{"id":694,"date":"2013-07-17T15:05:24","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T19:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=694"},"modified":"2021-05-20T22:23:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T02:23:47","slug":"how-to-start-gue-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=694","title":{"rendered":"How to Start GUE Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to Start Training with GUE<\/h1>\n<p><a style=\"font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-782\" style=\"border-color: #bbbbbb; background-color: #eeeeee;\" src=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DIGITAL IMAGE\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-cayman-dive-347-MaggiesMaze-020.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 15px;\">Is GUE right for me?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>How will GUE help me get more out of my diving?<\/li>\n<li>What class should I take?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can begin by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(This does not obligate you to a class or any fees.)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Create an account at <\/span><a style=\"text-align: justify;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gue.com\/user\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">globalunderwaterexplorers.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill out your confidential student profile <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gue.com\/my-student-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Make sure you include info about:\n<ol>\n<li>Your favorite kinds of dives.<\/li>\n<li>The amount of experience you have in the equipment you list.<\/li>\n<li>Type and size of tanks you own or typically use.<\/li>\n<li>Your diving goals or diving education goals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once completed, a blue box will appear at bottom of page <strong>OR<\/strong> Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gue.com\/node\/2218?profile=ok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here if you don&#8217;t see the blue box.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Meredith Tanguay&#8221; and send. Again, this does not obligate you to a class or any fees. If you are training with another member of the Wet Rocks team, we will get your profile to that team member.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">THEN: <a href=\"mailto:start694@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Email Us<\/a> with 3 times during which you&#8217;re available for a complimentary phone consultation to discuss your diving goals, best class for you, schedules, and personal big-picture equipment needs\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=2834\">click here to request a free consultation<\/a>. Calls may not always be available immediately due to travel, dive, and class schedules; we appreciate your patience and we WILL get to you! Attending an Info Session will get your questions answered sooner at times!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We also run <strong>Fundamentals Information Sessions\u00a0<\/strong>via Zoom where we go over what to expect, what Fundamentals is about, methods used, how to prepare for class, what makes GUE different, what makes Wet Rocks Diving different and maybe even meet some of your future teammates. <a href=\"mailto:startzoom694@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Email us to get in on the next Fundies Info Session.<\/a><a style=\"text-align: justify;\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-811\" src=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Benji (Bonaire's Resident GUE Instructor) and Bill\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022-1024x821.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022-373x300.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/2006-bonaire-dive-440-cai-022.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, for best results, make sure you speak with your GUE Instructor before you make new equipment purchases for your GUE class.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don&#8217;t know where to start or even if GUE is for you?\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:start694@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Email Us<\/a>\u00a0and we&#8217;ll set up a time to talk about your experience, your goals, and see if you would benefit from a GUE course. If you and GUE are not a match, that&#8217;s okay too!<\/p>\n<h1>Things To Keep In Mind<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">GUE does not accept students who smoke.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">GUE Courses require students to have DAN Master level insurance or equivalent coverage at minimum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">GUE Courses require specific equipment features: ask us for a consult, your personal equipment changes may be minimal!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">GUE Courses 3 days or longer (or is a 2-day component of Rec 2) require a swim test: coaching tips and coaching resources can be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"GUE Courses\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=116\">GUE Course Offerings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4159\">Why Train with Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Polices and Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Policies and Prices<\/a>: Please review our policies.<\/li>\n<li>Article:\u00a0<a title=\"Prepare for Your Fundies Class in 5 Easy Steps\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=102\">Prepare for Your Fundies Class in 5 Easy Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Once You&#8217;ve Reserved Your GUE Class with Wet Rocks Diving<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=2800\">Equipment\u00a0Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wet Rocks Diving&#8217;s guidelines and tips: <a title=\"Schedule\" href=\"https:\/\/wetrocksdiving.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=424#inclass\">In-Class Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diversalertnetwork.org\/insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DAN Dive Accident Insurance<\/a>: A DAN Master Policy, or comparable insurance, is required for all GUE students and is an all-around good idea for all divers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Start Training with GUE Is GUE right for me? 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