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Truk Lagoon Countdown...

Wow, what a quick change. One minute we’re in sweltering heat and the next the snow is falling. If the thought of winter doesn’t appeal to you, why not escape with us on a warm tropical diving holiday. Arrr…. Truk Lagoon – pure bliss! Only 16 weeks away and its still not too late for you to join us. Want to find out more?

Truk Lagoon Information Night…

Join Descend on a trip of a lifetime to Truk Lagoon departing August 2008. The warm clear waters of Truk reveal dazzling tropical fish, wrecks covered in coral gardens as well as the most famous and largest collection of WW11 shipwrecks, with over 60 wrecks in the lagoon. A spectacular diving destination. Come and enjoy a slideshow and find out more.

When: Thursday 1st May from 7:00pm

Where: At Descend – Nibbles provided BYO drinks

Time: From 7:00pm

RSVP: By 30th April on 60411405 or email dive@descend.com.au  

Still need convincing? Then read Stan’s article below on Truk Lagoon? Why Bother? That sums it up nicely.

For more details select the following links;

Truk Flyer:

Truk Itinerary:

Chamber Dive…

Fancy a dip to 50m without even getting wet? Try a dive in our recompression chamber. Available to qualified divers only. Experience the effects of Nitrogen Narcosis first hand. Now that’s a dive on the wild side and one you must log in your logbook.

When: Saturday 19th April

1st Session - 9:00am - 2nd Session 9:30am

3rd Session – 10:00am – 4th Session 10:30am

Cost: Only $15/diver

Limited places available.– Bookings essential on  60411405 or email dive@descend.com.au

Course Congratulations...

A big congratulations to Kylie Clarkson, Tom and Peter Lenaghan, and Andrew and Matt Kingerlee who completed our Stress Rescue course on the 16th March ran by Scott and Geoff. This is a challenging course and one that we recommend every diver completes. Register for our next one now. Select link below for course pictures.

http://www.descend.com.au/training/gallery/PhotoGallery.asp?AreaID=17&LibraryID=707&whichcategory=Stress%20Rescue%20Course%20March%202008  

Mystery Club Dive..

Get a final dive in before it turns too cool. Join us for a Mystery club Dive – No, I'm not telling you where or it wouldn’t be a mystery.

When: Saturday 26th April

Where: It’s a Mystery!!! – Meet at Descend at 10:00am and all will be revealed as we give you a map and directions to our secret location. Please allow 3 – 4 hrs for travel, dive and then why not join us for a BBQ. Bring the family – all welcome! Hire Gear special $30 for the day – must be picked up and returned to Descend on the day!

Bookings Essential on 60 411405 or email dive@descend.com.au  

Gold Cup Holiday…

Descend will be closed from 12:00pm on Friday 11th April but will be open from 9:00am Saturday 12th April. Maybe we’ll see you at the races.

Try It Dry..

Ever wanted to take a dive in a drysuit? Well join us on our mystery club dive and you could dive it dry. Limited suits available—first in best dressed, or should I say best kept dry.

End Of Summers Specials..

We’ve got some great specials at the moment so come and see our friendly staff and find out more or select links below for details;

Truk Lagoon? Why Bother?  By Stan Bugg

I notice that Descend is running a trip to Truk in August. But that hardly interests me. After all, I have been there seven times, and after more than 170 dives there it is well and truly out of my system.

Nope. Nothing about Truk interests me…..

· Unless is it the 40 intact wrecks, most within half hour’s boat trip from our hotel, and you all know that I LOVE wreck dives. But that is only one reason, and not enough to get me to go.

· OK. So the wrecks are full of goodies, with lots of inviting nooks and crannies to explore. But I’ve seen artifacts before. Nope. Still not enough.

· Yeah, I know the wrecks have become artificial reefs that literally EXPLODE with soft corals and fish. But if you’ve seen one world war two wreck covered with coral, you’ve seen them all.

· But there is the 29 deg.C water… no wetsuits, hoods, gloves, which means no weightbelt, which means a uniquely FREE feeling when I dive, and long comfortable deco stops.

· Or the current-free, calm and clear lagoon water, making it probably the EASIEST diving I have ever done. But warm, clear water is overrated.

· But it is rather good to dive in a place where your rooms at the Blue Lagoon resort are only 100m from the boat jetty.

· And there is the view of the lagoon from your private balcony. It is of classic “postcard quality”. After a days diving, it is the perfect place to sip a quiet beer as the sun sets.  (or guzzle a noisy beer if you prefer!)

· Or the phenomenon called “island time”. In the pacific islands, things happen when they happen! You will be forced to slow down and relax. If you are stressed, this place is guaranteed to cure you.

· And I do notice that the rising Aussie dollar is make the trip more affordable each day.

· And I hear that my all-time favourite dive buddies are already booked on.

Er…Des?… Any spaces left?  Copyright sbugg. 2008.

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