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Despite the recent foggy mornings diving in the Pacific Northwest is at it's peak right now. Conditions at Netarts last weekend were excellent (10+ feet of vis and sunny warm, 63 degree, skies). Further north we had 30+ foot visibility in the Hood Canal and Puget Sound two weeks ago.
HydroSports is excited to bring you several new resources this month, a deferred interest and extended payment program, the PADI ReActivate program, monthly Rusty Diver nights, our Tax Return Sale and special prices on our Open Water and Advanced Open Water classes.
We are excited to bring you an opportunity to help us fine tune our first trip to Cuba.
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Scuba Diving in Jardines de la Reina / Cuba
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Helping you meet your diving and snorkeling goals and dreams is a top priority for each member of the HydroSports team. Call today to let us know what we can do to help you keep your gills wet and grow the local aquatic community.
Best fisches,
Mark Fischer and the entire HydroSports Education Team!
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We're going to Cuba. Come with us!
As you may have heard, the US and Cuban governments are taking steps to normalize relations. The US government has NOT yet removed travel limits on US citizens to Cuba. However, there is legal path for US citizens to visit, dive, explore, interact with and understand the Cuban people.
HydroSports is setting up just such a trip. If you'd like to learn more about our plans click HERE.
We'll have an opportunity to scuba dive numerous sites around the island each morning and meet with local artists, musicians, historians, farmers, brewers and business owners in the afternoon and evenings.
Hear Anderson Cooper share his experience diving in Cuba by watching this 60 Minutes segment.
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New Open Water Class Package, $145
Beginning in mid-2014, PADI introduced a revised Open Water Diver class. The revised class adds focus on buoyancy management, trim, problem prevention and dive planning beyond the classic OW class. HydroSports reviewed and immediately implemented the revised curriculum appreciating the benefits provided to new divers.
At the beginning of 2015 PADI introduced new online learning tools both for computer and tablet devices. Students benefit from using these tools by completing class work on their schedule 24/7/365. Both tools are Mac, PC and Android compatible.
Beginning last month, all HydroSports classes will use the new eLearning tools. By using the new eLearning tools HydroSports is able to reduce classroom review time by 80% and is able to increase training time in the pool. Our staff is also able to introduce important local knowledge that supplements PADI material.
To kick off the new PADI materials, HydroSports is offering our Open Water Diver class for $145 for a limited time. Click HERE to view the flyer. Call the shop to register for our classes in March, April or May.
To share this information please click the box below or forward this email to your non-diving friends.
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Advanced Open Water Diver
Certification $109
Are you ready for adventure? Are you ready to add new skills to your diving tool kit? Wait no longer.
Join Carol and Gregg Cline for our next PADI Advanced Open Water certification class. The orientation meeting takes place February 10 at 6 PM at HydroSports.
The AOW class builds on skills you learned in the Open Water class and introduces new diving experiences in a variety of environments. AOW is focused on more diving and less "book work" so you'll add several hours of bottom time while completing five dives over a weekend.
The details:
1. Diver must start class in February, March or April 2015
2. Diver must purchase the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning education material from HydroSports
3. Diver must complete class by May 30, 2015
4. All instruction and scuba gear is provided during the class
5. Only 5 students per month may take advantage of this price.
RSVP to let us know you'll be joining us by clicking HERE, or call the shop with any questions.
You'll complete five PADI Adventure Dives: Underwater Navigation, Deep and Night PLUS two more Adventure Dives you'll choose with your instructor.
Call HydroSports at 503-304-5383 to register.
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Rescue Diver Class
When you're ready to challenge yourself to be prepared to prevent or respond to problems that can occur around a dive site, you want to earn the Rescue Diver certification. Everyone who completes this class will tell you it is the most challenging AND rewarding dive class they have taken. You'll learn to work as a member of a team, build problem prevention and solution skills and feel much more confident about yourself as a diver.
Kristen will be hosting the orientation meeting Wednesday February 25. Class members will help determine the schedule.
To join the class click HERE or call the shop, 503-304-5383.
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ReActivate Program
Do you know a diver whose gills have dried up? Do you know a Junior diver who needs a upgraded card? Have you been away from diving for several years and wonder how to get reconnected?
ReActivate your certification with PADI's new ReActivate program. ReActivate is a combination of an online review of the core diving concepts we all learned followed by a pool or open water dive to review core skills and those skills you feel need refreshing. Once the class and water sessions are complete the divers receives a new ReActivate Certification Card.
Replacing Scuba Review or Scuba Tune Up, ReActivate is quick, easy and focused on skills and knowledge customized for each diver.
Call HydroSports today to ReActivate your certification today.
Learn more by clicking HERE.
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Travel Plans with HydroSports:
You spoke. We listened. We're going traveling and diving together.
We have two spaces left on our June trip to Belize. Snap these up before they're gone. Contact Kristen Seabury for information about her trip.
We will be releasing any unsold space on our August 2015 trip to Truk Lagoon on February 15. Call Mark Fischer for details of this trip. The trip flyer can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Coming destinations:
Wreck Trek, British Columbia, September 2015
Cuba, October 2015
Cozumel, March 2016
Fiji, July 2016
Curacao, October 2016
Click HERE to be the first to know about these coming trips.
Let's go diving. Let's Go!
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Coming Very Soon:
Details of HydroSports extended payment program through a partnership with Synchrony Bank
Rusty Diver Nights return
Tax Return Sale
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Earn your PADI Oxygen Provider Specialty
at HydroSports.
Who should take this course?
Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you're ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.
What will you learn?
You'll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment and safety considerations when using oxygen. Then you'll practice:
- Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment.
- Deploying a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver.
- Using a pocket mask on a nonbreathing diver.
Class fee, $75, includes manual, instruction, certification card.
To register, click HERE .
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Coming Events
February 3: Rusty Diver Night
February 10: Advanced Open Water Diver orientation meeting
February 11: Dive Club Meeting
February 22: Club Dive
February 25: Rescue Diver orientation meeting
February 26: Orientation for March Open Water Diver Class
March 3: Rusty Diver Night
March 11: Dive Club Meeting
March 19: Orientation for April Open Water Diver Class
March 21: Club Dive
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