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Academic Review , print out and bring your online academic Q & A's for review.
The online academics must be completed and reviewed prior to doing the certification dives.

Call us with any questions. 201.261.8700

New beginner class starts pool sessions on Sunday
Pre-registration required.

Don't forget to RSVP

Additional pool dates will be posted

Who can learn to scuba dive?
Almost anyone 10 years old or older in average physical condition who is comfortable in the water. For recreational sport diving, it is more important to be comfortable in the water than to have marathon swimming skills.

Becoming a SCUBA diver is as easy as 1, 2, 3...
1. Online elearning academics introduce you to the topics of diving physics, physiology, medicine, environment, and dive safety.
2. Pool sessions feature a low stress learning environment where you will practice diving skills, learn your personal limitations and the behavior needed to function enjoyably and safely as a diver.
3. Following successful completion of your classroom and pool sessions, you can complete your training dives either locally or at a vacation destination.

Pre-registraion required.
You can start today by calling up and registering so you can sign in on-line and begin, it's that easy.
Come to the pool on Sunday and make your first descent.

Join us for the adventure that lasts a lifetime as we "Explore Earth's Final Frontier"

What are you waiting for? The longer you wait the more you'll regret it.

What equipment is required?
You will need a mask, snorkel, fins and wet suit boots. All other equipment is supplied for your training sessions. We suggest you consult with us before you purchase these items so you are aware of the correct fit, form and function in order to make an educated purchase. We have special packaged pricing for our students.

Price Buster Equipment Package

Already certified? Share the adventure pass it on.

Call us TOLL FREE 1-877-SCUBA-USA
http://scuba.meetup.com/151/

New beginner class starts pool sessions on Sunday
Pre-registration required.

Don't forget to RSVP

Who can learn to scuba dive?
Almost anyone 10 years old or older in average physical condition who is comfortable in the water. For recreational sport diving, it is more important to be comfortable in the water than to have marathon swimming skills.

Becoming a SCUBA diver is as easy as 1, 2, 3...
1. Online elearning academics introduce you to the topics of diving physics, physiology, medicine, environment, and dive safety.
2. Pool sessions feature a low stress learning environment where you will practice diving skills, learn your personal limitations and the behavior needed to function enjoyably and safely as a diver.
3. Following successful completion of your classroom and pool sessions, you can complete your training dives either locally or at a vacation destination.

Pre-registraion required.
You can start today by calling up and registering so you can sign in on-line and begin, it's that easy.
Come to the pool on Sunday and make your first descent.

Join us for the adventure that lasts a lifetime as we "Explore Earth's Final Frontier"

What are you waiting for? The longer you wait the more you'll regret it.

What equipment is required?
You will need a mask, snorkel, fins and wet suit boots. All other equipment is supplied for your training sessions. We suggest you consult with us before you purchase these items so you are aware of the correct fit, form and function in order to make an educated purchase. We have special packaged pricing for our students.

Price Buster Equipment Package

Already certified? Share the adventure pass it on.

Call us TOLL FREE 1-877-SCUBA-USA
http://scuba.meetup.com/151/

St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands
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Join Us on the "Nekton" October 24th to 31st 2009

Do Your OW Certification Dives for FREE

St. Croix is the premier scuba dive location for wall dives in the Virgin Islands, and has the second largest barrier reef in the Caribbean.
Remember...
No Passport Needed

NOW $999, Regular price $1,895.00 includes diving, meals.
Plus transportation, port and cruise boat fees.
No other discounts

Not Your A Typical Liveaboard...
Nekton's Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design Liveaboards provide a consistent superior level of features. Our SWATH design, based on the same technology that allows oil drilling platforms to operate in the notoriously rough waters of the North Sea, provides stability and comfort unmatched by conventional monohulls and catamarans.Even if you are not inclined to seasickness, the stability will make for a nicer experience including better sleep, easier dining, and less slamming around of your expensive equipment.

Enjoy truly first-class luxury in Nekton's air-conditioned cabins with private baths and spectacular ocean views in every cabin. Indulge in delicious cuisine in our scenic spacious dining room and relax in a comfortable lounge area complete with large screen projection TV, VCR/DVD,and a PC with USB/Firewire/CD Burner and picture/video editing capabilities. Bask in tropical sunshine on the huge sundeck with chaise lounges and a Jacuzzi. The sundeck also make for great stargazing at night.

While onboard Nekton's luxurious Liveaboards, you will enjoy many special features including:

Super stable SWATH design virtually eliminates ship motion so you can sleep soundly while the ship cruises between dive locations overnight.

Huge patented elevating dive platform that lowers to provide easy entry and egress from the water. Entry is either by a not so giant stride off either side, or simply walk down the center stairs into the water. Egress is via two ladders attached to the center stairs
Individual gear compartments under dive platform benches for "wet" gear storage
Steel 90 cubic foot tanks (with standard "K" valves for use with standard yoke regulators) provided for each guest. (Limited number of aluminum and shorter tanks also available)
Soft weights and belts provided for each guest
Anti fogging mask solution and regularly changed freshwater gear rinse tanks are provided
Separate camera exclusive rinse tanks and carpeted camera table
15 foot rigid weighted hang bar with emergency tank deployed during diving
Hot shower and warm towels right on dive deck

Friendly, professional and experienced crew members always on duty during diving. 24 hour crew schedule with at least one crew member always on duty at night

Two stable twin hull tenders for assisting divers, snorkeling, shore shuttle, and water skiing
All cabins are spacious suites with private bathrooms, full sized showers, push-button heads, large picture windows, and twin or queen size beds for maximum comfort and privacy
Independent air-conditioning controls in each cabin

Spacious lounge area is a perfect setting for socializing, watching videos and slide shows, or reading
Huge 2000 square foot sundeck has chairs, tables, chaise lounges, a Jacuzzi and a shaded area with hanging storage for wetsuits, and additional cubby storage for gear

Delicious cuisine is served in our comfortable spacious scenic dining room
Non-linear digital video editing facilities available
First aid kit onboard
DAN Oxygen System onboard
Defibrillator onboard
Satellite Telephone onboard
Ships are U.S. Coast Guard Certified to strict US safety standards
Ship's Registrys: The United States
Onboard Dining
Food Glorious Food! No diving vacation would be complete without generous fine dining between your diving. Of course your Nekton cruise includes plenty of gourmet dining with lots of variety.

Meals are served in a combination of buffet and sit down -- after helping yourself at the buffet, crew will offer you drinks, wait on you for second helpings, and offer dessert and coffee. We always have regular and decaffeinated coffee brewed and offer plenty of iced tea, water and juices including grape, orange, cranberry, apple as well as Crystal Light and Gatorade.
Popcorn is also available for late night snacks. The following menu is subject to seasonal variations and changes but is representative of the fine dining you can expect to enjoy during your cruise.

Nekton's Liveaboards utilize a unique Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design technology to provide you with the smoothest ride unlike any other live-aboards.
Why are SWATH vessels so stable? The key is the two submarine-like pontoons (see pictures) that can ride completely submerged beneath the surface of the water (unlike a catamaran where the pontoons only ride on the surface of the water.)

As a diver, you know that even on a rough day, the water is calmer just a few feet below the choppy surface - that's precisely where the pontoons which provide the buoyancy for a are located - hence the submerged pontoons act as stabilizers giving you the feeling you're on a vessel more than eight times its size!

When the Nekton Pilot was delivered, it was just the 32nd SWATH in the world and the only SWATH designed and engineered from the ground up specifically for SCUBA divers. When the Nekton Rorqual was delivered, it was and still is only the 2nd SWATH SCUBA live-aboard in the world!

Nekton's live-aboards are approximately 25 meters (80 feet) long and 12 meters (40 feet) wide. Propulsion is provided by two large 850 Kilowatt diesel engines located down aft in the pontoons thus isolating the guest area from noise and vibration and providing for more space.

120Volt/60Hz electrical power is delivered to every cabin by redundant diesel generators. Ballast tanks in the pontoons can be flooded with seawater and pumped out by huge pumps in very short notice. Ballasting up (catamaran mode) allows for shallow water harborage (1.8 meters/6 feet) and maximum speed. Ballasting down SWATH mode) provides for maximum stability.
The entire dive platform with stairs raises and lowers via hydraulic lifts making for easy access to and from the water.
The Nekton's live-aboards have modern instrumentation and communications including a global Inmarsat satellite phone with voice and fax; a side scanning SONAR, dual D-GPS navigation; RADAR; real-time weather data; EPIRB; SSB short-wave and VHF radios; and cellular telephone.
Telephone calls via satellite can be placed anytime while onboard via satellite (airtime fees apply).

Onboard fresh water is provided by high capacity desalinators and compressed SCUBA air is provided by certified dual redundant high capacity SCUBA compressors

Academic Review , print out and bring your online academic Q & A's for review.
The online academics must be completed and reviewed prior to doing the certification dives.

If you plan on participating in the Certification Dives on the upcoming weekend.
Get here extra early to pick up any required or additional equipment you might need for the dives. you should review the equipment checklist.

EQUIPMENT: You are responsible for your own personal equipment and for picking up any rental equipment you will need. You will be wearing a 7mm wetsuit, which you must try on to ensure proper fit. Purchasing Neoprene gloves is also highly recommended.

Scuba Gear required for Certification Dives
__ Mask, Snorkel, Fins
__ Booties
__ Gloves
__ Hood
__ Weights and weight belt
__ BCD (Buoyancy Compensator Device)
__ Regulator
__ Dive Computer
__ Air Tank
You should reserve your equipment in advance and pick it up before the weekend.
You are responsible for transporting all the equipment needed to complete your certification dives.
Contact the shop for any rental or equipment needs.

Call us with any questions. 201.261.8700