Nude Beach Walk-OOPS

A few years ago, the resort our dive center was located in, decided to appeal to a small specialized market. They became the first all adult couples resort in Mexico that allowed nudity on their property. I first met C and J (names are not revealed to protect their identity) when the resort was more family oriented, before resort format change was completed.  So C and J decided they would take a walk on our pristine white sand beach. C picked up a piece of driftwood and used it as a walking staff. As C was walking along searching for the perfect sea shell, she would take a step, plant the staff in the soft beach sand, always vigilant for the next sea shell find. She did not notice the nude man laying face down in her path until she almost skewered the poor guy. J was walking ahead of her and knew what was about to happen so he turned and watched the near action. When C realized how close she came to driving the staff into the sun worshipers derriere, they both started laughing at the absurdity of it all. Just goes to prove that even in Paradise you need to watch where you walk. Life is so full of surprises.

Lion Fish Safety Briefing

The DAN Lionfish Safety Briefing                           

                                                                                                                    

                            

Lionfish are ornate, beautiful creatures. But, beneath the exterior is an elite predator that has become an invasive species and the fish has become a common sight in the North Atlantic Caribbean and the northern reaches of South America’s Atlantic shores. These nocturnal fish are generally docile, which let curious divers approach and risk accidental contact with venomous spines or fins.

Divers can receive a dose of venom when they come in contact (frequently accidental) with the needlelike spines located along the dorsal, pectoral, pelvic and anal fins. Envenomation is rare, but it can be life threatening and may require rapid response by first-aid providers.

Puncture wounds can be painful and may result in rapid edema (swelling) and subcutaneous bleeding (under the skin). Pain can last for several hours, while edema typically resolves in two to three days. The tissue discolorations from the subcutaneous bleeding can last up to five days. In rare cases, swelling can compromise blood flow, leading to ischemia (lack of blood supply) and tissue necrosis (tissue death). This is particularly true for fingertips. These wounds may also become infected.

First aid essentials… The emphasis of first aid for these injuries involves cleaning the wound, controlling pain and applying topical antibiotics.

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• Thoroughly wash the area with soap and fresh water.
• Remove any foreign material.
• Control bleeding, if necessary.
• Help control pain by immersing the affected area in the hottest freshwater the patient can stand without causing injury (the upper limit is 113° F/45° C) for 30 to 90 minutes. Repeat as needed. Test the water on yourself in the same area as the injury to make sure it isn’t too hot. Patients with intense pain may have a hard time telling whether hot water is simply hot or is scalding.
• Ice or cold packs may also provide some relief and reduce swelling.
• Apply topical antibiotic ointment or cream, if available.
• Bandage as necessary.
• Administer pain-control medications if necessary.
• Seek professional medical evaluation as medical management may include sedatives, tetanus vaccination and antibiotics. In rare instances, advanced life support may also be required.
• In an emergency, call the local emergency management number (such as 911) and the DAN Emergency Hotline at +1 919 684 9111.

Summer Scuba Camps for 10-14 yr olds

Jellystone Park and Canyon Lake Divers Present..

Students and Young Divers Programs

10-14 yr olds Now have their own scuba dive programs tailor made for their specific age and development. PADI courses provide safe, fun way for young divers to discover scuba on their terms at their pace. All Youth programs are supervised and instructed by PADI professional dive instructors and Dive Masters.

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General Information

Canyon Lake – New Braunfels, Texas

Canyon Lake Divers

We are at 1482 FM 2673 Next to the PEC office in Sattler. Shop Phone is 830-964-3075 . See more contact info by clicking on the “Contact Us” link from our menu.

10-14 Year olds…Welcome to PADI Seal Team Scuba Camp.

We have an exciting 5 day scuba camp planned for your young diver. Seahorse and dolphin races, hand launched underwater torpedo competition, timed underwater obstacle course races, dive skills quiz, Buddy Team activities and much, much more. Sign your young diver up NOW for our school break Scuba Camps.

Activities include Scuba Diving Instruction that leads your young diver to full PADI Scuba Diver Certification, games, races and assembly and dives on artificial reef systems, platforms, Deep Space

6 space station with solar panel array , wreck dives, river dives and a whole lot more. Your young diver needs to have basic snorkel gear.

(Mask, fins and snorkel). If your diver does not have their own basic gear, we offer basic kits for sale or for rent. We provide all scuba gear.

14 Spaces available Book NOW

Reserve your Young Diver’s space by June 1 , 2013 for June 10 – 14, 2013 for 5 Day Seal Team Scuba Camp

5 Day Seal Team Scuba Camps held June 10-14 2013, and August 5-10 2013 at Yogi’s Jellystone Park in Canyon Lake. Book your camping space or lodging EARLY. Click on the link to the left for rates and spaces availablility. Canyon Lakeview Resort, also to the left, have great accommodations as well.
279.99 per camp plus Texas sales tax. PADI Seal Team 5 Day Scuba Camp 2013 for only 154.00 with your coupon voucher. Must use your coupon voucher paid by credit card or e check.
Seal Team Scuba Camp June 10- 14, 2013. Missions 1-6
Seal Team Scuba Camp August 5-10, 2013 Missions 7-12
Must complete BOTH Scuba Camps to receive full Jr. Scuba Diver Certification

Click http://www.canyonlakedivers.com/YoungDivers/scubacampdeal2.html to get your voucher

Get that young person into a sport that teaches them about the underwater world. After all, over 70% of the earth’s surface is water. With Seal Team, your young diver will learn to dive responsibly while having the time of their young lives. Seal Team “Missions” are set up to allow a young diver the opportunity to advance from one level to the next, with Seal Team Scuba Camps held during school breaks (Christmas, Easter, Spring Break and summer vacation) Every Seal Team member gets a valuable Certificate of Completion at each level, which allows him to pass to the next level at huge discounts. Competition games help members to work efficiently in buddy teams to complete their “Mission” C’mon Mom and Dad, what are you waiting for? Our Next Canyon Lake Seal Team Mission takes off June 10th 2013. All aboard NOW!!

We only have 14 spaces available per Mission Date.

Reserve Your Young Diver’s space by June 1, 2013
Seal Team Mission 1-6 June 10-14 and Missions 7- 12 on August 5-10, 2013 279.99 per 5 day camp for ONLY 154.00 with your coupon voucher.

We are offering PADI Seal Team Missions during Christmas break, spring break and summer vacation. When your child completes all 12 missions they will be PADI Certified Jr Divers. In order to complete all 12 missions they need to complete each 5 Day Summer Camp. Christmas and Spring break camps are two days, 4-5 hours per day. (2 missions each day). Summer Scuba Camps are a full 5 days and include 4 open water dives in Comal River in order to complete requirements to receive their full PADI Jr. Scuba Diver certification.

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Scuba Camps for Children

Scuba Camps for young children are a safe, fun way to introduce your child to scuba diving, water safety and pool rescue assistance skills. Scuba Camps are usually one to five day, fun loaded events. Children learn pool and general water safety, basic swimming, beginner level scuba diving in very shallow water, in water and out of water rescue assistance and how to work together in teams. Some Scuba Camps, especially for 10-14 year olds, even teach underwater building skills. The children build their own “ship wrecks” or other structures, then submerse them and dive on their own structures to develop buoyancy skills. Scuba Camps, despite the age or skill level of the children involved, all share one huge attribute. They are FUN. They are safe. They develop water safety and pool safety skills which last the child their whole life. Scuba Camps are divided into two age groups. 8-12 year olds with little or no pool or confined water experience do best in the Bubble Maker Scuba Camps, while 10-14 yr olds with basic or intermediate experience levels excel in the Seal Team Scuba Camps. Scuba Camps are suitable for boys and girls alike. Games like underwater torpedo toss, underwater obstacle course, underwater ping pong ball spoon races, pool surface speed races, snorkeling practice and underwater photography, keep the children interested while learning life lessons they will never forget.

Paul and Jennifer Hensley and Macy Hobbs – Director of Youth Scuba are available daily to answer questions. Visit them at Canyon Lake Divers 1482 FM 2673. Watch one of the Scuba Camp videos and see if Scuba Camps can help your child. Phone 830-964-3075

Emergency First Responder

Emergency First Responder course- what is it? The PADI Emergency First Responder course (EFR) is a first aid program to help teach both divers and non divers how to respond and treat typical first aid for water related injuries and common household injuries that may occur in our every day lives. Would you know what to do in the event of a choking event? What if someone in your house needed emergency resuscitation? Would you know what to do? If a child were to fall into your pool would you know how to easily help them without endangering yourself? Would you know how to treat that child? Every had a bad cut, maybe from carving a meal or on broken glass or metal? Would you know what to do to stop the bleeding and treat the wound? The purpose of the EFR program is to help you make the proper treatment decisions in the event of a home or water emergency. Bear in mind this is not nor should it be used as full medical treatment. The purpose is to teach you what to do as a first responder ( the first one to respond to an emergency event). A full medical evaluation should always be included after your emergency first aid has been administered.

In October 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), two members of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), released new CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines. Emergency First Response programs follow guidelines established by these ILCOR member associations and implement changes whenever protocols are revised.The 2010 guidelines represent the most extensive research into emergency cardiac care to date. These are based on extensive review of various studies, literature, debates and discussions by international resuscitation experts.The new guidelines do not show a great change to the information found in the CPR & AED Participant Manual, and further reinforce emphasis on providing effective chest compressions with minimal interruptions. Studies have shown the importance of providing fast, effective chest compressions as a critical aspect in treating a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest. Most practices, such as the compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2, have not changed. Compression-only CPR continues as a recommendation for untrained individuals. However, the recommendation remains for the trained lay rescuer to perform compressions and ventilations. Can you respond to an emergency? Someone you know may depend on you.

(partial reprint from CPR & AED Course Participant Manual)

Scuba Camps Last Call

Visit our complete web site here. CanyonLakeDivers.com Dive the World Young Divers Scuba Camp LAST CALL Your world…Your dive 830-964-3075 www.CanyonLakeDivers.com paul@canyonlakedivers.com Young Divers Scuba Camp Program Last Call Deadline is Monday 10/Dec 2012 Dear Friends,Book your children and grandchildren into one of our two scheduled Scuba Camps, being conducted at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort. Water portion of the camps will be conducted in their heated pool. Please see more info on our two Scuba Camps below. Book directly with Canyon Lake Divers or use the handy reservation link below. This is a Christmas break holiday special. Warm Regards, Paul Hensley @ Canyon Lake Divers Students and Young Divers Programs UPDATED INFO We have changed the dates for our two Young Divers Scuba Tanks. Final enrollment date is  Dec 10, 2012. Enroll your young diver NOW!! 8-14 yr olds Now have their own scuba dive programs tailor made for their specific age and development level. PADI courses provide safe, fun way for young divers to discover scuba on their terms at their pace. All Youth programs are supervised and instructed by PADI professional dive instructors. General InformationCanyon Lake – New Braunfels, Texas Canyon Lake Divers We are at 1482 FM 2673 Next to the PEC office in Sattler. Shop Phone is 830-964-3075. See more contact info by clicking on the “Contact Us” link from our menu. The Young Divers Scuba Camps will be held at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Resort. Indoor heated pool will keep your children warm while they have an incredible water experience. Book your children early so they get in on this fantastic, great time. Moms and Dads, Give your kiddos the gift they will never stop talking about. But act now this offer is limited. You must enroll your child by December 10, 2012. What a great Christmas gift!! 8-12 Year olds…Welcome to Scuba Camp. PADI BubbleMaker programs are just for you. We are offering    personalized scuba camps for 8-12 year olds. This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved with scuba diving in a very safe, fun way, never seen here in Canyon Lake before. The Camps are set up for 1 day (4-5) hours. Activities include, learning scuba dive theory, swimming underwater with scuba gear just their size, games in water (both surface water sports games and underwater games, outside recreational time and lunch and graduation ceremony. Each participant gets a completion certificate, a BubbleMaker temporary tattoo, their own dive log and special recognition goes to those that excel in the group games. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch their little diver’s eyes light up. We have an exciting 4-5 hour session planned for your young diver. Seahorse and dolphin races, hand launched underwater torpedo competition, timed underwater obstacle course races, dive skills quiz, Buddy Team activities and much, much more. Sign your young diver up NOW for our Christmas vacation Scuba Camp. 8 Spaces available Book NOW for Dec 27, 2012 149.99 BubbleMaker Scuba Camp 2012 Link includes taxes and fees. MORE HERE 10-14 Year Olds Welcome to PADI Seal Team WOW!! PADI SEAL TEAM Now available in Canyon Lake. Get that young person into a sport that teaches them about the underwater world. After all, over 70% of the earth’s surface is water. With Seal Team, your young diver will learn to dive responsibly while having the time of their young lives. Seal Team “Missions” are set up to allow a young diver the opportunity to advance from one level to the next, with Seal Team Scuba Camps held during school breaks (Christmas, Easter, Spring Break and summer vacation) Every Seal Team member gets a valuable Certificate of Completion at each level, which allows him to pass to the next level at huge discounts. Competition games help members to work efficiently in buddy teams to complete their “Mission” C’mon Mom and Dad, what are you waiting for? Our First Canyon Lake Seal Team Mission takes off December 28th 2012. All aboard NOW!! We only have 8 spaces available per Mission Date. Seal Team “Mission 1” Scuba Camp Dec 28, 2012 159.00 Link includes all taxes and fees. FINAL ENROLLMENT DATE IS DEC 10,2012 MORE HERE Quick Links Register Now News Related Topics About Us

Clear Water, Intense Fun, Christmas Specials

Scuba Diving in Canyon Lake area has just taken a real turn for the better. For the first time in Canyon Lake’s history, Canyon Lake Divers brings top quality PADI Youth diving programs to our area. Youth programs are designed to give your young person the opportunity to learn something they will cherish for their whole lives. Starting with Bubble Maker Day Camps for 8-12 year olds, following up with PADI Seal Team Camps for 10-14 year olds and Jr Open Water full certification courses for well-developed 10-14 year olds. Both boys and girls benefit from these single day and multi day Scuba Camps. They learn basic scuba diving, play underwater games, develop social interaction with other children their age and explore the underwater world in a very safe controlled environment. Enroll your child today for one of the Youth Scuba Camps at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park this month. Brought to you by Canyon Lake Divers and Jellystone Park. Dates are December 19 and 21, 2012, during Christmas break. Heated pool and warm pavilion keeps your children out of the cold this winter. Enrollment IS limited to only 8 camp members per day. More info is available at http://www.canyonlakedivers.com/YoungDivers/youngdivers.html. All children get special recognition upon completion of any of our Youth Programs. Completion of one day camp can be credited towards skill sets for the subsequent level Scuba Camp and they can advance very rapidly, giving your children a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

Canyon Lake Divers is also offering Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts a chance to earn their Scuba Merit Badges. Scouts, check with your leaders to see if they have signed up for your Merit Badge courses. Scouting programs are available year round.

Youth Leaders, Canyon Lake Divers also offers children’s programs for your Church or youth organization. Group rates save your kids parents a lot of money. During December you can organize a youth “Learn to Dive” program with as few as 8 members.

For you certified divers and diving families you might want to consider one of our 2013 dive trips. Fiji from 1499.00 includes 15 dives, food, drinks, accommodations and more. Mexico in March 1199.00 includes RT air , accommodations, diving and more. See many of Canyon Lake Diver’s scheduled exotic dive trips at http://www.canyonlakedivers.com/dive_travel_specials_calendar.html.

Christmas gear specials for that special diver. Everything in the dive center is on sale for Christmas with discounts of 30-50% off MSRP prices. Come by and see us and get that special someone a VERY special gift. Gift Certificates are also available if you are unsure what your diver may want. Canyon Lake Divers… the best in diving from your PADI Dive Center. Dive the
World.

Fiji – Dive The World

Scuba Dive                      

Fiji’s warm, clear waters and abundance of reef life make the islands a magnet for divers and snorkelers. Visibility regularly exceeds 30m. In terms of visibility the drier months of April to November are more reliable, but in different seasons the diver will experience different things and diving is quite good year round. Many travelers take the opportunity to learn scuba diving while in Fiji. Our special location close to world famous Beqa lagoon and the amazing variety of local reefs offer an exceptional diving experience. Coral Coast diving offers unexplored diving as well as many dive sites of world renown such as sites in and around Beqa Lagoon. However, there is no such thing as the ‘best’ diving site, especially in Fiji. Every dive site has something special or unique to see and dives range from safe and easy to wall dives in fast currents.

The main advantage of diving on the Coral Coast is the proximity of sites to the coast. The inside reefs can be reached by small boat, currents are usually moderate, and you will see good coral and reef fish. To see bigger pelagic fish and spectacular coral, we will take you to dive the outer reefs and passages. The reef surrounding Beqa is considered one of the world’s top diving locations. Beqa Lagoon, a 64-km barrier reef is famous for its dive sites which include Frigates Pass, a 48m wall dive with large pelagic fish including reef sharks; and Caesar’s Rocks with amazing coral heads and swim throughs.

Waidroka Bay Resort has a full service PADI Dive Shop on site, offering one, two or three tank dives. Waidroka Dive offers well maintained equipment for those that prefer to rent their equipment. We offer dive excursions to dozens of world famous sites along with PADI courses catering to complete beginners through to professional level divers. Come explorer our abundant and unspoiled hard and soft corals and brilliantly colored walls in clear warm water just minutes from the resort. Whether diving through passages, caves, clearings, or the wreck of the “TASU No.2” with visibility ranging from 50 to 150 feet you will have the opportunity to view sleeping sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins, and an incredible variety of fish.                                                                                                We have it all!See more trip details and book Scuba now here!!

Scuba Camps for Kids.

Canyon Lake Divers is now offering PADI BubbleMaker Day camps for your 8-12 yr old. This is a totally safe and secure way to afford your child the opportunity to swim, play and learn scuba diving basics in a very controlled forum. 8-10 year olds learn scuba diving basics and even  get to dive in the pool while on scuba. There are activities to keep their interest throughout the camp. This is a one day (4 hour) scuba camp. Upon successful completion of the camp, your child willl receive a certificate and possibly even a trophy. There are races and underwater games the children will play and compete for prizes. Everyone wins.  Your child should be a good swimmer before participation  in BubbleMaker Scuba Camp.

PADI Seal Team is a series of day camps that lead your 10-14 year old on “Missions” to complete underwater and on the the surface. This is a great, fun way to learn sportsmanship, team work, and learn a lot about our underwater world. Healthy competition with in water races and other games build team spirit and sense of comraderie.

Jr. Open Water diver is a full certification dive course for 10-14 year olds. 10-11 yr olds really should consired the BubbleMaker or Seal  Team Scuba Camps before deciding to go for their full certification.

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Canyon Lake

The term Scuba is an acronym taken from the self-contained underwater breathing apparatus or S.C.U.B.A. equipment that allows us mere air breathers to explore the depths of our underwater world. About 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water. This means there are opportunities to scuba dive all over the world. Oceans, lakes, rivers and even ponds afford divers a very diverse environment in which to enjoy the underwater bounty and experience, first hand, sights that less than 5% of the world’s population ever gets to experience.  Sure, most people have seen underwater movies and documentary’s, but there really is no way to connect to the underwater world until you have experienced it. The oceans, lakes, rivers and streams are teeming with life that  most people never  have the chance to experience.

There are many reasons to scuba dive. For many it is a favorite sport. Aside from the  social aspect, which in itself is a great reason to become involved with scuba diving, there are many other reasons why Scuba diving is becoming more popular worldwide. Technical diving, Research diving, Underwater Archeology and Geology, are highly advanced levels of diving but the vast majority of divers tend  to stick  with diving recreationally. With the advent of newer, more advanced dive equipment, scuba has proven to be an exciting and very safe way to add a new dimension to our lives. Local area diving is fun and affordable.  It is a very good way to celebrate family time by sharing an incredible experience.  Families can easily enjoy diving in their local area. And family vacations take on a whole new dimension when they dive together. To be perfectly weightless underwater watching the colorful reef fish in our oceans is an experience that provides memories forever.   Warning…. scuba diving can be very habit forming.

Paul and Jennifer Hensley are the owner/operators of Canyon Lake Divers at 1482 FM 2673 Canyon Lake/Sattler.  Canyon Lake Divers is the ONLY PADI dive shop in Canyon Lake. Stop by to watch their Underwater videos, to visit and talk about scuba diving. They would love to meet you.  The phone number is 830-964-3075.

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