Dive Training Day 4

The last day of dive class with 2 more dives.   Mike and Ally Losness, Austin Ware and Matt Chernega all passed and are now certified divers.  Congratulations to them all.

Dive Training Day 3 Pt.2

More photos from Day 3.  

On The Disappearance the crew gears up.

Scott Smith giving the class a few instructions.

Matt Chernega putting his gear together.

Austin getting lathered up.

Mike Losness ready to go diving.

The group getting ready to drop down the anchor line.

Greg Browning was down there ready to film the class.

Scott Smith conducts class under water.  Performing the skill tests.

Austin Ware clearing his mask.

Matt and Austin checking their navigation skills.

Mike with a starfish.

Austin giving the thumbs up during the dive.

Mike and Ally during the tour part of the dive.

Austin and Matt having a good time.

Mike and Ally.

Ally and Mike with new found friend.

And I think this is Austin.  It gets hard to keep track of who's who underwater.

The class touring through kelp.

Dive Training Day 3

So everyone passed the pool skills test and now it was out to the open ocean to do 2 dives and perform the skills test out there.  It was a perfect day for diving.  Clear skies and with little swell in the water it allowed for great visibility under water.  We headed out towards P.V. and 40ft of water.

The Class as they get ready to head out. 

Bob Meistrell, co founder of Body Glove took us out on The Disappearance.

Bob Meistrell.

On our way out we attracted a school of dolphins.  It was amazing to see how graceful they swim at the front of the boat.  At one time there was at least 7 or eight swimming along with a school of dolphins swimming behind the boat in the wake.

Austin Ware getting ready to be the first to jump in.

Everyone gearing up and ready to jump in.

Dive Training Day 2

Day 2 of Dive Class took place in the Dive N Surf Training Pool.  This is where you get used to breathing under water and practice all the underwater skills in a safe environment.  

Matt trying to figure out what he's looking at.

Scott supervising Ally as she puts her gear together.

Mike Losness putting his gear together.

Before you jump in with your gear on you need to be able to demonstrate your swimming ability....

..and then tread water for 10 minutes!

After all that the class gets to put the gear on and start the underwater training.

Mike performing one of the skills test while Scott supervises.

Austin Ware doing his skill test as Matt Chernega looks on.

Mike Losness enjoying the new freedom of breathing underwater.

Ally gives the thumbs up with Mike showing his approval.

Austin getting instruction from Scott Smith

Matt Chernega finding out how it feels to run out of air underwater.  Part of the skills test.

Scott Smith and Mike Losness.

Dive Instructor: Scott Smith

Log in tomorrow for Day 3 of their open ocean dives.  

Dive Training Day 1

The past week Pro Surfers Mike Losness and Austin Ware came down to get certified for scuba diving.  Mike's wife, Ally and Body Glove team manager Matt Chernega also participated.  Day 1 was all classroom work.  Scott Smith is the dive instructor for the class.  If you are interested in getting certified for diving you can call Dive N Surf and sign up.  Call the shop at 310-372-8423 or stop by  504 N. Broadway, Redondo Beach Ca 90277.

Mike and Ally Losness 

Body Glove Surf Team Rider: Austin Ware

Dive Instructor: Scott Smith

Body Glove Team Manager: Matt Chernega