instruction

GirlDiver Scuba Instruction – Seattle – Open Water Checklist

November 25, 2010

So, you’ve signed up for one of our classes…and you KNOW the gear is all included. One of your friends signed up with a local dive shop and they were required to purchase a snorkeling package. Why? What’s the difference in philosophy? At GirlDiver, we put instruction first. We believe if we create an addiction, [...]

Girl Diver Underwater Photography – Those first shots

June 7, 2010

You’ve got your first underwater camera and you’re out to take those first shots.  The fish are posing for you!!  You shoot!!  More fish!!  More shots!!  You emerge from the water ready to turn your pics over to National Geographic…but wait… What are all the bubbles on the picture?  Enter “backscatter”.  Backscatter is the term [...]

Scuba Classes – Discover Scuba Program for Auburn Parks and Recreation

May 15, 2010

A fun time was had by all…ranging from 11 y.o. to…well, it’s never polite to reveal a woman’s age, right?  For information on how to bring a Discover Scuba program to you by us or one of our GirlDiver Approved affiliates…give us a shout!!

Scuba Lessons 101: Renting Scuba Equipment

April 4, 2010

Mask, snorkel, fins, hood, gloves, BCD, regulator, drysuit and tank…check! One of the most frequent questions from would-be scuba divers is “how much does it cost to buy all of your equipment once you’re certified?” And, depending on who you ask, the answer can sometimes deter one from taking the first step in exploring another [...]

Alice In Wonderland Approach to Scuba

January 10, 2010

    “Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?” asks Alice. “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” responds the Cat. “I don’t much care where,” says Alice. “Then it doesn’t much matter which way you walk,” replies the Cat. – (Lewis Carroll)   [...]

GirlDiver Lifestyle: You Go Girl!

January 4, 2010

“YOU GO GIRL!” These three words are the newest addition to my “Motivation Wall” at GirlDiver World Headquarters. But not motivation for me…rather…to remind myself to always focus on becoming a motivator and cheerleader for others. As 2010 comes in, I am finding my “place” in the larger world.

Girl Diver Scuba Instruction: Princess Treatment

December 2, 2009

Who doesn’t like being treated like a Princess? Princess Treatment is a part of every “first time divers” experience with GirlDiver. And that’s FIRST TIME with GIRLDIVER…not necessarily first time diving. We’ve treated doctors, lawyers, firefighters, cops and special forces soldiers to Princess Treatment. And now, we’re willing to share our secret with the larger [...]

PADI Teaching Standards? Relaxation Pose #1

November 15, 2009

Ok, I admit it. I’ve gone beyond the normal scope of what’s taught in the PADI Open Water Certification course. And I feel terrible. One of the reasons I’m a PADI Instructor, and I stick by PADI, is because I believe that a solid system of education, with very little fluctuation between instructors is vital [...]

GirlDiver View: Getting Certified On Vacation

October 20, 2009

We’ve entered the chillier parts of the year, when the thought of entering the Puget Sound may not be the most entertaining thing you can think of on the weekend. (Fact: The Puget Sound stays relatively close to the same temperature year round…it’s the surface interval between dives that chills you…) However, thousands of people [...]

PADI Tropical Referral

August 16, 2009

Why sit in a classroom on vacation?You’ve paid for the hotel, done the research on the top dive sites, dreamed of swimming beneath the sea, probably even finished the bookwork prior to coming, and now leave via taxi to the vacation dive center in your tropical paradise. Meeting with your instructor, you review the completed [...]

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