Dive Club Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1

Updated: Egypt Trip October 2011

August 2011 Volume 6 Issue 08

1 8 -2 0 G re a s b ro u g h R o a d, P a rkg a t e, R o the rh a m , S 6 2 6 H N www. d re a m d i v e rs l t d . c o . u k i nf o @ d re am d i v e rs l t d . c o . u k 01 7 09 5 2 54 80

Updated: Egypt Trip October 2011

Flamenco Beach Resort 2

Dive Club Meeting Club Members Benefits Swimming Pool Sessions

We now have the final details of our annual the Dive Club trip to Egypt in October Flying from Manchester to Hurghada on 18th October 2011, back on the 25th. Price for one week is 541, with 20kg luggage allowance, staying at Flamenco Beach Resort. Accommodation is Half Board Dive Package: 160 includes:

3 5

Course Diary Latest Qualifications Guided Sea Dives Club Events and Trips Calendar

Club Trips for 2011

2 days shore diving 3 days boat diving o Reef tax & lunch not included Unlimited house reef diving

We will be able to arrange your transfer from Hurghada to the Flamenco Beach Resort the dive centre.
Half term holiday option

We also have a second option for anyone wanting to join us during the half term school holidays, me and John will still be there then. This flying from Gatwick with Easy Jet on the 23rd October, for 8 nights, back on the 31st October 664 per person.

Page 2

Dive Club Newsletter

Thursday 28h July 2011 Chaired By Mrs Alison Smallwood

Dive Club Meeting

The club trips organised for this year are nearly completely full, with just 4 places remaining on the St Abbs trip in September, so if you are interested in joining us on any of trips with spaces remaining, please pay your 10 deposit before it is too late! At the next meeting it has been suggested that we discuss options for our Christmas party and look at what club trips members would like to book for next year.

Next Club Meeting is on Thursday 25th August 2011

7.30pm onwards at the Ring O Bells, Church Street, Swinton, Rotherham, S64 8EG.

Club Members Benefits

With your club membership you can save many times the low 12 annual fee. Discount on the specialty of the month.

Now 1 off Air and Nitrox fills in our shop. Use of the swimming pool every other Sunday for 5, during the pool sessions, provided you have own equipment.

Members discount on Items purchased in the Dream Divers Shop 10% Discount on regulator and cylinder servicing

Swimming Pool Sessions

At Chapeltown Swimming Pool
As Dive Club members, you can use the pool for only 5 per person, during our pool sessions, using your own kit, or just 15 per person including rental of full kit. So whether you just want to refresh your skills, have a piece of new kit to try out or just having that burning desire to get wet.

Call the dive centre to book your place.

Next Sessions

7 August 2011 5:00pm to 7:00pm 21st August 2011 5:00pm to 7:00pm 4th September 6:00pm to 8:00pm

th

Dive Club Newsletter

Course Diary
Are you interested in taking any of these courses?
Please contact the dive centre on 01709 525480 ASAP to book.

Page 3

To help you plan your diving training we are now going to list the scheduled specialty and other courses, over the next few months.

Next Available PADI Open Water Diver Course

The classroom theory sessions can be arranged to suit students or you can study this section of the course online using PADI eLearning Materials. Confined Water Training Sessions at Chapeltown Pool: 21th August, 4th September, 25th September Open Water Sessions: 1st and 2nd October.

August
PADI Rescue Diver

Location: Rother Valley Date: Saturday 20th August Cost: 245 Are you ready to take more responsibility for your diving? This course is hard work but it is a very rewarding one as you get the opportunity to learn and practice the various rescue techniques that might just save the life of a fellow diver! This course is an essential prerequisite for the PADI Master Scuba Diver qualification and the PADI Divemaster course.
Practising Rescue Techniques
Photo: Mrs Sharon Abbott

September
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty

Dates: Saturday 10th September Location: Capernwray Cost: 95 (Club Members Price 80) Mastering and controlling your buoyancy is a skill, which will improve all aspects of your diving.

October
PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty

Dates: TBA Location: Dive Centre Cost: 95 (Club Members Price 80) Learn all about Diving using Enriched Air (Nitrox), covers the benefits of extended no decompression limits or reduced Nitrogen absorption, but also covers the risks and limits that need to be taken into account when using Enriched air during a dive. This Certification allows you to use Nitrox with an Oxygen content of upto 40%

Page 4

Dive Club Newsletter

November
PADI Night Diver Specialty

Dates: TBA Location: TBA Cost: 135 (Club Members Price 120) No matter how many times you have dived at a dive site during the day, diving it at night puts a whole new perspective on it, with the chance to observe the different night-time behaviour of the fish and other aquatic residents.

December
PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty

Dates: TBA Location: Dive Centre Cost: 95 (Club Members Price 80) Learn all about Diving using Enriched Air (Nitrox), covers the benefits of extended no decompression limits or reduced Nitrogen absorption, but also covers the risks and limits that need to be taken into account when using Enriched air during a dive. This Certification allows you to use Nitrox with an Oxygen content of upto 40%

Other Courses
In addition to the courses listed above we can arrange to run any additional specialty courses you are interested in taking. Also we are continuously running PADI Open Water Diver Courses, so if you have family or friends who want to learn to dive.

PADI Professional Courses

PADI Divemaster Course

For any suitably qualified divers (minimum of PADI Rescue Diver) wishing to start their journey to becoming a qualified PADI Professional, we are looking for suitable candidates for our PADI Divemaster Internship program; if this is you contact John or Alison for full details.
PADI Assistant Instructor Course

For qualified PADI Divemasters, wishing to take the next step to becoming a fully qualified scuba instructor, we will be starting our next Assistant Instructor course soon, so please contact John or Alison for full details.

Dive Club Newsletter

Latest Qualifications
New PADI Boat Diver Specialty Divers

Page 5

Steve & Robert completed the boat dive specialty course on Saturday whilst we were on a club trip diving at the Farne Islands. Were better to do it!! Seals galore. Well done both of you!

Guided Sea Dives

We are now offering guided sea dives for anyone who has not been on a boat before or been in the sea for the price of 25.00 per day for a PADI professional to take you diving. On our trips we will put the names of the Divemasters and Instructors who will be willing to take you on a guided dive and you pay the 25.00 to the Divemaster / instructor direct to contribute towards their trip cost. This will enable you to have peace of mind that you can conduct a buoyancy check and be shown all the fabulous critters underwater.
Photo John D Smallwood

Club Events and Trips Calendar

If you have any other ideas for club trips for next year, please let us know at the next club meeting, so we can organise and book boats etc... This is because we need to book early to ensure that we can have access to the best boats at each destination. If you want to secure a place for next years trips you must bring 10 per trip to the meeting otherwise your name cannot be put down to reserve a place. Anyone who pays a deposit and revokes must pay for the trip in full if you do not find anyone to take your place as we have to book and pay for our boats in advance.

Page 6

Dive Club Newsletter

Club Trips for 2011 September 2011

Location Dates Trip Details

St Abbs
17th - 18th September

50 for two days diving, Hard boat with Diver Lift, diving with Pete and a Catamaran. Maximum 24 divers. Suitable for Open Water Divers and above. 4 spaces left Egypt
Flying from Manchester to Hurghada on 18th October 2011, back on the 25 th from 541 per person, with 20kg luggage allowance. or flying from Gatwick with Easy Jet on the 23rd October, for 8 nights, back on the 31st October 664 per person.

Places Left

October 2011
Location Dates

Trip Details

www.sunshine.co.uk for price / flight information for the two options available for this club trip. Dive Package (payable direct to Pharaoh Divers Book through John or Alison to ensure this special package: 160 includes:

2 days shore diving 3 days boat diving

Reef tax & lunch not included

Unlimited house reef diving