Dry Suits: How and Why You Should Market Them

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dry-suitsIn many cases, people believe the scuba diving season may be over due to the change in the weather – there is snow on the ground. They will either put their gear away or travel some place warm to get wet. Though this may hold true for the “warm water divers,” it does not mean that the sport comes to a full-stop, by any means.

Dive centers have figured out that the best diver to create from the get-go is the “year round diver.” This is the diver who wants to ensure that his newly embraced life-style is not a sport that can only be practiced during a 4 month window. From California to Denmark, the year round diver is one who will dive no matter what the water temperature may be…warm or cold.

The SDI Dry Suit course is the perfect course to get your students comfortable with the equipment needed to dive year round. As a matter of fact, dive centers may offer this course in conjunction with their open water course so that the new diver is comfortable with his dry suit from the very beginning. Not only will this increase equipment sales on your dive center’s behalf, but creating the year-round diver will also increase the number people who feel comfortable diving locally, increasing the profile for the sport, as well as its popularity. With more people diving year round, tank fills and servicing of equipment also comes into play.

Safety is also a key issue for promoting the class. Buoyancy techniques, along with the “do’s” and “don’ts” can very well mean the difference between a successful dive or an experience that leaves the new diver less than enthused. Maintenance and caring for a dry suit is also covered… after all, when making such an investment in a piece of gear you want to be sure you are properly trained in its up keep to ensure that it functions properly.

And let us not forget the main benefit of the dry suit itself…staying warm. The temperatures do not have to be in the 60’s in order for a diver to enjoy the comforts of a dry suit. Multiple dives in places on the equator, like the Galapagos, can provide the additional comfort that wet-suit divers would not get simply because they are losing body heat with every single dive…and after a week of diving, that makes a world of difference.

Create the year round diver at your facility… start promoting the SDI Dry Suit courses today.

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What Makes a Solo Diver?

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Solo-Diver

Photo provided by: Bill Downey at Downey Diving

Diving and divers come in all different forms; some dive to see wrecks, others the deep walls and still others just for the marine life. Most dive to enjoy and share the experience with their family or favorite dive buddy(s), but there are those times when dives are better done alone.

Diving solo is not for everyone or for every situation. Divers who enjoy taking still photos or capturing the motion of underwater life on video will often prefer to be a solo diver, as it disturbs the environment less and allows them the time they need to capture the images. There are also those who like to solo dive for the safety aspect, such as those going spear fishing.

The final deciding factor for a solo diver is the diver’s own personal comfort level with the thought of solo diving. Besides the equipment and proper training, solo diving is a mindset. Divers who want to dive alone need to understand what they are about to do and accept the responsibility. A big part of a good solo dive plan is ensuring the diver is mentally prepared; this is a critical turning point in the dive or no-dive decision. Unlike divers who dive in the buddy system, there is no one there to provide an outside perspective or to use as a check and balance.

The solo diver is a well-trained, properly equipped and mentally prepared diver. He solo dives for a reason, creates a well-thought-out solo dive plan, and gives that plan to someone on shore. He has also done a risk benefit analysis and decided that the dive is worth the risks normally associated with solo diving.

To learn more about solo diving visit us at https://www.tdisdi.dev/sdi/get-certified/Solo-Diver-Course/

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A Life Worth Living: the Inspiring Story of Leo Morales

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Leo-MoralesOn December 9th, 2012, Leo Morales established a new Guinness World Record of Deep Diving for people with disabilities. With the support of a team of professional divers, he went down at 400 feet (120 meters). It was a complex and dangerous dive, for which Leo used 6 to 7 tanks of different gas mixes.

Leo is 39 years old and has been disabled for over four years. In September 2008, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, chondrosarcoma, which was already well spread in his right leg. He was given six months to live. Leo underwent intensive chemotherapy and radiation that, unfortunately, did not produce any results. The only option left was to amputate his leg at the hip to prevent the disease from progressing, although he was only given a 20% chance to come out of the surgery alive.

Leo survived the amputation. Thanks to the unconditional support and love of Larena, his wife, he managed to overcome his disability and what were the darkest moments of his life. The desire of wanting to leave a legacy and to be a source of inspiration and motivation grew stronger.

Leo resumed diving, a sport that he started recreationally in 1997 when he first moved to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and fell in love with the ocean. Leo quickly came up with the idea to establish a world record in the area of technical diving to set an example that people can actually overcome their disabilities and go after their dreams. For Leo, the only disability is in the mind, but should definitely not be physical.

Leo is today in good physical condition and in good spirit. He lives to the fullest, knowing how precious life is and why it is so worth living.

The attempt of the record took place in the beautiful waters of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, at Palancar Reef, on December 9th, 2012 during the Cozumel Scuba Fest. To have the record accredited, Leo needed to come out of the water without showing any signs of decompression sickness and/or overexpansion injuries, and he needed to get back on the boat on his own. He was successful at both of these feats, thus setting a new Guinness World Record.

By setting this record, Leo wants to remind people with disabilities to never give up or lose hope and to encourage them to make their dreams come true.

CONTACT LEO MORALES: For any questions regarding this World record and its logistics please communicate directly with Leo Morales at +521/9841553535 or by email leobardo.morales@hotmail.com or with German Yanez at +521/9871137044 or by email germancaves@hotmail.com.

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