Mall of America Dive, Let's Do It!

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Its thru Scuba Center in Eagan (PADI). I could not make the Smith Diving ice diving class (NAUI).
However, since all my cert(s) are PADI, thats a good fit.
Cost is $200. In the pool session, you get to train with the harnesses and lines.
You get practice being on the water side and being a line tender on the dry side.
I have heard that some uses coolers full of ice water and make you stick your head in them with your regulator but no mask for about a minute to experience the cold water shock!!!!

I am going to try it in a wet suit, since I do *NOT* have a dry suit, and if I rented one, I wouldn't know
how to use it I.E. Too many new variables etc...
But I was able to survive Smith's turkey dive with my 7MM. 38 degree water. Bottom time 40 Minutes.
Everything was OK except my feet felt like two icicles afterwards.
Maybe we should open a separate thread on Ice Diving training etc...
Sound good???

Thanks...Jean ;D

P.S. Yes, I have learned to wear my hood. Kinda gotten used to it actually. (Thats scarry!!!)
And since the MOA requires hoods, it was a good thing!!!