HydroSports Dive and TravelFacebook Badge Find us on Yelp

Click HERE to Join us on Facebook

www.hydrosports.com
Fall FestivitesOctober 2, 2011
Greetings!

 
Spotted Drum Bonaire 2008
Spotted Drum. One of my favorite Caribbean species.
A few of you know the story. Al and I were watching the sun set from a verandy on Boggy Sands Road at the north end of Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman in late 1994. I had just earned my PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Rating, Al was a Master Scuba Diver Trainer. We were excited to return to the Salem area and begin teaching scuba with our friend Keith.
 
As we waited for the Green Flash we pondered opening a dive shop in Salem. We must have seen the Green Flash. In January 1997, after recruiting and teaching independently for two years, I left my full time job selling Trimble GPS equipment to the land surveyors in the Northwest and dedicated myself to serving the needs of divers and soon to be divers. HydroSports opened early in June 1997 and has been focused on your diving goals and dreams every day.
 
Last year I partnered with Steve Camden, a long time friend and PADI Instructor and formed Albany Scuba LLC to serve the needs of divers in the Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Sweet Home areas. Steve's dedication, and that of his wife Holly, have enabled Albany Scuba to bloom. This coming weekend, Albany Scuba has so many divers going to Hoodsport that they are filling the Yellow House.  
 
What's coming next? We have some great ideas with your interests in mind. 
 
Next month I'll be traveling to the Dive Equipment Marketing Association annual convention, the largest gathering of dive industry professionals, products and travel opportunties of the year. What do want me to investigate for you? Tri-mix? Video lights? Live aboard trips to Palau? Let me know and I'll report at the November Dive Club meeting. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Mark Fischer View my profile on LinkedIn
HydroSports Dive and Travel

503-304-5383
 
PS. Have you been looking for a great price on an Open Water Diver Class for yourself or a friend? If so, keep an eye on Groupon next week!
 
PPS. What's a Groupon Deal? Click HERE !

 

Open Water Training Weekend Update
As I prepare this email the HydroSports Education Team lead by Jeff Trembly, Ryan Thornton and Ken Rymal supported by Jay Olsen, Steve Anderson and Kristen Seabury are busy wrapping up Open Water Training dives for over 20 student divers. Many began training Friday afternoon and completed certification dives Saturday. Other began training Saturday morning and will be certified this afternoon. Training dives are taking place at the Yellow House and Sund Rock.
 
Congratulations to all!
 
More photos of the weekend festivities can be found by clicking HERE.
Dive Girls at Sund Rock
Sund Rock Dive Weekend October 8 and 9
Next weekend our partners from Albany Scuba will have a full house in Hoodsport at the Yellow House.
 
Join Ryan, Ken and Mark at Sund Rock for fun dives, Adventure Dives, Specialty Dives or the Advanced Open Water Diver or Rescue Diver course dives.
 
We have special rates on rooms at the Waterfront at Potlatch. Dive conditions improve as the days get shorter and the algae dies off.
 
Call HydroSports as soon as possible to join the fun!
The Diver Train Enters Sund Rock
Student Divers Enter the Hood Canal at Sund Rock.
October: Coming Events
  • Dive Club Meeting Wednesday October 5. Hear from Chad Shumway about his recent trip to Palau. Chad earned his open water diver card in August 2011.
  • Open Water Diver Class Keizer; Orientation October 4, 6 PM.
  • Discover Scuba, October 11 and 25.
  • Willamette University SCUBA II Orientation October 20 8 PM.
  • Open Water weekend class and pool sessions; October 22 and 23.
  • Open Water Class 171 Orientation October 27, 6 PM.
  • Willamette University SCUBA I Open Water Weekend October 29 and 30
  • Open Water Dives Class 170, November 4 to 6.
  • Dive Club Meeting, November 9: News from Dive Equipment Marketing Association Annual Convention. 

Call HydroSports with questions, 503-304-5383

Greetings!  

 

Thank you for supporting our local business community! HydroSports has been serving the Pacific Northwest diving community since its incorporation in 1994. You honor us with your continued support and referrals. 

 

Your privacy is important to us. We never sell, rent or share your contact information. If you wish to be removed from our email list please use the safe unsubscribe link below. 

 

If you change your email address, please let us know.  

Divers Enter the Hood Canal

A few of HydroSports Open Water Class 169 Students
1 October 2011
Yellow House, Hoodsport, Washington

HydroSports Dive and Travel

3846 River Road North

Keizer, Oregon 97303

503-304-5383
 

PS. Have you been looking for a great price on an Open Water Diver Class for yourself or a friend? If so, keep an eye on Groupon next week!
 
PPS. What's a Groupon Deal? Click HERE !