Topics Speaker: Josh Dykman of Scuba Solutions on gear checks and maintenance Member Dive Reports: Pt. Dume and Deer Creek Book of the Month: "Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away" Upcoming Activities/Events: Scuba Show and Veteran's Park Dive (May), Chamber Ride at the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber (July), Ensenada Trip (August), Catalina Veteran's Day Weekend (Nov)

Josh will go over how we should check our gear before a dive, what we should be doing to maintain our equipment after a dive, and when we should bring it to him for service. Speaker Bio: Scuba Solutions, specializing in scuba diving gear repair, was founded by Josh Dykman. A technician with over 15 years in the dive industry, Josh’s training spans intensive technician study in Thailand, scientific diving in Maryland, and high-volume repairs in California and Maui. He is an