Maine Divers Scuba Center Newsletter

November 2008 Edition

Just because it is Maine in the winter does not mean you can't dive.
Now is the season for dive gear servicing.

With the falling leaves we recognize that the New England summer dive season is coming to a close.  But don't give up just yet.  The long winter is a good time to enroll in speciality classes that allow you plenty of time to master the non-diving academics and be ready for the spring.  Training in the TANK for Digital Underwater Photographer for example will allow you to develop the skills under real conditions with gloves on before you spend the money to do a dive trip only to miss picture opportunities while you learn how to operate the camera.   We will also schedule Equipment Specialist classes where you will learn how your regulator works and to conduct field troubleshooting and repairs.  NITROX speciality is class only and a must to rent NITROX tanks for additional bottom time on some of the best dives on wrecks and artifical reefs.  We will offer the ICE DIVER speciality again this year when the ice gets over 10 inches.   If you have an interest in a class or refreshing a skill before a dive trip to the islands, let us know.  Even if you just want to jump into our 3000 gallon tank to make sure all your dive gear still works.  Better to find out with a technician available than on the dive boat after spending the big bucks. 

DRY SUITS  The real ticket to year around diving in the great white north is a dry suit.  We want you to dive so we have continued the best deal going for dry suits.  Purchase a new Body Glove or Harvey's dry suit from us and we will do the PADI DRY SUIT speciality course to teach you to use it safely for only $100.  That is $150 off the regular price.  That means more diving!  You no longer have to fear the cold water again.  You think it is a coincidence all our instructors dive dry all year around? 

Now if you are resigned to put away your dive gear for the winter, remember all manufacturers recommend a proper cleaning, rinsing and conditioning of your BCD, neoprene and rubber parts.  Regulators should be serviced annually and especially before extended storage where corrosion can damage your life support system.  Diving equipment is not cheap and you should protect your investment.  We can inspect, service and condition all of your gear for storage or provide you with the materials to do it yourself.  With proper care your dive equipment will give you years of safe and reliable service. 

Gift Certificates are available for the divers on your Christmas list.  We recognize that dive gear selection is very personal.  Gift certificates are a great way to let the divers choose what they want most.  If you want to add some heft to the gift box, there is nothing like lead weights to do the trick.  As always, it is our policy to accept returns for credit should your recepient have already secretly purchased the same item (divers are like that).

We are now also offering Technical Diving classes. Specifically, we are offering an Advanced NITROX and Decompression Procedures Diver classes. Please review the instruction section of the website. Also, here is a very very brief blurb written by the folks over at Page 2 NEWS.