Seattle Scuba Diving http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php Seattle Scuba Diving Instruction Blog for Sharing Dive Stories en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 the VIZ http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/21/the-viz Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:15:02 +0000 Roy Welcome 50@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>well, as many of you know, the viz is starting to close in. we are beginning to get more normal viz for this area of 15-20 ft. We were definitely spoiled for a while. diving has still been good though.<br /> rumor has it that there is a huge GPO under the honey bear at ALKI and I hope to go see if I can find it tomorrow night.<br /> hope all is well with everyone, stay wet.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/21/the-viz">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> well, as many of you know, the viz is starting to close in. we are beginning to get more normal viz for this area of 15-20 ft. We were definitely spoiled for a while. diving has still been good though.
rumor has it that there is a huge GPO under the honey bear at ALKI and I hope to go see if I can find it tomorrow night.
hope all is well with everyone, stay wet.

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/21/the-viz#comments summer diving http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/10/summer-diving Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:23:34 +0000 Roy Welcome 49@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>well as many of you know, the diving here has been tremendous. We have had viz upwards of 50ft on a regular basis, and lately you can count on 30 plus. it has been a real treat and many of us will be sad to see it go, especially instructors.</p> <p>was poking around on the web today and came across anther instructors site and blog...I was really disappointed at the disparaging remarks that were made. It is sad to see other instructors who think that they are the end all, know all of diving, to the point of giving other instructors a bad name by flaunting their opinions flagrantly in the hopes of adding more business to thier bottom line.</p> <p>Anyway, hope everyone is having a great day, just needed to vent that...</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/10/summer-diving">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> well as many of you know, the diving here has been tremendous. We have had viz upwards of 50ft on a regular basis, and lately you can count on 30 plus. it has been a real treat and many of us will be sad to see it go, especially instructors.

was poking around on the web today and came across anther instructors site and blog...I was really disappointed at the disparaging remarks that were made. It is sad to see other instructors who think that they are the end all, know all of diving, to the point of giving other instructors a bad name by flaunting their opinions flagrantly in the hopes of adding more business to thier bottom line.

Anyway, hope everyone is having a great day, just needed to vent that...

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/08/10/summer-diving#comments Little Octopus http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/little-octopus Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:52:31 +0000 admin Welcome 48@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <div class="youtube center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width:425px; height:350px" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Ftt4ZIBmtw"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Ftt4ZIBmtw" /></object></div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/little-octopus">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/little-octopus#comments Flight of the Cockle http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/flight-of-the-cockle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:37:21 +0000 admin Welcome Movies 47@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <div class="youtube center"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width:425px; height:350px" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/dQHUJW2-VeI"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dQHUJW2-VeI" /></object></div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/flight-of-the-cockle">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/07/02/flight-of-the-cockle#comments new info on seavisions site http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/24/new-info-on-seavisions-site Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:20:08 +0000 admin Welcome 46@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>Hi All,<br /> I have just posted some new video on the seavisions site for skills. There will be more to come as we move forward. Go to the FAQ page and click on video of skills.<br /> Have a great day.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/24/new-info-on-seavisions-site">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Hi All,
I have just posted some new video on the seavisions site for skills. There will be more to come as we move forward. Go to the FAQ page and click on video of skills.
Have a great day.

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/24/new-info-on-seavisions-site#comments weekend diving http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/20/weekend-diving Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:19:35 +0000 Roy Welcome 45@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>everyone needs to please be aware of huge tidal exchanges this weekend. They are upwards of 16 ft which is massive and means currents will be running hard. Viz yesterday was 10-15 ft or so after you got out of the top 20 ft. Have a great diving weekend.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/20/weekend-diving">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> everyone needs to please be aware of huge tidal exchanges this weekend. They are upwards of 16 ft which is massive and means currents will be running hard. Viz yesterday was 10-15 ft or so after you got out of the top 20 ft. Have a great diving weekend.

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/20/weekend-diving#comments June/july newsletter http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/18/june-july-newsletter Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:52:13 +0000 admin Welcome 44@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>Hello All, <br /> I hope all is well with everyone. Below is some very important info:<br /> IMPORTANT NOTE: Roy's phone number has changed. *the first time I sent this out I had the wrong new number...sorry* Please note the new number:<br /> 425-968-5332 home<br /> 425-221-4642 cell<br /> <br /> Anyway, I digress and the point is that I have been remiss at keep up with the news letter, so, my apologies to everyone.<br /> <br /> In the newsletter, you will find:<br /> <br /> &#8226; Padi Specialty of the Month (Peak Performance Buoyancy)<br /> &#8226; Up comming Classes<br /> &#8226; Up comming dives<br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; <br /> Specialty of the Month Offer:<br /> PADI has a monthly Specialty of the month. For June it is Peak Performance Buoyancy. When you complete the Specialty of the Month, you recieve a gift from PADI as a reward for continuing your education. Learn the principles of underwater photography. This is a GREAT course and is designed to get your trim, hovering and weighting in correct order. This is a 2 dive specialty. Normal cost for this class is 100.00. As a specialty of the month promotion, I am offering it at $75.00. (must have a minumum of 4 students). Class dates will be June 27th for the checkout dives.<br /> <br /> Upcoming Classes:<br /> Here is a list of classes that are on the books for this month:<br /> &#8226; Advanced Open Water: June 20-21; cost is $150.00 (unless you have just finished open water, then it is $125). We will do 5 dives over 2 days. The first three dives are on Bandito Charters in Tacoma and will cover; Peak Performance, Night and Boat diving. The second day (sunday) will cover Deep, and Navigation. This is a class that allows you to dive to 100' and learn other important skills that assist you in becoming a better diver. Space is limited, so please sign up early. (I have 3 spots left for this class)<br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; Enriched Air Nitrox June 29th; cost is 95.00 for this class. We will spend 4 hours in the classroom learing about the physics and physiology of diving with enriched air as well as how to plan for these types of dives. This is a spectacular course in which in many cases you can increase your bottom time by nearly double, who wouldn't want to do that?Remember this counts towards your Master Scuba Diver and DiveMaster rating._<br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; Emnergency First Response: July 15th. cost is $95.00 plus books This is a comprehensive course that covers Primary care (cpr-rescue breathing and shock management) as well as secondary care (breaks, strains and sprains) as well as the AED (automated external defribulator) and care for children. This is a great course and a prerequisite to the Rescue Diver. This is an internationally recognized certification and you do not have to be a diver to take this course. <br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; Rescue Diver: July 20, 22 and checkouts the 25th. Cost is 200.00. This course is so very important and as many of you have heard in my classes, it is one of the most important courses you can take. Learn how to assist a paniced dive buddy; how to protect yourself, deal with an unconcious diver at the surface and at depth, proper lifting and towing procedures. This course will make you work; however, this will be the most rewarding course you will take to date.<br /> Deep Diver Specialty: July 10 and 12. Cost is 200.00 plus books and materials. Learn the fundimentals of deep diving including: dealing with narcosis, blowing lift bags, emergency decompression, the effects of pressure at depth, timed skills at depth. What a great course to increase your skills as a diver. For those who are looking to do my wreck course, I ask that this class be done prior to going to Nanaimo to dive the Cape Breiten and Sechatuwan wrecks. Our dives on Friday will be at 6:00 or so. <br /> <br /> Upcoming Dives:<br /> Each Month we will have a few dives that people can join in on. Each dive that is announced as part of this email will require a signed diving release from every diver. The release can be found at: <a href="http://seavisions.biz/forms/Seavisions-Adventures%20in%20diving%20program%20realease.pdf">http://seavisions.biz/forms/Seavisions-Adventures%20in%20diving%20program%20realease.pdf</a><br /> Please watch the Seavisions Website for updates on dives as the Divemasters,Assistant Instructors and Instructors post them. This is a great way to keep active and continue diving with some skilled divers at your side.<br /> &#8226; Saturday June 26th. We will be doing an afterwork dive at Alki. We will meet at 6:30 for a 7:00 splash. We will probably do two dives, the second being a twilight or night dive. Please come prepared. Contact Roy to RSVP. <br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; <br /> &#8226; Gift Certificates Available Now!<br /> Give the diver in your family the perfect gift - <br /> a Gift Certificate from Seavisions.biz! <br /> Gift certificates are available in a wide variety of amounts, and are good toward any class reservation online at <a href="http://www.seavisions.biz">www.seavisions.biz</a>. Certificates can be redeemed by the recipient while reserving or paying for a class at our new online class reservation page.<br /> <br /> Online Gift Certificates are handled by Paypal, the world's foremost online payment processor, and the most secure! <br /> <br /> The Fine Print: Gift certificates are not applicable to previous purchases, or the cost of books, equipment, or travel fees related to classes. They can only be redeemed at Seavisions.biz online. That's all!<br /> Please be aware that at any time you may opt out of the subscription list if you so choose.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/18/june-july-newsletter">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Hello All,
I hope all is well with everyone. Below is some very important info:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Roy's phone number has changed. *the first time I sent this out I had the wrong new number...sorry* Please note the new number:
425-968-5332 home
425-221-4642 cell

Anyway, I digress and the point is that I have been remiss at keep up with the news letter, so, my apologies to everyone.

In the newsletter, you will find:

• Padi Specialty of the Month (Peak Performance Buoyancy)
• Up comming Classes
• Up comming dives
•
•
•
Specialty of the Month Offer:
PADI has a monthly Specialty of the month. For June it is Peak Performance Buoyancy. When you complete the Specialty of the Month, you recieve a gift from PADI as a reward for continuing your education. Learn the principles of underwater photography. This is a GREAT course and is designed to get your trim, hovering and weighting in correct order. This is a 2 dive specialty. Normal cost for this class is 100.00. As a specialty of the month promotion, I am offering it at $75.00. (must have a minumum of 4 students). Class dates will be June 27th for the checkout dives.

Upcoming Classes:
Here is a list of classes that are on the books for this month:
• Advanced Open Water: June 20-21; cost is $150.00 (unless you have just finished open water, then it is $125). We will do 5 dives over 2 days. The first three dives are on Bandito Charters in Tacoma and will cover; Peak Performance, Night and Boat diving. The second day (sunday) will cover Deep, and Navigation. This is a class that allows you to dive to 100' and learn other important skills that assist you in becoming a better diver. Space is limited, so please sign up early. (I have 3 spots left for this class)
•
• Enriched Air Nitrox June 29th; cost is 95.00 for this class. We will spend 4 hours in the classroom learing about the physics and physiology of diving with enriched air as well as how to plan for these types of dives. This is a spectacular course in which in many cases you can increase your bottom time by nearly double, who wouldn't want to do that?Remember this counts towards your Master Scuba Diver and DiveMaster rating._
•
• Emnergency First Response: July 15th. cost is $95.00 plus books This is a comprehensive course that covers Primary care (cpr-rescue breathing and shock management) as well as secondary care (breaks, strains and sprains) as well as the AED (automated external defribulator) and care for children. This is a great course and a prerequisite to the Rescue Diver. This is an internationally recognized certification and you do not have to be a diver to take this course.
•
• Rescue Diver: July 20, 22 and checkouts the 25th. Cost is 200.00. This course is so very important and as many of you have heard in my classes, it is one of the most important courses you can take. Learn how to assist a paniced dive buddy; how to protect yourself, deal with an unconcious diver at the surface and at depth, proper lifting and towing procedures. This course will make you work; however, this will be the most rewarding course you will take to date.
Deep Diver Specialty: July 10 and 12. Cost is 200.00 plus books and materials. Learn the fundimentals of deep diving including: dealing with narcosis, blowing lift bags, emergency decompression, the effects of pressure at depth, timed skills at depth. What a great course to increase your skills as a diver. For those who are looking to do my wreck course, I ask that this class be done prior to going to Nanaimo to dive the Cape Breiten and Sechatuwan wrecks. Our dives on Friday will be at 6:00 or so.

Upcoming Dives:
Each Month we will have a few dives that people can join in on. Each dive that is announced as part of this email will require a signed diving release from every diver. The release can be found at: http://seavisions.biz/forms/Seavisions-Adventures%20in%20diving%20program%20realease.pdf
Please watch the Seavisions Website for updates on dives as the Divemasters,Assistant Instructors and Instructors post them. This is a great way to keep active and continue diving with some skilled divers at your side.
• Saturday June 26th. We will be doing an afterwork dive at Alki. We will meet at 6:30 for a 7:00 splash. We will probably do two dives, the second being a twilight or night dive. Please come prepared. Contact Roy to RSVP.
•
•
• Gift Certificates Available Now!
Give the diver in your family the perfect gift -
a Gift Certificate from Seavisions.biz!
Gift certificates are available in a wide variety of amounts, and are good toward any class reservation online at www.seavisions.biz. Certificates can be redeemed by the recipient while reserving or paying for a class at our new online class reservation page.

Online Gift Certificates are handled by Paypal, the world's foremost online payment processor, and the most secure!

The Fine Print: Gift certificates are not applicable to previous purchases, or the cost of books, equipment, or travel fees related to classes. They can only be redeemed at Seavisions.biz online. That's all!
Please be aware that at any time you may opt out of the subscription list if you so choose.

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]]> http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/18/june-july-newsletter#comments Info http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/18/info Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:25:07 +0000 admin Welcome 43@http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/ <p>Hi All,<br /> things have been a bit crazy lately. As many of you know I was layed off a couple months ago so I have been trying to make it one day at a time. Just in case you do not have my contact info:<br /> 425-968-5332 home<br /> 425-221-4642 cell phone<br /> I will be keeping up more as we move forward.<br /> Roy</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.seavisions.biz/blogs/blog1.php/2009/06/18/info">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Hi All,
things have been a bit crazy lately. As many of you know I was layed off a couple months ago so I have been trying to make it one day at a time. Just in case you do not have my contact info:
425-968-5332 home
425-221-4642 cell phone
I will be keeping up more as we move forward.
Roy

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