Greetings!
We had a fantastic trip to Lake Oahe last weekend. The hunting was challenging, but that's what made it fun. Everyone had a blast! Especially the tail race divers. We often say that's the most fun you can have in a wetsuit.
Some disturbing news today. It seems that the Game and Parks Commission is broke, so they are temporarily closing 20-some state parks and recreation areas--as early as September 15 and staying closed till May 1. Sandy Channel is on the list. They say that you can walk in, but there will be no vehicle traffic.
That's really upsetting because that's about the only lake in this part of the state with reliable visibility. Divers from North Platte to Omaha come here to dive. For fishermen and campers, they can go to another lake that remains open and continue. But for divers, we can't just go to any lake and dive because there's no visibility.
Rest assured that we will be working on this to see if we can get something resolved. The Game Commission isn't usually too accommodating to divers, so don't hold your breath hoping for a good outcome.
Ron Johns
Heartland Scuba Center
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Haigh Quarry
September 27-29, 2013
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Join us for September trip to Haigh Quarry in Kankakee, IL. Haigh is called "The Caribbean of the Midwest" because of the palm trees and flamingos around the quarry. Dive attractions in the 12-acre spring-fed lake include a marine dump truck, rock crusher, a cabin cruiser, a tricycle park, and more. You'll see bass, walleye, muskies, and even paddlefish along with other common freshwater species. It's a fun trip with a great dive facility. If you want to do your Deep Diver certification, we can do that here. They have one spot that is about 85 feet deep. With the underwater attractions, including a big boat, we can do the Wreck Diver certification here as well. All in all, it's a fun, inexpensive trip. Divers have already signed up, so get your name on the list. For all the details:
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Rock Lake
October 18-21, 2013
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We're heading back to Rock Lake in October. We had a fantastic trip there last year. Everyone who dived it for the first time raved about it and vowed to return this year.
Rock Lake is small, but very unusual because it's 280 feet deep It's small enough that you can easily swim all the way around it at sport diving depths on one tank. You'll see vertical or undercut rock walls, freshwater sponges, unusual geologic formations.
Rock Lake sits on private property and the owner requires anyone who dives here to hold at least an Advanced certification. We'll dive all day Saturday and Sunday, then return home on Monday.
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| About Heartland Scuba Center |
Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. We value your business and do our best to earn it.
Come on out and dive with us.
Heartland Scuba Center
101 E 24th St
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
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CALENDAR
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SEPTEMBER
2--Labor Day
9, 11, 16. 18--Hastings College Scuba Class
14-15--Beginning Scuba Class
20--Discover Scuba/Scuba Review--Kearney Family YMCA 21-22--Lake Diving Weekend 25--Hump Day Dive 27-29--Haigh Quarry Trip OCTOBER
5-6--Beginning Scuba Class 12-13--Lake Diving Weekend 16--Hump Day Dive 18-21--Rock Lake Trip 25--Discover Scuba/Scuba Review--Kearney Family YMCA 31--Haloween NOVEMBER
2-3--Beginning Scuba Class 3--Daylight Saving Time Ends 6-9--DEMA Show--Orlando 22--Discover Scuba/Scuba Review--Kearney Family YMCA 28--Thanksgiving Day
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Recent Scuba Graduates
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Blake Wyatt Gage Stokey Brock Poppe Max Granstrom Colton Bredenkamp
Jeff Shaw
Jeffrey Kuskie
Lonny Reeder
Dixie Schliep
Dale Schliep
Mike Henry
David McConnell
Austin McConnell
Cole McConnell
Kailyn Paige
Jeff Paige
Veronica Wassom
Brandon Levander
Stephanie Levander
Elaine Springer
Kristine Knapp
Michael Luther
Brett Watson
Christina Bahde
Regon Rhone
Kevin Bredenkamp
Allen Sedlak
Samantha Granstrom
UNDERWATER NAVIGATION DIVER Jeff Shaw DEEP DIVER Scott Franssen DRY SUIT DIVER Scott Franssen MASTER SCUBA DIVER Mark Mowry |
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Master Scuba Diver
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Congratulations to our newest Master Scuba Diver. That's a great accomplishment.
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2013 Travel Calendar
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Click on the link below to see our entire travel calendar for 2013.
2013 Travel Calendar
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Advanced Diver Development--2013
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Click on the link below to see our entire 2012 calendar of courses.
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