Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Reef Fest 2009!
Our friends at The Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society are hosting Moutain West Reef Fest 2009 on November 7. This is a great way to come out and learn everything you ever wanted to know about aquariums. Visit www.mountainwestreeffest.com for more info.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dive Seminars
On Tuesday October 20 there are 2 seminars that you attend and learn more about diving.
Dive Utah-Odgen will be hosting a Drysuit Seminar presented by OS System Drysuits. This is the perfect chance to learn more about drysuits and even demo one in the pool. RSVP with Greg with your ht/wt at 801-394-8842.
If you live in Utah County (or want to make a drive), you can attend a Dive Safe Seminar at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Northwest Plaza Auditorium.
Upon conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize situations when it is appropriate to contact Divers Alert Network when medical information is needed during • SCUBA diving.
Identify the best way to counsel patients regarding womens’ health issues such as PMS, decompression illness risk, • birthcontrol pills and diving, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Define nitrogen narcosis and discuss several ways of testing for this while diving. •
Discuss the history and physiologic uses of NITROX. •
State the meaning of 32EAN. •
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of NITROX. •
Discuss the following dive "clocks": Oxygen toxicity (CNS and Pulmonary), decompression (nitrogen elimination), hypoxia • (PO2 <= 0.16ATA), and carbon dioxide (PCO2 >= 3%).
Identify risks for breathing •
This will be conducted by Eugene Worth, MD, the Medical Director of the Department of Hyperbaric Medcine, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
There is no fee to attend this conference but registration is required. To register go online at www.intermountainphysician.org/cme/divesafe2009.
Dive Utah-Odgen will be hosting a Drysuit Seminar presented by OS System Drysuits. This is the perfect chance to learn more about drysuits and even demo one in the pool. RSVP with Greg with your ht/wt at 801-394-8842.
If you live in Utah County (or want to make a drive), you can attend a Dive Safe Seminar at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Northwest Plaza Auditorium.
Upon conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
Recognize situations when it is appropriate to contact Divers Alert Network when medical information is needed during • SCUBA diving.
Identify the best way to counsel patients regarding womens’ health issues such as PMS, decompression illness risk, • birthcontrol pills and diving, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Define nitrogen narcosis and discuss several ways of testing for this while diving. •
Discuss the history and physiologic uses of NITROX. •
State the meaning of 32EAN. •
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of NITROX. •
Discuss the following dive "clocks": Oxygen toxicity (CNS and Pulmonary), decompression (nitrogen elimination), hypoxia • (PO2 <= 0.16ATA), and carbon dioxide (PCO2 >= 3%).
Identify risks for breathing •
This will be conducted by Eugene Worth, MD, the Medical Director of the Department of Hyperbaric Medcine, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
There is no fee to attend this conference but registration is required. To register go online at www.intermountainphysician.org/cme/divesafe2009.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest
It’s that time of year again!! Time for Dive Utah’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at Blue Lake October 17.
We will be diving at Blue Lake, a hot spring feed lake near Wendover. The water temperature will be in the mid 70’s and visibility 10-20 feet. Check out the metal sculptures throughout the lake, warm up next to one of the hot-pots or watch the fish that gather around the platforms!
We will meet at the lake at 10am. You’ll get your pumpkin, clean it out and head for the water. Carve your best, funniest or scariest design but remember, you must use a dive knife. Judging will take place at 1pm.
CALL AHEAD TO SIGN UP SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PUMPKINS TO GET.
For more information or to sign up, please see a staff member or call 277-3483.
We will be diving at Blue Lake, a hot spring feed lake near Wendover. The water temperature will be in the mid 70’s and visibility 10-20 feet. Check out the metal sculptures throughout the lake, warm up next to one of the hot-pots or watch the fish that gather around the platforms!
We will meet at the lake at 10am. You’ll get your pumpkin, clean it out and head for the water. Carve your best, funniest or scariest design but remember, you must use a dive knife. Judging will take place at 1pm.
CALL AHEAD TO SIGN UP SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PUMPKINS TO GET.
For more information or to sign up, please see a staff member or call 277-3483.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Still Spots left for Egypt-Dive Only Option?
Dive Utah still has some spots left for our Egypt/Red Sea Trip in November. We also have spots for just the diving. If you were only interested in the dive portion, it would be a week less and only about $2000. Call Dave at the shop if you are interested. 801-277-3483.
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