Cajun Diver
Tiger Shark
- First Name
- Butch
Uploaded some pictures and sent in my contest entries!
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2nd Sunday w/ CHUM
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CHUM stickers are here! Put one on your scuba tank, your gear box, your car, your forehead. See a club officer to get yours.
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Become a full fledged CHUM member by paying only $35/year to become a Tiger Shark, pay for trips or even pick up an extra CHUM T-shirt or CHUM patch here: CHUM Payments.
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August Fling in the Flower Gardens - Aug 25-27, 2023
- Thread starter Lakediver
- Start date
- First Name
- Roger
I'm torn between loving the photos uploaded so far and kicking myself for not being on the trip. 
Can't wait to see more.
Would someone who was there please start a trip report so we can enjoy your weekend vicariously?
Can't wait to see more.Would someone who was there please start a trip report so we can enjoy your weekend vicariously?
Jackie@home
Nurse Shark
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- Jackie
How many steps do we have to take for scuba dives? I am planning to get my scuba certificates.
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- Todd
If you're not yet certified, call a local dive shop and they will go over everything you need to know to get certified, such as what you need to buy, what you will need to do, how long it will take, how much it will cost, etc.
As a rough guide, you can expect to spend about $100-200 for masks, fins, and snorkel unless you already have it or can borrow it. About $500 for basic Open Water class and materials. Course typically consists of two nights of classroom (can be done e-learning), a couple of pool sessions, and two days at the lake for 5 checkout dives. There will be a few tests for the classroom stuff but it's not calculus, the average person can easily learn it. The pool sessions will cover basic skills like mask clearing, hovering, regulator recovery, and other things to deal with issues. Not that difficult if you're in fair shape and comfortable in water. Then the lake is the final test where you demonstrate the pool skills. You can find places that will do it all in one week but I think it's better to do it over two weeks to give things time to soak in.
Jackie@home
Nurse Shark
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- Jackie
thank you so much for all the details. I am taking notes now and put it on my agenda.