AVALON SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Deploying Confidence: A Hands‑On DSMB Workshop off Avalon
One-day, practical training to teach divers how to deploy and use a delayed surface marker buoy safely and efficiently.
Deploying Confidence: A Hands‑On DSMB Workshop off Avalon.
Off the shores of Avalon, this one-day workshop focuses on practical, hands-on training in deploying delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs), helping divers build safety, situational awareness and confidence in surface‑marking procedures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Practical DSMB deployment
The core of the day is repeated, guided practice in deploying DSMBs so you leave able to set a marker with confidence and control in real conditions.
Emphasis on safe, efficient technique
Training concentrates on safe, efficient use—minimizing risk during ascent and at the surface—through instructor‑led demonstrations and supervised practice.
Boosting real‑world diving skills
Beyond the single skill, the workshop is designed to increase overall dive competence, so DSMB deployment becomes a routine, reliable part of your dive procedures.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
The day moves from compact instruction into hands‑on repetitions: briefing, demonstration, and multiple in‑water practice opportunities to master launching, controlling and retrieving a delayed surface marker buoy.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop is right for — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a light jacket, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel and — if you will be on a guided dive — your certification card.
This is a one‑day workshop focused on hands‑on DSMB deployment practice.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Catalina DSMB Workshop?
The workshop is a one‑day program.
What should I bring to the workshop?
Bring a light jacket, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel and your certification card if you will participate in a guided dive.
Do I need to speak English?
Yes. All students must be able to fully understand English for safety briefings; translators or translations are not permitted.
Is this a hands‑on course?
Yes. The workshop emphasizes practical, hands‑on training in deploying and using a delayed surface marker buoy.
Do I need to show my certification card?
Bring your cert card if you will be joining a guided dive as part of the workshop.