Quarter Turn Back - Nope!

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

If you were trained more than ten years ago when you opened your tank valve, your instructor told you to turn it back closed quarter of a turn. Why? Generally it was explained the valve wouldn’t “freeze open” or that it was “b.. Read More

Too Old? Not you…your dive computer!

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

We upgrade our cell phones, TV's and other electronics regularly but hang on to our 15-year-old dive computer. Wouldn't you enjoy faster, more accurate and efficient performance? Sharper, brighter screens, larger numbers and be more intuitive.. Read More

The Magic of Diving - Think About it...

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

1) YOU ARE NOW FREE TO MOVE ABOUT THE OCEAN Remember when you were a child and you dreamed of stepping on the moon? Maybe you wanted to be in inventor? An artist? And what about the meteorologist? And a marine biologist? Conservationist? Never forget.. Read More

Perspectives from a Dive Momma

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

For those of you that don’t know me, I am Mom to a spunky, opinionated, bad ass four-year-old that can bring a smile to anyone she meets. I am also a dive instructor (one of the many hats I wear). I was fortunate to be able to stay home with my.. Read More

Go Pro

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

As part of the instructor development process, candidates need to successfully complete an objective two day examination of their teaching skills in the water and on land that is performed by PADI employees. Sometimes it seems that the instructor dev.. Read More

Three Good Reasons to Dive Trim"

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

No, not about weight! (well kind of it is :-)  When we talk about get a diver into "trim" what we mean is that when a diver stops moving through the water they stay in a horizontal or trim position without having their feet (common) or.. Read More

Women and Scuba Diving

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Jun 29, 2024

Scuba diving has traditionally been, and remains to this day, a male dominated sport. Approximately 1% of the world's population has participated in diving at least once (PADI, 2013) and of PADI issued certifications, only an estimated 37% are fe.. Read More

Local Dive

By Greg Galford IN Local Dive Site Map

Mar 28, 2024

fluwsports . Dec 8, 2022 . 1 min read Local Dive Site Map Here is the latest version - if you need a hard copy, swing by. Greg Dive Map pdf. Read More

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