Month: February 2021

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We’re going to Roatan!

We’re going to CoCo View Resort!

April 3-April 10th 2021

7 nights at CoCo View Resort in Roatan
CoCo View Resort is the most respected dive operation and the most returned-to dive resort in the world.

Situated on Roatan’s south shore, CoCo View Resort is perched on the edge of the world’s second largest coral reef. We have spectacular and convenient diving. Take a short ride on one of our custom dive boats to Roatan’s best dive sites, or explore the pristine coral walls and 140’ wreck in our famous “Front Yard” – only a few fin kicks from your room!

At CoCo View Resort, you can dive and snorkel to your heart’s content, 24/7! Shore diving is available whenever you desire! Grab a tank and go!

When you’re not in the water, enjoy delicious meals and tasty tropical drinks in the Clubhouse. Be entertained by talented local musicians and dancers.

You’ll be cool and comfortable in one of our spacious air-conditioned oceanfront room or over-the-water bungalows and cabanas. Relax in the hammock on your private deck at the edge of Roatan’s incredible underwater realm. Soak in the tropical sun and cooling sea breeze as you rest and unwind.

Ocean View $1868 Double* $2106 Single
Ocean Front $1927 Double* $2165 Single
Over Water $1986 Double* $2463 Single
*Per person based on double occupancy
Non-Diver rate $200 less

Includes:
Hotel Tax
Unlimited Nitrox
3 Meals daily
Welcome Cocktail
Airport transfers
4 boat dives daily
Unlimited 24hr shore dives
Tanks and Weights
Ocean Kayaks and beach equipment

Let’s go Diving!

 

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Let’s Talk Scuba February 2021

LET’S TALK SCUBA

By: Chris Russello
NASE West Coast Regional Instructor Training Director
NAUI Instructor Trainer February 2021

Buoyancy and Scuba Training

I recently finished an Open Water Certification class. As most of your know, the Scuba Training Agencies require a minimum of 4 Ocean Dives. I require at least 5 maybe 6 Ocean dives for certification, however there are times when a student cannot complete the 5th or 6th dive but they have passed the minimum standards required to be certified.
In all my years of teaching, myself and all my instructors teach our students proper neutral buoyancy before we certify them. I believe it is very, very important for a student to learn proper buoyancy during scuba training, and should be introduced and practiced in confined water then performed at its “peak” during open water training.
Buoyancy should not be a difficult skill to teach in an open water class. If a student has proper weighting and learns proper breathing then they should perform proper buoyancy.
In my opinion, a certified “open water” diver should not have to take an “Advanced Course” to learn “peak performance buoyancy” that is required by a certain agency. If an Instructor has to teach a “peak performance buoyancy” in a Advanced Class then, in my opinion, the original Instructor who taught the open water class has FAILED to teach the student proper buoyancy.
It is so important to learn proper buoyancy. As a diver, you are more comfortable in the water, use less air, which allows you to stay down longer and enjoy your diving experience even more.
All of us at ALOHA DIVE take pride in the fact that when a student completes an open water course with us we teach them proper buoyancy without having them take an “Advanced Class”.
I welcome your replies and opinions. aloha@dive-aloha.com
Until next time.. Dive safe.