About us
You've been looking for a scuba group that actually dives? YOU'VE FOUND IT!
FREE mask, snorkel, and weight replacement program for members!
A SAFETY-FOCUSED, NO-DUES, NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT SCUBA GROUP that dives more than any other club or group in San Diego (and beyond)!
Whether you dive occasionally or every week, Power Scuba is the fun, easy way to stay connected with the underwater scene in San Diego County and beyond. Explore familiar and brand-new dive spots throughout Southern California (and overseas).
Safe diving within your personal limits and skillset is our emphasis. Advanced & technical dives will occur (for qualified members), in addition to our normal dives, but safety is not just lip service with us.
Eco-mindedness, in addition to safety, is always at the forefront of our thinking. The group participates in (and hosts) various environmental programs and our president represents our no-fishing (for fish) group to various orgs and entities. What better ocean stewards than those who peer beneath the surface regularly?
WE ACTUALLY DIVE, NOT JUST TALK ABOUT IT! All certification levels are welcome at this no-profit group. We're fun, often irreverent, and very, very passionate about our diving and the environment. Sound good? Do you want to see more of San Diego diving, both from the shore and boats? In need of a dive buddy? Join up now!
- Sign up for our free membership here
- Join our Facebook group at http://FB.Powerscuba.org
- Policies: http://policies.powerscuba.org
**Please sign our liability release before attending your first event: http://waiver.powerscuba.org
* We're not a scuba shop or boat and do not represent any of the same. *
* Power scuba will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual preference. All are welcome. *
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Upcoming events
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Tuesday Night Dive at The Shores (Meet in Parking Lot)
Kellogg Park (La Jolla Shores), 8302 Camino Del Oro, San Diego, CA, USCome out for an evening underwater at La Jolla Shores and join us for a one tank dive.
Please make sure to sign our liability releases online once per calendar year. It's quick and easy, just follow this link: (http://waiver.powerscuba.org)
**Please send a Meetup message to the event organizer if your name of the waiver does not match you Meetup name.**
IMPORTANT:
For safety reasons, you must be solid in your skills,** a competent night diver**, and have dove at this location before during the day. No one will act as your guide.
Please make sure to sign our liability releases online once per calendar year. It's quick and easy, just follow this link: (http://waiver.powerscuba.org)
**Please send a Meetup message to the event organizer if your name of the waiver does not match you Meetup name.**Meet in the parking lot behind the lifeguard tower at the south end at 645 pm and get in the water around 715 pm.
Bring all of your own dive gear (including weights, tanks, and at least two lights). Check our Shops and Instructors list in the Discussions/Message Board area if you need to rent something. A tarp is good for gearing up/down. A lantern helps after the dive.
Where: Meet us in the parking lot, near the lifeguard tower at the south end. Make sure to check in with the organizer when you arrive!
When: Check the start time in the header. Please be on time and set your RSVP to 'no' if you can't make it. We usually get in the water 30 minutes after the meeting time.
Bring: all of your own dive gear (including weights and tanks). Check our Shops and Instructors list in the Discussions/Message Board area if you need to rent something. A tarp or portable work-table are good for gearing up/down.
Store: Don't forget we have Power Scuba T-Shirts and Tank Stickers for sale! Represent your favorite Dive Club. Use this link to order! http://store.powerscuba.org
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Vets & Newbies Event: Solid Divers Needed! (Experience A Must.) Be a good buddy!
La Jolla Shores, 8200 Camino del Oro, San Diego, CA, USTo all strong/experienced divers who read this: Will you help us give back for two or three hours? Can you be a good buddy to someone?
Experienced divers only RSVP on this page. You do not need to be a Power Scuba member to participate in this event.
Plus, first 20 people to check-in, get a discount code for the Oct 4th Coronado Island trip.
**Order your Power Scuba T-Shirt now and receive it during the event. Power Scuba StoreYou must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release. Please do this digitally via this link: http://bit.ly/power-scuba .
I (Bill) was helped by several divers when I was brand new to scuba. Let's do that very same thing for some of the new or inexperienced divers in this group. You'll take them out on one dive at the Shores and help them along on their path to "Experienced" status!
Will you help me give back? (For obvious reasons this is a definite "no flake" event.) Random draw among y'all for a gift card ($100)!
WHAT: One tank dive with an inexperienced (but certified) diver as a buddy.
WHY: Because it's greatly needed
ARRIVAL TIME: Please be at our canopy NO LATER THAN 8:30 am. (I'll be there at least by 7:00 am.) I'll begin my indoc speech around 9 am.
PAIRING UP TIME: We'll begin buddying up around 9:30 am
IN-WATER TIME: Approximately 10 am
WHAT IF: Q- What if it becomes painfully obvious your dive buddy does not have the skills necessary to complete the dive? In other words, they're not simply rusty, they're missing a significant amount of the skillset and knowledge to safely perform a dive. A- You must be candid, honest, and gentle with your buddy. Tell them, in your estimation, they're not ready to perform a dive and suggest they take a refresher class or repeat their o/w class. Let the host know of this as well. (Addendum- If you are already in the water and the realization strikes you that your buddy shouldn't be diving, end the dive immediately and have the above conversation.)
This will not be a "Scuba Review Class" or anything similar... just one diver (you) buddying up with another certified (albeit less-experienced) diver. No teaching or supervisory relationship, real or implied, will exist.
This is a catered event!
THIS IS A NO FLAKE EVENT
UPDATE- Normal things to go over with your buddy before the dive:
• Signals and communication underwater
• Proper gas (air) management (turnaround time, safety margins, etc)
• Proper Weighting
• Emphasis on neutral buoyancy
• Lost buddy procedures
• Pre-Dive Buddy Check
ADMIN STUFF YOU MUST READ:
LIABILITY RELEASE: You must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release. Please do this digitally via this link: http://bit.ly/power-scuba . It's easy and fast! Your event host will verify your submission before you go out with us, so please take a moment and complete the Release.
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
Those with a medical condition possibly counter-indicative to diving must have a doctor's signature on a diving waiver form and submit form to Power Scuba before they may attend any event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Our medical statement and Doctor's Waiver are found in the Files section of our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerScuba/files/
Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitutes attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.
Important Note: Power Scuba does not conduct training/supervision of any sort, nor lead guided or professional dives. You are merely being buddied up with a less-experienced diver. YOU are solely responsible for your own safety. We tell the same thing to the Newbies. Of course, you are expected to be good buddies to each other.
Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers.
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