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Hi Divers
We have had so many fun
adventures this year, i hope you have
to.
October 1st 2011, is
our annual underwater pumpkin carving
contest. This is always way fun. Rules are
you must use a dive knife, no stencils, must
be in scuba gear. We will give you 5 minutes
to draw something free hand on your pumpkin.
This year we are going to the train tressel
at myrtle creek oregon. Exit 108 on the
freeway you can see the dive site from the
freeway. Come by for more information on how
to get there. We will bring some hot dogs to
roast you guys bring some chips or something
to go with it. There are prizes to be had,
50.00 gift certificate for 1st place, 35.00
gift certificate for 2nd place and 20.00
gift certificate for 3rd place, 10.00 gift
certificate for 4th place and 5th place. We
will all vote on the winners. Lets get
out there and have some fun.
Me and Brandan are also
having our annual Halloween party on October
22, 2011 come by for more information on
that. I will give you directions to our
house.
Sincerely,
Barbara and Brandan Conover
Sundance Divers
541-479-9715
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Diver etiquette to live by
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We all like to have a good time
when we are diving, a few things to make
things go smoother. When you get to the
dive site, leave room for other people
to park. Space is at a premium
sometimes. Don't drag your gear over to
another persons personal area, use the
back of your car or pickup to keep your
gear all together. Look out for each
other, don't assume things, ask if you
are not sure. If you are around new
people please keep your language clean,
especially if there are kids present.
Carry your own gear to and from the dive
site. It is your responsibility alone to
get your gear there. Be self sufficient
when you dive and you will have much
more fun. If you have signed up to take
a class, do your best. Practice whatever
skill you are learning, don't just do it
once and say i did it that is good
enough. Practice is the key to being an
awesome diver. Like anything you will
get out of diving exactly what you put
into it.
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Continue your diving education
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So you just completed your
dive class, if you just completed open
water, there is a whole bunch more
waiting for you. Your next step is
advanced diver. There is no test with
this class, you go over some academics
and do the dives. You get a little more
practice with some supervision. If you
just completed your advanced class your
next step is rescue diver. This is the
class every diver should try to get to.
The life you save could be your own or
someone that you love. In this class you
will learn self rescue techniques, how
to find and rescue a lost diver, how to
handle a tired or panic diver, manage an
accident scene and a bunch more. When
you are fininished with this class you
won't look at other divers quite the
same way. If you have completed your
rescue diver class your next step is
divemaster. This is the ultimate goal.
After completing the divemaster class
you will be a dive professional. You can
go to resorts and take divers on tours,
you can do discover scuba's you learn
how to help people overcome their issues
when learning. You learn to anticipate
problems before they become a problem.
You will be the go to person for
everything. When you complete this class
you have accomplished something awesome.
So few people ever make it to this
level. If you would like more
information on continueing your dive
education stop by and see me.
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Thank you all for the great times, lets
have a bunch more
Sundance Divers
543 NE E ST
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
541-479-9715
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Keep your mask from fogging up on
you
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Ok
everyone has their own special way of
defogging their mask, this is how we do
it. When you get a new mask it is very
important that you scrub the mask with
some non abrasive toothpaste, crest
works pretty good. After your mask is
completely dry, and this is the
important part put your defog in. I like
to use sea gold. Put a thin coat on the
inside of your mask and let it dry in
there. When you get into the water it
will look funky at first. Just swish a
little water around in there and clear
it. Don't rub it with your finger. After
a few times clearing it your mask should
be clear and it won't fog up on you.
Pretty simple. If you put your defog on
a wet mask it will just run right off
and you get no benefit from it.
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ROATAN 2012
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Roatan April 28th 2012 for 7 nights. at the
Coco View resort. This place is amazing,
this will be our 4th group trip here. You
will do four boat dives a day and all the
shore diving you want to do. Plus your food
and lodging is included. Price is 1399.00
per person, tax is included in this price.
If you are already signed up to go remember
you have until January 1st to pay for your
spot in full. I still have 4 rooms left so
you can still sign up and go if you haven't
done so yet. Me and Brandan usually get 25
to 30 dives in a week here. Joy and Russ
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