Dive West
Dive West NewsletterApril 2011

Greetings!

 

March happy hour was a blast with over 30 of our dive buddies.  In April come to The Loon for Happy Hour and see a special showing of our Galapagos Video.  Join Brandi for a Fun Dive Day with Dive West at Athens Scuba Park complete with a Volleyball tournament on Saturday April 23.  This is the perfect start for your Dive Around Texas.  Mark your calendars Sunday, June 5 for the NTSRA Fun Dive the prizes are pouring in.  We look forward to seeing you in the water this summer and hope you will refer a friend for certification this summer as more buddies = more fun.
  
Our summer vacation packages are filling up fast so don't delay in getting signed up! 
  
Sincerely,

 

Gordon Beach

Dive West

214-750-6900

Advanced Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver Card 

Become more comfortable in the water and more confident with your personal diving skills. This course will further your underwater experience and give you a deeper understanding of the underwater world through fun and relaxed learning. You get more independent from your Instructor.

This Program consists of six dives (four Specialities) conducted within 2 days.

 

Next AOW class: April 30 & May 1

Price: $249.99

 

Catalog of Specialities:

* Perfect Buoyancy

* Navigation

* Night/limited Visibility diving

* Wreck Diving

 

The program can be completed in just two days and all dives can count towards an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification. To receive the Advanced Open Water Diver certification you need to have a total of 24 logged dives (incl. the speciality dives).

Dive Around Texas 2011
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DiveAroundTexas.com challenges Texas divers to explore the great diving that Texas has to offer.  Texas is blessed with over 30 different incredible dive spots including rivers, quarries, lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.

 

The more times you dive in Texas, the better your chance to win valuable prizes and trips.

 

When you sign up at Dive West we will give you a commemorative t-shirt for your registration fee and on completion of the challenge, one ticket to the Awards Recognition Day on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011.

 

The rules are simple.  Get with your dive buddies and dive a minimum of 12 times in at least 4 different dive locations in Texas.  Se the Texas Parks and Wildlife brochure: 'Scuba Diving in Texas' for ideas on where to go.  After each dive around Texas, stop by Dive West and have us verify your dive in your personal logbook with the special 'Dive Around Texas' stamp.  Continue to dive in Texas as often as you like, the more times you dive the more 'stamps' you receive for a chance to win Prizes and Trips at the Awards Recognition Day on October 2nd.
 

Brandi invites you to go diving with her at Athens Scuba Park on April 23rd and 24th if you have enrolled in the Dive Around Texas Challenge or just would like to go blow some bubbles and hang out with some great friends.   $15.00 per day per person, $5.00 extra if you would like to camp.  Call Dive West and speak with Brandi if you would like more information.

 
Diving for Science
Earn Your Scientific Diver Specialty
TURTLE

This course, offered at Aquarena Center in San Marcos, Texas, teaches the fundamentals necessary for safe and efficient diving to ensure protection of the critical habitat.  The two day course focuses on The Edwards Aquifer, the Habitat, Endangered Species, Archaeology, State & Federal Regulations governing Springlake and Advanced Diving Techniques.

  
Dates: April 9 & 10, May 14 & 15, June 4 & 5
  
Price: $230
  
Stop by Dive West to learn more and get signed up TODAY!
Bahamas
Blackbeard's Cruises
Blackbeards Logo

The Exumas Land and Sea Park is the Caribbean's largest underwater park. Also experience one of the many deep sea diving opportunities on beautiful walls or mingle with Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, and even tiger sharks. Divers of all levels can enjoy this diving with depths of 15'-80' for most dives.

 

Dates: September 17-23

Price: $850

 

What this trip includes:

  • 6 nights aboard Blackbeard's cruises
  • 5 days of diving (4-5 dives daily)
  • 3 meals and snacks daily
Not Included:
  • Airfare from DFW to Nassau Bahamas
  • Taxes, Port Fees $100
  • Dive Gratuity
Stop by and see us!

Dive West

6336 Greenville Ave. Suite A

Dallas, Texas 75206

214-750-6900

 

In This Issue
Advanced Open Water Diver
Dive Around Texas 2011
Diving for Science
Happy Hour
Cozumel Memorial Day
Cozumel Independence Day
Cozumel End of Summer
Happy Hour
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Scott Darling, Sam Soloman
Elim Horton, Stacey Klinge
  

We loved seeing everyone at our March happy hour and we can't wait to see you at our April happy hour.

 

This month the festivities will start at 6pm, Thursday, April 21st @ The Loon.

 

Click Here for directions

 

Click Here to view some of our March Happy Hour Photos.  Check out our Facebook page for more photos.  

Cozumel May 27-30

Memorial Day Eagle

We already have a great group signed up to go to Cozumel for Memorial Day Weekend and it looks like its going to be lots of fun.  Why not join us?

 

$935*

 

Trip price includes:

Rountrip airfare DFW

Transfers

3 nights stay at Fiesta Americana

All Inclusive

2 days of 2 tank boat diving

1 night boat dive

Unlimited Shore Diving

Tax & Tip

 

Not Included:

Daily Park Fee

Cozumel July 1-4

Flag

 

(Call for pricing)

 

Trip price includes:

Rountrip airfare DFW

Transfers

3 nights Fiesta Americana

All Inclusive

2 days of 2 tank boat diving

Unlimited Shore Diving

Tax & Tip

 

Not Included:

Daily Park Fee

Cozumel August 5-8 

Sun

 

 

$903

 

Trip price includes:

Rountrip airfare DFW

Transfers

3 nights Fiesta Americana

All Inclusive

2 days of 2 tank boat diving

Unlimited Shore Diving

Tax & Tip

 

Not Included:

Daily Park Fee

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