In your Open Water class, you’ll learn how to conduct a proper buddy check. In the PADI system of education, the proper buddy check is:
B – Buoyancy Control Device
W – Weights
R – Releases
A – Air
F – Final Ok…
Final OK????? How boring is that?
In GirlDiver world, we’ve taken the liberty to change the ”F” of the buddy check to high F-ive!!!
This is purely for exhibitional purposes to the bystanders on the shore who are asking themselves…is it cold? Is it dark? Is there anything to see? Oh look…they’re having fun!
If you’re interested in learning scuba diving in Seattle, join us for this…and other GirlDiver exclusive treatments. Read about our “Princess Treatment“
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GirlDiver would like to invite all of it’s fans to check out http://www.diveforacure.org/ This is an AMAZING group of women (and some token guys!!) who work tirelessly all year long for this important cause. You don’t need to live locally to participate…donations, I’m sure, would be accepted worldwide.
Of the hundreds of baby octo’s…only two or three will survive until adulthood. An octopus only breeds once…it is the final chapter of their life. The mother sacrifices her life for this moment, foregos all food, tending her eggs until the last one has hatched, then takes her last breath and dies. This is a beautiful piece done by one of the most talented videographers in the Northwest…Laura James.
At GirlDiver today, we’re focusing on hydration. Lack of hydration in diving can result in a mondo headache that sorta takes the fun out of apres~dive activities.
It takes a full 24 hours to fully hydrate the body…so we’re off for some morning water!
75% of the body is made up of water
80% of the brain is made up of water
75% of the muscles are made up of water
92% of the blood is made up of water
Water carries nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body
Water helps convert food into energy
Water regulates body temperature
1% dehydration results in thirst There is a 10% decrease in your mental performance when you feel thirsty 2% dehydration reduces your ability to work
4% dehydration results in lethargy, apathy and mental symptoms
If you are dehydrated you are more likely to have trouble concentrating, be more irritable and have more headaches
Long-term effects of being dehydrated include kidney and urinary tract infections, constipation, continence problems, and kidney stone
We are frequently asked, “What’s the difference between PADI, SSI, NAUI and the other scuba certification agencies?” Our answer…not a lot.
We all teach scuba. And we all work, in our own ways, to create safe, independent and conciencious divers. Seriously, there are only so many ways to breathe off of a regulator.
PADI is the most well marketed of the group, and thus the largest, most recognized agency worldwide. PADI got into the game early and designed a strategy to put them in the lead. They allow their instructors to teach independently of a shop, and keep them under control by requiring certain skills be done at each pool session or open water session in a proven and tried method. With a easy to follow curriculum designed to build divers from Open Water level through Instructor, teaching PADI makes the most sense for us at GirlDiver.
But we also like some things about the other agencies:
SSI – They “don’t” allow instructors to teach independently from shops, which wouldn’t work for our business model, however, it does ensure a watchful eye over “would-be rogue” instructors. SSI also makes the Advanced Diver program longer and more rigorous, ensureing more competent divers right out of the Advanced Diver program. One of our favorite SSI shops in the Seattle area is ScubaSet in Puyallup, Washington.
NAUI – gives you freedom to conduct your own class and open water sessions the way you see fit. For an experienced instructor, this would be a nice change of pace, however, for a newer instructor, lack of direct guidance may prove a challenge if veering too far from traditional teaching methodology.
Sometimes opportunities to reach the next generation with respect for the marine environment come at unexpected moments. Recently, while entering the water for a dive with students, some small children were walking the beach. Here, you see Cindy Ross, owner of GirlDiver, spending a minute showing the kids the stomach area of the Sunflower Star.
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For those who are just getting familiar on our site, our founder, Cindy Ross, is a past (and if she’d get her keyboard moving…future) contributor to X-Ray magazine.
Here’s the GIRLDIVER PAGE…but the rest of the magazine is worth a read as well. (Get a tall drink though….its’ packed with more information than you’ve seen in any print publication)
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DR. EUGENIE CLARK TO RECEIVE THE NORTH AMERICAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE ISLAND OF BONAIRE
**Bonaire Pays Tribute to Dr. Clark for Her Years of Service to the Underwater World**
Kralendijk, Bonaire – Tourism Corporation Bonaire is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugenie Clark will become the second North American recipient to receive Bonaire’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. A panel of distinguished media chose Dr. Clark after long deliberations on several candidates.
Dr. Clark will travel to Bonaire during the island’s Celebrate Our Planet Week, from August 22 through 28, 2010, a highlight week of the Bonaire Dive Into Summer program.
During her time on Bonaire, she will make several dives with visitors and residents of Bonaire, as well as give two presentations: one for adults, and one for Bonaire’s schoolchildren. She’ll also be kept busy with a book signing of the newest edition of her book, “Lady With the Sharks” and will be the guest of honor at the home of Lt. Governor Glenn Thode when she is honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue Reading…
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In your scuba class, you may be encouraged to eat banana’s to avoid leg cramps. Myth or reality?
Banana’s are rich in potassium, a mineral important for the functioning of all body tissues. It is an electrolyte, which conducts electricity through the body. It’s critical for heart function and smooth muscle contraction…thus…the reduction of leg cramping.
There are more sources of potassium than JUST banana’s. For other potassium infusions, try citrus juices (such as orange juice), avocados, cantaloupes, tomatoes, potatoes, flounder, salmon, cod, chicken, and other meats..
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Give us a shout for our GirlDiver certified Instructors worldwide. These instructors have undergone additional training. ANY instructor can teach you the 20 different skills you need to survive underwater, but our instructors go above and beyond, providing an outstanding level of client care on a consistent basis. We have proven techniques to make the learning process easier, and are renowned for the patience and commitment to success our instructors show to their clients. Email us at girldiver@girldiver.com for a GirlDiver Instructor in your area.
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