AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY NewsletterAugust 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 disabled and adaptive divers. Such as, Boy Scout America Dive TeamPurple Heart Dive Team, DiveHeart, SUDSUAF, 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 August don't forget the Coral Restoration Foundations Dives to support our ecosystem for generations to come. Choose your dive dates with your Buddy Diver August 15, 2010 Saturday from 8am-5pm!
 
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 Wreck 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 Phillipines in 30' fsw. 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:
 
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USS Spiegal Grove Shipwreck Key Largo, FL   - Aug 15 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
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AQUALUNGNight
Wreck  (Specialty of the Month)
A.W.A.R.E.
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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!

 
$CUBA EQUIPMENT $UMMER $$ALE$$
80% Discount% on NEW Dive Gear
 

HUGE savings OFF summer SCUBA equipment packages!
Several packages to choose from for one low price!
FREE Dive Gear Bag included with ALL dive gear packages!
 
Dive Today with AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY!
 
 
ADAPTIVE DISABLED DIVERS SOUTH FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale - August 18 thru 22 (BDT)
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Dive enthusiast come join use this August 2010 trips for Veterans and Civilians with disabilities to gain the opportunity to experience and enjoy freedom underwater. Dive Buddy volunteers; together with YOU 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. Many people are SCUBA Diving and realizing the significance that freedom underwater makes in their lives both physically and pyschologically. Read their story by going to www.unlimitedabilities.org or www.purpleheartdiveteam.org ...AQUANAUTS is dedicated to brining ALL the opportunity to explore and "Submerge Into Aquatic Adventures" through positive relationships "Adapting Aquatic Diving Abilities"!
 
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Recently during the month of July '10 Divers Ketty Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Juan Delgado, Tyson Kresichl and Derek Granel participated in open water ocean SCUBA diving. Their accomplishments and adventure are in-part Thanks to the dedicated Veterans Ocean Adventures - Buddy Divers that volunteer their time! Check-out the UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE to get involved!
 
July 19 2010 interest groups with Big Brothers & Big Sisters met in support of activities for our adaptive diving programs! Thanks to Ambassadors Chad Chernet, and Worth O'Brien leading the volunteers and interest groups to successful committments. The meeting was a success allowing divers the opportunity to experience the wounderful "Aquatic World". ...You too can get involved in the local area and support or volunteer to dive with active buddy divers with disabilities "Adapting Aquatic Diving Abilities" .
 
 
 
 
Dive Day Event on August 15, 2010 Saturday from 8am-5pm Coral Restoration Foundation will conduct an education / outreach program consisting of educational lecture, frag and plant development, and dive excursion. This will be one 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 Restoration Foundation sight, and take part in rebuilding our 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 or 877-AQUA-TAG.
 
UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE:
August 15 Sunday 8am-4pm Dive Key Largo, FL Coral Restoration
August 22 Sunday 8am-12pm Dive Miami, FL Neptune Reef
August 28 Saturday 8am-4pm Dive Key Largo, FL Coral Restoration
September 02-04 Morning 8am-12pm Dive Key Largo, FL DiveHeart Event
September 11 8am-12pm Dive Fort Lauderdale, Discover SCUBA VOA Event
September 18 1pm-3pm Dive Fort Lauderdale, Discover SCUBA BB&BS Event
September 25 8am-12pm Dive Fort Lauderdale Discover SCUBA BB&BS Event
 
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator or 877-AQUA-TAG.
(ALL events from SALM 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.
 
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 August 18-22 (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 Adaptive Disabled Divers of 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 August 21  at Lauderdale Aquatic Center to 1pm-3pm.
Next Class Date: Basic Open Water Diver Scheduled August 23-29 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 August 25-29 at Pro Dive to 3pm-6pm classroom sessions and the weekend from 8am-12pm ocean dives. Advanced Open Water.
 
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator or 877-AQUA-TAG.
 
 
 
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 - Handicapped Scuba Association
 
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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Next Scheduled DS & DSD are July 14-July 28-August 11... RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
In This Issue
$CUBA $ALE
Disabled Divers
Award Board
Dive Classes
Lionfish Madness
Night Dive Relief
FMAS Event
BSA Merit Badge
Dive Freeport, Bahamas
Dive Nassau, Bahamas
VOA Vets Dive
 
 
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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.
 
 
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 July 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!
 
 
FMAS Event:
August 07-08, 2010
August 14-15, 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 August 07-08 & 14-15, 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
 
 
BSA SCUBA: 
 
 August 24-29, 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!
 
 
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.  
 
 
VOA Vets Dive: 
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September 11, 2010
 
Veterans Discover SCUBA continued active efforts  in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday September 11, 2010 from 8am-12pm. Buddy Divers your patronage will make this an exciting activity for a "Get Wet & Dive In" event.
 
RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG!
 
 
Save 25%
Divers come enjoy Summer Savings DIVE & SAVE! Lobster Season 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: August 31, 2010