FREE Scuba Refresher, Equipment Check, & Boat Check for Mini Lobster Season - KEYS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
JULY 20 & 21, 2013
FREE Scuba Refresher Course
FREE Fitness to Dive Consultation
FREE Scuba Equipment Inspection
FREE Boat Voluntary Safety Check(VSC)
Participating Dive Shops
Atlantis Dive Center, Horizon Dive Center, Conch Republic Divers,
Florida Keys Dive Center, Islamorada Dive Center
Each year numerous divers get injured or even die during the Florida Lobster Mini-Season and first weeks of the regular season. Medical conditions (mostly cardiac events), poor diving procedures and techniques, and equipment problems are often factors in these needless accidents. Divers understand the need for scuba refresher training, health screens and equipment servicing but are often reluctant to pursue them due to the high costs and time associated with doing them.
REVIVE YOUR DIVE! is a free one-day event where divers receive services to make them more prepared for diving activities. Specifically, divers will receive the following:
•FREE Scuba Refresher Course - Gives proper scuba refresher training.
•FREE Fitness to Dive Consultation - A diver consultation as it relates to fitness to dive.
•FREE Equipment Inspection - Inspect diving equipment and identify problems before open water diving.
•FREE Voluntary Safety Check(VSC) - The USCG Aux will be on hand to provide cursory boat inspections
Where: Florida Keys Visitor Center click for map
When: Sunday July 20th & 21st, 2013 8:00am to 5:00pm
Cost: FREE
Event Description
Participants will arrive at their selected "Group Time" at the Florida Keys Visitor Center. They will check-in themselves and their equipment at the registration table. Then, participants will proceed to the three event stations: Equipment Inspection, Fitness to Dive Consultation and Scuba Review. The Group duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Requirements
Open Water Diver (or higher) certification from a national/international scuba training agencyCompleted Medical QuestionnaireActual certification card or official verification of certification printout from a national/international scuba training agency
Itinerary
Saturday or Sunday, July 20th & 21st, 2013:
GROUP 1 8:00AM start time.
GROUP 2 9:00AM start time.
GROUP 3 10:00AM start time.
GROUP 4 11:00AM start time.
GROUP 5 12:00PM start time.
GROUP 6 1:00PM start time.
GROUP 7 2:00PM start time.
GROUP 8 3:00PM start time.
Packing List
Mask, snorkel and fins
Scuba diving equipment - properly functioning with alternate air source, submersible pressure gauge and low pressure inflation on the BCD.
Medical Questionnaire completed and signed by a physician if neccessary (see below) Click to download the PADI Medical Questionnaire
Certification card(s)
Log book (if available)
Bathing suit
Rash guard (lycra) or wetsuit (for those who chill easily)
Towel
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Water
Beverages and/or snacks
FAQs
Who can participate in Revive Your Dive!
Anyone with an Open Water Diver certification or higher may participate in the Revive Your Dive! event. You must provide proof of certification at both the online reservation and the on-site registration. If you have lost your c-card, you must obtain one or verification of certification PRIOR to the event. You may contact your certification agency or your certifying instructor to assist you in this process. Agencies include PADI, NAUI, YMCA, SSI, SDI, IDEA, PDIC, just to name a few.
What if is has been a really long time since I went scuba diving?
Then this event is perfect for you! If the Revive Your Dive! instructors think that you need additional training, they will recommend that to you. Most Open Water Diver scuba certifications do not expire, so this event is a great way to safely and under proper supervision get wet again and refresh your skills.
I can’t find my certification card, how can I still participate?
You must provide proof of certification at both the online reservation and the on-site registration. If you have lost your c-card, prior to the event you must obtain a new card or a certificate verifying certification from a recognized national or international scuba training agency. You may contact your certification agency or your certifying instructor to assist you in this process. Agencies include PADI, NAUI, YMCA, SSI, SDI, IDEA, PDIC, just to name a few.
What equipment may I bring for the equipment inspection?
You may bring in your own personal scuba equipment for inspection. We ask that only one piece of equipment per kit be inspected (i.e. one B.C., one regulator, one cylinder, etc.) If your equipment is inspected and deemed appropriate to dive, then you may use it in the pool for the Scuba Review. All personal equipment will be inventoried upon entrance and exit. No spear-guns nor re-breathers please.
I have answered a YES on my Medical Questionnaire, do I really need a physicians signature?
Yes. If you answer "Yes" to any question on the PADI Medical History Questionnaire you must get a physician’s signature for your approval to dive. Without a physician’s signature, you will not be able to participate in the Scuba Review portion of event. It is imperative that you are accurate on your PADI Medical History Questionnaire.
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