AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY Newsletter December 2009
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Greetings!
 
Divers the Fyscal Year is here for all AQUANAUTS! This year we have a few NEW Dive Industry Relationships to inspire ALL divers. From the novice diver to the most advanced diver, as well as the handicaped divers. Such as, DiveHeart, SUDS, HSA, Neptune Society, Veterans Ocean Adventures, and Video Dude Productions. All positive energy is around us to have a FANTASTIC 2009!
 
This New Year will bring exciting new Dive Excursions with more Local Dive Trips and Social Events. Of course, continue your education in diving with our exciting Classes. The Hunter Education Course has become one of our most popular new additions. As we look forward to a Fun Filled Year of Diving we would like to Thank You for your support this past year! ...AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY looks forward to providing you with the best service and aquatic exploration underwater!
 
Thank YOU,
Instructor Worth O'Brien 
AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY
 
Toll Free: 1-877-AQUA-TAG
 
 
Lion Fish
Lionfish Madness:
Devistating the Caribbean to the USA
 
Lionfish (Pterois Volitans) have been documented along the entire United States East Coast from Florida through Massachusetts, East to Bermuda and South throughout the Bahamas and in other Caribbean Islands such as Turks and Caicos and Cuba. The expansion has been extremely rapid and exponential in scope. We have seen some Lionfish ha e been located on the Captain Dan and Sea Emperor, also some divers have seen them off Boca Artificial Reef.
For more information contact www.reef.org.
 


DIVE EXCURSIONS:
 
Nassau, Bahamas - July
Bonaire, Netherlands - August 
 
(TBA) 
Manatee Dive Crystal Springs, FL                        - December
Cavern / Cave Dive Ginnie Springs, FL               - February
Creature Feature Key Largo, FL                            - March
USS Oriskany Shipwreck Pensacola, FL            - December
USS Spiegal Grove Shipwreck Key Largo, FL   - January

AQUANAUTS is offering this exclusive excursion package for a limited time. To take advantage of this offer simply click and go to AQUANAUTS ISLAND EXCURSIONS to purchase your dive vacation!
 
 
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SPECIALTY OF THE MONTH:
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AQUA LUNG VINTAGE (Double Hose System)
FEATURED DIVE of the Month
BUNDLED COURSE SPECIALS
DISCOUNT% BOAT TRIP CARDS to Experience ALL the South Florida Vessels
 

AQUANAUTS is offering these exclusive specialty courses throughout the month. Take advantage of the most beautiful dive locations within the United States; the most thoroughly developed training for certification; the best opportunities for NEW specialties; and  the most professionally taught classes. Couses are conducted as requested or scheduled as SOM for your conveinence. Come dive with us at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY and explore what ALL South Florida Diving has to offer!


 
DIVEHEART SOUTH FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale - January 20 thru 24 (BDT)
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Diver Freedom
The Florida is the backdrop for the most recent DMW Diveheart Military Wounded and Diveheart Disabled Divers trip November 22 Veterans and Civilians with disabilities had the opportunity to experience and enjoy beautiful Key Largo underwater. DMW volunteers from Illinois and Florida came together to bring Veterans with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries), Amputee, Blindness, Quadriplegia, Tourettes, Ceberal Palsy, and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) to the beautiful reefs beneath the waves. Read their story by going to www.diveheart.org ...AQUANAUTS is dedicated to brining ALL the opportunity to explore and "Submerge Into Aquatic Adventures" through posative relationships "Interacting With A DiveHeart" and "Making Posabilities For Disabilities"!


Volunteers are the Lifeblood of DIVEHEART...

Many caring individuals, with a multitude of talents, have already exercised their skills to benefit the disabled community through
DIVEHEART.

As a DIVEHEART volunteer you can unleash your creativity and lend your support in a variety of ways.  Here are just a few examples of how you can become a friend of
DIVEHEART.

DIVE BUDDY (BDT): 
Certified SCUBA divers can learn to assist disabled divers both in the pool and open water as Volunteers take the Buddy Disability Training.
Next Class Date: Scheduled January 20-24 (BDT) at Pro Dive to 6pm-9pm classroom sessions and the weekend from 8am-12pm pool sessions. Become a Dive Buddy contact Instructor Worth O'Brien at info@aquanauts.biz for Broward County. Soon to come the DiveHeart South Florida website... 
 
DISABLED DIVER CERTIFICATIONS:
Explore the "Aquatic World" and take a "Life Altering Adventure"! Classes designed for the safety, comfort, and fun of everyone involved.
Next Class Date: Discover SCUBA Scheduled January 23 at Lauderdale Aquatic Center to 1pm-3pm.
Next Class Date: Basic Open Water Diver Scheduled January 25-31 at Pro Dive to 6pm-9pm classroom sessions and the pool and ocean dives from 8am-12pm.
Next Class Date: Advanced Open Water Diver Scheduled January 26-31 at Pro Dive to 3pm-6pm classroom sessions and the weekend from 8am-12pm ocean dives. Advanced Open Water.
 
Business Friend of DIVEHEART:
A variety of businesses already support DIVEHEART through direct financial, product and/or service donations

Carry & Display DIVEHEART merchandise:
Diveshops, Retailers and other businesses can agree to display and resell DIVEHEART trademarked merchandise, with all proceeds benefiting the DIVEHEART Foundation

Event Volunteers:
Help out at DIVEHEART Fundraisers, outings and other events and activities

SCUBA Diving Instructors:
Get certified to teach students with disabilities

Friends of DIVEHEART:

Can also lend their support through leveraging of resources & personal skills as well as financial support & getting the word out about DIVEHEART through publicity & word of mouth. Become a friend of DIVEHEART today!
 
For more infomation go to www.diverheart.org
 
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AQUANAUTS AWARD BOARD
AQUAFIED! SCUBAFIED! CERTIFIED! - '09 GRADUATES
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Diver RecognitionCongratulations to the newest... finally qualified divers! No matter what your experience level is. No matter how long you have been diving. No matter what exciting locations you have explored underwater. We all will never forget those first few breaths underwater! This recognition is to all those divers joining our Dive Friendly Family. ...As you continue diving you'll have many opportunities to take on new adventures; network with other divers from extraordinary backgrounds with perhaps the newest in cutting edge technology or ideas; and enjoy beautiful new locations throughout the world underwater! And best of all Diving is for everyone to relax in and around the aquarium!
 
Basic Open Water Divers '09:
Odile Barbazan                Lorena Pardo                       Ryan Lochrane
Sean Lee                         Andrew Ketterer                    Maria Rubines
Andreas Zeiter                  Stephanie VonSaalfeld        Juliane Boselli
Danielle Englert               Ornruedee Rodchan             Jannett Vargas
Natalie Tierijaroonkul       Sidarat Thepsukalux            Jennifer Becker
Jaroslava Popova             Angsumalin Pomnak            Dider Vansteenberghe
Andriy Zarubin                  Chalermporn Ruaylarp         Erin Connors
Advanced Open Water Divers '09:
April Sick                          Michael Gagliano
Garrett Funkhouser           Jevgenijs Popovs
Adam Roberti                   Pavel Kerzhner
Odile Barbazan                Fabio Paparoni
Sean Lee
Enriched Air Nitrox Divers '09:
Odile Barbazan
Sean Lee
Ryan Lochrane
Rescue Open Water Divers '09:
Odile Barbazan
Sean Lee
Jonathan Copley
Mark McAllister
Master SCUBA Divers '09:
Kyle DuBois
Timothy Gillette
Jonathan Copley
Mark McAllister
DiveMasters '09: 
Kyle DuBois
Charles Kramer
Keerati Ruaylarp
James Bowman
Andre Harris
 
...Bring families together in new underwater environments is just one of our goals at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY.
 
 
 
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Upcoming Classes Start Date Posted:Chalkboard
  
BOW: December 01 6pm-9pm
 
SOM: December 04 1pm-4pm (S&R Diver Specialty)
 
ALV: December 07 8am-4pm (Double-Hose Dive)
 
Jr.BOW: December 08 6pm-9pm
 
EANx: December 10 1pm-4pm
 
AOW: December 11 1pm-4pm (S&R Diver Specialty)
 
ROW: December 14 9am-4pm
 
DMT: December 14 9am-4pm

BDT: December 16 6pm-9pm -
DiveHeart / Scubility / HSA
 
BOW: December 18 6pm-9pm weekend class
 
BOW: December 21 6pm-9pm - DiveHeart / Scubility / HSA 
 
BOW: December 22 9am-12pm
 
EANx: December 24 1pm-4pm
 
AOW: December 25 1pm-4pm (S&R Diver Specialty)
 
 
 
(BOW) Basic Open Water Certification
(AOW) Advanced Open Water Certification
(SOM) Specialty Of Month Certification
(EANx) Enriched Air Nitrox Certification
(ROW) Rescue Open Water Certification
(DMT) Dive Master Training Certification
(ALV) Aqua-Lung Vintage Training Dive - Double-Hose System Dive
(BDT) Buddy Disability Training Certification - DiveHeart / Scubility / HSA
 
Certification Courses are conducted on a consistant schedule monthly. Custom and Private classes are available upon your request. Please go to www.aquanauts.biz to purchase and confirm your adventure into the "Aquatic World"!
 
  
 
About AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY
AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY provides top-notch Professional development and instruction for aquatic programs; corporate, public, disability and non-profit events; daily dive charters; the latest program technology; online equipment sales; online course scheduling and sales; great customer support; and prices that can't be beat!  
 
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