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01-23-2009, 08:34 AM
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THE MIGHTY ST. CLAIR RIVER Water, Water everywhere. Water was always a part of my life from swimming in the St Clair River and ffice:smarttags" />lace w:st="on">Lake Huronlace>, to swimming laps for many years in a pool. Always thought of taking up diving---one excuse or the other, then my Father drowned in lace w:st="on">Vero Beach, Floridalace> in 1990. He was a good swimmer, but the rip-tides got the better of him. After that diving went out of my mind. One day while getting my hair cut from a Padi Master Diving teacher, she suggested I take up diving. I thought about it, since at the time kinda between jobs and was looking for something to do besides cleaning the house!!! I thought this should be easy!!! Ha Ha. I watched the video, studied my book and in I got. Had some troubles with buoyancy, the mask leaked etc etc, but kept going. However my open water dive was a bomb!!!! Panic set in, mask leaked, BCD not a proper fit, all sorts of problems. Went home from that trip (upset over failing my open water dive) in lace w:st="on">Ohiolace> (Gilboa) and thought not for me. My instructor called me and persuaded me to try again. So this time, off to the St Clair River I go with fellow divers, right below the bridge, where the current is swift. Just before I jumped in I saw am image of my Father, like a guardian angel over me, and this time I knew it would all work out---it did, and I passed my Open Water Dive. I turned my passion into a business. I created a website -- kirkscubagear.com, named after my Father. He was my guardian angel that day, and for that I am thankful, and my website is dedicated to him.
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Kathy Dowsett
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Congrats. The site seems nice as well. |
02-03-2009, 11:43 AM
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so, I asked one of my students to purchase something from your site. I am going to test it out and make sure the customer service is there. Later | | The Following User Says Thank You to sacscubainstr For This Useful Post: | |
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Susan here, nice to see such a beautifull post. It seems to be a really informative place, i think it will make me visit this place quiet often.
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02-09-2009, 03:12 PM
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Nice One and well done?? Thats the kind of stories which reassure me that I am in the right job.
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Nice site! And liked your story, good job! |
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Thank you for reading my story and your comments. I appreciate it. I wrote the story to help others who may have had difficulties just like me, and persevered to complete their open water training. I live in Ontario, Canada and am looking forward to the start of this years diving season.
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