From Drop Box

This past weekend John Underhill from Burren Sub Aqua organized a very succesful Rescue course.  I was lucky enough to get a spot on this course after a cancellation and I must say it was really great!  The weather was perfect and there was a fantastic turnout. The course was supported by many different clubs from the region - a big thank you to all involved.

 

As a newly qualified Club Diver I was always used to the basics, mind your gear, do your Buddy Check, follow your DO's advice.  Now I know a bit more of why you do a buddy check in the first place.  The course empasizes awareness, of yourself and your fellow divers, of your dive environment and the weather. Lectures were run by volunteers from the region and the rescue dives were supported by instructors from several different clubs, 1 instructor for each trainee. In order for an event like this to come off - there must have been a lot of hard work from all invovled - with 4 boats running and 4 shot lines in Kilkee Bay setup.  I'm looking forward to practicing the skills I learned down in Portroe Quarry in the near future.