents. Also, find your place in line; which divers are closer to exiting than you are? If there is a strong current, the boat will usually throw out a line for divers to hold onto while waiting to exit the water. Stay clear of other divers and make sure to stay at least 6-feet back from divers who are climbing up the ladder. You don't want to be underneath a diver that loses a grip on the ladder and falls back into the water.
Step #2: Prepare to Exit
Once at the surface, partially inflate your BC so that you are positively bouyant (your head should float comfortably out of the water). Next, hand up any gear that you are carrying- cameras, spearguns, lights, goodie bags, etc. Finally, remover your fins. You can either hand them up to the divemaster or loop them over your wrists. While removing your fins, be sure to maintain contact with the ladder. Sometimes, on smaller boats, you may be asked to remove your weight belt and BC/tank unit before boarding the boat.
Step #3: Exit
When wave action is present and you're exiting on a ladder, wait until the back of the boat is at it's lowest point, and grab as high on the ladder as you can and use all of your effort to hold onto the ladder and pull yourself out of the water and up the rungs. Be sure to keep your mask on and regulator in your mouth until you are completely on the boat. In wavy conditions, it is not unusual to have to try more than once to pull yourself up that ladder, and should you fall back into the water, you want to make sure your regulator is in so as not to inhale any sea water.
Step #4: Clear the Area
Once on the boat, gather any gear you may have handed up to the divemaster or left in the exit area and get directly to your station.
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