Another 5 !!!!

Got another 5 points on the 15m tread water skill on the DiveMaster course. So that's 2 skills done both scoring maximum points.

All I need now is 5 points out of the 3 remaining skills (400m swim, 800m swim and Equipment exchange whist buddy breathing)

My next skill will be the equipment exchange whist buddy breathing (5 points please) then the killer swims wont be crucial to success,

So how bad was the tread water .... hard work - especially the last 2 minutes with hands out the water.. wouldn't like to do that again in a hurry !!!

Weekend of DM things

Ok so this past weekend I was up at Capernwray and got a good few things sorted on my DM Course. 

Dive Site Set Up & Management 

Sorted this ( I think)

Dive Site Orientation 

Gave my first Dive Site Orientation to loads of students and loads of divers and all the instructors came over too. 

Enjoyed it but got a few points to add next time 

Next I was assisting on an Open Water Course, so I could gain an knowledge of what goes on under the water. 

So a valuable weekend. Missed out on leading certified divers on a dive but that's next time !!! And next time will be for FUN !!

More progress

Well today I've been at the glorious Stoney Cove doing DM stuff. 

We had a crack at 

Dive site set up and management

Dive Site Orientation

Search and Recovery Scenario 

and Rescue Scenario 

Although I had previously dined these I did then again to get better practise. 

Had a better time tying knots this time. 

Next week is Capernwray  where I will let loose with real students on a dive site orientation. 

Following that its more theory on chapters 6-9 and a HSE presentation. 

Followed by more skills !  

See you next time