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 Team, Purple Heart Dive Team, DiveHeart, SUDS, UAF, HSA, Neptune Society, Coral Restoration Foundation, Florida Marine Aquarium Society, Veterans Ocean Adventures, Video Dude Productions, and the Singing Sailor. All positive energy is around us to have a FANTASTIC 2010!
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 Fort Lauderdale with the VOA organization. Meet divers like Bridget & Wayne on our next FEATURED DIVE of the Month December 18 at "Aqua Zoo".
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 U/W Search & Recovery 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!
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:
(TBA)
USS Spiegal Grove Shipwreck Key Largo, FL - MAR 2011
USS Oriskany Shipwreck Pensacola, FL - APR 2011 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!
EANx (Specialty of the Year) Drift
Deep
 NightWreck (Specialty of the Month)
A.W.A.R.E.
Navigation AQUA LUNG VINTAGE (Double Hose System)
FEATURED DIVE of the Month November 20 Dive "Hog Heaven"
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!
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$CUBA EQUIPMENT $UMMER $$ALE$$
60% Discount% on NEW Dive Gear |
 HUGE savings 60% OFF summer SCUBA equipment packages! Several packages to choose from for one low price! FREE Dive Gear Bag included with ALL dive gear packages! |
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CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION FLORIDA
Florida Marine Aquarium Soceity - Ecologist & Conservationalist |
 
Next Upcoming Dive Dates: [ALL Dive Boat Trip Ticket Include (2) Tanks & CRF Donation for $60.00pp] RSVP today online to register at AQUANAUTS or 877-AQUA-TAG.
 Staghorn and elkhorn corals are undersea architects, creating reef structures that support vast varieties of fish, sponges, lobsters and other marine creatures. Hit hard by disease, global warming and other stresses during the past 30 years, these corals have declined to a few isolated patches in the warm, sun-splashed waters that run from southern Palm Beach County to the islands of the Caribbean.
But beginning with a chance discovery off Key Largo, where staghorn coral was found growing in an undersea farm for commercial aquarium rock, scientists have begun raising these corals in offshore nurseries with the goal of transplanting them into the wild... (Excerpts from SunSentinel Newspaper) Coral Restoration Education & Dive Excusions are conducted throughout the year with FMAS. Get involved, get certified and make change to benefit the our world. Become a member of the oldest Marine Society established in 1955.
ADOPT - A - REEF PROGRAM:
Your patronage is vital to a sustainable ecosystem. Adopt-A-Reef program is designed to support and encourage conservation. Please help the growth of our organization through the Adopt-A-Reef Program.
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator or 877-AQUA-TAG.
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ADAPTIVE DISABLED DIVERS SOUTH FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale - December 04 Discover SCUBA Diving |
Dive enthusiast come join use on our next dive trip for Veterans and Civilians with disabilities to gain the opportunity to experience and enjoy freedom underwater. Dive Buddy volunteers; together with YOU bring Divers with Disabilities such as 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.vetssailing.org or www.unlimitedabilities.org or www.purpleheartdiveteam.org ...AQUANAUTS is dedicated to bringing ALL, the opportunity to explore and "Submerge Into Aquatic Adventures" through positive encouragement and building strong lifelong relationships. YOU too can get involved "Adapting Aquatic Diving Abilities"!
UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE:
November 20 Saturday 1pm-3pm Dive Fort Lauderdale, Discover SCUBA UAF Event
December 18 Saturday 1pm-3pm Dive Fort Lauderdale, Discover SCUBA UAF Event RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinator or 877-AQUA-TAG.
(ALL events from UAF 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 March 16-20 (BDT) at Divers Direct from 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 June 18 at Pompano Beach Aquatic Center from 1pm-3pm for pool session.
Next Class Date: Basic Open Water Diver Scheduled June 14-19 at Divers Direct from 6pm-9pm classroom sessions and the pool and ocean dives from 8am-12pm. Next Class Date: Advanced Open Water Diver Scheduled June 16-19 at Divers Direct from 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.
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VETERANS OCEAN ADVENTURES
Fort Lauderdale - December 18 Discover SCUBA Diving |
 Vets from OIF/OEF and other overseas conflicts have come back home to experience a renewed sense of hometown spirit. Organizations such as, VOA has created recreation activities for Veterans and their families to enjoy together. A renewed sense of belonging while becoming involved in recreational activities such as, Kayaking, Sailing or SCUBA. More activities and events will be posted throught each eNewsletter. VOA / AQUANAUTS next social event will be Saturday, December 18, 2010 for a DSD SCUBA Dive on Ft. Lauderdale Beach.
Read their story by going to www.vetssailing.org or
www.purpleheartdiveteam.org ...AQUANAUTS is dedicated to bringing ALL, the opportunity to explore and "Submerge Into Aquatic Adventures" through positive encouragement and building strong lifelong relationships. YOU too can get involved "Adapting Aquatic Diving Abilities"!
Recently during the month of November '10 Divers with Veterans Ocean Adventures participated in Discover SCUBA Diving. Their accomplishments and adventure are in-part Thanks to the dedicated Buddy Divers such as Instructor Branson, James, John, Doug, Mike, and Eric that volunteer their time. Check-out the UPCOMING EVENT SCHEDULE to get involved! Also check-out FaceBook event photos at AQUANAUTS SCUBA ACADEMY.
RSVP today by contacting our Volunteer Coordinatoror 877-AQUA-TAG.
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AQUANAUTS AWARD BOARD
AQUAFIED! SCUBAFIED! CERTIFIED! - GRADUATES |
 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 - 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"!
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| 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!
Summer Excursion Nassau, Bahamas 8 days 7 nights Luxury accommodations June 21-28, 2011!!!
*Air Fare and additional dives or activities are NOT included.
Next Scheduled DS & DSD are June-July-August 2011... RSVP today by contacting 877-AQUA-TAG! |
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| Lionfish Madness: |
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.
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| Night Dive Relief: |
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!
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| VOA Vets Dive: |
December 18, 2010 Veterans Discover SCUBA Diving Beach Dive for those Vets whom have completed our pool session and wish to complete another ocean dive. AQUANAUTS is supporting VOA continued active efforts in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday December 18, 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!
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| FMAS CRF DIVES: |
 FMAS / CRF DIVES
Local Dive Trips will be ongoing to promote fun membership local activity support for conservation and ecosystem restoration. Conducted monthly aboard different vessels going to different sites for coral reef and marine life surveys. Also CRF Training along with Fragging & Planting will be ongoing in Key Largo, FL. $60.00pp ALL Boat Trips Include (2) Tanks and Donation to CRF. Discount% on SCUBA Rental Equipment through AQUANAUTS! Excursion Dates: Dec 11 Key Largo Dec 18 Ft. Lauderdale FMAS & CRF would like to invite you to join us for a one-day community-based volunteer program in honor of Eco-Week in Key Largo. This will be held at Rainbow Reef Dive Center and will include our morning lecture and two afternoon dives. This is an opportunity for friends, family, and members to volunteer and support FMAS / CRF in our efforts to restore reefs in the Florida Keys. Please visit our homepage at www.fmas1955.org to become an FMAS member; or go to CRF www.coralrestoration.org for additional information for this program and future events.
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| Dive Orlando: |
 Orlando Resort
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: TBD by YOU!
Enjoy accommodations in Sunny Central Florida! Dive Epcot on SCUBA or Swim with the Dolphin at Sea World. Explore Universal Studios theme rides and movie sets, or the magic of Disney World with the Walt Disney Characters. Your vacations is waiting for you! Stay in Orlando, FL for (4) days / (3) nights for only $150.00. Take the family and relax among some of the world most famous attractions.
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| 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.
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| Dive Grand Cayman: | |
May 06-13, 2011
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: May 06-13 at a rate of $680.00pp 20% OFF for Early Registration for seven nights to sunny Paradise Island in Grand Cayman! Space is limited for this exclusive AQUANAUTS premier package. Morritt's Tourtuga Club Resort is a beautiful beachside vacation home consisting of only two couples a maximum occupancy of (4) with (4) private. Check-in is at 3:00pm and check-out is at 11:00am with round-trip transportation provided to and from airport to hotel. RSVP today online at... |
| Dive Bahamas: | |
June 21-28, 2011
Plunge into an exciting "Aquatic Adventure" vacation. Excursion dates: June 21-28 at a rate of $1880.00pp 20% OFF for Early Registration 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. RSVP today online at... |
| BSA SCUBA: |
Summer 2011
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!
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