Vets & Newbies Event: New/Inexperienced Divers! We want you!

• New and/or inexperienced divers only RSVP on this page *
• MAKE VERY SURE TO BRING YOUR CERT CARD*

UPDATE: Bringing a guest to the event is welcome. However, you WILL NOT be diving with that guest. You will be paired up with one of our "experienced divers". Thanks!

You must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release. Please do this digitally via this link: http://bit.ly/power-scuba .

Free and open to the entire dive community! Random draw, among participants, for a $100 gift card!

This will be a catered event!

This is an absolute "No-Flake" event.

HEY! You've got your cert card, you know your skills, but maybe you've been out of the water for a few months or so. 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?

You have that here! Experienced divers who know their stuff... ready and willing to be your partner! No more excuses... time to get in the water!

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

GEAR: You will need all your own gear. Rentals are available at most of the local dive stores listed here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerScuba/files/. 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 with a local shop or instructor! No training or supervision will exist.

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 responsibility for the same.)

There will be no professional or teaching/supervision 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:

LIABILITY RELEASE: You must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release: 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 ToS, and have submitted a signed Liability Release on-line.

Important Note: Power Scuba does not conduct training of any sort nor lead guided or professional dives. You are merely being buddied up with a more-experienced diver. YOU are solely responsible for your safety.

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