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SUMMARY:Pool Night - July
DESCRIPTION:🤿 Ready to Train? Join Spartan SCUBA for our Pool Night in July! 🤿\nWhether you’re looking for a SCUBA Discovery or a Refresher\, Open Water training\, or dialing in your Technical and Sidemount skills\, this is the perfect time to follow us out to Mt. Hood Athletic and get your feet wet! \n⏱️ Class Dependent Scheduling\nWhile the pool session itself runs for exactly two hours from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM\, your overall class schedule will vary based on the type of training and your instructor(s). Please make sure you coordinate directly with your team regarding your specific arrival and training timeline. \n🎒 What to Bring\n\nGear: Your class-specific equipment or the new setup you’re testing.\nPersonal Items: Appropriate swimwear\, a towel\, and dry clothes to change into after hopping out of the water.\n\n🏟️ Facility & Amenities\nWe love running our sessions at Mt. Hood Athletic in Sandy\, OR. The facility has everything we need for a smooth evening: \n\nOnsite restrooms and convenient rinse showers.\nWater faucets for a quick rinse or refill.\nA fully accessible onsite AED for ultimate safety peace of mind while we train.\n\n👥 Want to Just Come Practice?\nNot in a formal class but need to test some new gear configurations or practice your buoyancy? \n\nSpartan Team/Students: No fees apply.\nGuests & Non-Students: Casual divers and “randos” are always welcome to join the fun and splash around with us for an additional $20 pool fee.\n\n👇 Drop a comment or message the shop directly to secure your spot for this session! Let’s get wet!
URL:https://spartandiveteam.com/events/pool-night-july/
LOCATION:Mt. Hood Athletic Club\, 37095 US-26\, Sandy\, OR\, 97055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local,Training,Water: Fresh
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SUMMARY:Lost Lake Diving - July
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lost Lake Diving – Salvage: Finding What Was Never Yours\nThey say that nothing is truly lost until your mother can’t find it. In the Pacific Northwest\, however\, we say that nothing is truly lost until it drops off a rental kayak and plunges into the depths. If you have ever wanted to turn your scuba certification into a highly lucrative\, entirely unauthorized underwater lost-and-found department\, this is the excursion you have been waiting for. \nJoin us on Friday\, July 31st\, 2026\, for a premier day of Lost Lake diving. This single-day search-and-recovery campaign will be led by the legend himself\, the incomparable Reverend Randell. There is no boat duty for the Reverend on this trip\, and we won’t be running the shop griddle either—this operation is a pure\, unadulterated underwater treasure hunt. \nWhy Lost Lake Diving is the Ultimate Treasure Hunt\nThe bottom of this particular body of water is essentially an underwater department store with zero oversight. If a tourist can bring it on vacation\, a tourist can drop it over the side. When we engage in Lost Lake diving\, our teams routinely haul up an astonishing bounty of discarded human civilization. We are talking about everything from classic fishing weights\, expensive lures\, and entire intact rod-and-reel setups\, to unopened bottles\, GoPros\, iPhones\, sunglasses\, boat oars\, sun hats\, and full folding lawn chairs. It is anyone’s oyster—assuming you like eating out of a silty freshwater lakebed. \nThe Master Schedule (Punctuality is a Virtue)\n\n0700 Hours – Encampment & Arrival: The Reverend will be on-site early to secure our staging area and stake our claim on prime real estate. Parking fills up rapidly in late July. Arrive at 0700 sharp to claim your spot\, assemble your gear\, and size up the collection bags of your fellow divers.\n1500 Hours – The Pack Out and Inventory: We will have the Spartan transport vehicles loaded\, treasures inventoried\, and be ready to roll back down the mountain by three in the afternoon.\n\nThe Tactical Challenge of Lost Lake Diving\nFrom a thermal standpoint\, Lost Lake diving is a beautifully deceptive beast. The top twenty feet of the water column absorbs the July sun and stays remarkably warm. However\, once you cross that invisible line into the deeper trenches where the good loot hides\, the temperature drops rapidly into the bone-chilling 40s. \nThis creates a unique logistical dilemma. If you stay shallow looking for dropped sunglasses while wearing a heavy drysuit\, you risk overheating on the surface interval. If you drop below twenty feet into the sub-arctic layer in a standard summer wetsuit\, you will rapidly turn into a shivering human popsicle. For a successful day of Lost Lake diving\, a well-insulated drysuit is highly recommended. Plan your undergarments carefully\, manage your profiles\, and consult the Spartan crew on-site if you are torn on your thermal strategy. \nThe Reverend will be personally leading two distinct guided dives—one to the south end and one to the north—but you are welcome to splash as many times as you and your buddy want\, provided you are diving within your physical training limitations. \nSustenance & Survival (Fend for Yourself Edition)\nWe are bypassing the wiener roast for this trip. There will be no sausages or brats on the griddle. Divers are strictly required to bring their own lunch\, snacks\, and mid-day fuel. However\, Spartan SCUBA will still be bringing a calculated surplus of crisp water and light snacks to keep everyone hydrated between profiles\, alongside our standard suite of on-site emergency gear and dive professionals. \nCrucial Altitude Advisory & The Spartan Upgrade\nLet’s talk geography. Lost Lake sits at an elevation of approximately 3\,140 feet above sea level\, which firmly places this excursion into altitude diving territory. Because the reduced atmospheric pressure up here alters your decompression models\, all participants are strictly required to dive with and monitor a Personal Dive Computer (PDC). If your computer’s altitude settings are still a mystery to you\, don’t sweat it—our on-site team will be there to help you dial it in safely. Want to turn this treasure hunt into an official credential? We are offering our specialty Spartan SCUBA Altitude Diver Course as an optional add-on ticket for this trip. You’ll learn the science of mountain diving\, log your required profiles under an instructor’s watch\, and leave the lake with a brand-new certification card to show for it. \nLogistics\, Costs\, and Admin\nThe administrative fee for this day of Lost Lake diving is a flat $30 per person. Your admission includes premium Spartan logistics support\, shoreline safety infrastructure\, and your choice of: \n\nTwo (2) air-fills at Spartan HQ ahead of Friday if you are using your own cylinders.\nTwo (2) tank rentals for the day\, provided by the shop.\n\nNote: The entry fee does not include individual park parking or day-use fees. Vehicle access is up to the individual. All shop rental cylinders must be brought to the shop this afternoon! \nThe Fine Print: As always\, no paperwork means no bubbles. All divers must complete the SDI Liability Waiver for Guided Dives before touching the water. \nClean out your collection bags\, prep your drysuit seals\, and let’s go see what the tourists left behind for us with a little Lost Lake diving!
URL:https://spartandiveteam.com/events/lost-lake-diving-july/
LOCATION:Lost Lake\, 9000 Lost Lake Road\, Hood River\, OR\, 97031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Group Dive,Local,Water: Fresh
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SUMMARY:Pool Night - August
DESCRIPTION:🤿 Ready to Train? Join Spartan SCUBA for our Pool Night in August! 🤿\nWhether you’re looking for a SCUBA Discovery or a Refresher\, Open Water training\, or dialing in your Technical and Sidemount skills\, this is the perfect time to follow us out to Mt. Hood Athletic and get your feet wet! \n⏱️ Class Dependent Scheduling\nWhile the pool session itself runs for exactly two hours from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM\, your overall class schedule will vary based on the type of training and your instructor(s). Please make sure you coordinate directly with your team regarding your specific arrival and training timeline. \n🎒 What to Bring\n\nGear: Your class-specific equipment or the new setup you’re testing.\nPersonal Items: Appropriate swimwear\, a towel\, and dry clothes to change into after hopping out of the water.\n\n🏟️ Facility & Amenities\nWe love running our sessions at Mt. Hood Athletic in Sandy\, OR. The facility has everything we need for a smooth evening: \n\nOnsite restrooms and convenient rinse showers.\nWater faucets for a quick rinse or refill.\nA fully accessible onsite AED for ultimate safety peace of mind while we train.\n\n👥 Want to Just Come Practice?\nNot in a formal class but need to test some new gear configurations or practice your buoyancy? \n\nSpartan Team/Students: No fees apply.\nGuests & Non-Students: Casual divers and “randos” are always welcome to join the fun and splash around with us for an additional $20 pool fee.\n\n👇 Drop a comment or message the shop directly to secure your spot for this session! Let’s get wet!
URL:https://spartandiveteam.com/events/pool-night-august/
LOCATION:Mt. Hood Athletic Club\, 37095 US-26\, Sandy\, OR\, 97055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Local,Training,Water: Fresh
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SUMMARY:August Search and Recovery Training
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Badge: Spartan SCUBA and CCSO Search & Recovery (SAR)\nOn Sunday\, August 16th\, the Spartan SCUBA & Dive Team will be heading out for a dedicated Search & Recovery training evolution under the auspices of our partnership with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. \nMany people don’t realize that the Spartan SCUBA crew actually makes up the bulk of the CCSO SAR dive team. When the call goes out\, we are the team heading into the water. Public safety and black-water recovery operations demand absolute precision\, and this training ensures our divers remain razor-sharp and prepared for the zero-visibility challenges of our local Pacific Northwest waters. \nOur commitment to carrying this shield and answering the call comes down to a few immutable principles: \n\nBringing Closure: To stand ready in the darkest hours\, providing answers and closure to families who have experienced unimaginable loss.\nSecuring Evidence: To utilize advanced technical diving skills to locate and retrieve critical evidence that has been cast into Davey Jones’ Locker\, ensuring justice is served.\nStewardship & Duty: To step up\, master a difficult skill set\, and simply be good people who serve the community when it matters most.\n\n🚨 Answer the Call: Join the Team\nWe actively recruit all year long for the SAR team. While we only officially onboard and add new members to the roster at the beginning of the year\, the evaluation and connection process starts now. \nIf you’ve ever wondered if you have what it takes to do real-world\, active community service underwater\, don’t just guess—come find out. We welcome qualified divers to come out to a training session\, meet the crew\, and see exactly what SAR diving looks like firsthand. \nEvent Details: \n\nWhat: CCSO SAR Dive Team Training Evolution & Open House for Prospective Recruits\nWho: Spartan SCUBA & Dive Team (Operating as CCSO SAR)\nWhen: Sunday\, August 16\, 2026\nHow to Attend: shoot an email to Doc to get the location details and timing.
URL:https://spartandiveteam.com/events/august-search-and-recovery-training/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Local,PSD Diving,Search & Recovery,Water: Fresh
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
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SUMMARY:ChO2ptima Training - Shop Closed
DESCRIPTION:📢 Shop Notice: Heading to Florida for Next-Gen Training\nSpartan SCUBA will be closed from Sunday\, August 23rd through Saturday\, August 29th. \nThe Spartan brass are heading down to Gainesville\, Florida\, for a grueling\, 5-day intensive Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) course. This isn’t a vacation—it’s a deep dive into advanced decompression procedures on air diluent\, ensuring our team brings the absolute highest level of technical dive expertise back to the Pacific Northwest. \n⏱️ From the 1800s to Today: The Silent Evolution\nRebreather tech isn’t actually new. The very first workable oxygen rebreathers were built back in the late 1800s for submarine escape and military stealth. But back then\, they were a dangerous game of guesswork. Early divers had to grapple with erratic gas mixtures\, crude chemical scrubbers\, and zero real-time feedback on what they were actually breathing. \nFast forward to today\, and the technology has completely transformed. Modern electronically controlled CCRs (eCCRs) utilize redundant digital voting logic and advanced oxygen sensors to monitor every single breath\, maintaining a perfect\, automated partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2) throughout the dive. The danger has been replaced by precision engineering. \n🦈 The Gear: The Dive Rite ChO2ptima (Chest Mount)\nFor this evolution\, we are training on the Dive Rite ChO2ptima—affectionately known as the Choptima—and it is a total game-changer for technical and mission-driven diving. \nWhat makes the Choptima standout in modern tech diving? \nUltimate Versatility: Because it’s chest-mounted\, it clips right onto our existing harnesses. We can run it seamlessly with sidemount\, back-mounted doubles\, or a single tank without rewriting our entire gear configuration. \n\nIncredibly Low Work of Breathing (WOB): The breathing loop is one of the shortest on the market. With the dual 3-liter chest counterlungs sitting right at the lung centroid\, breathing underwater feels completely effortless\, regardless of orientation.\nRedundant Brains: Powered by advanced Shearwater DiveCAN electronics\, a Petrel controller\, and a heads-up display (HUD) tracking four independent oxygen sensors.\nScrubber Flexibility: It runs either standard loose granular CO2 absorbent or the foolproof MicroPore ExtendAir solid cartridges\, backed up by dual internal water traps.\nStreamlined for Action: Weighing just 14.4 pounds dry\, it packs down into a carry-on but is rugged enough for tight restrictions and heavy-duty environments.\n\n🚀 Massive News for the Pacific Northwest Tech Community\nIn the rebreather world\, the rules are ironclad: you have to be certified to dive it before you can sell it. \nOnce we successfully wrap up this intensive training evolution\, Spartan SCUBA will officially become an authorized dealer for the ChO2ptima! We will be fully locked and loaded to carry full units\, replacement parts\, and pieces directly out of our shop. We’re not just expanding our knowledge; we’re bringing the premier chest-mounted CCR support directly to local divers. \nMark Your Calendars: \n\nShop Closed: August 23 – August 29\, 2026\nNormal Hours Resume: Monday\, August 31\, 2026\n\nGot gear to pick up or fills needed before we roll out? Make sure to drop by the shop before Saturday\, August 22nd!
URL:https://spartandiveteam.com/events/cho2ptima-training-shop-closed/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Advanced Diver Training,Closed,Travel,Water: Fresh
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