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New... New... New...
This would have to be the most exciting time of the year. Warmer days, everyone is thinking of getting wet, the excitement of what this season holds for us and then we have the New Gear!! (Also an expensive time of year as I just can't resist the newest and coolest products)!!
So what exciting new products have we got for you to see? Well we have a brand NEW range of diving t'shirts - kinda along the same lines as No Fear, except made for divers. We all decided we HAD to have one of every shirt, but don't worry there will be plenty left for stock. Then we have found a great NEW toy - a little digital camera and housing. I have always loved the fun you can have with a camera, however I have always hated lugging the thing around and the waiting to see if you've captured that perfect shot. Well now you don't have to - with a digital camera you get instant results. It is inexpensive, easy to use, not cumbersome and no waiting for films to be developed. The Olympus MJV400 camera with underwater housing, currently in stock, and all for only $1499. It is really fantastic and I can't wait to give it a go. We have also got some other great stuff - NEW regulator and B.C from Poseidon, NEW computers from Oceanic and Uwatec, NEW fins from Scubapro and Oceanic, NEW masks & snorkels, and NEW bags for everything - fins bags, mask bags, gear bags - even back packs complete with a fish mural (I just had to have one)!!
For more information on some really cool NEW equipment select the link below:
http://www.descend.com.au/shop/products/index.htm
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For a great read dont miss Adam Joss's article on his dive with the humpback whales. It all happened at our very own Bateman's Bay. Sure to be a once in a lifetime experience. I had a VERY excited Adam call as soon as he stepped off the dive boat to tell me all about it (rub it in!!) and he has written a great article for us.
NEW Courses for 2003/2004
We have finally set our course dates for the upcoming season - from try dives, open water courses, deep/wreck, cavern/sinkhole & more. See the full details below.
Stress & Rescue Course
Theory Dates: Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th November
Practical Dates: Saturday 22nd & Saturday 29th November
Cost: $360 incl. GST
For further information:
http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/2003419531.htm
Try Dive
Dates: Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13th November
Must be 14 years old & medically fit
Cost: Book now and bring a friend for free!!
Only $25 + pool entry
Get your friends to Try Scuba without the expense of a full course
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Theory Date: Monday 17th November
Practical Date: Wednesday 19th November
Cost: $70 incl. GST
Perfect refresher for anyone who has been out of the water for awhile
Deep Wreck Course
Theory Dates Deep: Wednesday 26th November, Monday 1st & Wednesday 3rd December
Theory Dates Wreck: Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th December
Practical Dates: 13th/14th December
Cost: $480 incl. GST for both or
$350 incl. GST for Deep & $250 incl. GST for wreck
For further information:
http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/20035161042.htm
Cavern/Sinkhole Course
Please note this course is run over a two-day weekend and a three- day weekend
Weekend 1: Friday night 5th, Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December
Weekend 2: Friday 9th, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January
Cost: $800 incl. GST
For further information:
http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/20035161052.htm
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Theory Date: Tuesday 16th December
Practical Date: Thursday 18th December
Cost: $70 incl. GST
Club Weekend
Merimbula Club Weekend is almost full however we can squeeze on a couple more as we have arranged some additional accommodation. If you're interested in coming away for a nice relaxing dive weekend to Merimbula then call us now. We need deposits and numbers confirmed in the next week. Its going to be a great weekend! Don't miss it!
Twilight Dive
Due to the ungodly weather conditions we faced last week we postponed the dive to this Friday 7th November. Same time, same place - meeting at The Pit at 5:30. Call us if you would like to go for a swim in The Pit followed by some chicken and champagne supper umm.. (Oh, that's right I don't drink anymore)!!
Xmas Party
We want you!!! Saturday 20th December at 7:00pm. A$10 deposit is all it takes to secure your place today. Places are limited - its going to be a blast!!
Truk Lagoon - 2004
Need I say anymore?? The best wreck diving location in the world. We're going back.
24th September - 4th October 2004 - put this in your diary now!!
(1 week of Vic school holidays and I week of NSW school holidays - to keep everyone happy)!!
Drop in to the shop and pick up a flyer and itinerary if your interested
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Wedding..
To Gordon and Trudy McBurnie (Mr. and Mrs. McBurnie - he..he..) Who were married on Saturday 1st November. A beautiful garden wedding, including a live piper, boys in their kilts and a beautiful, beautiful bride. (We will get some photos). We wish you both every happiness for a beautiful life together.
Baby Girl..
Jason and Krista Flower welcomed a new little addition to their family on 31st October. A new baby girl weighing 7lb 4oz. Welcome to little Ava and congratulations to Mum and Dad. I'm sure she will bring you much happiness as you watch her grow in to a beautiful little girl.
My Dive with the Humpback Whales - By Adam Joss
Diving in Ulladulla on the weekend I was lucky enough to find myself in the middle of a pool of Humpback whales migrating down the coastline. I couldn't believe my luck. Until this day I'd never even seen a live wild whale.
The morning started like any other morning diving on the coast. Meet at the dive shop, head down to the boat, meet the other divers - Dave & Steven - gear up and off we go. Five minutes into our 20-minute boat ride to Burrill Rocks we stop the boat to watch two humpbacks about 300 - 400m away. All in the boat were very excited, but it only lasted a couple of minutes and they were gone. Anyway off to the dive site and in to the water we go, making our way down to the reef which starts with a shelf at about 10 metres and drops off over the edge to about 27 metres.
Down for about 5 minutes and I'm beginning to think I am hearing things. I could almost swear I could hear moaning. I know our boats captain didn't have any special guests on board with him so it couldn't be him, besides we were now 25 metres below the surface. A couple of minutes later and there was no mistaking the whales songs. The sound was all around us, it came from no particular direction, but you could hear them calling out to one another. It was just so loud.
After another 20 minutes of wondering if they were going to show themselves it was time to head up for our safety stop. At about 15m and ascending, I looked up from my gauges and for a split second I thought 'the reef is heading for me'. Obviously it wasn't it was a whale and it was huge. Only made bigger by the fact that it came within about 5 metres of us. I'd love to say that I just sat there calmly and watched it cruise by, but in fact I was just trying to get the hell out of it's way.
During our safety stop we were greeted a couple more times by the whales, and they seemed just as surprised to see us as we were to see them.
Now back on the boat and there are whales seemingly everywhere, slapping their fins, expelling water out their blow holes high up into the air and parting the water with their massive tails as they breached the surface. It's an experience I will never forget.
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