Depth Perception Dive Center

Depth Perception Dive Center is closed today, as we honor our fallen men and women that gave their lives for our freedom. Over 200,000 American service men and women are buried in foreign countries. May they rest in honored peace. So today as you enjoy Memorial Day with your family and friends, take a moment and reflect on why you have this freedom, to gather openly, and freely. Freedom isn't free my friends.
We will reopen for normal business hours tomorrow at noon.

I forgot to get a group picture, but congratulations to Chad and Sherry Carrington from Des Moines, Iowa for completing their NAUI Open Water referral dives. They earned their card today, and had a great time doing it. Congratulations to Olivia, Jordan, and Aracelli for earning their NAUI Open Water certification. Safe and Happy Diving to you all!
In another note I have former students in Hawaii right now, that dived Molokini Crater, and had a great couple of dives there. Phil and Savi dived Turtle Town today, and I'm excited to hear from them. We've already talked about Molokini Crater, so I'm expecting a call from them tomorrow!
Since I don't have a picture of my students, here's a picture of me at Buford Sink, when it was still a pristine dive site, before it became a pedestrian diver destination.

Depth Perception is going to be closed today. We’re out diving! My apologies for any inconvenience.
Robert

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I ran across this article by Jarrod Jablonski a few days ago, and it resonated with me, because this is the same philosophy we have at Depth Perception Dive Center.
Learning, understanding neutral buoyancy is the foundation of a good diver. The person I consider my cave mentor used to tell me, “Robert, when things go to hell in a hand basket, and you don’t have buoyancy, you have nothing, you’re in trouble.” We all understand that no diver is going to be horizontal during every second of every dive, sometimes we have to be neutral in a vertical position, sometimes in a head down position, this is a given. However, if the diver doesn’t have a solid foundation of neutral buoyancy, how can we expect that person to translate a lack of buoyancy skills if an unexpected situation might occur?
Looking good is one thing, but being capable and competent are a must for all divers, and being capable in the water is based on a solid foundation of neutral buoyancy.
At Depth Perception, this is our goal, and the way we teach our divers, and we don't/won't apologize for the way we train. We want competent and capable divers, this is what we strive for with every class.
If you have any questions, call us at 813-873-8103, or E Mail us at [email protected]

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“𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱.”

One of the ideas I explore in the latest InDEPTH Magazine Blueprint for Success article is the difference between form and function.

In diving, it’s easy to become overly focused on appearance: holding a perfectly flat position, following a precise style, or trying to look “correct” in the water. But capability is more nuanced than aesthetics alone.

A diver should be stable, efficient, and controlled, but also adaptable. Diving happens in three dimensions, and changing conditions often require flexibility rather than rigid adherence to one idealized posture or method.

The same pattern extends well beyond diving. Real competence is not about memorizing one correct position or process. It’s about understanding context, adapting appropriately, and applying skills fluidly when conditions change.

The goal is not just to appear capable. It is to be capable.

Another Halcyon Dive Systems Infinity Plate and Wing waiting on its new owner to come by and pick it up!
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It’s like Christmas here at Depth Perception Dive Center today. Check out this Halcyon Dive Systems Flare EXP. Man, this is one sick handheld! This customer bought titanium knives, line cutters gloves, D Rings, lots of great, dependable Halcyon gear.
If you want to see our Halcyon Gear, stop by, we’d love to show you the most rugged, dependable dive gear on the market today.
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