Scubaversity Dive Club Newsletter
dive@scubaversity.co.za www.scubaversity.com 011 958 2418
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Durban Diving Weekend
14-16 May
An awesome cheap, quick get-away for the avid scuba diver as well as the non diver. The diving inCooper's Wreck  | Durb's is fantastic and highly under rated in SA. Launching from Ushaka the boat rides are easy to various site including wrecks such as Coopers (one of my 10 best dives out of thousands), Fontao and T-Barge. Other than the diving the accommodation is at Happy Hippo a delightful, clean and friendly backpackers lodge just around the corner (literally a 5min walk) from Ushaka, meaning a lot of fun in the theme park and aquarium after diving.
We have put together a 3 night package but you could also make a quick 2 night weekend getaway!
Give us a call 011 958 2418 or email dive@scubaversity.co.za if you would like to book!
Trip Schedule
Date Day Activity Venue
13th May Thursday Depart after work From Scubaversity or on own
14th May Friday 2 Dives Ushaka / Happy
Hippo
15th May Saturday 2 Dives Ushaka / Happy Hippo
16th May Sunday 1 Dive Depart home @ 1pm
Trip Pricing Member Non-Member
Dorm room 4ppl communal bathroom
3N/5D
Package R1420 R1570
3N/3D
Package R1020 R1180
Non
Diver R 420 R 570
Upgrade
to double room communal R 120 pp 3 nights
Upgrade
to double room en-suite R 360 pp 3 nights
Equipment rental non-member R 40 per item per day
Club Membership R 400 annual
Course Pricing Member Non-Member
Wreck
Speciality R 950 R1050
Course
Material R 320
Trip Bookings
Please email dive@scubaversity.co.za or phone 011 958
2418 to book your course or trip.
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MAY DIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIALS
Mares Nemo Excel Wrist Computer WAS R 6490 SPECIAL R3999
Mares Nemo Wide WAS R 5999 SPECIAL R3499
Mares Icon HD WAS R12499 SPECIAL R8999
Mares Puck Air WAS R 6249 SPECIAL R4499
Mares Puck Air with Compass WAS R 7249 SPECIAL R4999
Mares Puck Wrist WAS R 3499 SPECIAL R1999
Various Mares & Tusa BC's From R 2699
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Mother's Day
Gift Idea
| Spoil your Mom!
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Only R2995
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1...2...3...
Hold your breath
now Free Dive!
The
idea of being
able to swim down to great depths on your own steam, has a sense of
freedom we all strive towards, it's about pushing the boundaries, and
the capabilities of the human body.
| 17 June - Free Dive Talk
Join us for a presentation on this facinating sport or hobby! This informal talk will give you an understanding of what it entails and an opportunity to ask questions.
18 June - Free Dive Course
If the presentation convinced you to join the course and learn to stretch your mind and lungs.
| Members R1250
Non Members R1350
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Some more oxygen anyone?
| Nitrox, EANx, Enriched Air
Call it what you want but around divers it is almost like a drug!
Any way to get rid of that nasty Nitrogen. Now since not all of us are able to obtain ourselves lovely Rebreathers such as Gordon, Selwyn or Siggy...
Our best option to squeeze out longer dive times is to complete these courses so we can learn to enrich our cylinders.
Nitrox Course: R750
Course Material: R380
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Advanced Nitrox Course
This is the fun part where you get to dive and dive really deep and dive really long!
ADV EANx Course: R1200
Course Material: R 485
P.S Anyone keen on trying a rebreather let me know I'll see if I can twist some rubber arms for a try-out session!
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Red Sea 2010
1 June Get-together
| Diving holiday of a lifetime!  | | If you are interested in joining the Scubaversity Red Sea trip this year please join us the 1st of June 6:30pm. We will be explaining the itinerary, costs, and most importantly the diving! Please RSVP for catering purposes. We have limited space so if you are keen send colwin@scubaversity.co.za an email for a full tour itinerary.
4 - 14 September
from R16 450 per person
So far those definately going (ie they have paid deposits) are;
Siggy & Mandy
Justin & Nadia
Calvin & Marina
Craig and Nicky
Steffen & Mariette
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EFR 18 May
If
most accidents, heart attacks, strokes, drownings happen at home why is
that more people are not learning how to potentially save a love one?
| A scary statistic. Are you prepared to deal with it? If you are a
mother, father, child minder, brother, sister, niggie, neef, oupa or
ouma, diver or non-diver. All of us should try to be equipped with the basic skills to help someone when EMS is not immediatly available.
Rescue 8 June
The Rescue course is for divers, especially for the divers who feel they need more experience.
This course should be every, every, diver's
ultimate certification goal. Most of you always say I first need to get
some more experience before I do the Rescue course and I go
Aaaaarrrghhhh! This course is the experience you need!
| Price Member
EFR Course R750
Course Material R145
Refresher R550
Rescue Course R1860
Course Material R380
EFR/ Rescue Combo R2450
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Just mention a "Deep Dive" amongst a group of divers and watch their responses. Those who are qualified to venture to the furthest depths of recreational diving show enthusiasm tempered with respect for the more serious nature of deep diving safety. There is something alluring, exciting and mysterious attracting divers to "Go Deep".
The PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course teach you the techniques that make recreational deep diving safe and fun. You will get to understand the effects of Nitrogen Narcosis, no-decompression limits and limited air supply in a controlled environment. Your skill and ability as a diver will improve as you practice deep diving techniques.
Deep Speciality R950
Course Material R320
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Sodwana
16-20 June
Diving with Mantas and Dolphins, Whale Sharks and Turtles on pristine reefs, chilling on the beach, watching the sunset over a beautiful lake, 4X4ing through rivers; and it's a Wetland Park!
Sodwana Bay is situated in the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, which gives it an un-spoilt and secluded feel. Not that we don't have a bit of a party! The Coral Divers camp which is situated within the reserve is entirely geared towards diving, which makes for a hassle-free diving experience.
Sodwana is rated as one of the top diving spots in the world, so come check it out if you haven't yet, and if you have already, then you know what you'll be missing out on if you don't!
Give us a call 011 958 2418 or email dive@scubaversity.co.za if you would like to book!
Trip Pricing Member Non-Member
Tented 4 Night / 3 Dive R 1250 R 1 400
Tented 4 Night / 5 Dive R 1595 R 1 745
Tented 4 Night Non Diver R 620 R 770
Optional Package Upgrades:
Catered Package - Breakfast & Dinner R 680 per person
'Standard' Hut with Linen R 85 pp per night
'Private' Hut with Linen toilet & Shower R 165 pp per night
'Luxury' En-Suite Cabins R 265 pp per night
Additional Costs (Paid directly to Sodwana on arrival)
Parks Board Fees R 65 p/p per night
Sodwana Entrance R 20 gate entry (Once off p/p)
Community levy R 5 gate entry (Once off p/p)
Non Member Equipment Hire R 40 per item per day
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So for the 10 of you that have reached the end of this newsletter, hello.
I have not done the Mandy talking a lot of non-sensical stuff for a long time, so thought I could entertain myself now because can you believe Colwin woke me up at 4am yes that is FOUR in the morning before the sun even looked like a sliver to finish this newsletter. It is now 9:30am and I am still working on it and I have the cheeck to tell people Colwin is the perfectionist! And yes the newsletter is far from finished but I now give up!
Around here things have been non stop as usual, half the year is almost gone winter is here and I am wondering what happened?
We have had some really awesome trips, socials and events and hopefully you have had the opportunity to join us on some of these.
Winter is knocking on our door and I know you okes "It's too cold" ja die ja ja ja. Winter is awesome to dive the viz is good and the fish keep still cause it is too cold to move!
So force yourself out of the house and come and visit us!
Lots of love
Mandy
Scubaversity
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