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Global Dive Newsletter - August 2008

Welcome to the August edition of your dive club's newsletter.

We'll I've just got back from Australia. Thought I might escape to the "sunburnt country" for a bit of sunshine and warmth. But alas - we were there for a week and it was cold and wet the whole time.

It just made me homesick!!!

 

Dive club

As always the last Monday evening of every month at Global Dive shop here in Westhaven from 6pm onwards.

Dive club meetings are strictly social events - just a BBQ and a few drinks, and chance to chat to some fellow divers looking for dive buddies (or dive buddies with boats). Plus of course there's the monthly guest speaker to inspire you on to great things diving.

This month's dive club meeting is Monday 25 August.

This month's guest speakers

Our guest speaker this month is our own Brent Palmer. For those of you that don't know Brent he's a former SAS medic and passionate deep technical diver. His company, Yacht Lifeline, specialises in training boat crews how to deal with emergencies, on everything from weekend warrior boats through to super yachts. Their motto says it all - "Saving Lives at Sea". He's a man in demand and his training schedule regularly takes him overseas.

Brent will be presenting on the ''Life line to death" and how to break this chain by the intervention of basic life saving strategies.

This is a great opportunity to gain some very valuable knowledge. Don't miss this opportunity.

Cool photo eh! Don't worry - no animals were harmed in the making of this photo!

Upcoming club dates

Get organised, and get these dates into your diary NOW!!!

  • Monday 29 September
  • Monday 27 October
  • Monday 24 November

Project Aware International Cleanup Day - Saturday 20 September

Project AwareEvery year, Project AWARE helps organise hundreds of thousands of volunteers from all over the world to reverse the damage done to our oceans by debris and litter. This year, Global Dive is getting involved, and we need your help! We want to keep our oceans clean for generations to come, not just for the enjoyment of others, but also because our world is dependent on the health of the delicate marine ecosystem.

We can all do our part every day by using less, recycling more, and disposing of our rubbish responsibly. What’s more, on 20 September we can raise awareness and get others involved as well! Going above and beyond our normal routine for a few hours can help make a world of change. Mission Bay is a popular beachfront area and a great place to show others what a difference we can make. Divers, snorkelers, beachgoers, water lovers – any and all volunteers are welcome!

Project AWARE is passionate about keeping our beaches and oceans clean; last year, a total of 3,175,000 kg of rubbish were removed and data was collected and entered into Project AWARE’s database.

Please join us at 10am-1pm on 20 September at Mission Bay, where we will organise our team to collect debris and send our data to Project AWARE, so they can record our results and put them into the international database. We will also be having a free BBQ for volunteers, so bring your appetite too! If you can make it please let us know.
Gear

Gear servicingGear servicing

We've had a great response to our winter servicing offer. Just to remind you, if you bring your dive gear in for a full service during the months of August and September you will receive a Global Dive gift voucher valued at 20% of your servicing costs. This voucher can be used for anything in-store (excluding trips) for 6 months from date of issue.

So, beat the queues and get 20% back to go towards all your shiny new toys ready for summer!!!

Clearance stock

We still have a few bits and pieces of our clearance stock left - first come, first served. For the full list of what is being cleared click here.
Trips

Upcoming trips include:

  • 13-14 September - Poor Knights liveaboard - $380 (or $595 for AOW and liveaboard)
  • 11-12 September - Poor Knights liveaboard - $380 (or $595 for AOW and liveaboard)

All trip prices exclude equipment hire.

Poor Knights liveaboard trips

These trips are awesome value for money. Over the course of the weekend we do up to 7 dives.

  • Saturday - up to 4 dives at the Poor Knights including 1 night dive
  • Sunday - up to 3 dives - one at the Poor Knights and usually 1 wreck dive and 1 coastal dive

Don’t feel experienced enough? We have on hand experienced Divemasters s who will gladly buddy up and dive with you.

Technical and deep divers welcome, Nitrox and 02 available at Global Dive.

We will also be running a PADI Advanced Open Water course on this trip. This gives you free gear hire, free fills, free cylinder and dive computer use, 5 training dives including Deep, Night, Wreck, Navigation, project AWARE and two recreational dives. Most importantly you learn new skills which will enhance your diving and increase your awareness at depth.

All meals and accommodation are included in the price and yes we will be staying the night on the ocean, tucked away in one of many of the sheltered areas the Poor Knights has to offer in a luxury 53-foot catamaran called Pacific Hideaway.

 

Courses

Upcoming course start dates are as follows:

PADI Open Water

  • 2 September
  • 16 September
  • 30 September

PADI Advanced Open Water - just $215 when combined with the Poor Knights liveaboard trip

  • 13 September
  • 11 September

Emergency First Response

  • 25 August
  • 22 September

Rescue Diver

  • 22 August
  • 24 September

For more info please contact us.

As part of most courses now (including Open Water) we are offering students the chance to complete their open water dives using one of our rental drysuits. Don't let the water temperature keep you from your one true love!

Global Dive Limited - 6/1 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven - Ph (09) 920 5200 - info@globaldive.net

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