We will spend about 6 hours on Saturday, August 2nd in the classroom learning about scuba gear, the physiology of diving, the no-decompression dive tables, etc. On Sunday August 3rd, we'll spend 4 to 6 hours in the pool practicing our in-water, scuba skills and then the following weekend, we'll make our open water dives after which you'll be a certified diver (if you pass the test and be ready to go explore the the beautiful underwater world all over the planet.

It's a great schedule for those who can't break away during the week. If you sign up before August 1st, the cost will remain the same at $169 or $159 for military and students. After August 1st our price is going up to $199 or $179 if you're military or a student.

This covers all books, all pool fees, all scuba gear required for class except mask, fins, snorkel and booties, and as a student you receive 10% off the cost of anything you purchase in the store. The only additional fee will come if we decide to go to Vortex Springs for one of our open water dives. There's a $19 fee to get into the springs otherwise, there are no additional fees.  

If you're interested in this schedule give me a call or call the shop and ask for the weekend class.

I have 40 years diving experience and make my classes fun.  

Richard Adams Sr.

NAUI Certified and Insured Scuba Instructor 

316-0074 cell or 455-7702 shop.

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

SWEET OKOLE

'91  23FT TROPHY

200 YAMAHA

Team Gettin' Rowdy

Nick Eldridge

Roll Tide!!!

What exactly does this class cert. me to do and where ?

Lester

www.aluminumalloyboats.com

Got Alloy , Got wood

Yes, a NAUI certification is recognized all over the world.

Your NAUI certification demonstrates that you have all the skills to be a safe, competent scuba diver. By presenting your NAUI certification card, you'll be allowed to rent scuba gear, and get air fills, charter scuba trips etc. anywhere in the world.

The weekend class takes two weekends. The first weekend is classroom and pool and the second weekend are the open water, checkout dives. After this, provided you demonstrate competence in the water skills and pass the test, you'll be a NAUI certified scuba diver       

 

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Absolutely. Why don't you give me a call and let's talk about the details. For a youth group like that, we may be able to work out an even better deal for you. We just certified 22 "Young Marines" which is like "Boy Scouts." They had a blast and so did we. We also learned alot about working with and directing youth.

Richard Adams Sr

Cell 316-0074

Shop 455-7702 

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

It's about time Nick. This time, try to pay attention to the instructor and not the good looking girl in the class 

BTW, I shot the snapper in my pick last week off of Paul's boat. Rich got a 38 lb grouper.  

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

He was not one of my instructors, but I've learned a lot from him over the past few years by diving and spearfishing with him.

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2009 Guns-n-Hoses Tournament - Team Priapism

Captain of the toy charter boat "Tuggy"

See you Saturday if not before.

Richard

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Team Gettin' Rowdy

Nick Eldridge

Roll Tide!!!

gulf breeze 32563

"if you expected me to say yes, then you wouldn't have asked"

fred angeles

pensacola imports (mercedes benz repair/maintenance)

3000 mobile hwy

pensacola, fl 32505        mon-thurs 6am-5pm

850-791-6607

offshore64 (7/26/2008)

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haha rich its hard to focus on other things when there are hot girls around...its just how my brain works! and thats snapper is pretty small, i caught one about that size off my dock this morning...

Don't make me turn your air off again

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Congratulations, but be warned -- it's an addiction

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Way to go Fred! Good job! 

 

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

gulf breeze 32563

"if you expected me to say yes, then you wouldn't have asked"

fred angeles

pensacola imports (mercedes benz repair/maintenance)

3000 mobile hwy

pensacola, fl 32505        mon-thurs 6am-5pm

850-791-6607

I'm no speargun expert, but I would give it a try. Spearguns are not that complicated -- they're all pretty much the same design -- although speargun afficianados will argue the point. If it shoots straight with enough power, then it should work.

Power primarily comes from a combination of gunstock lenght; band length and shaft diameter and length. A 42" stock, IMO, is a minimum size around here. Also, some of the European guns use a thinner shaft size for "free-shafting" (shooting without a string attached). Freeshafting is hard to do around our wrecks as fish try to "hole up" after being shot. 

Most American guns will have shaft diameters in either 9/32"; 5/16"; or 3/8". Shaft diameter trades power for speed -- sort of like shooting a 9mm vs a 45 acp -- bigger but slower vs smaller but faster. Many will argue the merits of each, but I've had pretty good luck with a standard 5/16" shaft on a 48" or larger gun. If the stock size gets too much bigger than that, it gets hard to handle around structure -- plus it's much harder to load.    

I think Euro guns measuse shaft diameters in mm, and I believe most Euros use a 6 or 7 mm shaft diameter. Not sure how that measures against American guns but I think 7 mm is about the same size as a 5/16" shaft.

Spearboard has tons of great information and I'm sure someone there will be knowledgable about Arbolete guns and be able to answer any questions you have about your gun. Looking forward to this weekend and getting you guys doing some real diving.   

http://www.spearboard.com/index.php?s=a5b26010707263b22c6c0cd86de5adc8&

   

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

freespool50 (otherwise known as Fred)

Congratulations Fred   

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26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea..."

 27 So God created man in his own image,
       in the image of God he created him;
       male and female he created them.

 28 God blessed them and said to them, ... "Rule over the fish of the sea..."

 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Florabama (8/11/2008)

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Congratulations to freespool50 (otherwise known as Fred) for successfully completing his Open Water Scuba Diver Course. Fred, is now a Certified Scuba Diver. He was the best student in the classroom as well as in the water.

Congratulations Fred   

Congrats on the cert. 

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Jon