Dive Kayaks

[FreediveWI]

Deep Blue will be running PADI kayak diving classes later on this summer.

In the mean time I will give you a short explanation.

Dive kayaks are sit-on-top kayaks that have extra stability built into the sides of their hull. I paddle out to the site and hook my gear onto short pieces of rope that are clipped off to the kayak. I can then toss them over board and let them float in the water- tank/Bc's and paddles.

First I put my fins on and hang my legs over the side to become even more stable. then i put on the top half of my wetsuit. Fianlly I put on my mask and mitts.

Now, I jump into the water a start to put on my scuba unit. Last would be the weightbelt- if you use one.

I don't usually anchor my boat unless I am freediving off of it. For scuba diving I will just hook the end of my wreck reel onto the bow of the kayak and tow it with me. It acutally tows MUCH easier than any flag and float that I have ever used.

At the end of my dive I surface and my boat it there waiting for me. ;D I take off my gear and clip it to the short lines I have clipped off to my boat. I put everything back in its palce and climgb back onto the boat. I stow my fins and paddle home. 8)

Jon