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Jul
24

National Drowning Prevention Week 2025

“Safer Together” — Honoring the Life of Malcolm-Jamal Warner July 20–26, 2025 Each summer, the Lifesaving Society leads National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW) to spotlight a sobering truth: too many lives are lost to drowning — a tragedy that is […]

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Jul
08

The Pre-Dive Safety Check: A Simple Habit That Separates Newbies from Experts

As a newly certified diver on the path toward becoming a more advanced and confident underwater explorer, I’ve learned one truth that comes up again and again: mastering the fundamentals is what keeps you safe and helps you grow. One […]

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Jul
03

Dialing In: Our First Full Gear Setup

After completing our first 6 dives in rental gear, Shawn and I took the plunge and built our own dive kits — optimized for comfort, reliability, and long-term progression. We started with exposure protection. I went with a Henderson Thermaxx […]

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Apr
21

Pushing Limits: Our Deep Diving Specialty

April 21, 2025 • Certification • Deep Diver (SSI) On April 21, 2025, Shawn and I completed our SSI Deep Diving Specialty, giving us the training and certification to explore depths down to 130 feet (40 meters). It was our […]

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Mar
17

Diving Longer: Our Enriched Air Nitrox Certification

March 17, 2025 • Certification • Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx 40%) On March 17, 2025, Shawn and I completed our SSI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx 40%) certification — unlocking the ability to dive with longer no-decompression limits and reduced nitrogen […]

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Jan
28

Getting Certified: Our Open Water Diver Journey

My sons Jarrett, Shawn and I officially became certified SSI Open Water Divers on January 28, 2025, marking the true beginning of our underwater journey. The course was completed through Dive World Scuba – North, under the guidance of instructor […]