Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting 6-Mar-2015 Main topic was preparing for the dive season including getting in shape, getting gear serviced, contents of a save-a-dive kit, and a packing list for dive trips.

1. Bottom Breathers Dive Club
Meeting: 6-Mar-2015
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2. 2015 Events
• Our World Underwater – Feb 27-Mar 1
• Bonne Terre Mine – March 13-15
• Pizza Party – April 18
• Bonne Terre Treasure Hunt – June 27
• Florida Keys trip – July 29-August 3
• BBQ – August 29
• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27
• Pumpkin carving – Oct 24
• Pizza Party – Nov 24

3. Dive Season Preparedness
• Get yourself in shape
– Medical form, if needed
– Swim, run, cardio
• Get your gear in shape
– Annual service
– Tank inspections
– Wax zippers
– Inspect wetsuits/drysuits

4. Dive Season Preparedness
• Batteries
– Dive computers
– Wireless transmitters
– Dive lights
– Tank markers

5. Save-a-dive kit
• Straps
– Mask
– Fins
• Reg mouthpiece
• O-ring assortments
– Dive computers usually have o-rings
– tanks are most common
– LOTS of options, make sure you get the right ones

6. Save-a-dive kit
• Tools
– Little tools for computer/transmitter battery
changes
– Wrenches for reg assembly/disassembly
• Wax for zippers
• Zip ties – various sizes
• rubber bands
• snorkel keepers

7. Dive Trip Packing List
• Passport
• Batteries
• Cash (not as much as you might think though)
• Log book
• C-card(s)
• Sunscreen
• Medical kit (ibuprofen, immodium, etc)
• Hat

8. Dive Trip Packing List
• Aura dry (or whatever you might use)
• Bug spray
• Earplugs
• Dive gear
– exposure protection: wetsuit, hood, gloves
– BCD
– regulator
– boots

9. Dive Trip Packing List
• Dive gear
– fins
– scuba socks
– mask
– dive light
– dive computer
– dive knife
– safety sausage

10. Dive Trip Packing List
• Dive gear
– personal medications/prescriptions/vitamins
– jacket/sweatshirt
– books to read
– camera/housing + chargers
– what else?