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Pure Bliss - Hideaway Island Vanuatu

We're all going on a Summer Holiday...

Vanuatu—Here we come….

Well in fact it will be the middle of winter  but what better time to  escape a cold miserable winter and head to the tropics. Only 5 months away so if you would like to be one of the lucky ones to grab a place contact us now. Limited places still available and even better we've had a light price reduction. See attachements below for full details on inclusions and itinerary.

What to Know more?

Vanuatu Information Night..

Join Descend on a tropical diving getaway to Vanuatu — August 2009. The warm clear  waters of Vanuatu reveal dazzling tropical fish, wrecks covered in coral gardens as well as the 2nd largest accessible shipwreck in the world. A spectacular diving destination. Come and enjoy a slideshow and find out more.

Dive the wreck & reefs of Vanuatu with Descend

When: Wednesday 10th June 

Where: Descend—Nibbles provided

BYO drinks

Time: 7:00pm

RSVP: By 5th June on  60 411405 or email dive@descend.com.au

Course  Congratulations..

Congratulations to our latest open water graduates who completed their open water weekend on the 7th & 8th March. Melissa Carmichael, John Walker, Megan Lawn and Jeff Christesen. We look forward to diving with you at your reunion dive. Select the link below for pictures from the open water weekend at Queenscliff;

Scubapro Special...Only while stocks last..

Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase the best of the best Scubapro regulator set and save over $500. Includes the following;

Scubapro New Year Special

Scubapro Mk25/X650 regulator - super special

Top of the line Scubapro regulator set:

1st Stage: SCUBAPRO Mk 25

· High Performance balanced piston

· 2 High Pressure Ports

5 Low Pressure ports on rotating turret

2nd Stage: SCUBAPRO X650

· Diver Adjustable VIVA

· Diver adjustable inhalation control for personal fine tuning

· Balanced system

Asymmetric design

RRP  $1429

Sale Price$  900

SAVE  $  529

Life time warranty

Naomi - Descend's latest staff member

New Staff Member..

If you  haven't already met our new friendly face at Descend come and say hi to Naomi. Now a fully qualified diver and loving it!

Melbourne Tunnel Update..

Well Des has returned from yet another successful tunnel training program this time in Melbourne for Northern Sewerage Project,

The Northern Sewerage Project (NSP) involves the construction of 13 km of new sewer from Reservoir to Pascoe Vale and is a $650 million investment in Melbourne's future.

Most of the construction taking place between 15 and 64 metres below ground. State-of-the-art Tunnel  Boring Machines (TBMs) are being used to construct a tunnel which is then lined to create the sewer pipes with a finished diameter ranging from 1.6 metres to 2.5 metres. So far Des has run three hyperbaric workers courses and is preparing to return for more training soon.

Twilight Dive..

A dozen or so divers turned out for our Twilight Dive at The Pit on 20th February. After a great dive it was time to enjoy a BBQ. See pictures at link below and stay tuned for our next one coming soon.

Next Twilight Dive..

Join us on Friday evening 20th March for our next Twilight Dive at The Pit meeting at Descend at 5:15. All welcome - divers and non divers. BBQ only $5/head - BYO drinks and chair. Special price on gear hire only $20 for full sets. Book now on 60 411405. RSVP by 18th March

OceanTrek—Easter..

The OceanTrek Dive Vessel Jervis Bay

Now fully booked  - full trip below inside including boarding information, what to take, where to leave cars etc. Now only 5 weeks to go full payment due to Descend by 3rd April.

Boarding & General Information 

You would board the boat on the evening of the charter, at a time to be arranged with you, usually between 9pm and 10pm for a weekend charter or if a midweek morning departure boarding about 9am.

 Meeting place is the Huskisson Wharf.

 We ask that you to contact us as you arrive at the wharf on the boat phone 0413759649.

 [Phones are available near the newsagency at the top of the street]

Because of the constrains of the draft of Ocean Trek it is not always possible to pick up directly from Huskisson Wharf, only if tides and wind are OK. Most times you will embark Ocean Trek after a small run across water in an aluminium duck [small boat]. As such it is advisable to bring a spray jacket in case of rain or wind.

Cars can be left at the Bayside Motor Inn, corner of Hawke Street and Bowen Street Huskisson [see map] Please park cars at the rear of Motel close to the swimming pool. Enter from Hawke Street.

   The charter prices include accommodation, linen, meals, diving, and air.  Please notify us if any hire equipment is required, as it is not stored on the boat. Dive crates are welcomed on board as we have tank racks purpose built to accommodate crates. Customers are welcome to bring on board refreshments as we have a large refrigerator. We do not have a liquor licence so please BYO. We have chocolates, chips and soft drinks for sale. We ask that when you pack your scuba equipment into your crate or bag that you do not place your weight belt into it; please pack your weight belt separately as a loose item.

As most divers do about seven dives [usually multi level], in a weekend their nitrogen absorption may be more than they usually absorb during a normal dive weekend, as such we encourage the use of dive computers for dive planning, if dive computers are not used we insist on active dive planning with dive tables.

Please remember to bring your diver certification card or log.

We have Nitrox fills available for guests for an additional cost of $11 per fill whist aboard Ocean Trek.

We have available for hire [some items are not kept aboard Ocean Trek ,please book equipment prior to boarding]

·  BCD, Reg, tank, weight belt, wetsuit, mask, fins

·  Dive computers, air and Nitrox

·  Wetsuits and Dry suits

·  Dive torch’s

·  Sony Cybershot camera & housing

Please notify us prior to the weekend if you have any hire requirements.

We serve varied meals and snacks during the charter so we need to know if you or any person in your group have any special dietary requirements or food allergies, eg vegetarian, if so to what extent, ie do they eat sea food, chicken or dairy food, or some customers are allergic to dairy products or seafood [heaven help them if they are allergic to chocolate], so inquire with your group and then please inform us.

If you are inclined to become ‘sea sick’ we advise that you bring your own medication on board. This medication should be commenced prior to boarding as per medication literature.

Select the links below for full details on Vanuatu

Vanuatu - DescendDiversAug091.pdf (PDF 251 K)

DESCEND DIVERS VANUATU.pdf (PDF 22 K)