For New and/or Inexperienced Divers Only! We want you!

THIS EVENT POSTPONED TO MAY 7th DUE TO RAIN FORECAST.

New and/or inexperienced divers only RSVP on this page

This is an absolute "No-Flake" event.

BAR-B-Q after the dive! Power Scuba is bringing some meat for the grill. You bring a side to share and a beverage.

You've got your cert card, you know your skills, but maybe you've been out of the water for a few months. Maybe San Diego diving is new to you. Maybe you're a brand new diver. Wouldn't it be great to be paired up with a strong, experienced diver who can share his/her knowledge and suggestions with you? Someone to go under with you who has a watchful eye? Someone you KNOW won't abandon or ignore you?

That is precisely what this event is offering! Experienced divers who know their stuff... ready and willing to be your partner! No more excuses... time to get in the water. Spring is here!

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There will be a pool of experienced divers waiting to buddy up with you! Get there early to have time for talking and meeting others.

The following dive shops/instructors have agreed to send experienced staff to supplement our pool of talent:

Beach Cities Scuba Dive California Diving 4 Less (Al)- $10 off a rental package. House of Scuba IB Divers (Lonnie and/or Tatum) - Steep event discount on rental package Oceanside Scuba and Swim Center (Bob S.) Ocean Enterprises (Jackie F.)- 1/2-price gear rentals. Pickup gear there at the Shores on the day of (though you must reserve the gear prior to the date in-person at the store). GEAR: You will need all your own gear. Rentals are available at most of the local dive stores listed here: Dive Stores (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/6696656)

This will not be a "Scuba Review Class" or anything similar... just one diver helping another. (If you need a Review class then PLEASE take a Review class at a local shop!)

Bring your cert card. No card, no dive!

Don't RSVP "Yes" here unless you mean it. (Don't take a spot away from somebody else if you're not serious about attending.)

Get there early because parking can indeed suck!

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There will be no professional or teaching relationship between divers... either real or implied. The organizer (Bill Powers) is not "leading" this event... rather he is facilitating the meeting of the listed divers in order to maximize comfort levels and enjoyment of the dive.

"Getting out there and meeting dive buddies is one of the more intimidating parts of being a new diver." -Power Scuba member

ADMIN STUFF:

If you have not filled out a liability release for Power Scuba Meetup, please follow this link to the file, print, sign and bring to the event, along with your C-Card (scuba certification card). You only need to do this once per year: Liability Release and Assumption of Risk (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/New_Liability_Release.doc) Failure to sign a liability release constitutes an immediate disallowance from participating in the event.

You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/5914647)

Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter-indicitive to diving must have a doctors signature on a diving waiver form and submit signed form to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before they may attend any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Here is the PADI medical statement to be used as a reference only: PADI Medical Statement (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/Medical%20Statement%20and%20Questionaire-%20PADI.pdf) Therein you'll find a good example of a Doctor Waiver form.

Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitues attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.

Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers.