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Ice dive anyone?

March Right In..

Pardon the pun but we have so much happening in March its hard to know where to start...

Dan Oxygen Providers Course...

Always a popular course. With so many diving ailments requiring the administration of oxygen for treatment ask your self this… Do you know how to administer 100% oxygen safely? If No is the answer then this is the course for you. All it takes is 8 hours. It’s also a pre-requisite for our Stress Rescue course. Full details at the link below;

http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/200822229992.htm

Reunion Dive/Club Dive...

An invitation to our newly qualified open water divers… join us for a class reunion dive Saturday 8th March at ‘The Pit’. Meeting at Descend at 9am.  All existing club divers also welcome to join us. Book your place now!

Stress Rescue Course…

This is one of the most valuable courses you will ever undertake and a prerequisite for any dive leadership qualification. Learn how to identify stress in a diver and treat accordingly including practical rescue techniques. Includes 2 x theory nights, 1 x practical session at the pool and 1 x practical session ‘The Pit’. Full details at the link below;

http://www.descend.com.au/training/sports/courses/2003419531.htm

Dive Bicheno...

Easter 21st - 24th March. Only 4 weeks to go! Book Now! 

Located on the east coast of Tasmania  this beautiful little town makes a wonderful base for diving what is classed as some of the best temperate water diving in the world. You will be blown away by the sponges, kelp beds, brightly coloured soft corals and crayfish. We’ve put together a great package which includes dives, accommodation, air fills, cylinder and weight hire, and return bus transfers to Launceston. This is your last opportunity to book. Full details below;

Dive Club Package Includes;

"All aboard" -Dive vessel in Turkey

4 x nights accommodation

4 x boat dives – includes cylinder, weights and air

Unlimited shore dives – includes cylinder, weights and air

Return bus transfers Launceston to Bicheno

Must organise own flights to Launceston

Flights available from $129/person each way (Jetstar/virgin)

Meals extra

All for only $550/diver $200/non diver

All traveler’s are required to be in Launceston by 4:00pm Thursday 20th March for the bus departure to Launceston. Suggested flights as follows;

Thursday 20th March – Depart Melbourne 1:25pm – Arrive Launceston 2:25pm from $129

Monday 24th March – Depart Launceston 2.55pm – Arrive Melbourne 3:55pm from $129

You will need to act fast to take advantage of these cheap flights

Alternatively you can catch the ferry for approx. $99 each way

Anyone wanting to car pool just let us know at Descend and we will try and take minimal cars to Melbourne.

Truk Lagoon—Micronesia…

Hard to believe its only 6 months away. We already have a list of divers wanting to go a mile long but places must now be confirmed with a deposit. I know you’ve heard it all before but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive these wrecks while they are still diveable. Details at link below;

Truk Flyer:

http://www.descend.com.au/newsletter/images/Truk%20-%20BLR%20-%20Descend%20Divers.pdf

Truk Itinerary:

http://www.descend.com.au/newsletter/images/Descend%20Divers,%20TKK,%2004%20AUG%2008.doc

Descend returns to Turkey…

Des briefs the students in Turkey

Below zero temperatures and snow was probably not what Des and Geoff were expecting when they returned to Turkey to run another ADAS training program—but that’s exactly what they got! Turkish feasts, Raki (Turkish grog) & snow fights were all in a hard days work.

Select the link below for a sneak peek at life in Turkey over the last two weeks;

http://www.descend.com.au/training/gallery/PhotoGallery.asp?AreaID=17&LibraryID=694&whichcategory=Descend%20Returns%20to%20Turkey%20-%20February%202008

New Products...

Select the link below for a range of new products available now at Descend.

Including the Paragon Elite semidry suit, Paragon Arctic semidry, Scubapro Atlas and resort bags and more..

http://www.descend.com.au/shop/products/200822129912.htm

Commercial Course No.53...

Rick demonstrate equipment for commercial students

Our Malaysian students do a dry practice run

Descend is currently running a three month commercial diver training course for 14 students. Students have come as far as Malaysia and Thailand, as well as Western Australia, Gold Cast, Sydney & Brisbane.  If you would like to follow our students progress select the link below;

http://www.descend.com.au/training/courses/index.htm