G' Day

Here we go again- Another fantastic summer season with plenty of hot weather, sunshine and great days for scuba diving. The visibility has been quite good with a great variety of marine life on offer- Seals, whales, Kingfish, and a brief visit by a very tropical Yellow bellied sea snake.
I have organised a really awesome timetable for you to go over with plenty of diving for you to enjoy all over the Summer season.

Getaway success
Tony and the getaway crew enjoyed great diving recently at South West Rocks. Tony reported seeing Grey Nurse Sharks everywhere, even in the cave itself. The visibility was around 10 metres with a big surface current on Sunday that forced them to change plans.

This is a very busy time for us with Open water classes booked all through the summer season and Advanced programs. There are boat dives tabled all over the Christmas break with night dives and shore dives all awaiting for you to enjoy.

December Club meeting
Come along to the December meeting as we have Kristyn from Dive Adventures as our special guest. Kristyn is our travel agent who organises our getaways and makes certain we have a great, carefree holiday.
With our Eco-travel year quickly approaching- Kristyn will outline the why's and where's we will encounter on our travels around the globe.

Explorer Xmas party
Christmas time again and the Explorer Christmas party will be held on Saturday the 15th of December at 7 pm. You are invited to come along and enjoy yourself with other members of your club-
Call Tina on 4389DIVE to RSVP. All you need to bring are your own drinks.


January club night

Pizza and beer night on Wednesday January 9th at 7 pm.
Following a very successful meeting with Ken Z. as our guest speaker, I have organised for members to view Ken's extensive collection of antique dive helmets at the January dive club meeting.

Call Bob for a map and directions to view an awesome collection of historical dive gear.

Xmas sale
Aquanaut are having a Christmas sale and we want you to be the first to know about it.
We will have a full range of equipment in store ready for you to try on- Like this Hot scuba kit that would be the perfect Xmas present for the new diver. Check out the flyer

PS. An extra special e-newsletter offer for all our readers
8 Lt Steel Scuba cylinders with a Din/K valve
Was $495 now $289

Almost half price

Who doesn't want to save themselves some real money?

                                                                                                                                   Get out there and dive...
                                                                                                                              Yours in diving.
                                                                                                                                         Bob

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What do you see
for your future?

Let me ask you a
couple of questions.

1. Are you still working the "same old-same old"
2. Do you want to try something completely different?
3.  Do you want to travel?
But need a job you can walk into fairly easily?
4. Do you like warm tropical areas, love diving in clear water?
5. What about a dive career right here in Australia?
6. What about a dive career right here on the Central Coast?

It may not be tropical, with clear water, every day of the year. But I'm sure paradise also has a couple of bad days...

Maybe it's about time you started to think about your career, maybe even a seachange to somewhere else in this vast world of ours....

Australia is not the "Be all to end all"

We are offering you the opportunity to make just that change, loosen those ties to your usual dull job and pursue your dreams.

Many of our previous candidates have realised their potential and are working and living at resorts like Badarra Island, Great Keppel Island, Heron Island, Lord Howe Island, Bali, Samoa, Indonesia, Thailand and of course, the Great Barrier reef.

Trainees have also joined the dive industry and opened their own dive outlets at some of the best locations, even here on the East coast of Australia.

Don't restrict yourself to just Australia, Asia is only a plane ride away. So are the South pacific nations. You too, have this same opportunity starting right now!

I have tabled the new program that begins February 2007.
We can adjust the timetable below to suit your busy lifestyle, perhaps you want to start at an earlier or even a later date- You can also join onto the program at your level of training or join in when you have the time.

The choices are endless.

Costs are all inclusive as course requirements.

You will certainly need all your own personal dive equipment, which if you prefer you can purchase on No deposit 12 months interest free options.

Look over the following schedule and give Bob a call on 4389 3483 or e-mail Traineeship to organise a time to discuss your new future.

Professional Divemaster

Divemasters are a special breed of people, fun loving, exciting, adventurous, empathetic to others needs and above all safety conscious.

Today's Divemaster needs all these qualities and more. Gone are the days when just about anyone with the money and time to complete a few programs, could hop onto the bandwagon and become a Divemaster.

Customers today demand a lot more from diving professionals, simply not to give assistance when you get in or out of the boat or to check C cards!

Divemasters need to cater for all divers needs and wants, not only in the water or on the dive deck, even well after the dive is long over.

Divemasters are special people!

This rating denotes you as a person who:
Has a high level of personal diving skill.
Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.
Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training sessions.
Is able to assume responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.



In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!

As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors.


The training and experience you gain throughout the Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude towards becoming a professional level diving educator.

Your Pro-Dive Central Coast Divemaster program brings you to the first level of professional diving.

Course
commences:
Monday December 3rd

Minimum 14 days full time program with extra curricular exercises to be completed by applicant.

Member investment
$1195

Prerequisites:
1. Be certified as an Advanced Open water diver,
Rescue Diver with
Current Senior first aid

2. Be 18 years or older

3. Signed current Medical
on file.

4. Preferably Master scuba diver rating

Dive requirements
50 logged dives to enter
100 dives to exit program

Discover Scuba
Tuesday in our warm indoor heated pool.

Just $39 for a pool tryout with our instructor + all gear.

Refresher courses are also regularly available in our warm indoor heated pool.
$99 for instruction, pool dive, video + gear or
$199 also includes 2 boat dives from Pro-Dive 1.

Learn to SCUBA dive (Open water diver) courses midweek
commence every Monday at 10 am

Learn to SCUBA dive ( Open Water diver) courses weekend
commence every Saturday at 10 am

Dates:
December 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th
January 5th, 12th & 19th

Advanced Diver courses
commence monthly on Saturday

Dates:
December 22nd
January 26th     

Rescue diver courses
commence every three months

Dates:
January 7th

Available now in the dive centre.

Come in and try one on for yourself.

X-Vision Liquidskin mask  $169.95

Colours: Blue- Black- Yellow- Silver Black- BF-
Pink- Silver Yellow- Red

Liquidskin® technology joins the most popular mask in the world

With the addition of Mares patented Liquidskin® technology, the X-Vision now offers comfort that was formerly impossible. By co- moulding two different types of silicone, there is no longer a need to compromise comfort in order to support the frame structure of a mask.
X-Vision Liquidskin® is the ideal mask for all kinds of diving, from snorkelling to freediving to scuba, both for recreational and professional divers.

* The section that rests on the face is made with silicone that is 45% softer and 270% more elastic than what is typically used by other masks
* The support structure and the area of the seals are moulded with a silicone that is 30% harder than the traditional material
* The extremely soft silicone portion rests on the face delivering a new level of comfort. The marks that are typically left on your face after a dive are mostly eliminated
* The superior elasticity and softness of Liquidskin® allows the mask to fit perfectly on a wider range of faces. Liquidskin® adapts to facial movement and offers a great seal virtually eliminating water leakage
* Equalisation is now much easier due to the super soft nose pocket. Its light weight and soft adherence to the face are so gentle that you can forget you're wearing it.

Designed by Females for Females:

Available now in the dive centre

Try one now..

2008 Ultimate Vanuatu
Diving Expedition

Dive the famous
SS President Coolidge

7 Days / 6 Nights Ex. Sydney
from $1499

TOUR COST INCLUDES.
Return flights ex. Sydney to Santo
(Special fare- Conditions apply)

Return Airport transfers

6 Nights Dorm share accommodation

9 dives including tanks, weights, belts + dive guide services

Morning tea on dive days


Australian & Vanuatu departure taxes ($265.00 and subject to change)

NOT INCLUDED: Travel Insurance nor meals and personal expenses

Conditions apply / Prices Subject to change without notice. Limited numbers available
Accommodation upgrades available upon request.

Join Tony for a week of
sun-fun and adventure in February 2008.

Hurry or you will miss out
on this awesome trip.

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7:30 PM
Wednesday

Photo techniques

1. Fill the frame entirely with your subject, this will make a terrific difference to your photos.
Why does this work?
With less clutter in the image, there's less to draw the eye away from the main subject of your photo.

2. Use the Optical Zoom of your camera to get a close up shot.
Why does this work?
Allows you to have a big area condensed to the subject in mind.

3. Fill the frame with your subject's FACE only - particularly if they are smiling or are in a moment of reflection.
Why does this work?
If you can't get close enough when you're taking the shot, you can zoom in later using photo editing software - crop out everything except the subject's face and see what a difference it makes.

Enjoy your photography