Greetings!
TGI Spring!
Technically Spring has arrived but Winter is definitely making a last ditch effort with snow, sleet, hail, thunder, lightening and record cold temps.Hopefully it's over for now so we can look forward to warm sunny skies for a few months.
In this issue, we have some Travel Tips and Specials, Free Workshops, the New Class & Dutch Springs Schedule, the return of the Mares/Dacor Regulator Trade-Up, Luggage Trade-In for a good cause, and more.
If you don't have a Caribbean trip planned real soon, late Spring/early Summer is great time of year for diving locally. Brush up your skills, take a class or find a dive buddy. It all gets you in the water diving...and that's what it's all about!
Best Wishes for Sunny Skies and Warm Water! Lyn |
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Jellyfish Squish Jellyfish almost all pack a nasty sting. This product immediately halts the sting with a topical anesthetic, then goes to work neutralizing venom in the nematocysts on the skin. Compact sprayer travels easily. Safe for all ages. Available on line now at www.jellyfishsquish.com or check in with us for the summer travel season.
Vinegar White, wine, or cider...doesn't matter. If you get sunburned a full strength spray will quiet the burn without touching the tender skin. Just remember to take a small spray bottle (maybe repurposed from some travel size product and thoroughly cleaned) with you and plan on buying the vinegar on any island.
Motion Sickness The site www.NoMoreMotionSickness.com offers a variety of well-tested remedies. Take your pick from electronic watches to ginger capsules. Everything listed works for someone, just need to find what works for you. |
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FREE Workshops | |
Join us for these 1-2 hour workshops on a variety of topics. Registration is required and they are totally free to all. Check class schedule below for dates. Dive certification is not required.
Don't Touch That! Almost all marine life shouldn't be touched and some will produce some painful consequences for you. You need to know how to avoid and, if you haven't, how to treat.
Efficient Packing for Dive Travel Let us help you figure out what's important to take and how to get it from here to there, safely and at minimal cost.
Dive Boat Etiquette It's a confined space with lots of people all trying to accomplish the same thing; get ready for the dive. Learn how to be a welcome diver on any dive boat, locally or in the islands.
Photography for Snorkelers There are a number of good quality inexpensive cameras that will give you excellent pictures...let us show you how.
Emergency Planning for Exotic Dive Travel The world is a different place now. Learn how to travel safely and well-prepared for natural or man-made emergencies.
Children and Diving, Is My Child Ready? Although we can certify at 10 years of age, not every child is ready. Learn what to look for and options to full certification that may work well for your child.
What to Expect from a Live-Aboard Dive Vacation Living and diving from a beautiful 100'+ yacht can be a diver's dream...or not. Learn what to expect to decide if this style of dive travel is for you. |
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Class Schedule | | Entry Level Open Water Scuba Diver
WeekEnd: April 8-9-10, May 13-14-15, June 3-4-5, July 15-16-17,
August 19-20-21, Sept 16-17-18, Oct 21-22-23
We teach year 'round and frequently add classes to accommodate demand. Don't see a schedule that works for you, just ask.
Private Entry Level Open Water Classes always available.
5 Dives, Choose any 2 Days at Dutch Springs
Classroom/Orientation conducted at Training Site
May 21, 22 June 11,12,25,26 July 9,10,23,24
August 13,14,27,28 Sept 10,11,24,25 October 15,16
Option #1: Sign up for eLearning and Choose any Full 2 Day Weekend at Dutch Springs for the Open Water Dives
Option #2: In-House Class Sessions (TBD) and any Full 2-Day Weekend at Dutch Springs for the Open Water Dives
Choose your Specialty
Choose your Weekend at Dutch Springs or an Ocean Boat Dive
Register & Go Diving!
Drysuit Diver Digital Underwater Photographer
Underwater Navigator Wreck Diver Search & Recovery Diver Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver Deep Diver Fish Identification Underwater Naturalist
Sign up for eLearning & Schedule a Private Practical Session
No Training Dives Required
Open Water Weekend Days
May 21, 22 June 11,12,25,26 July 9,10,23,24 August 13,14,27,28
Sept 10,11,24,25 October 15,16 Not taking classes?...Just come diving, there are buddies available!
Don't see a weekend that works for you, let us know. We frequently add days as the season progresses.
Price Reduction to $95 with Text. DVD on Loan, not required to buy. Call for Schedule.
Divemaster Offered Year 'Round. Interested? Curious? Register for next orientation, get all the details and requirements. New rotation starts soon!
Don't Touch That! April 20
Packing for Dive Travel May 10
Dive Boat Etiquette May 26
Photography for Snorkelers June 7
Emergency Planning June 23
Children & Diving July 6
Liveaboard Dive Vacation July 28 |
| New eLearning Classes
Solution for a Hectic Schedule | 
- Advanced Open Water
- Rescue Diver
- Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN)
- Digital Underwater Photography
- Scuba Tune-Up/Review/Refresher
- Dive Theory - Professional Level Preparation
- Instructor Development Course - Professional Level Preparation
Register through the home page of our website, complete all required knowledge reviews and quizzes, then contact us to schedule in-water work or in-store practice.
Prices vary and our website hasn't quite caught up to all the changes, so email or call us for details. It's convenient, comprehensive and works with your schedule. |
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Mid-Atlantic Scuba Center
3570 E. Street Road Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
In Beautiful Bucks County just Outside NE Philadelphia
Convenient to Route 1, I-95 and PA Turnpike
215-245-0141 FAX 215-245-0141
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| Store Hours |
Sunday-Closed
Monday-Closed
Tues-Friday Noon-7PM
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Our hours are seasonal and will change in June. |
| Go Pro Night Success | |
On Friday evening, March 11, a number of you turned out for our Dive Professional Career Night to learn what the scuba industry has to offer.
We now have 3 new Divemaster Candidates and One Master Scuba Diver Candidate. We appreciate your confidence in our program and thank all who attended.
Look for our next career night in the Fall. If you need information sooner, let us know and we will schedule an appointment with our Course Director, Tina Perkins to go over your options. |
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Get Credit for your Old Heavy Luggage | |
Bring us your old heavy travel luggage that we can donate to GoodWill and we'll give you a coupon good for 25% off any regular priced Gear Bag. Deadline for collecting bags is June 15. The coupon will expire August 15. Do some good for your attic, garage, and basement while doing some good for others. |
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MASC Offers Entry Level Class in Russian | |
In the Fall of last year, our Divemaster, Zoris Pylayev, became an PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Zoris is fluent in both English and Russian and brings new capabilities to our instructional program We can now offer classes completely in Russian including the textbook and testing materials. If you need additional information, just call or email. |
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Dacor/Mares Trade-In Program Now Available | |
If you own a pre 2000 Dacor regulator, you can now trade up to one of two Mares regulators; either a MR12 Rover for $200 or an MR22 Voltrex for $300. Just bring us a Dacor 1st and 2nd stage. We'll take care of the paperwork to get you this fantastic deal. Hurry, this offer won't last long and it's first come on existing stock at Mares. When they're gone the program is over. |
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Join Us April 3 at the Franklin Institute for
Da Vinci Exhibit and Wild Ocean-The Movie | |
We're taking a short road trip into Philadelphia to see these two events.
Da Vinci envisioned machines and devices hundreds of years before the materials to produce them would even be invented. Of particular interest to us as divers are his sketches of diving apparatus and submarines.
The 3D award winning film, Wild Ocean, takes place off the Coast of Africa and includes stunning underwater shots of whales and sharks in a thought-provoking documentary.
Discounted Group Tickets are $18.50 per person for both events. |
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