Yesterday was a hot, hot day. The kind if hot where the wind feels like someone has a hair dryer pointed at you. At least I like the heat so it wasn't that bad for me. The crew arrived early so they went 'across the street' to Habanos (spelling might be wrong) for lunch. We like it when the crews arrive a little early, as we have alot to accomplish, but not before the staff has lunch.
Check-in went well (except for a few missed signatures) then it was off to the dorms. The crew got settled in and changed into their bathing suits then it was off to the swim area for the swim review. The water is warm this time of year so it is not as refreshing as you might think. After the swim test we moved to the gear room to sign out any scuba equipment that the crew needed.
Now the fun begins. We moved over to the scuba area for the in-water skills check. Here the crew assembles their scuba gear and we get into the 10' pool for a scuba skills review. This was a little bumpy as we had a few equipment issues but these were worked out with a few substitutions. The skills check went very well, giving us a good feeling about the crew's abilities. Sometimes the skills check can be a real train wreck. We were running a little late so the crew went to dinner in their wet bathing suits; not an unusual occurance here at Florida Sea Base.
After dinner the crew went back to the dorms to get into dry clothes and then is was time for the classroom. Megan gave an orientation briefing which included a video on how to use the marine head. This was also an opportunity for us to answer any questions the crew may have still had. After the orientation it was free time then off to bed.
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