News

The Greenland shark, a big and slow-moving deep-ocean predator that prowls the frigid waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, can claim the distinction of being the planet's longest-living vertebrate, with a lifespan perhaps reaching about 400 years.

Full details here:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/long-tooth-greenland-shark-may-live-four-centuries-180924416.html?ref=gs

Interesting case of an extreme diet and weight loss may be a DCS factor:

Ambiguous DCS symptoms appear in a diver on an extreme low-calorie diet and hCG hormone. 

--> Diver on Extreme Diet Falls Ill after an Innocuous Dive

Have we found ET?

http://www.globalpossibilities.org/scientists-conclude-octupus-dna-is-not-from-this-world/

Don't forget the 2017 Scuba Show at the Long Beach Convention Center.

More detail here. 

Download a discount coupon from here (soon)

Another big box shop closing down

LA Times article

Sport Chalet is closing all stores by April 29. Any gift cards your have, spend them now. On-line sales are already closed. 

Maybe some good bargains at the store. If you have any equipment at the dive shop, pick it up now.

More details (well, not much but all they have posted) here

Congratulations to our newly certified Dive Masters; Whalers Greg, Mike and Steve.

Great accomplishment.

©Sherman's lagoon - March 21, 2013

It's the annual diver appreciation day at AOP. Bring your C-card and admission is free. Doors open at 9AM.

More detail here

Stay tuned. Whaler Instructor Dahlia is soon scheduling classes; 

1. Emergency First Response (EFR) class will include Secondary Care which is required for Rescue divers and above. March 12, 9:00AM
   
2. Advanced O2 Provider incorporating the MTV mask (manually triggered ventilator) which does the breathing part of the CPR for you. March 12, 2:00PM
   
3. Rescue Class
   

The EFR and O2 classes will be conducted in one day, morning and afternoon sessions.

Rescue class involves 2 full days of knowledge development, 2 full days of pool work and one ocean day. 

Classroom training on April 23-24, all day

Pool session April 30-May 1, all day

Boat dives - TBD

Rescue class is physically challenging, anyone interested in it should start some kind of work out routine in order to meet and comply with the performance requirements.

Cost:

1. EFR and O2 are 49.00 each. You can register for only one or both.
   
2. Rescue is 199.00. This year I am getting materials at lower rate due to last year's increased activity.
   

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