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Greetings!
Fall has arrived with a snap. Warm, Indian summer weather has given way to crisp nights and grey, drizzly days. Diving conditions are getting better and better.
Visibility last weekend in Hoodsport was 20 to 25 feet with a cool layer of fresh water at the surface. Our November crew in Hoodsport worked with seven Open Water divers and five Advanced Open Water divers, an instructor candidate and a Master Scuba Diver Trainer candidate. Nearly every rental dry suit we have and one we rented were in use. Our pot luck dinner Saturday night was a feast.
 | | Gregg Cline shares tips on compass navigation with Class 181. |
We appreciate your referrals and recommendations. Your testimonial about your experience with HydroSports is the best advertising.
HydroSports is thankful for your on-going support. Thank you for supporting our local business community.
Let us help you capture your diving goals and dreams! Visit or call soon!
Sincerely,
Mark Fischer 
HydroSports Dive and Travel
503-304-5383
PS. Congratulations to the 12 divers in Class 181 and our AOW class who earned 17 PADI certifications last weekend. Class 182, get ready for a great adventure as we prepare you for your gill implant procedure. |
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DEMA Show Preview
Limited Shop Hours Next Week | |
 The annual Dive Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) trade show is taking place in Las Vegas next week, Wednesday to Saturday. Vendors from around the world gather to show their products, provide training, listen to dealers, honor industry leaders and share ideas. Attendance is limited to industry professionals, Divemasters and above.
Six staff members from HydroSports will be traveling next week. We'll be attending PADI, Sherwood, Oceanic, Aeris, Hollis, Zeagle and DAN seminars to name only a few.
SCUBA Steve Anderson will be at the shop Tuesday to Friday November 13 to 16 from 5 to 7 PM and Saturday November 17 from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you have special needs you can reach Steve at 503-269-7652 or on Facebook. I will have me cell phone with me all week. Feel free to call or text, 503-580-7325. |
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Join us in Hoodsport December 1 and 2 | |
In addition to Jeff Trembly's Search and Recovery Specialty Class taking place December 1 and 2 (see the next article), we have rented the Yellow House for a weekend of fun dives.
Sunday, December 2, we have reserved passage with Pacific Adventure aboard the Down Time for a two tank boat dive. Space is available for 3 more divers at press time. The two tank boat dive fee is $85 and includes access to the best dive sites on the Hood Canal, hot soup, fresh bread sticks, hot dog lunch and fresh baked cookies after the second dive. Learn more about Pacific Adventure by clicking HERE. Earn your PADI Boat Diver Specialty, a $140 value, for only $65 on Sunday December 2.
Weekend lodging at the Yellow House, $130, is limited to 16 guests and includes use of the dive park across the street, two air fills at Hood Sport N Dive and reduced fees for Sund Rock access.
Call HydroSports to reserve your space at the Yellow House and/or your space aboard the Down Time. |
Rescue Diver Class Begins in December
Dives take place in January | |
"Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you've already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.
The fun part about this course is rising to challenges and mastering them. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say it's the best course they've ever taken.
What You Learn
- Self rescue
- Recognizing and managing stress in other divers
- Emergency management and equipment
- Rescuing panicked divers
- Rescuing unresponsive divers
Call HydroSports to reserve your space in this most challenging and rewarding of PADI classes. |
Search and Recovery Specialty Class | |
Learn how to plan, organize and execute Search and Recovery expeditions from one of the regions most experienced salvagers. Jeff Trembly has assisted with dozens of searches for lost or missing ships, recovered objects large and small and returned objects of significant historic value to their rightful owners.
Earn your PADI Search and Recovery Specialty certification December 1 and 2. Our base of operations is The Yellow House. Learn how to use lift bags, reels, search patterns and charts to locate and recover lost and missing valuables.
Class fee, usually $195, is only $155 this weekend only. Fee includes instruction, Search and Recovery Specialty Manual and certification application fee.
Class is limited to 6 divers. Call HydroSports to register today. |
GoPro HD Hero3 Cameras
Coming Soon to HydroSports | |
Smaller. Lighter. Twice as powerful. Same price as Walmart and Target.
 | | GoPro HERO3: Black Edition - Smaller, Lighter and 2X More Powerful |
To compare the three Hero 3 versions, white, silver and black, click HERE. |
Catalina Spring Break Dive Trip | |
We had so much fun diving Catalina Island the last two years we're going back in 2013. We're diving aboard the King Neptune for two days and diving the Casino Point Dive Park in Avalon the third day.
We're boarding the ferry Monday morning March 25 and will be staying at the Catalina Canyon Resort for four nights. We board the King Neptune for a two tank dive Tuesday and a three tank dive Wednesday. Thursday we're at the Casino Point Dive Park, some of the best shore diving in California. We depart for the mainland Friday mid morning March 29.
Trip cost includes ferry, lodging, boat dives, tank and weight rental (three shore dives on Thursday) is $699. The non-diver rate is $389. Prices are per person, double occupancy. A $50 deposit is needed to hold your reservation. The balance is due February 1, 2013.
Space is limited to 16 divers and unlimited non-divers.
Visit the ScubaLuv web page by clicking HERE. Visit the Catalina Canyon Resort home page by clicking HERE. |
Dental Mission Fiji: May 2 to 11, 2013 | |
Join me May 2 to 11, 2013.
I am actively recruiting dental professionals and divers of all stripes to join us on our third mission of passion and compassion. Do you know a dentist or dental hygienist or technician who might want to do some very good work in a distant land and experience some of the best diving and snorkeling in the Pacific? Would you like to join the team and play a supporting role? All are welcome.
 | | Dr. Mike Litchfield treats a patient in Kadavu Koro, Fiji. |
Our base of operations will be the Matava Eco Resort on the island of Kadavu, Fiji. Remote by both time and distance, the villagers of Kadavu Koro have little access to dental care. Three years ago Dr. Mike Litchfield and D. Sean Hanson of Salem lead the team. Our goal next year is to bring more dentists and dental hygienists to provide a higher level of preventive dental care to these wonderful people.
To read the observations of our first dental mission participants, click HERE.
The trip cost is $3226 for divers and $2826 for non-divers. The trip includes airfare from Los Angeles to Kadavu, transfers to the resort, five days of two-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving at Critter Junction, 7 nights lodging in a tradition bure, traditional Lovo Feast and Kava ceremony, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited tea/coffee).
Please call Mark Fischer, 503-304-5383, for further information.
A $200 deposit is needed with your reservation. Balance in full is due April 1, 2013. |
Just in: Weezle Undergarments
Consignment and Used Gear | |
In stock are Weezle Compact Undergarments in Large and Small. MSRP $347. Sale price on these two only, $229 each. Click HERE to learn why Weezle Undergarments are so warm.
Also Weezle Extreme Plus Undergarments sizes medium-long, large-long and 2XL. MSRP $380. Sale price on these three only, $255. I have to return any unsold Weezles next week so if you're interested contact the shop right away.
We also took in a complete set of gear from a diver who is retiring from the sport. Nearly $3800 of gear is being offered for $1500 when purchased as a package. Click HERE to see the inventory list.
Over the past few weeks HydroSports has acquired quite a bit of used gear for sale. We have two high pressure 120 cubic foot tanks (fresh hydro and visual inspection), Scubapro BCDs, Scubapro regulators, SeaQuest BCDs, rechargeable dive and video lights and lots of odds and ends.
Are you looking for a great value? If the shoe fits, buy it! Come on down and take a look. |
Blue Element Scuba Closing | |
Justin and Debbie Rochefort worked very hard to promote and support the scuba community in the mid valley over the past two years. Their passion for sharing diving has been apparent in their commitment to their friends and customers.
Best wishes Justin and Debbie in all your future endeavors. |
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Tropic Dancer:
Explore Palau Diving |
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Welcome To The Dancer Fleet |
| | We board the Tropic Dancer October 13, 2013 in Koror, Palau. For details click HERE. |
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