Tag Archives: PADI

PADI Altitude, Drysuit and Enriched Air Specialties

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Joe Ross

Scuba diving specialty certifications every mountain diver should have. As much as we all love to get into the deep blue, warm water of the tropics, for most of us the majority of our diving takes place near where we … Continue reading →

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PADI Altitude Specialty Course, Lake Tahoe

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Joe Ross

SCUBA diving in Lake Tahoe is very popular. The water is clear and generally calm, although it’s a very big lake and can be pretty rough when the weather is bad. The thing about diving in Lake Tahoe, though, is … Continue reading →

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Learn to Dive in Reno

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Joe Ross

Summer is finally here and if you’ve ever considered learning to SCUBA dive, now is the time to do it. If you live in or near Reno, even better. I teach through Sierra Diving Center and believe there is no … Continue reading →

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Try SCUBA Diving with a PADI Discover SCUBA Diving Experience

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joe Ross

If there’s one thing divers know that our land-locked friends and neighbors don’t, it’s that the world looks a whole lot different after you’ve experienced it from liquid space. Granted, diving is not for everyone, but for most of us, … Continue reading →

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Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Joe Ross

Chamber Day 2011 Catalina Chamber Day is Wednesday, May 4. All proceeds support the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Cost is $90, plus $30 for food and air, and includes 2 dives aboard one of several area dive operators. Google+

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Help End Shark Finning

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Joe Ross

I just got back from the PADI Annual Forum. It was very interesting and I won a hat. One thing that came up is the issue of shark finning, the hideous practice of cutting the fins off of sharks in … Continue reading →

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Hotel Information

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Joe Ross

I’m working on a deal for the hotel still, but I am looking at the Kona Seaside Hotel. Basically, it’s a clean room, and very well situated within walking distance of restaurants, shops, etc. in Kailua Kona. I’ve stayed there … Continue reading →

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Open Water SCUBA Class

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Joe Ross

I spent the early part of my day today teaching a PADI Open Water SCUBA class at Sierra Diving Center.  This one’s a private class for one person.  I was surprised to hear that this student has friends who say … Continue reading →

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Back to the Marina

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Joe Ross

Tomorrow it’s back for another dive in the ‘ol Sparks Marina.  You don’t hear this very often, but I love diving there this time of year.  As long as you don’t stir up the silt, the visibility is pretty good, … Continue reading →

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Sparks Marina in the Winter

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Joe Ross

Tomorrow night we’ll be night diving in the Sparks Markina.  I conducted a PADI Rescue Diver class there the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.  It was a balmy 15 degrees out those days, so I am looking forward … Continue reading →

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