On the mornings of Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th, 18 students and several Husker Divers staff converged on a private sandpit lake near Kearney. On Sunday afternoon, eighteen brand new Open Water Divers, including two adaptive divers, emerged from the depths. Congratulations, all!
Some of the certified divers with us in Kearney over the weekend participated in a night dive on Saturday night. A highlight of the night dive was the 3-foot long catfish seen cruising near the exit point.
It was a great weekend!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
First Aid/CPR Classes for Everyone
Husker Divers teaches first aid and CPR classes for divers and non-divers! These OSHA-approved classes are designed for those who are required to have first aid certification for their workplaces, as well as for anyone who wants to know how to help someone in need of basic first aid or CPR help.
Several ladies from Advanced Aesthetics took the class tonight. It was required for their soon-to-graduate students, and it worked out well, since their facility is just a couple of doors down from Husker Divers' location on S 48th Street.
If you or anyone you know would like to take this class, please contact the store. We're adding three new instructors, so we can schedule classes to fit a variety of schedules, including evenings and Sundays. Contact Husker Divers at 402-420-6338 or at huskerdivers@prodigy.net if you'd like more information or to schedule a class. Cost of the class is just $35 and your certification is good for two years.
Several ladies from Advanced Aesthetics took the class tonight. It was required for their soon-to-graduate students, and it worked out well, since their facility is just a couple of doors down from Husker Divers' location on S 48th Street.
If you or anyone you know would like to take this class, please contact the store. We're adding three new instructors, so we can schedule classes to fit a variety of schedules, including evenings and Sundays. Contact Husker Divers at 402-420-6338 or at huskerdivers@prodigy.net if you'd like more information or to schedule a class. Cost of the class is just $35 and your certification is good for two years.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tons Going On at Husker Divers!
Five Open Water Diver students completed their academic training and the first night of pool training this weekend (and a couple more signed up for next month's class!).
The Bull Shoals trip divers rolled back into town this afternoon, and they said they had a GREAT time! Visibility was some of the best they've ever seen. Can't wait 'til the July trip!
Two divers took the Cobra computer class this evening. They learned some of the theory behind how dive computers work and got lots of practice time pushing the buttons and maneuvering around their computers. Now they look forward to using them in the water!
There's a lot going on at Husker Divers. The June Open Water weekend in Kearney is jam packed with students. July brings another Bull Shoals dive trip, the lake cleanup and grilled lunch in Grand Island, and, leaving on July 31st, the first of two spearfishing and tailrace diving trips to Oahe Reservoir in South Dakota.
For both divers and non-divers, Husker Divers teaches the Medic First Aid and CPR course. This OSHA-sanctioned class is approved for workplace first aid providers. We're adding more instructors, so if you or anyone you know would like to learn these important skills, let us know and we'll schedule a class! July 6th is the next class with open spaces.
Also Husker Divers is now on Facebook! If you're on this wildly popular social networking site, be sure to look us up!
The Bull Shoals trip divers rolled back into town this afternoon, and they said they had a GREAT time! Visibility was some of the best they've ever seen. Can't wait 'til the July trip!
Two divers took the Cobra computer class this evening. They learned some of the theory behind how dive computers work and got lots of practice time pushing the buttons and maneuvering around their computers. Now they look forward to using them in the water!
There's a lot going on at Husker Divers. The June Open Water weekend in Kearney is jam packed with students. July brings another Bull Shoals dive trip, the lake cleanup and grilled lunch in Grand Island, and, leaving on July 31st, the first of two spearfishing and tailrace diving trips to Oahe Reservoir in South Dakota.
For both divers and non-divers, Husker Divers teaches the Medic First Aid and CPR course. This OSHA-sanctioned class is approved for workplace first aid providers. We're adding more instructors, so if you or anyone you know would like to learn these important skills, let us know and we'll schedule a class! July 6th is the next class with open spaces.
Also Husker Divers is now on Facebook! If you're on this wildly popular social networking site, be sure to look us up!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Bluegill Facts
In consideration of summertime and all the local diving action happening, highlighting some commonly seen Nebraska fish species seems like a good idea. A couple of weeks ago we featured crappie. Today's species: bluegill.
Like crappie, bluegill are one of the top five sport fish. They're not difficult to catch and are great for young anglers and other novice fishermen to target. They're a schooling fis
h, and once you find a school, you can often catch multiple 'gills in that area. Fishermen use a variety of baits for bluegill, including crickets, worms, corn, and dry flies in various styles.
Bluegills are flat fish with fairly small mouths. The dark spot on the gill cover flap is a key identifying feature. Bluegills have darker vertical bands on their sides, as you can see in the picture here. The males have a noticeable patch of orange on the underside, while females are more yellowish. The adult size is anywhere from 6-10 inches, and the world record was a 4 pound, 12 ounce 'gill caught in 1950.
Bluegills' main source of food is insects, which they often catch on the surface. They also eat crustaceans, small fish, and snails. If food supplies are low they may even eat some algae.
In the spring, male bluegills make nests in the bottom of the lake or pond. The nest is a shallow, round depression. Bluegills make their nests in proximity to other bluegills' nests, and a group of nests is referred to as a spawning bed. After the female lays the eggs, the male guards the nest.
A member of the sunfish family, bluegills are often referred to as "sunnies." They're also sometimes called bream. They sometimes interbreed with green sunfish, making a green sunfish/bluegill hybrid. Click here for a picture of the two fish on the Nebraska Game and Parks Fish Identification page on their website.
This information comes from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Fish Identification page on their website, thejump.net/fishlist/bluegill.htm, OutdoorAlabama.com, and the Maryland DNR website.
Like crappie, bluegill are one of the top five sport fish. They're not difficult to catch and are great for young anglers and other novice fishermen to target. They're a schooling fis
h, and once you find a school, you can often catch multiple 'gills in that area. Fishermen use a variety of baits for bluegill, including crickets, worms, corn, and dry flies in various styles.Bluegills are flat fish with fairly small mouths. The dark spot on the gill cover flap is a key identifying feature. Bluegills have darker vertical bands on their sides, as you can see in the picture here. The males have a noticeable patch of orange on the underside, while females are more yellowish. The adult size is anywhere from 6-10 inches, and the world record was a 4 pound, 12 ounce 'gill caught in 1950.
Bluegills' main source of food is insects, which they often catch on the surface. They also eat crustaceans, small fish, and snails. If food supplies are low they may even eat some algae.
In the spring, male bluegills make nests in the bottom of the lake or pond. The nest is a shallow, round depression. Bluegills make their nests in proximity to other bluegills' nests, and a group of nests is referred to as a spawning bed. After the female lays the eggs, the male guards the nest.
A member of the sunfish family, bluegills are often referred to as "sunnies." They're also sometimes called bream. They sometimes interbreed with green sunfish, making a green sunfish/bluegill hybrid. Click here for a picture of the two fish on the Nebraska Game and Parks Fish Identification page on their website.
This information comes from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Fish Identification page on their website, thejump.net/fishlist/bluegill.htm, OutdoorAlabama.com, and the Maryland DNR website.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ladies Only
It's been a fact of life for women: when you want to do something outside the traditional female roles, you have to sacrifice comfort and style and make do with bulky, poorly fitting men's gear. Not only did the guys' stuff not feel comfortable, but it sagged here and squeezed there and could be downright unsafe.
-For travel. In the warm salt water of St. Lucia, the cold, dark depths of the mine at Oronogo in Missouri, or in the tailrace below the dam at Oahe Reservoir in South Dakota, the ladies' BCs, wetsuits, and other equipment are completely reliable and comfortable.
No more.
Ladies, the scuba diving equipment designed and manufactured for you today is high quality, fits great, and comes in colors and styles you'll feel wonderful wearing!
Today's sc
uba diving equipment designed specifically for women comes in colors women like, fits great - even on real women, not just supermodels, and is made with outstanding quality to meet the needs of women who really dive, including dive professionals.
uba diving equipment designed specifically for women comes in colors women like, fits great - even on real women, not just supermodels, and is made with outstanding quality to meet the needs of women who really dive, including dive professionals. Want proof? All of the women on the Husker Divers staff are using the latest women's scuba equipment, and, as Instructors and Dive Control Specialists, they put this gear through a lot of wear. It gets used:
-In the pool with student divers and Try Scuba participants, with all the chlorine, the constant ascents and descents, and constant stuffing of gear into equipment bags for transport.
-In area lakes for diver training and other events, where the equipment is exposed to sand, sun, silt, and again, packing into equipment bags for travel.
-For rescue training and readiness. All the Husker Divers staff are trained in diver rescue, and some are certified to teach the Stress & Rescue course. It is imperative that the equipment the staff uses is top-notch and absolutely dependable. The women's equipment worn by Husker Divers staff, including the Diva and Pearl i3 BCs, fits the bill. When we need to trust our equipment in cold, dark, low- or no-visibility conditions, and trust it to get both ourselves and our students or fellow divers to safety, we know it will work beautifully.
-For travel. In the warm salt water of St. Lucia, the cold, dark depths of the mine at Oronogo in Missouri, or in the tailrace below the dam at Oahe Reservoir in South Dakota, the ladies' BCs, wetsuits, and other equipment are completely reliable and comfortable.-In all conditions. Husker Divers' December '08 Polar Bear Club dive took place with an 18-below windchill and in 36-degree water. The Pearl i3 BC performed every bit as well in those conditions as it does in the pool. At the Oronogo mine in early April, with water temps in the low 50s and depths of 90 feet, the Pearl i3 performed beautifully.
In choppy waters or calm, indoors or far from home, icy, salty, fresh or otherwise, today's women's scuba diving equipment is top-notch, looks fantastic, fits perfectly, and will give women all the comfort and confidence that excellent gear can provide. Talk to any of the Husker Divers female staff members: Donna, Linda, Beth, or Amy. They'll be glad to answer any questions you have and help you discover just the right scuba equipment for your needs.
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