Fish Identification Seminar by Andy
Diving isn’t just about looking around and enjoying the scenery. It’s also about being able to describe and share your experience to others or to enhance your memory by keeping more detailed records of your dive log. Fish identification is also a must for a responsible spearfishing practices.
Marine life identification can be divided into two sections: fish life & invertebrate life. This class will focus on identification of fish commonly seen while diving in southern California.
Session 1: March 14 (Sat), 2-5pm
Session 2: March 21 (Sat), 2-5pm
Call us at 626-287-6283 to sign up!
PFI Freediving Certification Course
Ready to take your diving to the next level?
Join our Professional Level Freediving Certification Course taught by industry-renowned, freediving champion Seamus Callaghan. You will learn the fundamental freediving techniques for comfortable enjoyment in the aquatic world to depths of 20m/66ft. You will also practice Static Apnea to help develop your breath-holding abilities and in-water comfort. The techniques learned in this course translate to scuba diving as well, so even if you don't want to be a spearfishing champion, you'll definitely become a better scuba diver!
Limited time price: $598 - a $300 discount!
Course schedule:
February 13 (Fri):
Classroom session 1 (5:30pm - 8:30pm)
February 14 (Sat):
Pool session (8am - 12pm)
Classroom session 2 (1pm - 4pm)
March 7 (Sat):
Full day openwater workshop aboard SoCal Diver at Catalina Island
Price Includes:
Instructions
PFI Freediver E-learning ($124 value)
Boat trip to Catalina Island ($250 value)
Personal freediving gear not included (mask, snorkel, fins, weight belt, wetsuit). Visit us at the shop for a gear fitting before the course.
OSDT Wintertime Rescue Seminars
It's important to keep your rescue skills up to date. Winter is the best time to brush up on your rescue skills.
Jan. 17 (Sat) 12:30-3pm Hazardous Marine Life Identification & First Aid
Jan. 31 (Sat) 1:30-4:30pm Diving First Aid & Blood Bourne Pathogen
Feb. 1 (Sun) 10am-1pm Skin Diving Rescue Pool Workshop
Feb. 7 (Sat) 9am-12pm Lost at Sea: Risk Prevention & Management
Feb. 7 (Sat) 12:30-3:30pm Emergency Oxygen & Neurological Assessment
Feb. 8 (Sun) 11am - 2pm Scuba Diving Rescue Pool Workshop
Feb. 28 (Sat) Openwater Reacue Training & Hyperbaric Chamber Visit
Mar. 7 (Sat)12:30pm - 3:30pm CPR/AED
Please call us at 626-287-6283 for details and to sign up.
2026 New Year Party
Dear OSDT Divers, Family, and Friends,
Due to weather concerns, our New Year Party is postponed to Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Let's welcome in the new year together!! Bring your family, and friends, including the furry ones (for their safety, please make sure they are leashed). We will have food & drinks, slide/video shows, and prize drawing. There is no charge for our party.
Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 11am - 3pm
Location: Ocean Safari Parking Lot
This event is a pot luck, so please bring one dish or BBQ meat and/or vegetable of your choice sufficient for 4 people (max 4 servings, otherwise we'll have too much food).
BYOB - bring your own beverage/booz.
We will provide BBQ grill and ice chest.
Hang out with fellow divers and exchange diving stories.
We will have filtered water, so we encourage you to bring your reusable canteens. Please do not bring bottled water as a potluck item.
Event Special Sales - exclusive sales for party attendees!
Prize Drawing - we will be giving away prizes totaling over $1000 in value (donated by Ocean Safari and various manufacturers).
Premier Raffle Event - we will be raffling off prizes totaling over $3000 in value! Raffle tickets are available now! $10 for 1 ticket, $25 for 3 tickets, $45 for 6 tickets. Tickets are available for sale now!
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