Home » Newsletter » Descend Downunder

Descend Downunder

Merry Christmas to all from the team at Descend....

Merry Christmas to all our valued customers and Best Wishes for the New Year -

From all the team at Descend...

Xmas Trading Hours...

If you’re still shopping for Xmas gift ideas or just want to get that final air fill before Xmas see below for our full trading hours over this holiday season.

Our hours over the Christmas period are as follows;

Monday 22nd December – 8:30- 5:00

Tuesday 23rd December - 8:30 -5:00

Wednesday 24th December - 8:30 - 5:00

Xmas Day – closed

Boxing Day – closed

Saturday 27th December – 9:00 - 12:00

Sunday 28th December – closed

Monday 29th December – 8:30 - 5:00

Tuesday 30th December – 8:30 - 5:00

Wednesday 31st December - 8:30 - 5:00

New Years Day – closed

Friday 2nd January – 8:30 - 5:00

Equipment Service Reminder…

We are open right up till 5:00pm on Xmas Eve but don't leave booking in your regulator or hydro service till the last minute as we may need to order in parts for you—call us now if you have last minute repairs on 60411405.

Xmas Party Reminder..

This is your last chance to book for the Descend Xmas Party. Bookings and full payment must be at Descend by Wednesday 17th December. If you still want to come call us now on 60411405. Details below;

Descend Xmas Party

When: Saturday 20th December from 6:30pm

Where: Commercial Club Golf Resort

Dress to Impress

Cost: $40/person to be paid to Descend by 17th December

Includes 3 course meal, champagne on arrival and tea/coffee

New Staff Member..

We would like to welcome Naomi Corker to the team at Descend. Naomi is currently understudying Amy as Amy will be leaving us early February to purse some study. When you’re in next come and introduce yourself to Naomi.

Club Membership Renewals…

Descend membership renewals are going to fall due every January from here on in to make renewals easy for everyone to remember. You will find our membership renewal form below still only $15 if you have the newsletter emailed to you but we can still post if you don't have email. Print our or fill in and email back to us with your payment for your chance to win some great early bird prizes.

Descend Club Membership Now Due….

Descend Club renewals are now due. We will send you three newsletters and after this time if you haven’t rejoined your newsletters will be discontinued. You can always pick up a newsletter from the shop but if you’re not a current member you miss out on some great advantages.

Benefits of being a Descend club member include:

· Receive your own Descend keytag with membership number

· Monthly newsletter – club trips, advanced courses, new gear, dive articles and shop specials

· Discounts on regulator repairs, hydro tests, hire gear and airfills (show us your Descend keytag to take advantage of these specials)

· VIP treatment – preferential treatment on gear services, hydro tests, club trips, hire equipment and sales

· Invites to club nights and shop sales

· Family membership available to all family members in same household

· Join now and save your membership cost in 1 days gear hire!!

· 12 month Club Email membership only $15.00 – have your newsletter emailed to you and help save our trees!!!

· 12 months Club Mail Membership Only $35.00 incl.GST

· Family Membership $50.00- all members entitled to benefits

Please fill in attached form below and return to us with your payment.

Vanuatu 2009…

Arrr… I wish!!! Details as follows;

Dive Vanuatu with Descend - Departing 2nd August 2009

14 nights - 20 dives

Join Descend on our outstanding destination to Vanuatu 2009

Trip includes return Airfares departing Melbourne

All accommodation - 7 nights Deco stop Santo - includes breakfast daily

10 shore dives with Aquamarine Santo

7 nights Hideaway Island Resort - twin share

10 dives with Hideaway Island Resort

Includes all tanks, weights and air fills

Return airport transfers

Cost only $3350/diver including taxes

$2290/non diver including taxes

Call us now for further details on 60411405 and see attached flyer for more;

Deep/ Wreck Course...

We’ve combined our two favourite courses so you get the benefit of two qualifications in only one practical weekend away. Alternatively you can choose to do the individual course that suits you best.

Deep Wreck Course Dates January 2009

Deep Dates -

Theory night 1 - Monday 5th January

Theory night 2 - Tuesday 6th January

Theory night 3 - Tuesday 13th January

Wreck Dates -

Theory night 1 - Monday 19th January

Theory night 2 - Tuesday 20th January

Practical Weekend - 24th/25th January

or make the most of the long weekend and stay an extra night and dive Australia Day

Additional cost $50/boat dives and $30 extra night accommodation

Select the link below for full course details;

http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/20035161042.htm

Deep Wreck Weekend – Port Phillip Bay

This one is only for those divers that are already Deep/Wreck certified. A weekend full of diving wrecks in Port Phillip Bay.

24th – 26th January Australia Day long Weekend

Dive Club Package Includes;

3 x nights accommodation

5 x boat dives to some of the coolest wrecks in Port Phillip Bay

(must be deep/wreck certified) Club Package Cost only $399/diver

Limited places available

$100 deposit required

Call us now to book on 60 411405 or email us at dive@descend.com.au – Limited places!

Jervis Bay Liveaboard—Easter

Always a huge success. We’ve booked the whole boat so join us for the ultimate liveaboard experience. Wake up, don your wetsuit and roll off the boat—just all too easy really. 16 places, book early.

Trip Dates: 9th – 13th April 2009

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to dive Jervis Bay aboard a luxurious liveaboard…

Boarding Thursday evening at 9:00pm and disembarking Monday after breakfast. That gives us three full days of diving – up to 10 dives available! We have been given exclusive use of the boat and we have 16 places available. Strictly first in with a $200 non refundable deposit gets a place. Dives to suit all levels of experience. Divers and Non-divers welcome!

Accommodation, meals, diving, & air all inclusive. This is that special trip you’ve all been waiting for so book now. Places won’t last.

Club Package Price great value at $699