Assist in 3rd Open Water class

Date: 10/29/12

Student - Jenny Gossett

Jenny did a solo class with Neil today as Eric was away on vacation. Nick was the main assistant today and I filled in as a second student.

Assist in 2nd Open Water class

Date: 10/22/12

Assisted in 2nd OW class.
Students - Eric Pape and Jenny Gossett

I completed the pre-dive briefing and the following was completed by the students:

1) Prep SCUBA equipment

2) Enter water (controlled seated without SCUBA gear)

3) Weighting check in shallow water

4) Don SCUBA unit, adjust straps, practice deflation and both power and oral inflation methods.

5) Face in water breathing from regulator

6) Underwater in shallows:  reg removal, blow bubbles, replace and clear.

7) Underwater in shallows: reg remove and discard behind shoulder, blow bubbles, recover replace/clear and resume breathing    

8) Partial mask flood and clear

9) Alternate Air Source use receiving and donating air (for 30s), first with instructor, then with each other and DMCs

10) Swim into deep water EQUALIZING EARS and mask

11) Ascend slowly using a weighted ascent line

Session was ended with a post dive briefing  by Neil

Assist in 1st Open Water class

Date: 10/15/12

Students - Eric Pape and Jenny Gossett
Viewed OW video before class

Both completed 200 yard swim and 10 minute float. Participated in snorkel practice, skin diving class and commenced DSD session. Also established positive buoyancy, oral and power inflated BCD, surface and underwater breathing with/without maks, remove/recover/replace regulator and cleared partially flooded mask.