Scubadive West Dive Blog » Upcoming Events http://blog.scubadivewest.com Bringing you all the diving news from the West of Ireland. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:11:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New Date for Underwater Navigation Specialty http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/13/new-date-for-underwater-navigation-specialty/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/13/new-date-for-underwater-navigation-specialty/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:55:37 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=1024 Scubadive West will run the popular Underwater Navigator Specialty on Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 7th November.  Call us with deposit details of €65 to book your place.

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Groovy Scubadive West Gala Dinner

Excitement is mounting about next Saturday’s GALA Dinner. So far, almost forty of you have signed up to this oh so groovy night. We have already been made aware of some rather extravagant outfit choices; well it is a 60′s & 70′s theme. Tickets are still available and cost €35. This includes a 3 course meal, drink’s reception and late night disco. Don’t forget we will also be announcing the winners of our 2010 Photo Competition on the night, and showcasing some of our favourite entries. A full schedule of boat diving will also be in action, with 10am and 2pm boat departures on Saturday and Sunday. Give us a call for your ticket, and we can also advise you on accommodation for the night; the hotel rooms are now full with our divers. But there are plenty of other options available, and we will arrange a taxi service on the night.

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/13/groovy-times-ahead/feed/ 0 Winter Warmers 2010 http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/06/winter-warmers-2010/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/06/winter-warmers-2010/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:28:47 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=1001 While summer may be behind us, we still have lots to look forward to with a packed autumn/winter schedule. Upcoming highlights include our GALA Dinner on Saturday 18th September, an Adventure Day Trip (Cleggan departure, weather permitting) on Saturday 16th October and a Maritime Archaeology Workshop with Michael Gibbons on Saturday 6th November.         Landing on Crump Island Earlier this Year, as part of an Adventure Day Trip

Click on Winter Schedule 2010 for a fully printable PDF schedule. Stick this up at your desk and let this be your inspiration for the months ahead.

Advanced Openwater & Drysuit Specialty Winter Offer 

Complete both your Advanced Openwater Course and Drysuit Specialty with us between September 2010 and April 2011, and receive a discounted total price for the two of €459! This represents savings of €100. How does this offer work? Interested divers will need to complete their Drysuit Specialty as the first course, thus allowing them undertake their entire Advanced Openwater course in one of our warm, toasty drysuits. The first dive of your Drysuit Specialty will count as one of the five required dives for your Advanced Openwater course. This means you will undertake four dives on your Advanced Openwater weekend; so arriving on Saturday morning and finishing on Sunday evening. Visit our Drysuit Specialty page for winter 2010 course dates.

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/09/06/winter-warmers-2010/feed/ 0 Roundstone Dive Party, Saturday 4th September http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/roundstone-dive-party-saturday-4th-september/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/roundstone-dive-party-saturday-4th-september/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:50:00 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=987 Saturday 4th September will see the beautiful fishing village of Roundstone transform into a Dive Mecca.  Monty Halls, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and Scubadive West are putting on a show and everyone is invited. So round up the family, friends, divers, non divers and even the dog, and head to the West.  Entry to this festival is €30 per person. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a pontoon for refloating stranded whales and dolphins. The festival itself will feature photo presentations, talks by adventure expedition leaders, try dives for beginners and a giant hog roast that evening.  Click on the invitation below for details on booking your ticket.

Roundstone Dive Festival Invitation

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/roundstone-dive-party-saturday-4th-september/feed/ 0 Tec 40 News http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/tec-40-news/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/tec-40-news/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:38:53 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=980 Scubadive West forges ahead with the PADI Tec Rec courses.  Last weekend saw our second Tec 40 course of the season take place.  The students arrived for this 2.5 day course on Friday afternoon. The course culminated in a 40 metre dive, decompressing for ten minutes on a 40% blend.  Well done to Michal Dzikowski and Paul Devane, the newest entrants to the PADI Tec ranks.  Our next Tec 40 course is on 22/23/24th October; this course is now full. However, spaces remain on our Tec 40 course taking place on 26th, 27th, 28th November.

Anyone already in possession the Tec 40 qualification can enroll on the next course; that is Tec 45. Scubadive West will run Tec 45 on Saturday & Sunday 2/3rd October.

Paul and Michal Underwater on their Final Dive

Michal, Paul and Cillian before jumping in at Inis Barna!

PADI Tec Rec, when one tank is not enough

Sunday evening, 29th Aug; after Tec 40

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http://www.competitionssdw.com/

Remember entry is free of charge. This year’s prize fund is in excess of €3,000; with generous sponsorship received from SCUBAPRO, Suunto, Fourth Element, Oonas Divers and Renvyle House Hotel.

Below are some of the entries so far.  This competition is strictly amateur and we welcome all photos, however modest one might deem them. There are two underwater categories and one overwater category in this year’s competition.

Jewel Anemones

 

Seahare on kelp

 

Anemone

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/30/deadline-looming/feed/ 0 National Geographic Specialty http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/23/national-geographic-specialty/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/23/national-geographic-specialty/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:54:58 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=960 We will be running our popular National Geographic Specialty this coming weekend 28th & 29th August. Places remain on this exciting course for anyone looking to dive like an underwater scientist. Amongst some of the skills covered will be advanced navigation, mapping techniques and buoyancy control; all crucial for a positive interaction with the underwater world. This Specialty is especially beneficial for recently qualified Openwater and Advanced Openwater divers.  Both your skill and your confidence levels will really progress over the weekend. Contact us immediately to secure your place.

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/23/national-geographic-specialty/feed/ 0 Monty Halls, Scubadive West & IWDG Party http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/16/monty-halls-scubadive-west-iwdg-party/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/16/monty-halls-scubadive-west-iwdg-party/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:15:14 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=939 Please click the link below for an invitation to the ‘Roundstone Dive Party’ on 4th & 5th September.  All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a stranded whale and dolphin pontoon. Tickets are strictly limited to 200 so book your place now.

Monty Halls, Scubadive West & IWDG Invitation

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/16/monty-halls-scubadive-west-iwdg-party/feed/ 0 The Magic Out West http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/08/the-magic-out-west/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/08/the-magic-out-west/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:42:00 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=933 We are boat diving almost every day at present. The sunshine came in bursts this weekend, lending an air of contentment to all our visiting divers. Dolphins in the cove on Sunday morning ensured much excitement, and an excellent start to a great day of diving.

Dolphins Near the Boat Moorings on Sunday Morning

 

Diving at Inis Barna on Saturday PM, with Maol Reidh in background

 

Heading Back to the Dive Centre

]]> http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/08/the-magic-out-west/feed/ 0 Discover Tec http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/08/discover-tec/ http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2010/08/08/discover-tec/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:09:45 +0000 admin http://blog.scubadivewest.com/?p=929 Our Discover Tec is proving immensely popular, in particular with those looking to try tec before committing to a full course.  We will continue to run Discover Tec throughout the year, with our next one taking place on Saturday 25th September @ 10am (neatly followed by a Streamstown Drift Dive in the afternoon!).  Discover Tec costs €80, with participants receiving a discount off the Tec 40 course at Scubadive West.

Our most recent Discover Tec was last Saturday. Below is a picture taken towards the end of the experience.

Nina 'Discovers Tec' on Saturday Last

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