Greetings!
This Month of March Madness brings exciting new Dive Excursions with S.U.D.S. Divers more Local Dive Trips and Social Events. Of course, continue your education in diving with our exciting Classes. The AQUALUNG Double Hose System Dive Course has become one of our most popular new additions. The Specialty of the Month (SOM) is the Drift Diver Course. And don't forget about the Specialty of the Year (SOY) being the Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Course. 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!
And Dives don't forget to send in your favorite photos for selection in Photo of the Year or Photo Gallery! Photo captioned above is Divemaster James "GTMO" Bowman floating to the Abyss in the tropic waters of Florida. Meet divers like him on our next FEATURED DIVE of the Month.
Thank YOU,
Instructor Worth O'Brien
AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY
Toll Free: 1-877-AQUA-TAG
USS Oriskany Shipwreck Pensacola, FL - May
USS Spiegal Grove Shipwreck Key Largo, FL - June 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!
SPECIALTY OF THE MONTH:
EANx (Specialty of the Year) Drift (Specialty of the Month)
Deep
 NightWreck
A.W.A.R.E.
Navigation
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! |
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DIVEHEART SOUTH FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale - March 17 thru 21 (BDT) |
 
Recently DiveHeart Trained Instructors volunteered their efforts providing a one day SCUBA lesson. Pictured is Instructor Branson Rector assisting Kerry Gruson. Their service provides the first steps in an eight week program of Sailing, Scuba, Kayacing and Aquatics via VOA for these Veterans.
As of January representatives of VA Miami have committed to support efforts to continue this and many other activities. Thanks to Dr. Angel Colon-Molero, MD leading the volunteers and interest groups to successful and fulfilling activities to our military wounded! ...You too can get involved in the local area and support or volunteer to dive with active buddy divers with disabilities "Making Posabilities For Disabilities" .
The Florida Keys is the backdrop for the most recent DMW Diveheart Military Wounded and Diveheart Disabled Divers trips for Veterans and Civilians with disabilities to gain 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 March 17-21 (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 March 20 at Lauderdale Aquatic Center to 1pm-3pm.
Next Class Date: Basic Open Water Diver Scheduled March 22-28 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 March 24-28 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!
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AQUANAUTS AWARD BOARD
AQUAFIED! SCUBAFIED! CERTIFIED! - GRADUATES |
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 Congratulations 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!
...Bring families together in new underwater environments is just one of our goals at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY.
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Submerge Into Adventure
The World's Most Exciting Underwater Adventure!!! |
Upcoming Classes Start Date Posted: 
(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"!
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| About AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY |
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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!
*Air Fare and additional dives or activities are NOT included.
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| Lionfish Madness: |
Devistating the Caribbean
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.
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| SUDS Dive FLL: |
March 12-15 9am-1pm
Purchase your Dive Trip NOW for any of the (4) days aboard the "Sea Experience" with our wounded warriors as they experience the wrecks and reefs of South Florida. Trips leave at 9am March 12-15. Please call for reservations now. Ten spots are also available for Saturday & Sunday aboard the "Blue Runner". Book your group to anchor up with the troops and staff now. Space is limited and on a first come basis. Please join us for this special time!
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| SUDS FleaMarket: |
March 13&14 10am-4pm
Divers Discount Florida, with volunteers from South Florida Divers,Inc is sponsoring the Fort Lauderdale SUDS Flea Market to raise funds for our disabled heroes. Hours are 10am to 4pm March 13&14, 2010. Throughout the day, prizes will be auctioned to the highest bidder via silent auction and sold at the tables.
We are accepting donations of new and used (in resale condition) snorkeling and scuba equipment for the SUDS Flea Market. We are accepting donations, prize donations, travel, entertainment, recreation and dining gift certificates. Show your support for our wounded warriors. Sponsor a Hero.
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| VOA Dive MIA: |
April 11, 2010
Veterans Ocean Adventures will be Diving Miami Sunday April 11, 2010. DiveHeart Volunteers are supporting this activity. To get involved Please contact Instructor Worth O'Brien at 877-AQUA-TAG..
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| SUDS PARTY!: |
March 13 8pm-11pm
SUDS Celebrtation! Join the Flea Market staff, South Florida Divers and the training staff and soldiers of SUDS as we celebrate at the Downtowner Saloon on the New River from 8-11pm.
Tickets for the buffet are available online via Paypal below or by telephone and at the SUDS Flea Market the day of the event for $30 per person.
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| Earth Day Dive: |
Dive for Earth Day?
Project AWARE makes it easy by providing one free support package to help organize a cleanup, monitor coral reefs, educate AWARE Kids and more.
Human activity is costing the earth. Despite the ocean's vast expanse our actions are taking a toll on aquatic ecosystems. But you can act now to support protection of your favorite underwater environments. Find out more information and register your Dive for Earth Day during the week of 22 April at theProject AWARE Dive For Earth Day page.
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April 30 at Sunrise, FL
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| Dive Bahamas: |
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June 21-28, 2010
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: June 21-28 at a rate of $680.00pp for seven nights to sunny Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas! Space is limited for this exclusive AQUANAUTS premier package. Blue Water Resort at Guanahani Village is a three story villa will consist of only a maximum occupancy of (8) with (3) private. Check-in is at 3:00pm and check-out is at 11:00am with round-trip Escalade Stretched Limousine transportation provided to and from airport to hotel. | |
Divers the NEW YEAR is here for all AQUANAUTS! This year we look forward to diving with our 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, 
