Oriskany Wreck News
by Easy Diver Correspondent Bond Lux
About 2 years ago, I stumbled on the news that a retired aircraft
carrier – the USS Oriskany, CVN 34 – was to be sunk a few miles offshore
from Pensacola as an artificial reef. For the better part of the last 2
years, I’ve been watching, waiting, anticipating the sinking of this
boat. What took so long? Mostly environmental permits, environmental
reviews, public hearings regarding environmental concerns, and cleaning
up potential environmental “hazards” on the boat – oh yes, and a couple
of hurricane seasons.
Continuing Education
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Why Dive?
Creatures, Critters and Things
That Go Bump in the Night
Easy Divers/Easy Weddings
Action,
Adventure and AquaMissions (PADI Sealteam)
Close Encounters…
Ever wonder about what sort of creatures you might see
while diving? Jennifer Anderson never would have thought in a million
years, what she would experience at work, as a Divemaster, one day…
It was like many Maui mornings, the sun rising over Haleakala as we
greeted our divers for the days’ charter. As my captain and I explained
the dive procedures, I noticed the wind line moving into Molokini, a
small, crescent-shaped island that harbors a large reef. I slid through
the briefing and prompted my divers to gear up, careful to do everything
right so the divers would feel confident with me, their dive leader.”
Click here to read on excerpt from
Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Seasickness
Even if you’ve never succumbed to seasickness yourself,
you know that the associated weakness, sweating and especially the
nausea can ruin a day of diving. If you have experienced seasickness,
you know the effects are not fatal, although you may have wished they
were at the time.
These Countries Now Require Passports
Here's a reminder that the following Caribbean countries
will require American citizens to present valid passports for entry into
the country on March 1. Belize, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago will
require passports.
Birth certificates will no longer be accepted as proof of citizenship.
If you have clients going to these destinations by plane or ship make
sure they are aware of the requirements.
Training Tidbits
At some point in life, you need to break out of the
"I'll only go diving with Saralynn" mode. Go ahead, have a little
adventure (Saralynn is great at arranging those trip activities)!
When you do go to some resort and take on a few dives, have
fun...relax... and don't get upset when things don't exactly go right
(as I found out, on a recent trip to the Bahamas…).