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October 4, 2008: "Deep-Diver Paula" Persons posed with Babe
"The
Blue Ox" in front of the
Minnesota School of
Diving shop in Brainerd. It appears that even Babe is a SCUBA
(Self Contained Underwater Diving Apparatus) diver. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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At the
Tiki Lounge in the dive shop, Paula is joking with the other twelve divers who have shown up
for a Fun Dive that day.
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The crew
piled in the Dive Van to head for SCUBA diving near Crosby/Ironton,
Minnesota. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Upon
arrival at Mahnomen 1, they unpacked underwater gear with enthusiastic
anticipation of a great dive. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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All
suited-up, they dive in pairs for safety reasons. After eight
years and 225 dives, Paula knows the routine well. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Off they
go! Minnesota is known as the "Land of Sky Blue Water." Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Back at
Dive Camp, it was a beautiful fall day. Looking up, we found the trees
were turning color. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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The
divers are coming back after almost an hour in the water. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Upon
returning, divers tell the story of a large Northern fish they saw.
How long was it? Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Professional Dive Master, Mark Cross, was the "Super Chef" of the day
preparing food for all on the trip. He is also the safety person
who might have to rescue a diver in the event of an emergency.
Safety is very important in diving. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Paula got
a locally-made
bratwurst sandwich
with cheese. It tasted great after the dive when she
was trying to warm up. Her buddy Logan, in pink, made sure there
were plenty of Cheetos corn curls available too. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
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Before
they left, divers swapped stories about water clarity, how
many fish they saw, and other interesting artifacts they discovered
along the way. Click on the photo for a larger image. |
| See a .pdf version of a dive profile from Paula's dive computer by clicking here. |
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