Call (817) 377-3483 to sign up or (817) 475-6000 for more information.

Jeff Loflin is the leading figure in sidemount today, having written the PADI Sidemount curriculum for both recreational and technical courses and Jeff contributed the primary design input for the Hollis SMS100 and SMS50 sidemount systems. Jeff stays busy teaching all over the world and works alongside other industry pioneers like Jill Heinerth and Bob Hollis.

Don't miss this opportunity to train with Jeff Loflin...

• May 25 (evening), 26 & 27 in Fort Worth and Terrell
• $400 for PADI Sidemount Diver
• $200 for Optional Upgrade to PADI Sidemount Instructor (only for active Instructors - call for info)
• Hollis SMS100 and SMS50 Sidemount BC's available for use in the class at N/C or for sale at special pricing
• Clear Springs Scuba Park fees of $20/day not included

For more info call (817) 475-6000. To sign up for one of the last two spots call now at (817) 377-3483 or (972) 233-3483

Link to more info on sidemount here

Our Facebook Event Page here

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One spot opened up yesterday in our previously sold out FII Level 1 Freediving Couse taught by world class Spearo Dan Silveira. Freedivng and spearfishing are two of the fastest growing areas in diving and aquatic recreation. Freediving is the oldest of the diving disciplines by thousands of years and the information can be taught in just a few days. The core concept is learning to trigger the mammalian diving reflex that is in all of us while breathing correctly and using proper physical technique. FII is the leading freediving training organization in the world and the best choice for quality information and safe training. You will be surprised at what you are capable of by relaxing and applying the safe techniques learned in this class. Almost everyone will be able to hold their breath for three minutes in static! This class is not boot camp and is as fun as it is fascinating! Freediving is for everyone, too. You don't have to be 20 years old or a serious athlete. It's 85% mental.

Make the last spot yours!

• June 1 (evening) classroom in FW, June 2 pool and June 3 Open Water at Reveille Peak Ranch www.rprtexas.com
• $350 for FII Level 1 Freediving Course
• Need low volume mask, non-purge snorkel, non-split fins (long freediving style preferred), wetsuit and weight belt
• Reveille Peak Ranch access fee of $20 not included

For more info call (817) 475-6000. To sign up for the last spot call now at (817) 377-3483 or (972) 233-3483

Our Facebook Event Page here

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Extend your Bottom Time - The Secrets to Longer Dives

The Holy Grail of recreational diving, the most sought after badge of recognition by which one's skill is measured is excellent air consumption. The skills associated with good buoyancy are simple and can be mastered by many in a short time, but getting the most time out of a tank of gas is the result of simultaneously improving several different things and those secrets will be revealed in one evening and an optional pool session by our guest and celebrity Instructor, Dan Silveira, on separate evenings in both Dallas and Fort Worth. Dan has been freediving since the age of seven and is an FII Freediving and PADI scuba instructor, a world class spearfisherman with too many titles to list here and a sponsored athlete by OMER Diving. The cost of this informational seminar is only $30 and it will be the best $30 you ever spent on diving training! Among the topics covered will be advanced relaxation and breathing techniques from yoga and freediving, optimimizing the configuration of your equipment and unlocking the mammalian diving reflex that is in all of us to safely lower your heart rate and metabolic rate so your body needs less oxygen. This class will benefit almost any diver and Dan's enthusiasm is contagious! Join us for this great event.

• $30 per person for the evening lecture and an optional 1 hour pool session
• Dallas: May 30th from 7:00-8:30 pm at LSS II and pool on June 2nd in the morning, time & place tba
• Fort Worth: May 31st from 6:30-8:00 pm at LSS and pool on June 2nd in the morning, time & place tba

Limited space in both loactions

For more info call (817) 475-6000. To sign up call now at (817) 377-3483 or (972) 233-3483

Dallas Facebook Event here

Fort Worth Facebook Event here

Lone Star Scuba is proud to introduce to North Texas freediving certification training from Martin Stepanek's Freediving Instructors International which begins with the Level 1 Certification. Let us show you how to explore the beauty of the undersea world the way nature intended: free and unencumbered by heavy equipment. Experience the thrill of freediving! It's like no other sport in the world and now you can learn freediving using the proven techniques and safety procedures developed by 13-time world record holder and freediving pioneer, Martin Stepanek.

Freediving is great for people of all ages and all skill levels. Proper training to safely mastering freediving. In just a few days, our F.I.I. instructor and champion spearfisherman, Dan Silveira, will teach you to play, hunt or just explore underwater will skill and confidence, regardless of your age or skill level. We are all about simply enjoying the water and what exists below it's surface, with or without scuba. Here is an opportunity to learn to have fun underwater by letting your mind and body replace heavy, bulky scuba. Proper freediving instruction teaches you how to unlock the mammalian diving reflex that all of us possess, along with porpoises and whales, which lowers your body's metabolic rate to require less oxygen and also teaches advanced breathing techniques to safely store more oxygen in your tissues and blood. We are not bragging when we state that you will be amazed at what you can learn to do. To prove this point, Martin and Dan recently selected a member from the audience at the 2011 DEMA Show at random and coached him for only thirty minutes. At the end of the thirty minutes, with no previous experience, that person did a static breath hold for five minutes. Almost anyone can be taught to hold their breath for three minutes - we are not kidding!

Freediving Offers:

• Freedom to Dive Deeper and Longer without Bulky Equipment
• Amazing Marine Life Interaction (No Bubbles to Scare Fish)
• Better Understanding of Diving Physiology
• Increased In-Water Comfort
• Excellent Fitness Benefits
• A Great Cross-Training Tool for SCUBA
• Improved Spearfishing or Photography Skills for Getting Close
• A Total Mind/Body Balance Experience

Level 1 Certification

Level 1 is an introduction to the FII education system designed to teach students how to master basic freediving techniques including safety and problem management, breathing techniques and correct freediving methods for gradual depth progression. This short course, offered on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday (inclusive), June 1-3, provides students the knowledge and confidence to be able to free dive to depths up to 66 feet/20 meters, although completing a dive to 66 feet is not a required. The open water dives will be conducted at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas. Reveille Peak is a beautiful private facility known for it's spring-fed water clarity and depth. It is practically unknown to divers.

Course Details

• Cost - $350 per person
• Equipment needed - Low volume mask, non-purge snorkel and paddle-type fins. Long freediving fins are preferred. A wetsuit and weight belt.
• Dates - Friday evening (June 1) classroom at LSS Fort Worth starts at 6:00 pm. Saturday (June 2) pool session - time and location tba. Sunday open water dives at Reveille Peak Ranch.
• Class size - By F.I.I. standards, limited to eight. Several spaces already taken - Act Quickly!

About the Instructor

Dan Silveira has been freediving since the age of eight, beginning in his ancestral home, the Azores islands off Portugal. He holds an impressive list of spearfishing championships including being the West Coast Spearfishing Champion for four consecutive years (and the youngest person to achieve this) and was a member of the U.S. Spearfishing Team. Dan is a published author of spearfishing articles in several magazines and is a sponsored athlete by equipment and camera manufacturers. He is currently the writer and host of an in-production television series that will travel to various locations combining spearfishing with the coastal lifestyle. Dan is as patient a teacher as he is enthusiastic and brings to our freediving class unique knowledge on how to approach marine life. Whether with a spear gun or a camera, those skills are identical. Stay tuned for future underwater hunting classes by Dan and spearfishing trips to La Paz guided by Dan!

Space is Extremely Limited - Call (817) 377-3483 or (972) 233-3483 to Sign Up Now!

The first is PADI Sidemount training with Jeff Loflin. You can learn more about Jeff at www.jeffloflin.com. Jeff is the author of the published and yet-to-be-published PADI Sidemount curriculum and the lead design input for the Hollis SMS 100 and SMS 50 side mount BCs. Sidemount is no longer just for tech or cave exploration, but a viable gear configuration for the recreational and traveling diver. The dates for this class are May 25, 26 and 27. Call the stores and check our Facebook Event for more information.

In the first week of June, Lone Star Scuba is introducing formalized Freediving training from FII taught by multiple spearfishing champion Dan Silveira. You can learn about Dan at his site, www.spearfishingisnotacrime.com. Freediving is the world's oldest way to enjoy the water and one where your body and mind are the main pieces of gear. Through the FII curriculum, Dan will show us how to unlock secrets within ourselves that will amaze. Join us!

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever. This is why there are actually two PADI underwater photography courses.

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros. The PADI Underwater Photographer course is a more traditional photography course designed for conventional film equipment.

The Fun Part

It's a great way to relive the adventures you’ve had. Plus capture images to share with your friends and family. You may even be able to earn college credit for the PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course.

What You Learn

• How to choose the right underwater camera system for you
• The PADI SEA method for getting great shots quickly
• The three primary principles for good underwater photos

Next Step

If you're interested in honing your underwater photography skills you can register online, call us at 817-377-3483 or contact us for more details.

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course introduces you to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy rivers and ocean currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.

The Fun Part

Drift Diving is nearly effortless and relaxing. You simply glide along and enjoy the rush of flying underwater while the current does the work.

What You Learn

During your PADI Drift Diver certification course, you learn about:

• Planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of drift diving
• An introduction to drift diving equipment -- floats, lines, reels
• Buoyancy-control, navigation and communication for drift diving
• Site selection and overview of aquatic currents – causes and effects
• Techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group

Next Step

If you're interested in honing your drift diving skills call 817-377-3483 or contact us for more details.

Stop by the Texas Dive Show at the Airport Hilton in Austin this weekend (Feb. 24th & 25th) to check out the latest from the dive industry's leading manufacturers. Gary Gressett will be hosting an exhibit for KISS Rebreathers and Lone Star Scuba, so be sure to look for him.

While you're there, be sure to ask Gary about the KISS GEM Semi-closed Circuit Rebreather to learn all about the advantages of becoming certified to dive this impressive unit.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.lonestarscuba.com/news/2012-02-boat-diver-specialty-course/ Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently.

Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease when maneuvering around on it. It’s fun to know what you’re doing.

Learn How To

• Dive from boats ranging from small inflatables to giant live-aboards
• Safely enter and exit the water
• Stow your gear in the most appropriate areas
• Use surface lines to initiate or conclude your dives.
• Locate basic boat safety equipment

Next Step

If you're interested in honing your boat diving skills and gaining valuable experience from diving on boats in your local area, call 817-377-3483 or contact us for more details.

We are very excited about the Fling's return to the Gulf for next year. Come and join us for some amazing diving!