Aqua Adventures Shop Newsletter-March 2013

					No. 10 / March 2013

Dive Season is Here!

Spring is here, so now is the time to dig out your gear and bring it in for its annual service.  Regular maintenance is not only required by most vendors to keep up the warranty, it helps keep your equipment performing at the top of its ability, which equals more and safer bottom time for you!  No appointment necessary - just stop in and drop it off!

Grand Re-Opening Saturday, April 27

Come  meet the new owners, see the changes to the shop first-hand, and take advantage of lots of special promotions!  There will be games, snacks, drinks, and dive talk!! Look for a special BIG VISITOR outside!

We'll be open from at least 10AM - 5PM

Dive Trips 2013

Bonaire April 27 - May 4 SOLD OUT!!

JUST ANNOUNCED!!  Cozumel July 26 -29

Hotel Casa del Mar

Great price for a quick get-away with awesome diving!  Just $499 pp/do includes all meals, all drinks (including alcohol), 2 shore dives on Friday, unlimited shore diving on Saturday and Sunday, and 2 days of 2 tank AM boat diving!  Perfect trip to do those check-out dives!  Don't wait on this one - it's going to be popular!  $200 holds your spot!

Fiji August 29 - September 7

Though all the spots we reserved are taken, we can still add you for the trip to Beqa Lagoon Resort August 29 - September 7, 2013.  The cost is only $3159 which includes air fare from Los Angeles!  $300 deposit holds your spot - call today!

Click here to check out all of our trips and details

Training Update

 

• April 9 is the start date for the next Open Water Diver weeknight class
• April 19, 20, 21, 27 is the next weekend class
• Students can get a head start by taking the academics online for free!  Just check out the link on our website to get started!

• The next Advanced Open Water Diver class is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 from 1PM - 4pm.  This class provides you with the classroom portion of three specialties that you can use toward the four needed to get your SSI Advanced Open Water Diver rating.
• You'll get Night / Limited Visibility, Navigation, and Deep Diving all for one low price!!
• We'll schedule the quarry dates needed during the class - or use any of our trips!

• Learn to dive with Enriched Air Nitrox!  This very safe diving gas will help you extend your bottom times and feel less tired so you can enjoy all there is on land as well!
• You'll learn how to use EAN mixes up to 40% Oxygen in this class, and earn another specialty.
• The next EAN class of 2012 is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 at 10 AM
• Pair this up with the Advanced Open Water Diver class scheduled for later the same day, and you'll have all 4 specialties needed!

Safety Training

Remember, we offer training in several Diver's Alert Network (DAN) courses, as well as First Aid, CPR and AED training from DAN, National Safety Council and Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI). Call us to schedule your certification or renewal - it's not just for divers!

All of the safety training offered is outlined on the new Safety Training page on our Website.

Check out the full class schedule by clicking here.

Stay Up to Date

We try to limit these newsletters to no more than one per month, so keep up to date on all the classes, trips, etc.  by checking out our website, following us on Pinterest, following us on Twitter, subscribing to our Blog, and "liking" us on Facebook.

Big Dive Light Sale!

Stop in now to take advantage of some huge closeout savings on Princeton Tec dive lights!  All in-stock light packs, and select individual lights are on sale up to 40% off!  This is the perfect time to get some backup lights, upgrade from your old dim lights, or get geared up for a Night Diving course!

What's New With the Shop?

As of this newsletter, we have all but one wall repainted!  Please stop in and let us know how you like the changes!

We also have some new regulators in stock, or soon to be, from both Zeagle and Mares.  We have the Mares Instinct 12S in stock now, and will soon have the Zeagle Onyx.

The new Sherwood Axis weight-integrated back-inflate BC is here!  This lightweight & comfortable BC is great for travel and any recreational diving, local or in the islands. Stop by and see for yourself!

Aqua Adventures Road Show

We are looking for community events to attend in 2013 to help spread the word about diving and snorkeling.  If you know of an event where you'd like to see us, please let us know!

Scuba Diving: Is there really an app for that..?

If you happen to be reading this blog on your smart phone or tablet you might be able to relate to how these devices have made their way into our lives as an essential element of daily life. You also might find yourself eagerly packing these devices to bring on your next dive trip as an essential piece of dive gear...


Wait, really...!?!??! Believe it or not, there are a myriad of apps available to assist us with diving, travel arrangements, cultural/language/currency nuances upon our arrival and even fish identification! Whether you prefer to bring your 'smart device' along as a means to entertain you on a flight, stay connected with 'the grid' you left behind, or use it as a new way to enhance your diving activities, there are many apps available for free (and some for a FEE, also!)

For instance, the SSI app ("Everything Diving by SSI-Scuba Schools International") is free and contains helpful checklists, reminders of hand signals, SSI Dive Center locators and even an electronic copy of your c-card! Look for it in your iTunes Store.

Another FREE app that can prove invaluable is Evernote. This app allows you to keep notes and snippets about your destination with you while also enabling you to easily keep a travel log and embed pictures about your experiences along the way. All this right at your fingertips!

If you would like to see a more lengthy list of apps (with descriptions) well suited for scuba divers, please check out the latest edition of Dive Training magazine. If you do not receive this publication, feel free to stop by Aqua Adventures and pick up your copy!

Featured Item- New Mask and Fin Technology at Aqua Adventures!

Among the many aesthetic changes being made at Aqua Adventures, there are also several new types of scuba equipment on our shelves! The Mare's X-Stream fin is a great example of the Mares Mission  to "ENJOY DIVING WITH ADVANCED PERFORMANCE THROUGH SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY".

This unique-looking fin is lightweight and is designed to have an Optimized Pivoting Blade which is much less fatiguing for the diver than traditional fins. Channel Thrust technology enables the diver to move a greater volume of water compared to fins of the same size. Even the Riddled Foot Pocket design serves a unique purpose: to decrease the "parachute effect." This pocket eliminates the drag created by water being trapped in your fin pocket and also makes these fins MUCH easier to take off while in the water. This video explains how this unique fin works.

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Another Mares innovation is in their Liquid Skin technology used in the X-Vision mask.

2 different types of silicone are used in the construction of this mask to generate a perfect fit! To laren more about Liquid Skin technology, check out this video. Another very helpful innovation is in the replaceable optical lenses. Corrective lenses can be ordered for this mask and inserted for you. A range of diopters are available, but please contact us to determine if yours is one of them!

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As always, feel free to stop in to Aqua Adventures to look at these or any of our other new additions, or to try them on for yourself.