OWSI Course

Yesterday was an early start. Up at 03:00 and out the door for the drive to Fort Lauderdale. I arrived at the IDC (Instructor Development Center) for my first day of class. I am the only student in the class and thanks to the excellent training and mentoring by Greg we are moving quickly through the knowledge reviews and lectures. My instructors are very well prepared and informative. I have a Course Director, an IDC Staff Instructor and an IDC Staff Instructor candidate preparing me for the IE (Instructor Examination). This morning is another test then lectures. This afternoon I am off to confined water for physical endurance and skills evaluations.

It sounds like we may be going out on The Hammertime (the shops boat) over the next couple of days for training and um... fun. Yes fun, just like training in all of my other scuba classes there is lots of fun. So far I am having a blast and will keep all of you informed daily unless I do what I did last night... Study, cook, study, eat, study.... pass out...

It is 58 degrees this morning, a bit warmer than Sarasota was yesterday and yesterday afternoon was a pleasant 78 degrees in the late afternoon. I am told that the water may be cold... 67 to 72 degrees in the lake... I m looking forward to the warm water. I will let you know.

Carl