AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY NewsletterJune 2010
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Greetings!
 
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, Boy Scout America Dive Team, DiveHeart, SUDS, HSANeptune Society, Coral Restoration Foundation, Florida Marine Aquarium SocietyVeterans Ocean Adventures, Video Dude Productions, and the Singing Sailor. All positive energy is around us to have a FANTASTIC 2010!
 
This Month of June don't forget to fly your flag with pride or get out the big toys for Dad. Choose to dive with your favorite person ...Flag Day Dive or Father's Day Dive weekend is here!
 
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 Peak Performance Buoyancy 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 Divers don't forget to send in your favorite photos for selection in Photo of the Year or Photo Gallery! Photo captioned above was taken in the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas. Meet divers like this on our next FEATURED DIVE of the Month.
 
Thank YOU,
Instructor Worth O'Brien 
AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY
 
Toll Free: 1-877-AQUA-TAG
 
 
Congratulations to BSA Troop 412 for diving into adventure for their SCUBA Merit Badge.
 
 
 
 

DIVE EXCURSIONS:
 
Bonaire, Netherlands - August
 
(TBA) 
USS Spiegal Grove Shipwreck Key Largo, FL   - June 27 Sunday
Creature Feature Key Largo, FL                             - July 11 Sunday
USS Oriskany Shipwreck Pensacola, FL             - September

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:
EANx (Specialty of the Year)
Drift
Deep  (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. Courses are conducted as requested or scheduled as SOM for your convenience. Come dive with us at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY and explore what ALL South Florida Diving has to offer!

DIVEHEART SOUTH FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale - June 16 thru 20 (BDT)
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Dive Day Event on June 12, 2010 Saturday from 8am-5pm Coral Reef Restoration Foundation will conduct an education / outreach program consisting of educational lecture, frag and plant development, and dive excursion. This will be the first of many active excursion dives conducted this summer.
 
Ambassadors of the "Aquatic World"... Divers YES that is YOU! Come and enjoy a therapeutic dive onto the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation sight, and take part in rebuilding or aquatic ecosystem starting with the habitat they live in. Our restoration today will provide a scenic world to dive in tomorrow.
 
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator at willie.diveheart@gmail.com or 877-AQUA-TAG.
 
May 26, 2010 interest groups with VA Miami and other Veteran Associasions met in support of activities for our military wounded! Thanks to Ambassador Worth O'Brien leading the volunteers and interest groups to successful committments. The meeting was a success allowing divers to be trained. ...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" .
 
 
 
Dive enthusiast come join use this June 05-06, 2010 for The Blue Wild Expo at
the Broward County Convention Center. Diveheart will have a booth with Ambassador Mike Kaufman providing a presentation on June 06 at 10:30 am.

June 05, 2010 will bring our newest DiveHeart member Chad Chernet into the spot-light as his efforts have brought the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in coordination with our DiveHeart vision.
 
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 positive relationships "Interacting With A DiveHeart" and "Making Posabilities For Disabilities"!
 
 
UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE:
June 12 Saturday 8am-2pm Dive Key Largo, FL Coral Restoration
June 14-19 DiveHeart Chicago Group Event Key Largo, FL
June 19-23 DiveHeart Chicago Group Event Key Largo, FL
June 20 Sunday 8am-12pm Dive Miami, FL Neptune Reef
July 10 Saturday 8am-2pm Dive Key Largo, FL Coral Restoration
July 11 Sunday 8am-12pm Dive Key Largo, FL Creature Feature
July 18 Sunday 8am-12pm Dive Miami, FL Neptune Reef
August 07-14 DiveHeart South Florida Dive Vacation Bonaire, Netherland Islands
August 22 Sunday 8am-12pm Dive Miami, FL Neptune Reef
August 28 Saturday 8am-2pm Dive Key Largo, FL Coral Restoration
August 31-07 DiveHeart Chicago Group Event Key Largo, FL
 
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator
or 877-AQUA-TAG.
(ALL events from SLAM are FREE of any charges to our Disabled and Buddy Divers)
 

ADOPT - A - DIVER PROGRAM:
Your patronage is vital to a sustainable volunteer support. Adopt-A-Diver program is designed to support an acceptable screened applicant. Please help the growth of our organization through the Adopt-A-Diver Program.

 
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 June16-20 (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 June 19 at Lauderdale Aquatic Center to 1pm-3pm.
Next Class Date: Basic Open Water Diver Scheduled June 21-27 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 June 23-27 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
 
 
 
AQUANAUTS AWARD BOARD
AQUAFIED! SCUBAFIED! CERTIFIED! - 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!
 
 ...Bring families together in new underwater environments is just one of our goals at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY.
 
 
 
Submerge Into Adventure
The World's Most Exciting Underwater Adventure!!!
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Upcoming Classes Start Date Posted:Chalkboard
  
 
(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 consistent 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!  
 
AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY
Toll Free: 877-AQUA-TAG 
 
Nassau, Bahamas - Paradise Island: Enjoy an exclusive vacation enjoying Atlantis Undiscover World -  Helmet Diving - Power Baoat Adventure - Shark Diving - Sub Diving and much, much more...
 
*Air Fare and additional dives or activities are NOT included.
 

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In This Issue
DIVEHEART
Award Board
Dive Classes
Lionfish Madness
FMAS Event
Night Dive Relief
Salute Veterans
Flag Day Dive
Fathers Day Dive
BSA Merit Badge
SUDS Dive FLL
Dive Freeport, Bahamas
Dive Nassau, Bahamas
Creature Feature
 
 
Quick Links
 
 
Sign-Up Today!
 
 
Lionfish Madness:
Lion Fish
Devistating 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.
For more information contact www.reef.org.
 
 
FMAS Event:
June19-20, 2010
 
Aquarians Dive into the largest Aquatic Aquarium in the world. The Florida Marine Aquarium Society is holding its 1st annual Coral Restoration Dive on June 19-20, 2010 from 8:30am-5pm in Key Largo, FL. Help revitalize our oceans through coral restoration!
Become a member of the oldest Marine Society established in 1955.
 
For more information contact www.FMAS1955.org
 
 
Night Dive Relief:
!Dive of the Month!
 
Divers dust off your SCUBA gear and come enjoy a night to remember with AQUANAUTS! Join us on every  Wednesday Night during the month of June for a spectacular Night Dive aboard the American Dream Dive Charter in Fort Lauderdale! This is a mid week relief for a 2 Tank Night Dive departing at 6:30pm! Stress Free Dive ...rental tanks are FREE!
 
RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
Salute Vets: 
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June 13, 2010
 
Salute to Veterans Celebrating Flag Day at Shake-A-Leg Miami on Sunday June 13, 2010 from 12pm-5pm. Bring your family out to enjoy some R&R hosted by Veterans Ocean Adventures and Shake-A-Leg Miami providing FREE activities and BBQ with live music and fun kid activities to lift the spirits of the entire family. Come celebrate Flag Day and the 235th Birthday of the U.S. Army!
 
For more information please RSVP to veteransrsvp@shakealegmi
mi.org
 
 
Dive Flag Day: 
 
June 14, 2010
 
AQUANAUTS raise your flag high and let it fly with pride on a traquile dive for Flag Day Dive. Veterans dive at discounted rates. Dives will be conducted on the Sea Experience Dive Charters Monday June 14, 2010 for morning 9:00am departure.
 
RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
  
 
Dive Dad Day: 
 
June 20, 2010
 
AQUANAUTS don't forget the big boy toys for Dad or take him on a traquile dive for Fathers Day Dive. Dad dives for FREE! Dives will be conducted on the Sea Dog Dive Charters Sunday June 20, 2010 for morning 9:00am departure.
 
RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
  
 
BSA SCUBA: 
 
 June 22-27, 2010

Boy Scouts of America are diving in to accomplish their SCUBA Merit Badge. Support BSA Troops this month while they dive into "Aquatic Adventures" with AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY. If your troop is interested in enjoy breath taking adventures underwater in the beautiful blue warm waters of Florida contact AQUANAUTS today!

RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
SUDS Dive FLL: 
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June 24-28, 2010

Soldiers Undertaking Disabled SCUBA will be coming from military rehbilitation centers throughout the United States to enjoy the freedom of SCUBA Diving Fort Lauderdale's tranquile blue waters. Dives will be conducted on Sea Experience Dive Charters June 25-27, 2010. Come and enjoy supporting our Wounded Warriors while diving in FL.

 RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
Dive Bahamas:

Bahamas Cruise
 
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: TBD by YOU! This excursion rate is based on one couple at $299.00pp for (4) days / (3) nights to the sunny Paradise Island in Frreeport, Bahamas! However, reservations for others may be added. Space is limited for this exclusive AQUANAUTS premier package.
 
RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
Dive Bahamas:
Bahamas Shark Feed
Sept. 04-11, 2010
 
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: September 04-11, 2010 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.  
 
 
Creature Feature: 
 
July 11, 2010

AQUANAUTS come and enjoy an exciting dive Captain Slates Dive Charters on Sunday July 11, 2010 form 8am-12pm in Key Largo, FL.. The "Creature Feature" is the only creature feeding permitted in Florida. Get an up close and personal with all the sea creatures! Dive trip is discounted % at $60.00pp for all to enjoy!

RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
Save 25%
Divers come enjoy Summer Savings DIVE & SAVE! Flag Day Dive Weekend & Fathers Day Dive Weekend! ...Dive Excursions, Equipment Rental, and Special Gift Certificates ALL are discounted % this month for you to take advantage of the Recession "LAST BLAST DIVER DEALS".
 
Toll Free: 877-AQUA-TAG 
Offer Expires: June 30, 2010