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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
From my family to all of the greaat divebuddies, we hope you have a Very Happy Thanksgiving....
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Diving after knee replacement
Back in March 2011 I had a complete knee replacement, I just want to put out a few thoughts on diving after knee replacement. First let me state that I am NOT the typical person when it comes to recovery. I am a very stubern little Irishman, I do Not sit around well. Back in January I was advised by my Orthopedic surgen, that I needed to have both knees replaced. This fact I was painfully aware of, having suffered with pain for more than 39 years. So in January I was advised that I was finally O...
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I’M bACK
How happy I am to say tha I’m BACK into diving. After 2 months recovery from full knee replacement, I can now dive as long as I want. Looking forward to getting back into open water, have been in the pool for 3 weeks teaching. Now it is time for open water. Thanks to all of my divebuddy friends who wished me a speedy recovery, I made it. Clay...
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Dive season.
Looks like dive season will start very late for me this year. I am having a knee replacement on March 2nd. Getting the left one done in March and the Rt one done latter in the year. I was wondering if anyone else has had this done, and how it affected their diving for the first few months. I was given 2 choices, live in pain and on narcotic drugs for the rest of my life, or get the knees done asap. If someone has any information please let me know. Clay...
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Information
I was in Buffalo this past weekend, was looking for information on Lake Erie diving. The two stores we visited helped a little, but still looking for information on diving the Lake. Where is the best area to go, which store(s) are the best to use???? Any information would be helpful, hope to plan a trip up there next summer, with some of my dive buddies....
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Fun times
I have been teaching the boy scouts to dive so that they can get their scuba merit badges. I did not know what to expect from these young men when I first started. But the student I had last week was absolutely fantastic. Robert was a very polite young man that had a big smile on his face after every dive including those in the pool. This week I have 3 young men from upstate New York, again very polite young people and great students. I don’t know who is having more fun me or the students. Today...
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classes
What a busy week I have coming up. Starting to teach the boy scouts to dive along with 2 other classes. Looking forward to a very busy week, with lots of fun involved....
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Thanks
To all of those divebuddies, who have served or are now serving THANKS for all that you have done and all that you are doing. We are very proud of all of you and your families for your service to OUR country. Scubaclay...
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Happy Thanksgiving
To all of our great friends at Divebuddy.com, Roxanne and I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. For those who do not celebrate Thanksgiving, hava a very Great day. Scubaclay & Foxyroxy...
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Memorial Day
Going to Dutch Springs on Monday May 25th, anyone interested??? Clay...
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New Instructor
A very heart felt congrats goes out to Brion (gypsydiver) for taking and passing his IE. I know he had to work very hard for z full week in the IDC, and then, take the exams. If you are not aware of the process, the IDC is a week long process of exams and pool sessions, along with open water classes. Brion has kept us all very amused with his daily blog about the process. The course and the exam are no small feat to be sure, passing the exam is very difficult. Again a very heart felt congrats to...
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Dutch Springs May
Scheduled to go to Dutch Springs on May 16, 17, and May 30 & 31st. I will be on the pennsula site, look for my red chevy colorado. Looking forward to seeing some dive buddies, even to just say HI. Clay...
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Dutch Springs
Did a short 30 minute dive at Dutch Springs yesterday. Forgot to register for the Easter Egg Hunt but found 4 eggs, No prizes. Water wat great at 42 degrees, with 60 foot viz. Tried to use my camera but have to learn to turn it on with dry gloves on. Looking forward to seeing Glenns video, as he is working on his new video camera. His last endever was very good , after his editing. Of course he could have had better subject matter. It is amazing that even I can look good with a little editing. H...
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North East Diving
To all of the Great divers on Divebuddy.com, I want to know what are your thoughts on the diving in the Great North East of the U.S. I consider it to be great, and do it as much as my schedule allows. Knowing that there are so many wrecks of NJ I get excited every time I go into the ocean. We also have some outstanding fresh water dive sites. I would like to get a discussion going on this topic. So What Do You Think???...
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Divebuddy.com
To all of those I consider my dive buddies and everyone else on Divebuddy.com, Roxanne and I wish everyone a very safe holiday season. No matter what holiday you celebrate, or which ever god you worship, may every day be a good dive day, and safe. Clay and Roxanne...
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New divers
November 2008, Sat Nov 23rd, Windy and cold, temp 26 degrees. How is that for severe diving for your training dives??? Brrrrrrrrrr First dive Nine new divers went in for their first dive, Water temp. at Dutch 58 surface and 51 on the platforms. Nothing fancy on this dive just getting used to being under water. Second dive Eight Divers entered the water, (one dropped out). Skills to do, no problems with training session on this dive. The problems comes when we get out, High winds and cold temps. ...
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What to stduents want???
Now to follow up on my eariler Blog "No Yelling allowed" lets find out what students want in an instructor. I feel that prospective students want an instructor that not only knows how to dive but knows how to teach it to people. We all have our own way of instruction, but for the most part we also have common ways of teaching. 1. Paitence let the student make mistakes so that they can self correct. 2. Kindness understand the students concerns for the course and certain skills. 3. Flexability hel...
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Holidays
To all members. The Holidays are fast approaching, with that in mind I would like to start a discussion on what to get for your favorite diver for the Holidays. I know myself I have most everything I NEED, but I would like some new toys. In this time of economic hard times how do you get that special diver his/her great gift. I would like to hear what other diver have to say. Clay...
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Diving in November
ScubaClay, Foxyroxy, Gypsydiver, and maddog will be diving onSat and Sun Nov 22, 23., at Dutch Springs. Any and all Divebuddies who are in the area please stop by and we will try to get a picture of the Right Coast Divers. Clay...
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No yelling allowed
I was recently on another dive site that had an interesting discussion going. " Is it alright to yell at students" . I found the discussion very interesting because of the responses that were mad available to me. I was not allowed to take part in the discussion because I was not a member. So lets start our oun discussion. Is it alright to yell at students that asre not following instructions??? For my part it only acceptable to yell at students if there is a safety issue at hand. The extent of t...
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