Adventure Scuba

Store Holiday Schedule

6/29/2009

Adventure Scuba will be open on Friday July 3rd from noon to 6 pm. We will then be closed Saturday July 4th in observance of Independance Day. We will re-open on Monday July 6 at Noon and resume our regular week schedule. Please plan accordingly if you need to purchase course material or personal gear for an upcoming class.

Discover Scuba

6/21/2009

Discover Scuba is the chance to "try before you buy" Scuba lessons. Our next Discover Scuba is scheduled for July 23. Class meets at our shop location at 6:30pm and ends no later than 8:30 pm. Students need only to bring a bathing suit, towel and a lock to see what Scuba diving is all about. Class is open to anyone over the age of 10. Cost is $50.00 per person and reservations are required. Check out the web site for more details or call us at 212-876-DIVE (3483) to reserve your space.

Open Water Dives July 11 & 12

6/21/2009

Adventure Scuba has its next Open Water Weekend of 2009 scheduled for July 11 & 12 at Dutch Springs in PA. This is the next opportunity of the season to complete the required 4 check-out dives in local waters. If you have taken the Open Water course and not completed your training you have only 12 months from your completion date. Space is limited so check the referral form in your log book and contact us to reserve your spot today.

Who, What, Where, When & Why of Lessons

6/20/2009

If you are thinking about taking Scuba lessons you need to consider many things. Before deciding, ask yourself these questions.

Who is offering the lessons?
What are the cost involved in learning to Scuba dive?
Where are the classroom and pool training sessions held?
When are the classes offered?
Why learn how to dive in Manhattan?

Lets look at each of these. Who is Adventure Scuba? Adventure Scuba is a full service PADI 5 Star Dive Center and offers the Open Water Diver course training in a safe, fun and efficient home study format. What are the costs for training? There are three costs involved in training, Tuition, Course Material and Personal Gear. We can guide you through the process with a quick phone call to 212-876-DIVE(3483). Where is the training held? Adventure Scuba uses the Aqua Center at Asphalt Green for all of our pool training. It is conveniently located across the street from our shop and classroom at 1737 York Avenue. (between 90-91st Streets) When is training offered. We have the use of the pool on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as on Saturdays to offer a number of training options, we offer group, semiprivate, private and weekend executive lessons. And lastly Why learn to dive in Manhattan? The certification process requires classroom and then pool training followed by four open water dives. Open Dives are offered locally at Dutch Springs in PA. If you are planning to travel taking care of the classroom and pool training before your trip assures that your vacation remains just that, a vacation. Completing the training in Manhattan allows you to work at your own pace and complete the requirements in a fun, relaxed and stress-free atmosphere. Adventure awaits you call today.

Nitrox Course July 22 2009

6/19/2009

We have scheduled a PADI Enriched Air/Nitrox course for Wednesday July 22 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Registration is now going on & space is limited. Nitrox is the most popular specialty and course is available to any Open Water Divers from any training agency. Home study is required and reservations are as well. Nitrox diving is safe, easy and available worldwide. Check your calendar and call us @ 212-876-DIVE (3483) to reserve a spot today!

Student Gear Package

6/18/2009

Adventure Scuba is offering an equipment package special you will not believe. Our package includes split lens low volume scuba quality Mask, flexible, purge valved Snorkel, 5mm molded sole diving Boots, paddle style Open Heel Fins, and scuba mask Defogging Solution all from Name Brand manufacturers. More details are available on our equipment sales page.

Rescue Diver Course 2009

6/17/2009

July 30, August 1 & 2 are the dates for our upcoming Rescue Diver course. Rescue Diver is perhaps the most rewarding course PADI offers because it teaches the student to look beyond themself, helping others in many different situations. Emergency First Response is a prerequiste for Rescue Diver and must have been completed within the last 2 years. Tuition for the Rescue Diver course is $275.00 and does not include required course materials. Reservations are available on line or you can always call us for more information at 212-876-DIVE (3483).

Limited Time Offer !

6/17/2009

Students who take lessons with Adventure Scuba will be given the opportunity to introduce SCUBA to one friend or family member of their choosing. All students will be given a chip which can be redeemed for a FREE Discover Scuba class with us. Discover Scuba is a one night introduction to Scuba in a safe, relaxed setting. Students watch a short video and then experience Scuba in a shallow water pool under the direct supervision of our instructor. This is a $50.00 value Free for the students of Adventure Scuba. We offer the Discover Scuba class once per month and you can check our calendar for availability. Offer will be good until December 2009. Call us at 212-876-DIVE (3483) for more information.

Emergency First Response July 29

6/16/2009

Emergency First Response, or EFR, is a course available to anyone interested in helping in an emergency. You will learn the proper techniques for 1-person CPR as well as basic first aid skills. We cover both Adult and Child CPR as well as AED usage. This one night program is nationally recognized, and is a prerequisite for the Rescue Diver course. Price includes course material and DVD rental.

Home study is required so check your calendar and call us at 212-876-DIVE (3483) to reserve a space in this most rewarding course. Stop in or register online here.

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Emergency First Response Course is being offered on July 29 If you are planning to take the Rescue Diver course this class is a prerequisite.



Rescue Diver is being offered on July 30, Aug 1 & 2.



Enriched Air / Nitrox specialty course is being offered on Wednesday July 22.



Our next Discover Scuba experience is scheduled for Thursday night July 23. Join us to see what all of the excitement is about. Call us @ 212-876-DIVE to register or sign up on line.




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Columbia Students

2/24/2009

Magna Cum Laude of Scuba

Congratulations to the students of Columbia University who recently complete confined water training with Adventure Scuba. They all graduated with flying colors and we say "Hip Hip Hurrah ! "