{"id":2963,"date":"2013-05-31T14:02:16","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T14:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadiving.net\/\/?p=418"},"modified":"2020-12-27T03:05:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T03:05:39","slug":"may-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquadiving.net\/dev-site\/may-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"School news May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aqua Diving School news<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Trips<\/u><\/b> (go to ww.aquadiving.net for more info)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bonne Terre Mine trips:<\/b> Eight of us made three fantastic dives March 12-13.  Let us know if you are interested in going soon.  Possible weekends: April 9 or 23.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the weather warming up we will soon be ready for some spring diving.  The first opportunity will be a long weekend on Bull Shoals Lake<\/b><\/span> May 13-16.  <\/span><\/b>We have one of the deluxe houseboats reserved for this trip.   Cost is $190 based on ten divers.  It includes 3 days and nights on the boat, all meals on the boat, all airfills, waterskiing, and a great time.  Visibility is best at this time of the year.  Open Water, Advanced, Drysuit , and other certifications can be completed on these trips.  Can complete 7 or more dives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Memorial Day weekend Bull Shoals trip:  May 22-25, Memorial Day weekend.  <\/b>$275 for the 60 foot deluxe houseboat.  Price will drop with the addition of a 50 foot houseboat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 8-11, Treasure Hunt trip.  Besides all the above we will have our annual Treasure Hunt where you are guaranteed to win.  <\/b>\"https:\/\/aquadiving.net\/\/pics\/jpg\/bt-houseboat3.jpg\"$185 for three days and nights. Include all the above.  Last year\u2019s top prize was a Mares regulator.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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August trip to be scheduled as well as a later trip in the Fall! <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Summer trip to Cozumel: <\/span><\/b>Join us for <\/b><\/span>a week at the Occidental Grand <\/span>$1190 <\/span><\/b>for this all inclusive resort.  All meals, all drinks, all nonmotorized sports, two boat dives per day, free Nitrox.  Transportation and tips not included.  <\/span>July 16 \u2013 23, 2016.  And\/or August trip!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tentative May 12 or 19, Thursday, at Haigh Quarry.  <\/b>3 dives during this all day trip.  Water is the clearer and less busy on Thursday. Check for earlier dates.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tentative May 14 or 21, Saturday, at Haigh Quarry.  <\/b>Need 4 students to schedule these trips.  Additional weekends or weekdays in June as needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Equipment<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase Sealife 1400 Camera, bag , and strobe for $599.  <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sealife Micro HD+ now only $449, Micro HD for $399.  Great upgrade from a GoPro camera.    Video light with bracket can be added for less than $300.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Aqualung BC, regulator, octo, and dive computer starting at $969.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Remember Open Water students you have a credit towards the purchase of snorkeling equipment.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Classes<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Open Water classes starting:   March 21, Monday evening; Saturday morning, March 26; April 16-17, weekend class; Saturday morning, June 4; June 6, Monday evening.  Additional classes scheduled as needed<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Advanced Classes starting:  April 18, Monday evening or Saturday morning, April 23<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/span>This is a new book that is just coming out, retails for $29.95.  If I get at least 5 orders the price will be $19.95.    Should include places we are familiar with but also give you an opportunity to find what else is available in the Midwest.<\/span><\/p>\n

We had our first local dives of the year in Bonne Terre and 31 of us all looking forward to our trip to Anthony\u2019s Key, Roatan, in less than 2 weeks.  Will look forward to seeing you join us for some diving this spring and summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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John and Aqua Diving School staff<\/span><\/p>\n

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