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UP AND AT'EM

5/17/2013

A Great Week – completed another EFR - Instructor course – congratulations everyone, a great beginning to new career opportunities! Mentored a former EFR Instructor candidate (one of my joys is not only helping people move forward to the professional level but also assisting when they feel a little nervous). Great stuff!

EFR Instructor Course Special ends soon – so register if you want to take advantage of great pricing! Remember - we can set a date that works best for you!

Our Local (Calgary) area waters are opening - take a look at specialty courses (my website lists just a few - let me know if you want something more) and of course there is always the Pro Level to consider - Livein' the dream!

Take a look at the travel page – Belize is happening in October with dives to all the fav hot spots accompanied by a fantastic crew – Declan and Lucie!

And if you haven’t looked at the upcoming Bahamas trip – it is over half sold and the AquaCat is featured as a dive destination by Sport Diver Magazine this month – take a look!

Now more classes – alas, in Mexico! Adios Amigos!
Livein' the Dream!

TOP 5 TIPS for Scuba Diving Vacations

5/1/2013

PADI.com/Blog/2013/02/10

Exploring our blue planet is one of the best things about being a scuba diver. You’ll go places people have never heard of and see things others can only imagine.
But before you can giant stride into a magical underwater wonderland, you have to pack…and sometimes pay an airline to take your gear. The solution: wear your scuba gear on the plane!
All kidding aside, here are some quick tips to make your next dive trip a little easier.

Download the Scuba Diving Vacation Checklist PDF to ensure you don’t forget something important.
Visit iflybags.com to view baggage restrictions and fees for most of the major air carriers.
Contact a PADI Dive Shop in the area where you’re traveling to find out about special permits and/or prohibited items. Some diving destinations do not allow spearfishing equipment. Others prohibit dive gloves.
If you’re traveling out of the country, contact your bank and credit card company to alert them where you’re going. Your charges from another country may be flagged as fraudulent and declined.
Don’t forget your PADI C-Card! For convenience, or as a backup, order a PADI eCard for your smartphone. eCards are available from any PADI Dive Shop or via padi.com. Posted by Megan - PADI.com/Blog/2013/02/10

Now that you're excited and thinking about travel - check out the travel opportunities we have coming up! Belize is always on the 'to do' list for divers and Declan and Lucie know how to make sure we have a great time. They have a cozy laid-back oasis in Belize that we'll be visiting in October - be sure to sign on - all the dive sites we will be visiting are regularly on the 'must dive' list of top scuba diver publications and our Captain Declan has the skills to ensure we have a fantastic time!

We are boarding the Aqua Cat out of Bahamas for a live-aboard trip in March of 2014 - this luxury vessel has everything for divers and non-divers. Aqua Cat has a 30 foot jet drive boat that is dedicated to eco adventures or taking any non-diving passengers to the beach or fishing. Kayaks are on board for exploring some of the uninhabited islands of the Exuma Cays. Aqua Cat will be like our own private yacht that offers up to 5 dives per day as well as non diving activities in a beautiful island chain of the Bahamas and it's all inclusive - can't beat that! Over Half Sold - so don't wait!

Just in case you didn't think about it - travel is a great opportunity to enhance your dive skills - I can provide you with the courses you'd like to take in a relaxing no-pressure environment - your vacation. Don't hesitate to ask when you sign on for your trip.

Authors

Lana Taylor - Avid Diver and PADI Course Director. - Favorite Quote: "What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about?"
Randy Kliewer - PADI DiveMaster; Retired Captain - Calgary Fire Department; Equipment Technician 'nerd'.
Favorite Quote: "There can be no question, my dear Watson, of the value of exercise before breakfast."

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