IN THIS ISSUE
Group Diving
Discover Scuba Diving
Cylinder Sale Continues
Upcoming Classes
QUICK LINKS
tour de forts
If you are interesting in diving, camping and good family fun, than you won't want to miss this. We are going to 4 different forts over 4 different months . If you are interested in joining us, please let us know by emailing scott@gonediving.org to be added to the list. 

August 23-24th · Fort Worden, Port Townsand

September 20-21st · Keystone, Fort Casey

You must make your own lodging plans. We will have a few spots reserved but you will need to let us know if you are want to be included in these spots.

Customer Day
at Gone Diving
 
Hello everyone!
What a great summer we have been having! I know the algae blooms are still present but awesome dives are still happening. We have been so busy diving, that I have missed alot of you around. So, I thought it was time to throw another party. Why not throw a BBQ/sales event. We will call it, Customer Appreciation Day. Thank you, for the support that you have given us over the last couple of years. We always have so much fun at our events, so let's have some fun!

Join us for some Huge savings. The biggest savings is the most limited. It is called,"Rental Bag Dash". Only 5 people will be able to take place in saving 40% off regular retail prices.

We will have package prices for a first, second, octo, SPG and BCD for as low as $750.

Like all our events, everything will be 10% off. First 10 certified divers that come in the door, with cert card in hand, will receive a free Gone Diving gift, plus an extra percent off.

Many other savings to be had. Download our flyer from our website.

We will also be announcing a few other great programs. Come on over and have some lunch with us. We will provide the hotdogs (meatless also) and beverage!

See you Saturday,
Charlynn
Group Gone Diving · August 17th, Rosario Beach.
Meeting at Gone Diving 8:30am, be on the road at 9am.

Group Gone Lake Cleanup · September 28th,
Bloedel-Donovan Park
Meeting at Gone Diving 8:30am. Free air and rentals provided for helping us cleanup the lake. There is a lot of tiny stuff and some bigger items that need removing. Great for non-diver and divers to help at this event.

FYI on Group Gone Diving: This does not cost you anything to come diving with us if you own your own gear and a shore dive. If you need rental equipment we can outfit you. If it is a charter than you pay for the charter. We just want to go diving and invite you along to join us. You don't need a buddy, we can provide one for you. Just so you know, our Group outings are very social. We enjoy helping each other to provide a safe and comfortable environment. If you do not like to dive with a buddy than I don't suggest you join us.

Discover Scuba Diving, September 11th, 6:30pm
Interested in learning to dive but not sure what scuba is about? Fun and affordable discover scuba sessionDiscover Scuba Diving. available but is limited to only 4 people.

If you are apprehensive about signing up for the beginner open water class, than I would suggest that you participate in this class first. This will give you a good idea what scuba is. What it feels like and if it is for you. Nothing worse that spending a lot of money for a class that you might not enjoy or feel obligated to finish. Take the stress out and enjoy us for a fun evening of discovering scuba. You may take this class as many times as you choose to feel comfortable before plunging into the open water class.

Sign up now, spaces fill up fast.
XS Scuba Cylinder Sale continued
LP Steel 77 and Luxfer Aluminum Clyinders are on sale for 20% off.

Comparison Steel 77 VS Aluminum 80:
  • Both Nitrox ready
  • Same diameter & capacity
  • Steel is 3 inches shorter
  • Steel costs $15 more
  • Steel has a lower fill pressure
  • Steel is neutral in water at end of dive
  • Steel allows diver to use 5lbs. less lead
  • Steel is one pounder heavier - out of water

Upcoming Classes
Dry Suit Speciality; Thursday, September 11th, 6:30pm-9pm:
Diving in the Pacific Northwest, makes diving dry a real comfort to stay warm during your surface intervals and extending your bottom time. Learn to dive in a dry suit so you will be ready for the winter, when it comes. Join us for one night in the pool and than one open water dive. If you have been diving in a dry suit and would like your Dry Suit specialty you may challenge the class at a reduced rate.

Divemaster Class; Tuesday, October 8th: 6:30pm
The PADI Divemaster course involves higher level learning that begins at the Rescue Diver course and expands in the Divemaster course. The Divemaster course expands the problem solving skills developed by the Rescue Diver program, and extends it from accident management and prevention scenarios to supervisory situations with student divers and certified divers. At the divemaster level, problem solving emphasizes looking for many possible solutions under the circumstances and choosing the best of several. Divemaster problem solving may include more than safety-related issues, and include handling customer service, business and operational challenges. The course also addresses attitudes and judgment. Attitudes are emotional influences that shape individual choices ranging from professional behavior, role modeling, personal health and following safe diving practices, to very basic values, such as honesty. Judgment applies attitudes, experience, theoretical knowledge, deduction and intuition to problem solving and making decisions based on variables, sometimes under circumstances that aren't "black or white." This is the first step into the PADI professional realm of dive training.

Enriched Air; Thursday, September 14th: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Learn how to use Enriched Air up to 40% for recreation diving. Using Nitrox reduces the nitrogen you take in at depth letting you extend your no decompression bottom times and dive more conservatively helping you avoid DCS. You will learn how to analyze and plan your dives using nitrox. This class is one night of classroom. No dives required.

Advance Class; Saturday/Sunday, October 18th/19th:

This is your next step out of your Open Water class if you are ready to become a scuba diver with skills. Learn your introductory to Deep, Underwater Navigation, Search and Recovery, Drift and Night diving.

Beginner Open Water Class
Weekend class: [October 3-5th] (Friday 6:30-9:30pm; Saturday 1pm-11pm & Sunday 7am-4pm)
Class orientation is Friday. Class and pool session on Saturday and Sunday. Open water dates will be the following weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) after pool/classroom session is completed.

Make your own Group class: [Weeknight classes]
Have a group of five or more friends or family members that want to get certified together? Make your own group class schedule and receive an in store credit of $50! Call for scheduling 360.738.2042 or email info@gonediving.org.

Make your own Private class:
Need to get certified sooner than a class is available? We do private instruction on any of our classes that we offer. If you are interested give us a call or email us.


Save 10% off
Clothing.
For the rest of the month of August bring in this coupon and receive 10% off any clothing.

Coupon must be printed and presented in person to get the discount. Coupon can not be combined with any other discounts or coupons.
One per person.

Offer Expires: August 31st, 2008.