How best to summarize this group of Open Water Divers students? They challenged my RDP tables and dive planning skills when I decided to throw out some theoretical dive planning profiles. They all transitioned very well into open water dives 1-2 having the opportunity to dive at Veterans Park in Redondo Beach, California and dives 3-4 at Shaws Cove in Laguna Beach, California. Conditions were 2-3 ft with swells between 4 – 9 seconds. At times there were rogue waves as high as 6 ft which made entry challenging for those who had trouble putting on their fins.

After the final dive, we all gathered at a local Tacos & Beer restaurant for lunch, good chats, and of course the certification paperwork and PADI temporary cards. Overall, it was a pleasure teaching this group.

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Dive 1-4 Log Book

Dive 1: Veterans Park, Redondo Beach  (Sept 11, 2021)
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Start time: 8:30 AM
End time: 9:05 AM
Max depth: 22 ft.
Surface temp: 77 degrees
Bottom temp: 64 degrees
Dive Time: 35 minutes
Visibility: 10ft.
Exposure Protection: Wetsuit, Hood, Gloves, Boots
Condition: Saltwater shore diving, 2-3ft swell
Start PSI: between 2400 – 3000 psi (varies by student)
End PSI: between 800  – 1200 psi (varies by student)
Skills Completed: Hand signal recognition, Equipment preparation, donning and adjustment, Predive safety check, Entry, Buoyancy / Weight check, Controlled descent, Trim check, Partila mask flood, Regualtor recovery/clear, Underwater exploration, Signal air supply, Stay close to buddy, Ascent, Safety Stop, Exit
Flexible Skills: Cramp Removal, Tired diver tow, Snorkel / Regulator exchange
Bottom Time to Date:  35 minutes
Cumulative Time: 35 minutes

Dive 2: Veterans Park, Redondo Beach  (Sept 11, 2021)
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Start time: 10:15 AM
End time: 11:50 AM
Max depth: 25 ft.
Surface temp: 80 degrees
Bottom temp: 64 degrees
Dive Time: 35 minutes
Visibility: 10ft.
Exposure Protection: Wetsuit, Hood, Gloves, Boots
Condition: Saltwater shore diving, 2-3ft swell
Start PSI: between 2400 – 3000 psi (varies by student)
End PSI: between 800  – 1200 psi (varies by student)
Skills Completed: Plan dive, Equipment preparation, donning and adjustment, Predive safety check, entry and weight check, Orally inflate BCD (surface), Descent, Buoyancy control, Mask clearing, Alternate air source use/ascent, Underwater exploration, Avoid contact, Stay close to buddy, signal air supply, ascent, Safety Stop, exit
Flexible Skills: Remove/replace scuba (surface), Remove/replace weights (surface), Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent
Bottom Time to Date:  35 minutes
Cumulative Time: 70 minutes

Dive 3: Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach (Sept 12, 2021)
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Start time: 08:35 AM
End time: 09:10 AM
Max depth: 40 ft.
Surface temp: 77 degrees
Bottom temp: 64 degrees
Dive Time: 35 minutes
Visibility: 10ft.
Exposure Protection: Wetsuit, Hood, Gloves, Boots
Condition: Saltwater shore diving, 2-3ft swell
Start PSI: between 2400 – 3000 psi (varies by student)
End PSI: between 800  – 1200 psi (varies by student)
Skills Completed: Plan dive, Equipment preparation, donning and adjustment, Predive safety check, Entry and weight check, Free descent, Buoyancy control / Oral inflation, Mask remove / replace, Underwater exploration, avoid contact, Stay close to buddy, Signal air supply, Ascent, Safety Stop, Exit
Flexible Skills: Surface swim with compass, Underwater compass navigation
Bottom Time to Date:  105 minutes
Cumulative Time: 140 minutes

Dive 4: Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach (Sept 12, 2021)
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Start time: 10:15 AM
End time: 11:50 AM
Max depth: 25 ft.
Surface temp: 77 degrees
Bottom temp: 64 degrees
Dive Time: 35 minutes
Visibility: 10ft.
Exposure Protection: Wetsuit, Hood, Gloves, Boots
Condition: Saltwater shore diving, 2-3ft swell
Start PSI: between 2400 – 3000 psi (varies by student)
End PSI: between 800  – 1200 psi (varies by student)
Skills Completed: Plan dive using slate, Equipment preparation, donning and adjustment, Predive safety check, Entry and weight check, Free descent without reference, avoid contact, Stay close to buddy, Signal air supply, Signal turn point, Underwater exploration, Ascent, Safety Stop, Exit
Flexible Skills: Inflatable signal tube / DSMB Deployment
Bottom Time to Date:  140 minutes
Cumulative Time: 175 minutes