Newsletter August 7, 2008

The Dive Center is now open Monday through Friday 2 PM to 8 PM and Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM

On August 10 we will have a fun dive and picnic at Haig Quarry. Bret Byers will do a short intro to Cavern Diving techniques presentation.

Sea Lions will be going to Gilboa Quarry in Ohio August 23 and 24. The cost of the trip is $60 plus transportation. You can drive yourself or join us in the van and share the cost of fuel. We will be holding an Advanced Open Water course for anyone interested.

Brett will teach a full Cavern Class in October with dives in Rubidoux Spring in Missouri. This involves a day at the quarry and a weekend in Missouri. Look for details on our blog and newsletter shortly. The Classroom will be held at the dive center on October 10, 2008. There will be a lake session on October 12 and the cavern dives will be November 7 through 9. To enroll you must be at least 18 years old and you will need a seven foot hose on your primary second stage regulator, two lights a primary that can be used with a reel and a back up. The cost is $195 plus the cost of hotel in Missouri. Sign up early.

Sea Lions Dive Center has made special arrangements with Nekton Diving Cruises. We will be visiting St Croix the on the live-aboard the Nekton Rorqual on August 8, 2009. The posted cost of the cruise is $1,695. With a $300 reservation by August 18, 2008 your price will be only $1,095 plus transfers, fuel surcharge and port fees (about $200.)
The $600 discount is only good until August 18, 2003 when the price will go up. Book now! There are only ten spots at this price.

There will be a clean up dive at Burnham Harbor on September 20, 2008. Divers will clean up the harbor and be treated to lunch and a Tee shirt. Click Here for Details.

Sea Lions will return to the wreck diving in North Carolina September 31 through October 5, 2008. We will do three days of three tank diving – two Nitrox and one on air each day. Cost for diving, hotel, breakfast and lunch each day is $980. Transportation is available.

Over Thanksgiving weekend we will again visit Key Largo. Call for details.


Links St Croix
Review of ScubaPro Regulators