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Website Update – GirlDiver.com is back

August 14, 2009

Website Update My original web designer, Aaron Marth, of Marth Media, came to the rescue! He had a backup copy of the GirlDiver site from October 2006. The site had since been redone by a student who changed the platform into a Xoops (yeah, no one else has really heard of it either) so I [...]

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GirlDiver Lifestyle: What’s a good girl to wear?

July 23, 2009

The pool session. This is probably the first time since childhood swimming lessons you’ll be asked to participate in a class in a bathing suit. And for those who are not avid swimmers or pageant models, this may be one of the toughest parts of your open water class. The bathing suit. One piece? Two [...]

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Seattle Scuba Instruction by GirlDiver: Size really DOES matter!!

July 16, 2009

Sometimes smaller is better. In the world of scuba instruction, there are three varieties of instructional programs. First, we have the MegaClasses. These classes are designed to push the maximum amount of students through a program in the least amount of time. There are limits imposed by certification agencies to number of students to instructors, [...]

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Rental Gear 101

July 16, 2009

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 [...]

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Green Travelers Fly Coach

June 19, 2009

In an effort to save our oceans, we need to realize that oceans, earth and sky are all interconnected in one big bubble. This article came from http://www.cheapflights.com/ and I think it’s a worthy read. One of my best friends uses recyclable shopping bags, yet refuses the idea of coach. Hmmm…. Sure, flying isn’t always [...]

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June 19, 2009

1. All time really is beach time. When I was in the corporate world, I ran 15 minutes ahead of any appointment on my hectic schedule. Traffic backups created a tight feeling in my chest and impatience for retail lines churned in my stomach. I was never late, no matter what. But living now in [...]

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Choosing your Scuba Gear – Part 2

June 15, 2009

Now that you’ve made your list of things you want to do in the new world underwater, it’s time to make some SMART equipment choices. Your next step is information gathering. Manufacturers websites and brochures can let you see what’s available. Often, they will explain the function of the equipment, activities and temperatures it’s rated [...]

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How to buy Scuba Equipment – Part One

June 15, 2009

The ideal way for a novice diver to purchase their own equipment is with a high limit credit card and the experience only seasoned divers have. Selecting a dive set up in a world you’ve just earned admission to is tough. Most start the search with misinformation, opinions from other divers and strangers recommendations. Poor [...]

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GirlDiver Scuba Instruction: Exploratory Diving

March 3, 2009

I live on the edge of the Emerald Sea…otherwise known as the Puget Sound. We have “chosen” dive sites. The ones everyone goes to…and the ones that few know about. I have to believe there are even MORE than that, though. So, my team and I went for a dive yesterday at Lincoln Park in [...]

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Learn Scuba in Seattle: Diving with Isaiah

March 3, 2009

Isaiah is a 17 year old boy who likes to dive. Oh…he won’t show it purposefully, as he needs to be cool. But…as an instructor, I can see it in his eyes. He started with me as an Open Water student in my teen class, and for Christmas, his family pitched in an paid for [...]

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