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What a busy start to the
year...
"WELCOME
to the February newsletter from ScoobaBoosta, here to keep
you posted on all of our training, meets and h olidays for
the year ahead.
"It's
been a busy start to 2012, with packed pool sessions throughout
the region.
February
looks set to be equally busy, with our return to the open water this
month meaning even more chances to expand your scuba skills with us.
We've
also launched a new Facebook site and have now begun work on a new
version of our online dive store. Then there's our revamped socials
and so much more!
Please
read on for all the details - and remember to drop into the dive
centre anytime we can help."
David + the Team |
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 Follow our NEW Facebook page!
THE big re-launch of ScoobaBoosta on Facebook took place
in January.
Our original site has now been replaced with a bigger, more
interesting site, where we can all meet for up-to-date
information on our programmes for this year.
Many of you may not yet use Facebook and like some of us be a
little confused and frightened by it – fear not; if you want help
setting-up your personal account just to keep in touch with ScoobaBoosta, drop in
and we'll help you to set up your own profile where you'll be able to
see and hear up-to-the minute chat from the team and our friends.
Follow us here! |
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 EL GOUNA : SOLD OUT!
7 nights in our favourite resort amid the best wrecks,
reefs and marinelife..
We're heading out to El Gouna on April 20th - with
all 20 places now sold out!
If you want to join us, get in touch and we'll try to
negotiate more places!
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SCUBASAVER - COMING SOON!
MORE online news - a new web shop is coming soon!
For reasons best known to the geeks who write software
(apologies to  those who
make their living from writing software) hardly anyone ever found the
old site and when they did, they didn't buy anything.
So ScubaSaver is born and
by the end of April will be offering a wide range of dive kit in a
slick new format with competitive prices, easy payment options and
rapid delivery.
We'll keep you up-to-date with developments!
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Fancy a go on a rebreather? 
WE'VE had to re-schedule our rebreather try dive because
of other committments - but we've had so much interest it will be
happening soon.
We'll start in the classroom, with Poseidon taking us through
the preparation of their MK VI rebreather, followed by a chance to try
it out in the pool.
The evening will be available at just £15 to CLUB-Scooba members and £25 to
non-members.
And we expect it to
happen in the coming months, so watch this space!
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 BOOK NOW FOR SCAPA 2013!
OUR May 2012 trip to The
Orkneys sold out so fast that we've already booked our return next
year!
Join us for 7 nights diving
the wrecks of Scapa Flow from May 4th 2013.
Once again, we'll stay aboard Sunrise. The trip will be
priced at around £435 for half board
accommodation, good value as ever, with the details to be
confirmed nearer the time!
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 Shaken-up socials!
WE'VE
shaken up our socials for 2012 - with a number of meets
planned, as well as our usual drink at The Moorings on the
first Friday of each month .
January saw the first of our new-look CLUB-Scooba socials,
with the dive centre turned into a poker club for the evening!
Now we thought when Simon offered to organise this evening
that we were all going to be equal and we trusted that Simon was a
beginner like the rest of us – by the end of the evening we all came
away with a very different idea as Simon the organiser pocketed all
the money, to the despair of Rob the mathematical genius!
The next time (and there will be a next time very soon) we'll
all be better prepared.
The next event will be on February 24th when we'll gather for
a night of ten pin bowling.
We welcome all CLUB-Scooba members and with bowling and dinner on
offer at just £9.99 per head, this promises to be another fab
evening!
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OVER TO YOU!
THE
second installment of our new section where we hear from YOU!
This
month, Phil Berry tells us about ScoobaBoosta's recent link-up with an
evironmentally conscious group of brownies...
"Sarah and
Neil Davison and myself became honorary brownies for a night
when we helped teach the Napton Brownie Pack about  the importance of recycling.
Using ScoobaBoosta's 'Love A Turtle' presentation Neil, Sarah
and I explained to the group the importance of why we
recycle, how our rubbish can effect sea creatures and how long items
take to degrade.
The brownies
started by searching for 'rubbish' around the hall, before a
presentation.
The reaction:
"I didn't realise how long some things take to degrade"
said Brown Owl Rosie.
The brownies asked
some great questions; from how turtles breathe to how turtles sleep.
Come to the dive
centre and we'll tell you the answer!"
Now it's YOUR turn! We want your contributions
on any diving related subject; be it a holiday, diving or training
experience. Don't worry about your grammar or spelling; our editor
will sort it out, we're just looking for a few words that others
might like to read.
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Congratulations...
WARM
congratulations to Neil Davison and Rob Dolan on completing their
Divemaster course.
Both Neil
and Rob are well known to many of you and will continue to support
our pool and open water training programmes as welcome additions to
our growing staff.
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 UPCOMING TRAINING:
Night Dives
Our
monthly night dives at Stoney Cove continue. The next dive will run
on February 15th, then March 21st.
Anybody
wanting to complete their Night Diver Speciality  over 3 dives
should contact us for availability.
Self Reliant Diver
The all-new Self Reliant Diver
course, starting in the classroom on February 16th and finishing
with three dives at Stoney Cove on the 18th.
Seal Team
We've a full programme of dates for 2012 in
Stratford,  Rugby and Coventry, just call for the details.
Wreck Speciality
To be
run over two days at Stoney Cove on February 18th and 19th.
Drysuit Speciality
This
course will run at Stoney Cove on February 19th.
Supervised session
We'll run a session for
uncertified divers at our Coventry pool on February 25th. This is the
first of our new programme where uncertified divers can come diving
under the supervision of one of our instructors. Aimed at those
completing their Open Water course with us later in the year, this is
an opportunity to keep skills fresh until the certification
programme comes around. It costs just £20 per head, including
kit.
EFR
The Emergency First Response Instructor Course will run on
March 8th. For budding instructors or those wishing to develop their
instructional skills in First Aid this certification course will be
run over just one day.
Deep Speciality
Running
at Stoney Cove on March 10th and 11th.
Sidemount
Speciality
We're running the Sidemount Speciality course
over three evenings and one day, on March 12th, 13th and 14th, with
completion at Capernwray over the weekend of March 17th and 18th.
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DIARY DATES
FEBRUARY:
15th - night dive
16th/18th - self reliant diver
18/19th - wreck spec
19th - drysuit spec
24th - SuperBowl
25th - supervised session
MARCH:
2nd - Moorings social
8th - EFR
10/11th - deep spec
17/18th - Capernwray
21st - night dive
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UK
Trips 2012
Weymouth
- weekend - April 6th - BOOK NOW
Weymouth
- weekend - May 26th - BOOK NOW
Porthkerris
- 5 nights - August 9th - BOOK NOW
Weymouth
- weekend - Sept 1st - BOOK NOW
Holidays
2012
El Gouna, Egypt - 7 nights - April 20th - SOLD OUT!
Scapa Flow, The Orkneys - 7 nights - May 12th - SOLD OUT!
Dahab,
Egypt - September 13th - BOOK NOW
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