Left to Right:  Brian Carney, CEO International Training; Brian Shreve, Heartland Scuba Lincoln; Ron Johns, Heartland Scuba Kearney; Shawn Harrison, Midwest Regional Manager; Sean Harrison, Vice President Training & Membership.

   We recently returned from the DEMA Show in Orlando.  Brian and I were surprised with awards from International Training (parent company of SDI, TDI, and ERDI).  We both received a very nice plaque for "Top Performing Facility 2011". 

   We saw many new products.  One of the most useful are two different tank bands that should eliminate those dreaded slipping bands.  I brought home one version to try out.  Stop in and take a look.

 

   We also found a supplier of higher-quality latex dry suit seals and the prices aren't any more than we have been paying. 

 

   We're picking up the Henderson and NeoSport wetsuit line.  Henderson is one of the oldest and most respected wetsuit manufacturers in the business.

 

   We took a close look at the GEM semi-closed circuit rebreather.  It's a simple, safe mechanism that extends your air supply to three times normal.  It's a bit pricey, so don't know if we'll ever do anything with it.

 

   The new SeaLife 1400 cameras are now shipping.  They are 14 megapixel and shoot HD video.  There are also some new, useful features.

 

  We can now purchase a new system of dry suit dry gloves.  They are awesome!

 

   We will be bringing in a new line of pneumatic spearguns.  Also, you can now purchase a tiny video camera and a bracket to mount it under your speargun.  How cool would that be to shoot video of your hunt!

 

   All in all, it was a productive show to attend.

   

   We have a great trip booked for February, 2013.  More details will follow later. 

See you in the water!

Sincerely,

 

Blue Hole

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   We've had two excellent fall trips:  first to Oronogo and then to the Blue Hole.  Our weekend at Oronogo in September was a bit soggy--it rained and rained, but it still didn't rain underwater.  Everyone had a good time even if the weather wasn't ideal.  Visibility was good below the thermocline.

 

   In October, we traveled to the Blue Hole.  The weather that weekend made up for the rainy weather at Oronogo.  Again, everyone had a great time and many will probably go back again.  We completed a lot of certifications on these two trips.

 

    

  

  

   Thanksgiving Day is coming right up.  We are planning to do our Thanksgiving special for the third year. 

   This is the best deal you can get all year. so take advantage of it!

   For all the details, click on the link below:

 Thanksgiving Holiday Special

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

 

2-5--DEMA Show--Orlando

12-13--Beginning Scuba Class

24--Thanksgiving Day

3-4-Beginning Scuba Class

25--Christmas Day

31--New Years Eve

1--New Years Day

7-8--Beginning Scuba Class

11--UNK Scuba Class

16--Martin Luther King Day

18--UNK Scuba Class

25--UNK Scuba Class

  

  

 

Scott Farber

David Niles

Nicole Hanson

Logan Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

  

Stacy Schoen

Denton Schoen  

Brad Hacker

Clint Jones  

Stacy Schoen

Denton Schoen

Brad Hacker

Marty Spanel

Craig Wyman

 

Mark Mowry

Lisa Fields

Lisa Fields

Jamie Frels

Click on the link below to see our entire 2011 calendar of courses.

It's that time of year.  Get your Surf-fur coat to make those chilly days at the lake much more comfortable.  They're wind and water repellant, reversible.  You can use one for a changing tent with the reach-through pockets.