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OCT 16-20 2008
$1099
The travel industry is now rewarding us with great prices for planning far
ahead. This is the first of a number of great deals that we've booked.
This 5 day/4 night long weekend will be a perfect dive trip for divers next
fall. We'll be doing 3 2-tank dives with UNEXSO and staying at a new hotel
right next door called Pelican bay. Part of this discount price was great
airfare price and leaving times out of LaGuardia so we've also included a
bus leaving from New England Dive parking lot.
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CROIX -LIVEABOARD
ABOARD THE NEKTON AKA "THE FLOATING HOTEL"
All inclusive luxury only $2105+Airfare
JANUARY 3-10 2009
Wake up each morning on a different dive site. This is
a brand new route Nekton is running so the dive sites
should be prestine. We booked the whole boat 34
passengers and the spaces are filling fast. Staterooms
are double occupancy so bring a buddy or we'll buddy you
up.
Eastern Puerto Rico and St. Croix
Come with us on our Eastern Puerto Rico (PR) and St. Croix Itinerary
and see what the Caribbean has to offer, all without leaving
American waters.
You will join the Nekton Rorqual as it departs from Fajardo, PR and
travel to Vieques or "Isla Nena", Puerto Rico's little sister
island. Vieques is a sleepy island just 7 miles east of the mainland
of Puerto Rico. Christopher Columbus first sighted Vieques in 1493
and since then it has remained a jewel of these tropical waters.
Over the years it has been the heated center stage between the US
Navy and island residents. In 2003 the US Navy relinquished all the
lands to the Fish and Wildlife Administration.
Because the US Navy controlled most of the island until recently,
most of the land is unexplored as well as the waters. The majority
of reefs and dive sites have never been seen by others and the
island has some of the last remaining "virgin reefs"in the
Caribbean. While diving Vieques you will experience a forest of
massive sea fans, giant sea whip plumes, and a plethora of dense
soft corals.
Some of the best diving in the USVI can be found in St. Croix. The
North Shore is home to "The Wall" which runs parallel along the
island for about 7 miles. The North Shore has a very diverse
underwater environment including classic spur and groove reefs,
beautiful coral gardens, and spectacular walls that plummet to
depths of 3,200 feet.
Check out
www.nektoncruises.com for more info this cruise is listed at
$1895 + taxes and fuel surcharge which brings it up to $2105. We
must also add airfare to Puerto Rico. Group airfare is not availabe
this far out, so that price is TBD, but you could also use
your frequent flyers to Puerto Rico.
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COST $100
NOW LEAVING OUT OF MYSTIC RIVER!!
DATIS THAT STILL HAVE OPENINGS
MAY
5/10 5/17 5/18 5/31
JUNE
6/1 6/7 6/15
JULY
7/12 7/13 7/26 7/27
THE THUNDERFISH WILL NOW BE DEPARTING OUT OF THE MYSTIC RIVER FOR THE 2008 SEASON. WE WILL BE ABLE TO HIT SOME DIFFERENT WRECKS AS WELL HAS SAVE OUR OWN TIME AND GAS DRIVING ALL THE WAY TO RHODE ISLAND. IF YOUR INTERESTED IN THAT WRECK DIVE SIGN UP QUICK BECAUSE SPOTS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED.
WE'RE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER AN AGRESSIVE BOAT DIVING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2008 SEASON. ANYONE CAN SIGN UP IF YOU HAVE YOUR ADVANCED DIVER CARD IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET YOUR SCUBA DIVING ADVANCED CARD THEN CONTACT THE STORE AND WE CAN DO YOUR CERTIFICATION DIVES ON THESE WRECKS. DIFFICULTY LEVEL RANGES FROM NOVICE-EXPERIENCED WRECK DIVES. IF YOU DIVE OFF A BOAT YOU'LL GET BETTER OFFSHORE VISIBILITY AS WELL AS SEE SOME EXCITING SHIPWRECKS.
WE BOOKED EVERY SATURDAY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUMMER! WE WANT THIS SEASON TO BE ACTION PACKED WITH EXCITING WRECK DIVES. THIS IS A 6 PACK BOAT MEANING IT HOLDS 6 DIVERS. DIVE SHOPS ARE HESITANT TO DO THIS BECAUSE WE NEED TO FILL THIS BOAT OR ELSE WE GET STUCK PAYING FOR THE EXTRA SPOTS. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PRE-BOOK THIS SPRING TO ASSURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE.
THE DIVES WILL BE 2-TANK DIVES
(MEANING WE DIVE ONCE-DO A SURFACE INTERVAL AND DIVE AGAIN)
COST IS $100 +TIP FOR THE MATE(HELPER)
DATES NEXT SUMMER
EVERY SATURDAY!!!
JULY 12
AUGUST 16
DUTCH SPRINGS IS A DIVER'S PLAYGROUND LOCATED RIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA. ENJOY SUCH ARTIFICIAL WRECKS AS A SUNKEN SCHOOL BUS, SIKORSKY HELICOPTER, AND AN OLD TROLLEY. THERE IS A CONVENIENCE ROPE SYSTEM LEADING TO EACH SCENIC TREASURE. ONLY ABOUT A 2.5-3 HOUR DRIVE WE'LL CARPOOL RIGHT FROM NEW ENGLAND DIVE CENTER'S PARKING LOT. THE TRIP WILL RUN 2 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER SO DON'T MISS OUT. WE'LL LEAVE THE SHOP AT 6AM AND RETURN ABOUT 6PM
LAST YEAR'S TRIPS WENT OFF WITH A BANG AND WE COULDN'T HAVE HAD A BETTER TIME.
JAMESTOWN SUMMER
PICNIC
JUNE 29
JULY 27
AUGUST 24
ANYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US ON OUR ANNUAL PICNICS.
WE WILL TAKE OVER FORT WETHERILL THREE TIMES THIS SUMMER. WE'LL HAVE OUR TENT
SET UP WITH MIKE BONINI COOKING ON THE GRILL AND YOU COULD DO ALL THE DIVES YOU
WANT ALL DAY LONG. WE'LL HAVE PRIZES, CONTESTS AND RAFFLES. DIVERS AND
NON-DIVERS ARE WELCOME SO BRING YOUR FAMILY AND KIDS AND HAVE A NICE DAY OUR
WITH NEW ENGLAND DIVE CENTER.
NEW THIS YEAR!!
EACH PICNIC WE'LL HAVE A DIFFERENT SALES REP SHOWING OFF NEW
PRODUCT
JUST ANNOUNCED-JUNE PICNIC WE'LL HAVE JOE STELLINI WITH 3 OF
THE NEW OCEANIC DATA MASKS
STONINGTON NIGHT DIVES
MAY 16
JUNE 13
JULY 18
NIGHT DIVING LETS DIVERS EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT SIDE OF THE OCEAN.
NEW ENGLAND WATERS ARE LOADED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF DIFFERENT MARINE LIFE
THAT SHOWS ITSELF ONLY AT NIGHT. JOIN US FOR A FREE WALK-IN OFF
STONINGTON STATE BEACH AND EXPLORE!
ADVANCED STUDENTS....SIGN UP TO DO YOUR NIGHT DIVE SPECIALTIES ON THESE
DATES
LOVE LOBSTER? GET A LOBSTER LICENSE AND JOIN NEW ENGLAND DIVE FOR SOME
UNDERWATER HUNT SESSIONS. YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE YOUR OWN LOBSTER
LICENSE TO TAKE THEM WHICH YOU CAN GET AT THE HARTFORD TOWN HALL.
BROWNSTONE QUARRY DIVE
JUNE 14TH
JULY 20TH
THERE IS A DIVE PLAYGROUND RIGHT IN OUR OWN BACKYARD! BROWNSTONE QUARRY
IS LOCATED IN PORTLAND, CT AND IS OPEN TO ALL DIVERS. ITS OPEN FOR
YOUR TO GO ANYTIME BUT WE'LL HAVE A COOKOUT THERE ON THE ABOVE DATES AND
INTRODUCE DIVERS TO THE NEW SPOT.
PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE SHOP TO HELP US WITH THE HEAD COUNT
Scuba Diving at the Quarry
Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park contains two freshwater
quarries. Currently the north quarry is open to scuba diving activities on a
regular basis. The south quarry will be available in the future for more
technical and specialized training opportunities as the park grows.
The north quarry is a 27 acre brownstone quarry with beautiful views of
80 to 100-foot brownstone cliffs. Water depths range to 85 feet. An easy
walk-in entry is available.
Underwater attractions
Training platforms are installed at various depths. A navigation course has
been constructed with surface and underwater markers for practicing compass
skills. A number of abandoned vehicles and other items can be found. Several
of the abandoned motor vehicles will be removed and other attractions will
be submerged for your diving pleasure. We will announce additions as they
are added.
DIVING IN NEW ENGLAND WATERS
Dutch Springs
Stonington Point
Jamestown RI
Fort Ghetty
fort whetherall
Beavertail
King's Beach
Cape Ann
Nubble Light
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