NOVEMBER 2007 WATERSCENE AT THE GREEN

Well its that time again !! Pam has finally come up for some surface air and has time to sit down and send out an update of whats happening at the shop.

We will be kicking off the Holiday Season activities on the 10 th of NOVEMBER with one of our Famous MOONLIGHT

Extravaganza Sales Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm

We have the special pleasure to have Betty Pratt Johnson here for the Book signing of her new book 151 Dives . It's a great gift idea and since its just out in print its perfect for that diver who has everything! Stop by an see Betty from 11am-3 pm Nov 10th at the shop.

Sunday November 1:30 - 2:30 WE  WILL HAVE A TOUCH TANK OF PUGET SOUND CRITTERS AT Rockaway Park

SHOW YOUR FRIENDS AND CHILDREN WHAT EXCITES YOU SO MUCH!

Special class offerings

during the Sale

Advanced open water = ONE AT REGULAR PRICE your next

Specialty at 25% off ( wreck excluded)

Advanced open water, Rescue diver & EFR packages $500.00

Become a MASTER DIVER before the WINTER WATER arrives.

And a special congratulations to all our new divers .

Please keep your eyes out for the new board of glory , Coming before Holiday season.

Exotic Aquatics will be featuring the Master Divers and Dive Staff that have been mainstays of Exotic Aquatics thru the years!

If I have forgotten you on a special dive email and let me know.

OCTOBER  Waterscene at the Green 

Hello Fellow Divers,

The summer has , unfortunately, drawn far too quickly to a close as September is ending and here we are with October about  to start. But don't be alarmed, just because summer is winding down, diving here at Exotic Aquatics sure isn't.

What we lose in weather here topside in the Pacific Northwest as the summer months fade away, we gain in visibility underwater. Summer may be our best months weather wise but they are generally our worst months in regards to vis. Now is the perfect time to cash in on what sunny weather we have left and enjoy the increasingly excellent visibility.

Our schedule here at Exotic Aquatics is jam packed with classes and excursions alike. The website www.exoticaquaticsscuba.com is fully updated with all the fall excitement. Please do go check it out for yourself and see what's new and alluring.

Perhaps the thought of becoming a Divemaster has crossed your mind as of late. What better time to take that first step into the Professional dive scene with your Divemaster certification. The prerequisites are an Open Water/Advanced Open Water Certification, Rescue Diver Certification, Emergency First Responder (EFR) and/or CPR Certification. The certification entails book work in the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and the Divemaster Manual, seven tests running the diving knowledge gamut, physical fitness tests in the pool, practical application pool sessions, and mapping of a local dive site. Becoming a Divemaster is a process, demanding a minimum of 60 logged dives by the time of application, and can be completed in as little as a month or over the period of a couple of months depending on ones schedule.

Speaking of Divemasters, we have numerous individuals working on and finishing up their certifications as we speak. It was really great to have a number of up and coming professional dive staff with us in the pool the other day honing their skills and demonstrating their competency. Congratulations are in order to our newest Divemasters, Leah Julius, Alyssa Dyke, Leslie Wukstich, and Tom Hannuksela . After completing all the components the certification demands, they have sent in their applications, and are eagerly awaiting their shiny new cards. Congrats too ALL ! We also want to congratulate 3 of our dive pros that have upgraded their skills to Assistant Instructor, Good Job!! Jon Kroman, JCFigueroa, and Bruce Claiborne. The next up an coming Assisant Instructor is Ryan Amberfield.

If a full fledged class sounds like too much for first days of fall then a Specialty is the perfect choice. Remember that if you sign up for the specialty of the month you receive 10% off of the price of tuition for the course: August wasWreck Diver Month  had we had a great time up at the wrecks in Nanimo Diver Month. October is Drysuit Specialty of the Month, time to get ready for winter diving.

As the weather declines and the prospect of diving in the rain and the cold is becoming more and more of a reality, the idea of Drysuit Diving may be sounding even better. Just for your diving comfort and pleasure we have numerous dates for Drysuit Orientations and Specialties scheduled as well. Explore the gorgeous waters of the Pacific Northwest in a revolutionary way: Warm and Dry! Nothing quite compares to the sensation of diving dry, try it out for yourself today. If for some reason the dates listed aren't convenient for you, give us a call at the shop. We are in the Pool Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings and would love to get you in the water and on your way to becoming a Drysuit Diver.

Our excursions are just as numerous as ever, with dates to Sunde Rock, Salt Creek, and Edmonds Underwater Park already on the books. Local boat dives are still in full swing on the with the addition of new adventures with Pacific Adventures. Come join us on the Pacific Adventures boat, the Down Time, and experience the spectacular diving on the Hood Canal . While the drive to the Olympic Peninsula is a little farther than the quick jaunt down to the public dock, the experience is wholly worth it. We have been getting nothing but rave reviews about the plush and spacious dive boat, the knowledgeable captain and staff onboard and of the veritable feast on deck available pre and post dive. The reviews of the dive sites themselves have been even more complimentary and impressive with speak of great visibility, and a plethora of sea life. People have been coming back from their dives with Pacific Adventures with smiles and great reviews, and we are a discerning bunch of divers here at Exotic Aquatics.

Be it by way of a class to continue your education, or an excursion to just get out and enjoy the water, we would love to help you in your diving endeavours. Feel free to contact us in whatever mode is most convenient: give us a call at (206) 842-1980 or (866) 842-1980, email us at info@exoticaquaticsscuba.com, check us out online at www.exoticaquaticsscuba.com , or stop by the shop at 146 Winslow Way W , Bainbridge Island , Wa .

So come out and enjoy the end of summer with us. Buddy up and go down with Exotic Aquatics!