Waterdog Scuba

Time to Schedule your SDI™ Nitrox Course

Waterdog Scuba — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:07:55 +0000

For some of us, winter is upon us; for others, plans are underway to far off destinations. In either case this means completing that course we started sometime ago, stowing away the dive gear and breaking out the tropical picture show during these extra cold months. But does it have to mean we stop learning new things about diving? No.

There are many locations that will go right on diving through the winter, and in some cases, your diving will even increase. For the rest of us whose waters are great if you like ice skating but not if you want to dive (of course they are good for an SDI Ice Diving course), we still have some options to keep engaged in diving. One great course to take is nitrox. Nitrox is one of those courses that everyone should take for several reasons. Safety is a key concern in diving and anything that can be done to increase safety should be. What nitrox does is increases the amount of oxygen you breathe which decreases the amount of nitrogen you breathe; this in turn decreases the nitrogen uptake into your body, provided you dive nitrox according to air computers or tables. Each year we get a little older and our bodies do not process things as they used to. The way our muscles and tissues process nitrogen are no exception to that rule. Don’t be concerned! There is a solution…
SDI Computer Nitrox Course

Longer Bottom Times. Shorter Surface Intervals. These are among the many benefits of diving Nitrox — a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen in which the concentration of oxygen is greater than that found in air. You’ve no doubt heard of Nitrox, and you probably know divers who use it. You also know that using Nitrox safely requires special training and certification.

Traditionally, becoming a Nitrox Diver required long hours in the classroom, learning how to work obscure formulas and use complex dive tables. No more. Through SDI’s on-line training program, you can complete most of the required academic study in the comfort and convenience of your home or office. As with all SDI programs, you’ll learn to dive Nitrox the modern way, using Nitrox-programmable dive computers instead of arcane formulas and complicated tables.

When you are done with the self-study portion of the course, you will meet with your SDI instructor to review your final exam (academic review) and to take part in a brief, practical application session. Here you will get hands-on experience with oxygen analyzers and Nitrox computers. Your instructor may even provide you with the opportunity to make one or more Nitrox dives. When you have completed the academic review and practical application sessions, your SDI Dive Center will order your permanent certification card. What could be easier? Nitrox opens a world of possibilities, leading to better, more enjoyable diving. What are you waiting for?

Get Started now by contacting us for your Onlne Key #.

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Trigger Hook Up-Video

Waterdog Scuba — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:04:28 +0000

Hazlehurst/Jeff Davis Dive Team Meeting-January 21st, 2012

Waterdog Scuba — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:50:07 +0000

YOU ARE NEEDED…The Hazlehurst/Jeff Davis Volunteer Fire Department is looking for eager, self motivated and adventurous men and women for the Dive Team. This is a volunteer search and recovery team working not only in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County but assisting adjacent counties in water related incidents. You will not only be challenged but you will be trained in the proper use of the latest SCUBA Diving Equipment in the Public Safety Diving community, such as Full Face Mask, Under Water Communications, Dry Suits and Redundant Air Systems just to name a few. Divers and non-divers are needed.
We will be holding a meeting 8:30am Saturday January 21st at the Hazlehurst Fire Headquarters. We will discuss the 2012 training schedule and fund raising events. We will also meet and greet new team members.
Why not put your SCUBA training to use to serve your community. For more details contact Fire Chief Charles Wasdin, Dive Captain Wayne Feller or Dive Captain Ashley Tyree.

Next SCUBA Class

Waterdog Scuba — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:49:33 +0000

Our next SCUBA class will be January 28th (classroom) from 9am-3pm at the Waterdog Scuba Shop @ 2 Claxton Road Hazlehurst, GA and February 4th (pool) from 8:30-5pm at the Waycross YMCA pool. Contact us at waterdogscuba@bellsouth.net for more info.

ps: The pool is heated.

Sapelo Barge @ KTK Reef, Shellmans Bluff, Georgia

Waterdog Scuba — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:54:31 +0000

Spearfishing on the Gator Bowl Pressbox

Waterdog Scuba — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:21:51 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS from Waterdog Scuba

Waterdog Scuba — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:03:32 +0000

We hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Wet and High Viz 2012. Thanks for a wonderful 2011

GoPros are here :)

Waterdog Scuba — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:17:39 +0000

The GoPros are in…Regina will be at the shop Friday, Saturday and all week after Christmas. Receive a discount if purchased before 1-1-12. Call for more details.

December 17th Capt. Dan Trip—Grouper Season Ends 1/1/12

Waterdog Scuba — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:55:24 +0000

We will be heading out with Offshore Dive Charters out of Jacksonville this Saturday for an end of the year fishing and lobster trip. Water temp is 72 degrees and viz should be around 30′- 40′. Call or email me if your interested in going. Cost $150 plus tanks, Nitorx and Air is available at shop rates. This is up to a 4 tank dive. GROUPER SEASON ENDS JANUARY 1st 2012. Boat leaves at 7am. Click here for boat location.
Saturday And Saturday Night…Northwest winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Inland waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

Stocking Stuffer

Waterdog Scuba — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:53:14 +0000

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