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

• New and/or inexperienced divers only RSVP on this page *

Make sure you bring your cert card!

Free and open to the entire dive community!

Everyone bring a small side dish to add to our food fest.

STARBUCKS is providing the coffee! Thanks, Seattle's best!

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. Big thanks to:

Dive Shack (El Cajon) Ocean Enterprises (Kearny Mesa) Unified Team Diving (Sorrento Valley)

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). But DON'T wait until that morning to attempt a rental. You'll be disappointed.

CAVEAT: 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! As a matter of fact, some area dive shops are doing a lead-up promo (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/events/107238562/) to this event. They're offering STEEPLY discounted Tuneup classes (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/events/107238562/). Way cheap! ...NOW what's you're excuse? http://img2.meetupstatic.com/1723755200050492932723/img/smileys/biggrin.gif

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! You may leave your extra gear on the grass while you dive. There will be dozens of divers around as well as our event support crew. (Though Power Scuba and its staff accept no responibility for the same.)

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There will be no professional or teaching relationship between divers... either real or implied. The organizers are not "leading" this event... rather they are 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 YOU MUST READ:

The Virtual Donation Jar (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303) will be out to help pay the $110 park fee permit to the city. It's strictly voluntary, but is very much appreciated and needed: Click here for the (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303) DONATION JAR (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303)

If you have not submitted a Liability Release for Power Scuba, please follow this link to the file, print, sign, and bring to the event along with your C-Card (scuba certification card). You need to do this at least once a year: Liability Release and Assumption of Risk (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/New_Liability_Release.doc). There will also be blank release forms at the event table.

You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms of Service...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 our medical statement: Medical Statement (http://files.meetup.com/1307107/Medical%20Statement%20and%20Questionnaire.pdf) Therein you'll find a Doctor Waiver form as well.

Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitutes attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive, certified to dive by a nationally-recognized agency, have the necessary skill & training level for the dive being offered, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.

Power Scuba bears no responsibility or liability for a member's loss (gas, airfare, hotel fees, etc) in the event of a cancelled event.

Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers.... and that your buddy(s) (if applicable) has read and agrees to the same.