Training and Events for August 2010

Nitrox Specialty Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 7, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
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** Total Duration of class is 7 hours.

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Saturday, August 7, from 9AM to 5PM.

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:
The cost of the class is $125.00. This includes your entry and certification fees. It also includes the use of 2 Nitrox cylinders. A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

Note:
There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.
* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Perfect Buoyancy Control Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
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August 7, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM

Instructors and Dive masters have long recognized the need for a buoyancy training program which improves safe diving practices and promotes environmental awareness. Divers often think that if they don't crash to the bottom like a rock, or pop to the surface, they have good buoyancy control.

The Perfect Buoyancy Control course will help you with proper weighting techniques, weight placement and proper attitude in the water. Through the course certified divers will learn to be more aware of proper ascent rates, horizontal hovering and breathing, subtle body movement techniques to control, and be shown what their swimming cross section really is.

This course will teach you the basics to improve your buoyancy control skills and increase your, environmental impact awareness, air consumption and overall comfort in the water.

- Class duration is 7 hours

Where:
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

What do I bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• $75.00 - Includes all classroom instruction and 2 open water training dives
• $49.83 – is for training materials, books, dvd, and certification fees

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.
Classes are held at Mermet Springs and can also be scheduled for pool training in the winter months.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Open Water Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
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August 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21 and 22

When is it and Where do I go?

August 7, Saturday (9AM - 5PM) - Classroom Day at Mermet Springs
August 8, Sunday (9AM - 5PM) - Classroom Day at Mermet Springs
August 10, Tuesday (6PM - 10PM) - Pool Training -- Location TBA*
August 12, Thursday (6PM - 10PM) - Pool Training -- Location TBA*
August 17, Tuesday (6PM - 10PM) - Pool Training -- Location TBA*
August 19, Thursday (6PM - 10PM) - Pool Training -- Location TBA*
August 21, Saturday (9AM) - Open Water Check-out Dives Day at Mermet Springs
August 22, Saturday (9AM) - Open Water Check-out Dives Day at Mermet Springs

** Total Duration of class is 40 hours.
* Pool Training Location will depend upon season and pool availability.

What do I need to bring?

• You will need to bring your manuals, workbooks and dive tables to all classroom sessions.
• You will need a swimsuit, a towel and your snorkeling gear at all pool and open water-training sessions.
• We will provide all Scuba gear for your training.
• You will, however, be required to have your own snorkeling gear.
  If you already have snorkeling gear, bring it with you. If you need snorkeling gear you can choose your equipment from our on site dive shop during your classroom sessions.
  You will receive a discount on all gear purchased during class.
  The gear that we carry is of the highest quality and reasonably priced.

Manuals and Workbooks:

• You must have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the beginning of your class
• There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion
• You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives

Swim Test:

• You will also be required to complete a 200 yard swim (not timed) and a 10 minute tread water

Class fees:

• If you have not paid for your class in full, the remaining class fees are due the first day of class
• The cost of the class is $290.00. This includes all pool time, air fills, scuba gear, manuals, log book, dive tables, slates, & certification fees
• A deposit of $100.00 will hold your place in the class

Please call if you have any questions (618) 658-3811 or 527-DIVE (3483).
Glen R. Faith, Instructor/Owner 618 527-Dive

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Boat Diving Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 8, 2010 - Sunday 9AM to 5PM
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- Class duration is 7 hours

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Sunday, August 8 from 9AM to 5PM

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $75.00. This includes your entry fees for the day of your training.
• A deposit of 25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 14, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
August 15, 2010 - Sunday 9AM to 5PM
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Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When:
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Saturday, August 14, from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday August 15, 9AM to 5PM

What Do I need to bring to Class?

• You will need to bring your manual to the classroom session.
• Please make arrangements to purchase your books, video (and equipment, if needed) before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the knowledge review questions answered by the beginning of your class.
• You will need a primary light, back up light and reel. The primary light must have a lantern handle, suitable for using a reel and light together in an overhead environment.

A 10% discount will be given on the purchase of lights and reels while in the class.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $225.00 plus books. This includes your entry and certification fees. It does not include air fills.
• A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 4 open water-training dives for certification.
Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance

Class Overview:
The purpose of the PADI wreck Diver specialty course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and excitement of diving on wrecks. The wreck diver specialty course is intended to be a safe, supervised introduction to diving on wrecks.

Training will emphasize fun and safety.

The goals of this program are to:

• Develop your practical knowledge of the underwater wreck environment.
• To raise your awareness of the historical value of wrecks, and of social and legal issues surrounding that value.
• To enable you to plan and organize dives to safely explore wrecks found within depths and conditions as good as or better than those you will be trained in.
• To identify the hazards of wreck penetration diving and demonstrate the techniques and procedures required to minimize those hazards.

Prerequisites:
1. Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water diver or an equivalent from another agency. A Minimum of 24 logged dives with experience in night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation is needed.
2. Be a minimum of 15 years old

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Deep Diver Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 14, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
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- Class duration is 7 hours

Where:
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When:
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Sunday, August 14 from 9AM till 5PM

What do I bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $75.00. This includes your entry and certification fees.
• A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Navigation Specialty Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 15, 2010 - Sunday 9AM to 5PM
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** Total Duration of class is 7 hours.

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Sunday August 15th, from 9AM till 5PM

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $75.00. This includes your entry and certification fees.
• A deposit of 25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:

• You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.
• Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

*All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Dry Suit Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
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August 21, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
** Total Duration of class is 7 hours.

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Saturday August 21 from 9AM to 5PM

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:
The cost of the class is $100.00. This includes your entry and Certification fees. It also includes the use of a dry suit and undergarments for your training.
A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.|
Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Full Face Mask Class at Mermet Springs
August 21, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
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** Total Duration of class is seven hours.

Where?
Classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
Classroom and training dives are scheduled for Saturday, August 21, from 9AM to 5PM

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed, and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $100.00. This includes the entry and certification fees.
• Air fills are not included. It also includes the use of OCEAN REEF OR AGA FULL FACE MASKS.
• A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Night Diver Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 28, 2010 - Saturday 5PM to 10PM
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** Total Duration of class is 7 hours.

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training dives are scheduled for Saturday, August 28 from 5PM to 10PM

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:

• The cost of the class is $75.00. This includes your entry fees for the day of your training.
• A deposit of 25.00 will hold your place in the class.
• All students in training will receive a 10% discount on dive lights purchased during class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.

* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*

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Search & Recovery Diver Specialty Class - Classroom and dives at Mermet Springs
August 28, 2010 - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
August 29 2010 - Sunday 9AM to 2PM (dives)
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- Class duration is 12 hours

Where?
The classroom sessions and training dives will be held at MERMET SPRINGS.

When?
The classroom and training are scheduled for Saturday, August 28, from 9AM to 5PM.
The dives are scheduled for Sunday, August 29, from 9AM to 2PM.

What Do I Bring to Class?
You will need to bring your manuals and workbooks to the classroom session.

Manuals and Workbooks:
Please make arrangements to purchase your books and video before class. You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the review questions answered by the start of your class. There will be a multiple-choice exam at the end of the classroom portion. You must pass the exam before completing the open water check out dives.

Upon successful Completion of this course you will receive a diploma, a specialty patch and a certification card.

Class fees:
The cost of the class is $149.00. This includes your entry and certification fees. It also includes the use of 2 Nitrox cylinders. A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 2 open water-training dives for certification.

Note:
There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.
* All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance*