Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting: 10-Jul-2015

Today's topics: Mermet Springs,PADI ReActivate, Gear Preferences

2015 Events

• Florida Keys trip – Jul 29-Aug 3• BBQ – Aug 29• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3 ** changed date• Pizza Party – Nov 24• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016

Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27

Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27

Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27

Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27

Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27

• About 5h20m drive from Plainfield• Costs: – Local hotel (or onsite camping)– Dive entry: $20/day– Gear rental (incl DUI dry suits) available– Air fills: $7

• Sign up: email info@bottombreathers.org or call Anne or Dan

PADI ReActivate

• Replaces and updates "Scuba Tune Up" course• Tailored to individual needs• Starts with an online (or tablet-based)

knowledge review• Progress to an in-water portion to review

safety skills and other focus areas• Receive an updated Open Water certification

card showing ReActivate participation

PADI ReActivate

PADI ReActivate

• Note: PADI certifications do not expire• "ReActivated Thru" date is 2 years from

ReActivate course• Not required to re-take ReActivate, but

suggest to take it after out of water for more than 6 months

Gear preferences

• Regs:– analog gauges, compass, no console at all, …?– number of ports LP vs HP– environmentally sealed?

• Computers:– wrist or console mounted?– Nitrox enabled– Ease of reading – large numbers?– backlight– electronic compass?

Gear preferences

• BCDs:– weight-integrated or weight belt– back inflate vs. jacket style– i3 or standard/traditional inflator– releases

Gear preferences

• Fins– resistance– kick types: butterfly vs frog– split fins vs traditional– cantilever style ("hinged")– open heel vs full foot– spring straps vs rubber

Gear preferences

• Exposure protection:– hyper stretch vs. traditional?– thickness, layers?– fit – tight, but not too tight– undergarments: electronic heat?– gloves, hoods– dry suit? dry hoods?– boots vs "shoes"

2015 Events

• Florida Keys trip – Jul 29-Aug 3• BBQ – Aug 29• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3 ** changed date• Pizza Party – Nov 24• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016