I will try to make it.
Vaclav


--- In lafreediving@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <jimqpublic@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm planning to attend the June 9's 3R's (Rips, Rocks, and Reefs)
beach
> entry seminar put on by the Greater LA Council of Divers.
> http://www.glacd.org/ Sign in starts at 7:30 at Leo Carillo State
Beach
> next Saturday. Fee is $5.
>
> If anyone would like to carpool from Long Beach or the South Bay
let me
> know. I have room for 3 more. Unless of course I can talk my
family
> into coming for a beach day- not likely for such an early departure
> during June Gloom.
>
> Afterward maybe some freedive exploration of the vicinity.
Spearing
> probably no-no because of all the bubble blowers who will be there.
>
> Jim
> Long Beach
>
> Here's a cut and paste of the official document:
> Rocks, Rips, and Reefs
> Free1 beach diving classes presented by GLACD and LACUIA
> The Greater Los Angeles Council of Divers (GLACD) and the Los
Angeles
> County Underwater Instructor's
> Association (LACUIA) have joined forces to produce an entire
series of
> courses designed to safely introduce divers to
> popular, local dive sites.
> Conducted by certified Scuba Instructors, the Rocks, Rips, and
Reefs
> course includes a short educational
> seminar covering safe beach diving skills, certain aspects of the
local
> marine environment, and other valuable, sitespecific
> information. Conditions permitting, the seminar is followed by an
> in-water demonstration and practice session
> that includes a skin diving tour of the actual dive site.
> Topics and skills covered in the course include:
> 􀁏 choosing appropriate entry and exit points, and safe entry
> and exit skills
> 􀁏 identifying, anticipating, and navigating hidden obstacles in
> the surf zone
> 􀁏 how to use the ocean's natural wave motion to your
> advantage
> 􀁏 how to plan your dive by reading the ocean's surface and
> using tide tables
> 􀁏 how to find interesting stuff at each location
> Participants are required to wear a full wetsuit, mask, snorkel,
and
> fins. A weight belt with no more than half
> the normal diving weight is optional. Tanks and regulators are not
> allowed during the program, but may be brought
> along if you plan to make a dive after the class is over.
> After completing the in-water practice, we finish the session with
a
> noon time get-together and social, so bring
> along a picnic lunch and plan on socializing afterwards.
> SCUBA certification is not required in order to participate in 3R's
> courses! New divers welcomed!
>