Summer was rainy in cave country this year, caves system
have been opened and closed.
It was a good opportunity to organize some training in south
Florida and say hello to good friends.
Caves have reopened and we have some good training going on until
winter.
Lots of things are happening in North Florida this fall… we
will be attending some shows in the area.
Lots of Rain
It’s rainy season and we are missing rainfalls! Not only to grow
green pasture grass back for our companions at our facility but also to get the
aquifer levels refilled. As I am speaking today the cave systems are
recovering. We went to Madison first week of October and the current is strongly
kicking but the blue water is coming back.
Peacock is getting there also, the cave is flowing and the
visibility was around 60 feet in some places.
Devil Ear and Eyes have been good.
Little River has been reopened.
Training in South
Florida.
We did some training in Miami where I taught a CCR Megalodon
Instructor course.
We had great time on wrecks specialty in Pompano Beach with great
weather where I was able to conduct our CCR Trimix Nomoxic (CCR MOD2) diver and
Instructor course.
Thank you Ocean Safari, Tiger tail, RJ diving and Miss
conduct for their support.
Fall Agenda
Lots of events are happening in North and Central Florida, cave
diving capital of the world J
Cave summit in Lake city: October 12
NACD annual workshop Gainesville
Cave Excursions “React 2013” in Luraville: October 26th
DEMA Show 2013 in Orlando: November 6th to November 9th
Staying closer to
the cave systems, and keeping our philosophy alive was very important for us.
We now offer our students a quality and natural learning environment.
Training Agenda at
WDT dive facility:
CCR Cave diver course (upgrade): September 1st to
October 5th 2013
CCR Megalodon Instructor Development course: October 21st
to 25th 2013
CCR Pathfinder diver and Instructor Cross-Over course: October
25th to 28th
Recreational side mount course: November 1st to
November 5th
IANTD Cave diver Instructor -Instructor Development Course:
November 9th to 15th
Technical Cave diver course last weekend of November 2013
Tips and training
One of my
students had some issues with the weight of his tanks; his feet were constantly
low. He is diving heavy doubles with a dual bladder and a comfort type harness
with dual shoulder buckles.
The adjustment we
did were:
- to switch his
steel back-plate for an aluminum back-plate.
- to put a
tighter “purist” harness instead of the double buckled shoulder straps.
- to reposition
the tanks a little higher and close to the neck.
- to work on trim
position, legs up on land.
These adjustments
have allowed reinforcing my student’s swimming techniques and his trim.
100% positive results, and another happy cave diver!
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