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The UCI PSD Workshop

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The Spotsylvania County, Virginia, course is sponsored by the Spotsylvania County Fire Department Dive Team, which is made up of highly trained UCI Divers. The classroom is at Spotsylvania Fire House Station 2, 11701 Volunteer Lane, Spotsylvania, VA. All classes start at 0800 each day. That first day of the PSD class is classroom only, no diving. You will be told each day about the agenda and location of the next day's training. All other days involve diving. One hotel recommendation is the Best Western Plus Thornburg Inn & Suites, Woodford, VA (540) 805-5023, but check that area; there are now several hotels to choose from.

 

Special Note for PADI Instructors: If you are taking the PADI PSD and/or APSD Instructor courses, you will need to take Mike's PSD and APSD course as part of your instructor training. This way, you can see how the course was designed and meant to be taught, even if you have already taken it from someone else! If you are already certified as a PADI PSD or APSD, you will not need to pay for the course again. 

What to bring:
 

• Full scuba, drysuit or wetsuit, dive gloves, hood, etc.

• Two tanks

• You can dive with a full-face mask or half mask

• Bring a folding camping chair for outside lecture at the lake

• Snacks, food, water, hat

• Exposure protection, sunblock, water 

If you are flying in, Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the closest to the training site and easiest to deal with. Notify Mike, and he will try to provide you with tanks and weights

Any questions, call Mike at 434-594-5006