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They packed up two
dive vans along with two trucks. Then it is off through red muddy roads to
the dive site, a former iron mining pit.
Paula's shirt had a dive flag and ugly fish on the back.
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Time to suit up. Paula chose a dry suit that day.
Lots of details. Divers help each other too
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Dive Master Tim Gack was keeping records of who went into the
water at what time etc. It is
all a part of safe diving.
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This man has "flip down/flip up" bi-focal lenses for diving.
Amazing! Then the divers were off.
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A Dive Master has several jobs. First, he is the one
who can jump in the water to save someone if there is a problem. Second,
he cooks for the divers who will return hungry. He is also supposed to
watch so the grill doesn't flame up...Tim!!
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This is just some of what Deep Diver Paula saw that night.
She is not allowed to catch fish underwater even if she has a regular fishing
license. Darn!
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Divers started dragging themselves out of the water after 45
minutes. They dive in pairs.
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Plenty of stories to tell.
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Twelve of the divers returned, but Paula and her dive buddy
were no where to be seen. Everyone scanned the water for bubbles, but
found none.
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Hmmmm, I wonder if something
has gone wrong?
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Paula and her buddy FINALLY
returned after 90 minutes underwater. She must be part
fish to stay down that long.
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Then the stories began.
Some of them true!
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Lots to consider and talk about when it comes to SCUBA diving.
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Sunset that night was very
interesting as seen over the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport.
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| Back at the dive shop, there
was a strategy meeting for the next dive they might take. |
Diving is interesting, but not for me. Mark
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