Diving with Sherry

Diving with Sherry, Dallas, Texas

Welcome to our website! We offer PADI scuba diving lessons and specialty classes, CPR and First Aid classes, EFR Instructor level classes, DAN classes, and DAN Instructor level classes in the Dallas, Texas and the Dallas Metroplex Area and scuba diving trips to Cozumel and other scuba diving destinations. We are PADI, EFR and Dan instructors located in the Old Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas.

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Phone: 214-505-0713 Fax: 214-321-6684

Email: info@divingwithsherry.com

PADI Instructors:

Sherry Baldwin

Ken Steck

Kip Parker

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Peak Performance Buoyancy (a 2 dive specialty)

Why take the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty? If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption and prolong the life of your dive equipment, the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course is for you.

What do you need to start: Must be at least 10 years old and certified as a Junior Open Water Diver or a Open Water Diver.

What you will do: Read the chapter on Peak Performance Buoyancy in the Adventures in Diving Manual and complete the knowledge review located at the the end of the chapter. Watch the video/DVD. You'll use the Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you'll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives under instructor supervision, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization. Click here for information on dives

Price including materials - $99.00 includes DVD, Picture for certification card, certification card and 2 dives under instructor supervision.

Materials needed: Peak Performance Buoyancy DVD and Adventures in Diving Manual

Independent Study: Read the chapter on Peak Performance Buoyancy out of the Adventures in Diving Manual, complete the knowledge review located at the end of the chapter and watch the entire video/DVD. You will need to turn in the knowledge review prior to certification.

How to get started: Call us at 214-505-0713 or Click here to email us to sign up for the course. You can come pick up the materials or we can have them delivered to your home or office.

Class Dates: Dives can be done any lake weekend or trip. Click here for our training calendar.

Dive One:

Assembly of weight system and use of the "Basic Weighting Guidelines"
Visualization practice.
Getting in the water, buoyancy check and descent
Hovering
- If appropriate, establish neutral buoyancy using the fin pivot
- Once neutral buoyancy is established, hover for one minute without fin movement or hand movement. During the hover practice breath control to make minor depth adjustments.
Buoyancy Game Add-on
Ascent
- Ascend at a rate not to exceed 18 metres/60 feet per minute.
- Vent air as needed from your BCD to maintain neutral buoyancy.
- Perform a safety stop at 5 metres/15 feet for 3 minutes. Maintain neutral buoyancy at the safety stop.
Post-dive procedures
- Signal support personnel once on the surface after a dive (if appropriate)
- Conduct a post-dive buoyancy check. Even while wearing a tank low on air, you should still be neutrally buoyant.
- Achieve comfortable positive buoyancy using your BCD.
Debriefing - Discuss differences between buoyancy checks at the beginning and end of the dive

Dive Two:

Visualization Techniques
Prepare personal diving equipment. Rig weight system, estimating amount of weight using the Basic Weighting Guidelines. Position and distribute the weight for comfort and desired body position (trim) in the water.
Visualization practice. Just before suiting up, take time to visualize yourself attaining Peak Performance Buoyancy while diving.
Conduct a buoyancy check.
Descent - neutralize buoyancy while descending.
During the dive:
- Demonstrate efficient fin kicks, using long, slow strokes and gliding after each kick.
- Avoid all contact with the bottom - body and equipment.
- Practice hovering over the bottom without kicking or hand movement.
- While hovering, practice making minor depth adjustments using breath control only.
- Maneuver close to a nonliving portion of the bottom (rock, sand, etc.) without touching it and then back away using neutral buoyancy with hand or fin sculling.

Ascent

Ascend at a rate not to exceed 18 metres/60 feet per minute.
Vent air as needed from your BCD to maintain neutral buoyancy.
Perform a safety stop at 5 metres/15 feet for 3 minutes. Maintain neutral buoyancy at the safety stop.

Post-dive procedures

Signal support personnel once on the surface after a dive (if appropriate)
Conduct a post-dive buoyancy check. Even while wearing a tank low on air, you should still be neutrally buoyant.
Achieve comfortable positive buoyancy using your BCD.

Debriefing - Discuss differences between buoyancy checks at the beginning and end of the dive

Call us at 214-505-0713 or email us to sign up or for more information.

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For PADI scuba diving lessons for beginners or for divers that want more training, EFR Instructor Program, EFR CPR/first aid classes, CPR/AED classes or DAN classes, call us at 214-505-713 or Click here to email us