Open Water Certification Achieved

19. July 2011 by KVaughn.

Another sun-filled scorching day greeted the S.T.A.R.S. International divers at Pearl Lake!  Students flawlessly completed their final Open Water dive and the associated skills under the watchful eyes Divemaster Ana and Instructors Mark & Kev.  Divers reviewed the academics for both their Wreck diving and Peak Performance adventure dives before immersing into the refreshing lake.

The highlight of the day was preparation for the Navigation Specialty certification dives planned for Wednesday.  As a collateral achievement participants completed the second of three required dives for a new S.T.A.R.S. distinctive specialty dubbed “Puke Penetration”.  This unique certification is designed to provide divers with buoyancy and navigation confidence as they circumvent low visibility puke clouds left from fellow divers.  Good luck in advance to Puke Diver #3.

Could things get better… we are encouraged by the return and early success of four former graduates (Jessie, Claudet, Jorge, and Rango (aka Sebastian) who have returned with new personal goals for S.T.A.R.S.  We are missing many of our established S.T.A.R.S. staff who have typically brought a “Smile” to this annual week of operations.  Stay tuned for ANY THING to come!!!

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