Winter Scuba Diving – Pool Tune-Ups

Eric Keibler   Dec 09, 2010

The cold fronts are coming in more frequently now and the leaves are falling all around us. It is winter in Houston and for many it is not contusive to diving. Of course there is diving at the local lakes but for the most part this is dry suit diving.
If you are not excited about jumping into a temperate Texas Lake in the winter, you probably think there is no way to go diving until Spring, right? Wrong! Maintaining your diving skills over the winter months just requires a little creativity and some water. What I am alluding to is going diving in the swimming pool. Here you can work on your buoyancy control, trim and swimming attitude.

This is the perfect time to try some new equipment. As a photographer you can work on strobe placement, critical focusing, color balancing or just perfecting your “people” photography.
The winter months are the perfect time to work on your skills and to practice your safety skills. That way you can be ready when the spring diving season rolls around.
Did you know that Oceanic Ventures offers a free SCUBA Skills update the first Monday of every month? Do you realize that this is done in a nice warm indoor pool with clear water and lots of light? Did I mention free? You can also set-up a pool session for you and your friends or open it up to others; just call Dive Mom and ask how you can get wet in the pool this winter.