Adventure News from Heartland Scuba Center June 2009
Greetings!

Summer's nearly here.  You know the old saying:  "In Summer a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of . . . SHIPWRECK DIVING."  Well, at least it's something like that.  If you would like to go Isle Royale and dive those magnificent shipwrecks, there is one spot available.
 
For this winter, we are very close to final arrangements on our trip.  If the details don't come together before I send this out, I will send out another bulletin as soon as we get it all put together.
 
In the meantime, get out and dive.  Conditions at Sandy Channel have been excellent this year.  Hope to see you at the lake.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ron Johns
Heartland Scuba Center
 
Really Cool Videos
How to Make a Tank and a BCD
Tanks
 
 Have you ever wondered how they make scuba tanks?  Watch these videos to see how they make both aluminum and steel tanks.  It's a pretty amazing process.
 
Click on the following links to watch a video on the manufacturing process:
 
 
 
There's another video showing how BCD's are made.  Click on the following link:
 
 
 
 Hump Day Dives
Wednesday Evenings
Lake Wazee Diver
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Announcing our "Hump Day Dives".  We will be diving on Wednesday evenings, June through October.  We'll meet at Sandy Channel at 6:30 PM for an evening dive.  If anyone wants to stick around and do a night dive, that's fine.
 
A lot of people opted out of the Wednesday Night Dives because, with Daylight Savings Time, it just got too late when they had to work the next morning.  So, if your weekends are sewed up, you can still get in some quality dive time during the week.  You'll be guaranteed a dive buddy if your buddy can't make it.  It's also a great way to meet new dive buddies.
 
We will also continue our Wednesday night equipment rental special--get an entire set of equipment for only $20!  Normal rental price would be $69.
 
Check the calendar on the right to see the dates.  If you plan to dive, just call and let me know so I can meet you at the lake. See you there.
New Products 
Scuba Goop
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Scuba Goop super adhesive marker paint is formulated to securely bond to neoprene, metal, BCD fabrics, rubber (not recommended for silicone rubber) and plastics. This stuff is really cool. It's a "raised rubber" type of glue that can make awesome designs when squirted from the right hands, not to mention great for personalizing your gear.
 
It's only $5.50 for a bottle that will easily mark all your gear and all your buddy's too. 
 
BCD Inflator Flusher
 
 Valve Flusher for Power inflators and Dry Suit Inflators
If you dive in salt water, you need one of these.  Leaking inflators are usually caused by salt corrosion in the inflator valve.

The Valve Flusher allows the user to flush fresh water through either BC power inflator or Drysuit inflator.

Get that salt and sand out of those critical valves!

Furnished complete with a Shut Off ball valve, the Valve Flusher connects to any standard Garden Hose (NH 3/4 x 11.5 thread)

Simply push on to the Quick Disconnect Nipple of either inflator. With a build in retention ridge, the elastomeric Valve Flusher will stay attached at water pressures up to 100 PSI. Most domestic water supply pressures are 65 psi or less.

Makes gear cleaning just a little bit easier.

Includes Black Molded Flusher and Plastic Shut Off ball valve.


Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter.  We value your business and do our best to earn it. 
 
Come on out and dive with us.  
 
Heartland Scuba Center
101 E 24th St
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
 
In This Issue
Really Cool Videos
Hump Day Dives
New Products
Calendar
Win a Free Tank
Win a Free Tank
Search & Recovery
2009 Travel Calendar
Advanced Diver Development 2009

CALENDAR

 JUNE
12-14--Bull Shoals Trip
14--Flag Day
17--Hump Day Dive--6:30 PM--Sandy Channel
20-21--Beginning Scuba--Boy Scouts
21--Fathers Day
21--First Day of Summer
27-28--Lake Diving Weekend
 
JULY
4--Independence Day
6-9--Blue Hole Trip--Boy Scouts
11-12--Beginning Scuba Class
15--Hump Day Dive--6:30 PM--Sandy Channel
25-26--Lake Diving Weekend
 
AUGUST
1-2--Beginning Scuba Class
8-9--Treasure Dive
10-17--Bradley Tech Diving Trip to Lake Michigan
19--Hump Day Dive--6:30 PM--Sandy Channel
22-23--Lake Diving Weekend
24-30--Isle Royale Trip
 
SEPTEMBER
7--Labor Day
10-15--Gunilda Tech Diving Trip to Lake Superior
16--Hump Day Dive--6:30 PM--Sandy Channel
19-20--Beginning Scuba Class
22--First Day of Fall
25-27--Rescue Diver Class
26-27--Lake Diving Weekend
 
 
Win a Free Tank
Scuba Tanks
 
Sherwood Scuba is running a promotion till June 30 that gives you a chance to win a free scuba tank.
 
Purchase any Genesis or Sherwood BCD before June 30 and your name will be entered in a drawing for a free tank.  All you have to do is tell me what color tank you would like, and I will take care of your entry form
 
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 Underwater Navigation
Scuba Sextant
 
We will be offering Underwater Navigation on June 27 at Sandy Channel.  This is one of the most valuable classes you can ever take because this is how we find our way in local waters as well as in the ocean. 
 Search & Recovery
Lifting a motor.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Recovery class will be held on Sunday, June 28 at Sandy Channel.  Sign up for this fun and useful course.  You'll learn how to conduct searches and how to use lift bags. 
 
Join us>. 

2009 Travel Calendar

Click on the link below to see our entire travel calendar for 2009.

 

Advanced Diver Development--2009

 
Click on the link below to see our entire 2009 calendar of courses.
 
 

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