The field trip to the chamber didn't go well. As far as I can tell, I was the only one there. I will set up another tour if 5 club members e-mail me and commit to being there.
Remember to bring your safety sausages to the June meeting!!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Tour of Recompression Chamber at Baptist Hospital Downtown
Hey Guys,
We are set for the tour. We will meet in the lobby at 4:20 PM on Wednesday. The tour will start at 4:30 PM and will last for about an hour. After the tour, you are invited to our E-Board meeting at Bob Evans Restaurant in Mandarin at 6:00 PM. If you've never been to an E-Board meeting, come on out. The more, the merrier. Below are directions to Baptist from Google Earth. These directions are coming from Orange Park. From I-10 heading into Downtown:
Hey Guys,
We are set for the tour. We will meet in the lobby at 4:20 PM on Wednesday. The tour will start at 4:30 PM and will last for about an hour. After the tour, you are invited to our E-Board meeting at Bob Evans Restaurant in Mandarin at 6:00 PM. If you've never been to an E-Board meeting, come on out. The more, the merrier. Below are directions to Baptist from Google Earth. These directions are coming from Orange Park. From I-10 heading into Downtown:
| Take exit 350B toward San Marco Blvd |  | 0.4 mi | |
| 8. | Turn left at Palm Ave | | 0.2 mi |
| 9. | Turn left at Prudential Dr Destination will be on the left | | 0.1 mi |
 | Baptist Medical Center 800 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
2. Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10195.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/
Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10197.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/
Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Recalled by Ocean Management Systems
Due to Drowning Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10208.html
Due to Drowning Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Hello Divers,
Sorry for the long layoff, but I'm just now recovering from a computer crash. You'd be surprised how devastating a crash can be and they never come at a convenient time. It's good to be back up and running.
Just came from the E-Board meeting. It's the beginning of a new dive year and there's plenty of action planned for us. It's going to be a fun year!!
By the way, here are some tips for the upcoming dive season:
Inspect your tanks NOW! Remove the tank boot and check for rust/corrosion. Check hydro date and get the tank hydro tested if due. Also check the VIP date. It's less expensive to pay for a VIP at home than on a dive trip. Vera does a great VIP at a rock bottom price. Visually check the burst disk in your tank valve and replace it if it looks worn, rusty or corroded. The last place you want a burst disk to fail is on the dive boat!! Last, but certainly not least, check the tank valve o-ring. Replace it unless it looks perfect and make it a point to carry spare o-rings with you on any dive trip.
Check your dive computer. Turn it on and check battery strength. Some computers have user-replaceable batteries and some do not. If the batteries must be replaced by a dive shop, get it done now! Read the dive computer operating manual and make sure you understand how your computer is supposed to work in dive mode, surface mode and log mode. The information that dive computers reflect in the different modes can be very confusing. The time between dives is NOT the time to try and understand how your computer works. Do that before you ever get into the water with it.
Lastly, inspect ALL of your dive gear before going on any type of dive. Remember, your dive gear makes up your life-support system and there is little room for error in this sport. The water world can be very unforgiving. Take care of your dive gear and it will take care of you when you need it most!!
Happy Diving!!!!
Sorry for the long layoff, but I'm just now recovering from a computer crash. You'd be surprised how devastating a crash can be and they never come at a convenient time. It's good to be back up and running.
Just came from the E-Board meeting. It's the beginning of a new dive year and there's plenty of action planned for us. It's going to be a fun year!!
By the way, here are some tips for the upcoming dive season:
Inspect your tanks NOW! Remove the tank boot and check for rust/corrosion. Check hydro date and get the tank hydro tested if due. Also check the VIP date. It's less expensive to pay for a VIP at home than on a dive trip. Vera does a great VIP at a rock bottom price. Visually check the burst disk in your tank valve and replace it if it looks worn, rusty or corroded. The last place you want a burst disk to fail is on the dive boat!! Last, but certainly not least, check the tank valve o-ring. Replace it unless it looks perfect and make it a point to carry spare o-rings with you on any dive trip.
Check your dive computer. Turn it on and check battery strength. Some computers have user-replaceable batteries and some do not. If the batteries must be replaced by a dive shop, get it done now! Read the dive computer operating manual and make sure you understand how your computer is supposed to work in dive mode, surface mode and log mode. The information that dive computers reflect in the different modes can be very confusing. The time between dives is NOT the time to try and understand how your computer works. Do that before you ever get into the water with it.
Lastly, inspect ALL of your dive gear before going on any type of dive. Remember, your dive gear makes up your life-support system and there is little room for error in this sport. The water world can be very unforgiving. Take care of your dive gear and it will take care of you when you need it most!!
Happy Diving!!!!
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