Steve Bigelow ran the MetroWest Saturday “Date@8” shore dive program for the past 10 years, and will offer some tips on how he plans and decides where to dive and all that.
- Resources
- Safety – Overview
- Site Selection Options – where to dive
- Site Decision Criteria – which one to choose on a given day
- Tools
- Day Of Evaluation – picking a site, but playing it by ear once you arrive there; making the “Cape Ann Loop” to find good conditions
- Gear – a brief overview of what’s needed / required and “good to have” for diving New England
- Site Etiquette – Respect the Locals! Obey Parking Regulations. Keep Gear Organized and Out Of The Way; Share The Beach
- Calling The Dive – monitoring conditions to ensure safety; know YOUR limits. There’s no shame in driving all the way to a dive site, only to bail out if it’s a mess and go dive into breakfast somewhere…
- Other
- Sharing Your Dive – take and post pictures
- Blogging – doing write-ups for dive club newsletters or social media