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Swim Lessons!
Read below for more details!
See pics by Duane Karren
Bear Lake Dive Along
It's that time of year again!! Time for Dive Utah's Annual
Treasure Hunt/Bar-B-Que at Bear Lake August 16.
The diving
We'll meet at the Cisco Beach State Park. Cisco Beach is located
on the east side of Bear
Lake about 9 miles north of Laketown. It
is an altitude dive so plan your dives conservatively.
The water is
also a little on the cool side. (Low to mid 60's)
The Treasure Hunt
At 11:00am the fun starts!! Golf balls with numbers on them will be
placed in the lake.
Each number corresponds to a prize.
The Clean-up and Raffle
You'll get 2 raffle tickets for pre-registering for the weekend. For
every pound of trash you
clean up from the lake or shore, you'll
get an additional ticket. At 2:30pm, we have the drawing
for the
prizes.
The Bar-B-Que
$10 will register you for the hunt, get you hot dogs and hamburgers
for lunch and all the air
you can breathe. The bar-b-que will start at
1:00pm. We’ll provide the meat,
buns, condiments and plates. Bring
your own drink. We also ask for each buddy team
to bring a potluck
salad or snack.
So come out and join in a Dive Utah tradition and a great time. Try
your luck at
our underwater compass course! Take an Advanced or
Specialty class. Or just lay out and
relax.
For more information or to sign up,
please see a staff member or call 277-3483.
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Check out
these pages!
Photo Gallery
Equipment Specials
Rental Returns
Maps to Dive Sites
Scuba Do's and Don'ts
Enriched Air-NITROX
Scuba Tune-Ups
Travel Tips
FAQ's |
Summer Greetings from Dive Utah!!
Not only do we have our usual swim lessons, but we are returning our popular Snorkeling and Discover Scuba!!
DIVE UTAH is offering morning
classes throughout the summer from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.Classes are $40.00 for 9 lessons.
We are planning to offer three classes/levels per half hour (though as of this printing
we are still looking for a 3rd instructor) and the different levels are scheduled on a
first come basis. There are NO make-up lessons for missed classes. These are for ages
3 and up.
| Session I |
June 9 - June 19 |
Sign ups begin June 5 |
| Session II |
June 23 - July 3 |
Sign ups begin June 19 |
| Session III |
July 7 - July 17
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Sign ups begin July 3 |
| Session IV |
July 21 - August 1
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Sign ups begin July 17 |
*No classes on July 24 & 25 |
| Session V |
August 4 - August 14 |
Sign ups begin July 31 |
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Remember, you can not sign up over the phone or for children other than your own. Sign-ups start at 9:00 am at Dive Utah on the above stated days.
Snorkeling/Discover Scuba
The next step for your older swimmers, this class will teach the basics of snorkeling and
give an introduction to scuba diving. These are for ages 8 and up. Classes are $60 for 4 lessons that are
45 minutes each. Classes start at 9am, 10am and 11am. Class sizes are extremely limited. There are NO
make-up lessons for missed classes. Call for sign-ups.
| Class 1 |
June 16 - June 19 |
| Class 2 |
June 30 - July 3 |
| Class 3 |
July 14 - July 17 |
| Class 4 |
July 28 - July 31 |
| Class 5 |
August 11 - August14 |
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Dive Utah Seal Team
If your kids really love scuba and want to learn more, then the Seal Team is
for them. This is for ages 8 and up. Classes are $199 for 5 lessons that are 1 ½
hours each. The price includes an $80 student kit. After completing the class, Seal
Team Members can come back and complete different Aqua Missions to learn more about the
underwater world. Call for sign ups.
| Seal Team Class 1 |
June 23 - July 3 |
Exact dates and times TBD |
| Seal Team Class 2 |
July 21 - July 31 |
Exact dates and times TBD |
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ASK ABOUT PRIVATE SCUBA FOR GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE!!
Open Water Certification
Once the kids are getting bored in the pool they are ready for the ocean. Ages 10 and up can take the actual certification class. This class teaches them how to be a proficient, safe and confident diver. Check out our website or see our scuba handout for details. Scuba Rangers get a discount!!
Questions?
Call us at 277-3483 or stop by Dive Utah at 4679 South 2225 East in Holladay.
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Are
You Becoming a Diver?
Ask any
instructor out there and they can tell you that there is a
difference between a person taking a certification class and
a person becoming a diver. Taking a certification class is
good, it's like taking your first ski lesson and learning
the wedge or your first karate lesson and getting your yellow
belt, it's good but it's only a start.
After
that first ski lesson are you ready for the double black diamond
trails? Of course not, you've only just started. So what do
you need to do to progress and really start enjoying skiing?
First you need some practice, you need to get out there and
go. Second, you need to start looking at some proper fitting equipment. Everyone who has used rental ski equipment will agree that while it serves its purpose, it is usually not
in the best of shape or the most comfortable. Third, you want
to think about another lesson after you have had a chance
to practice what you've learned, to build on what you've accomplished
and maybe fix some bad habits.
The same
is true with diving. We want you to get your black belt; we
want you to go down those double black diamonds. We want you
to experience all there is to see with diving. And to truly
be able to do that, you need to be a Rescue Diver.
Why Rescue
Diver? It means you will have logged at least 20 dives. That's
the minimum for Rescue certification. It means you've gotten
out and dove. It means you most likely will have gotten your
own mask, snorkel and fins. Anyone calling themselves a diver
needs at least the basics. It's fun to have your own stuff,
it's more sanitary and it will make you more comfortable having
familiar gear. It means you have your Advanced certification,
a prerequisite for Rescue. Advanced means you can dive deeper
and in different environments, like perhaps Night or Wreck
dives. It opens up new areas that beginning divers aren't
ready for. Lastly, having a Rescue certification makes you
a better diver and better buddy. It means you can recognize
little problems before they become big problems and that makes
your diving safer.
At Dive
Utah, we call this part of our BAD program (Becoming A Diver).
We want you to get the most from your diving. With that in
mind we are pleased to offer you the following:
- Personal
Trip Training - tell us where you are going and we will
make an information packet for you about the diving at your
destination.
- We
have an open door policy for trying out new equipment. You're
welcome to try any piece of equipment you'd like in the
pool. Even if you're not planning on purchasing anything,
becoming familiar with different equipment will make you
a better diver.
- Once
you graduate from any class, you're considered alumni. You
can come back to Dive utah anytime, grab some gear and jump
in the pool to play and practice for FREE.
- The
Dive Utah Bottom Dweller Club - we meet every two months
for a meeting at the dive shop and go out twice a month
for local diving. Membership is FREE.
Getting
certified is good but using your certification is better.
Not
certified yet? Already
certified?
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NEW FROM AERIS!!
In-Mask Air Integrated Dive Computer Technology.
The CompuMask HUD Mask contains a miniature liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, proprietary in-mask
Digital Optic System, microprocessor, depth transducer, wireless cylinder pressure receiver, diver
replaceable battery, and controlling software. The Digital Optic System allows you to keep your eyes
focused on the dive while presenting critical dive data including: current depth, elapsed dive time,
cylinder pressure, and dive time remaining. The optical lens provides a clear, highly magnified image
of the LCD, which is viewable regardless of environmental conditions and may be seen clearly by the vast
majority of people, regardless of vision.
- Hoseless air integrated technology
- In-Mask Digital Optic System
- Hoseless Air Integrated Technology
- Patented Air Time Remaining Algorithm
- Air, Nitrox, Gauge and Free Dive Modes
- Audible and Visual Alarms with
User Alarm Acknowledgment
- Backlighting may be adjusted underwater for brightness as well as full-time or on demand use
- Includes ACI PC Download and Settings Upload Software and USB cable
- Diver-Replaceable Batteries
- Safety stop count-down timer
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Galileo SOL
“What kind of dive computer would you design if you had no limits?”
This was the challenge undertaken by the engineering team at Scubapro-UWATEC. The result is Galileo,
a completely innovative and new platform created by UWATEC, the dive industry leader since their
first Aladin computer was introduced close to 20 years ago. Galileo by UWATEC is as revolutionary for
diving as Galileo Galilei’s discoveries were for XVIIth century science. And science is the essence
of Galileo. Galileo is a new state-of-the-art computer offering the ultimate in features and technological
innovation for an extraordinary underwater experience.
- Exclusive Heart Rate Monitoring System
- Full-Tilt Digital Compass with Bearing Memory
- Extra large Dot-Matrix Display
- Hoseless Gas Intergration with True Remaining Bottom Time Calculation
- Predictive Multi Gas algroithm
- Updatable Processor that can be Reprogrammed via Infared by the User
- EN Certifi cation to 330m
- User-replaceable battery with tissue loading memory.
- Plus all the UWATEC Core Technological Features for which we are renowned
Galileo breaks with the past and the present to deliver the future of diving – today
and features an extra large dot-matrix display with multiple screen configurations. You can even
pre-program your own messages. Check out the latest in dive computers at either shop.
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AERIS Dive Computers
Important information about the Elite T3 Dive Computers:
AERIS Customer Service has received several Elite T3 Dive Computers that were returned by product owners who experience similar problems with the Buddy Pressure Check feature. Upon activating the Buddy Pressure Check routine after having previously checked their buddy’s pressure, the previous pressure value was still displayed instead of the message NOT AVAIL which is what should appear on the screen when the buddy is out of signal range when a check is performed.
After extensive analysis and testing, AERIS programmers and engineers have determined that the portion of operating software used for the Buddy Pressure Check routine contains code associated with the Loss of Link routine that retains the last Pressure reading for a given period when the signal Link is removed.
AERIS is offering a free operating software Upgrade to all ELITE T3 product owners to eliminate any inconvenience during activities involving Buddy Pressure Checks. The Elite T3 unit’s software will be upgraded to revision r1c. This only affects the Buddy Pressure Check routine. No other features or functions of the T3 are affected. Only computers with serial numbers below #1197 are affected.
Bring your computer down to Dive Utah to have the software updated.
Hoseless Air Integrated Dive Computer Technology. The Epic is so small and stylish you can wear it on your wrist to dinner as well as your next dive trip. Enjoy the freedom of eliminating a hose from your system, while enjoying the freedom of movement underwater with complete dive data at a glance.
- Hoseless air integrated technology
- The Epic may be programmed to read from three independent transmitters, allowing the user to monitor tank pressure from mulitple cylinders - even other divers!
- Nitrox programmable with up to 3 Nitrox mixes up to 100% O2
- Buddy Pressure Check™ - button press underwater scans for pre-programmed transmitters
- PC Download / Settings Upload Cable and Strap Extender included
- Safety stop count-down timer
- Audible and visual alarms
- Advanced watch functions including alternate time zone, stopwatch, lap timer, daily alarm, and countdown timer
- User-replaceable batteries
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Halcyon BCDs
 Regardless of whether you are diving at 30 feet on a coral reef, 130 feet in a wreck or at 300 feet in a cave, the key elements to diving are the same. Having an enjoyable dive remains the goal while good buoyancy, proper trim, suitable weighting, efficient propulsion and integrated life support are the fundamental skills that support safe and enjoyable diving. Halcyon's Multifunction Compensator, the heart of this unique diving system, is specifically designed to give divers a distinct advantage in these critical areas.
Buoyancy:
The Halcyon MC System adjusts to every type of diving with the selection of the proper buoyancy and weighting system. Buoyancy compensation is available in both Eclipse and Pioneer systems specifically designed to maximize single tank efficiency while the Evolve and Explorer wings offer a range of lift choices and trim characteristics for double tank streamlining.
Weighting:
The MC System incorporates the use of detachable and non-detachable weight, adjusted specifically for each diver. The stainless backplate provides six pounds of non-detachable weight evenly disbursed across the diver's back. Alternatively, divers may choose the aluminum backplate when additional weight is not necessary.
The Halcyon ACB Weighting System now comes in sizes ranging from 12 pounds (six per side) to 30 pounds of detachable weight while V-Weights and Keel Weights are available for additional weight customization.
Trim:
The Halcyon MC System controls trim through the combination of weight distribution and stability offered by the 5-point Secure Harness. Removing weight from the waist not only prevents a sore lower back, but also shifts the center of gravity up to the central torso and facilitates a streamlined horizontal profile in the water. Proper trim is essential to reducing swimming effort and gas consumption, making dives easier and more enjoyable.
Propulsion:
The Halcyon MC System is designed to significantly reduce the effort required to move through the water not only by establishing proper trim, but also by reducing drag on the diver.
Merely doubling the surface area of one's BC results in a resistance that is four times as great and requires nearly sixteen times more energy to move through the water. The Halcyon MC System reduces drag by minimizing the diver's frontal area, resulting in greater efficiency and ease of diving.
Life Support:
The MC System provides divers with an integrated life support solution that accommodates a variety of emergency and utility lift devices. Signaling, lifting, and surface flotation can be stored "transparently" within the MC System Storage Pak.
The Halcyon Secure Harness allows for infinite adjustability, providing a perfect fit for all divers and diving systems. Men or women diving wet or dry will find the Secure Harness is without question the most stable and well-fitted design in the industry.
- Five point system insures snug fit and eliminates tank roll and drift
- MC Storage Pak provides "transparent" storage for alternate lift and signaling devices
- Bent D-rings facilitate one-handed storage of accessories like Scout lights or stage bottles
- Complete adjustability of D-rings eliminates inappropriate attachment points
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| New Stuff That’s Not So New |
Roatan Report
Jim recently
returned from leading a group down to the Caribbean island
of Roatan. They stayed at Anthony's Key Resort. Anyone who
has been knows that Anthony's is famous for their dolphin
dives. They offer a snorkel experience and an open water diving
experience. We had groups do both and have the video to prove
it! During the snorkel portion, they learned to give different
commands and have the dolphins push them around by their feet.
Underwater, the dolphins showed great patience as they poised
for numerous pictures with our divers. It was truly a wonderful
experience.
On the
surface, they had strung about 15 different zip lines through
the trees near the resort. The group enjoyed an afternoon
of zipping from platform to platform and tree to tree. Some
of the group also enjoyed exploring the island on scooters.
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Belize
Report
During
the first week of April, Dave led a group to Belize. They
stayed in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye at Aqua Marina Suites
and dove with Aqua Dives. They had great weather all week
and enjoyed seeing sharks, rays or turtles on almost every
dive. In the middle of the week they took an all day trip
out to the Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef. It was a very interesting
dive seeing the stalactites below 110 feet. The night dive
in Hol Chan Park was incredible. They saw sharks, rays, eels,
lobster, crab, octopus, squid, big grouper and tarpon. Not
bad for a dive that was no deeper than 25 feet!
One of
the highlights of the trip was the golf cart rally! They rented
seven golf carts and the whole group took off for an adventure.
They crossed the small ferry and drove north a few miles to
the Land's End Resort where they spent an afternoon on the
beach, swimming, snorkeling and sailing.
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Cozumel
Report
For the
last week of April, Dave led a group to the Mexican Isla of
Cozumel. They stayed at the Hotel Cozumel and dove with Dive
Paradise. You can always count on great drift dives in Cozumel
and this was no exception. The deep walls are always the best
dives and they dove Palancar, Columbia, and Santa Rosa. Choppy
water one day kept them off the walls but they dove the C-53
shipwreck in stead. The second and third dives on the day
were on the shallower reefs.
The Hotel
Cozumel was nice. It has a beautiful pool/courtyard area and
nice beach access. A few members of the group enjoyed their
day off of diving by taking the ferry back to the mainland
and journeying inland to the ruins Chitazen-Itza. Other than
a few cases of Montezuma's revenge, a great time was had by
all.
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PADI
ERDP
PADI has
just released the long awaited Electronic version of their
Dive Table. It is very similar to a calculator, easy to use
and less than $25. You can finally forget how to use the tables
(which many students do) but still plan your dives safely.
Come down
and check it out today!
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2004
DEMA Report
In October
the dive industry had their annual trade show, the DEMA show.
This year's event took place in Houston. The DEMA show is
always a lot of fun giving dive retailers the chance to see
all the latest and greatest.
This year
was unique since a number of the big manufacturers choose
not to attend. Scubapro, Oceanic, Sherwood, Genesis, Akona
and others decided individually not to exhibit for a number
of reasons including the timing of the show and the location.
They also cited decreased attendance as a reason however they
caused an even bigger decrease by not going.
In years
past, Dive Utah would take two to four people from each shop
but this year Jim was our lone representative. He reported
that the show was definitely smaller with a lot less attendees.
However since there was less people he did enjoy more face
to face time with the various reps and travel people he met
with.
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Gear
Close Out!
As we
update our inventory and rental gear we occasionally have
great deals on equipment that we want you to know about. Here
are some specials we currently have at the shop.
Close-Outs
Specials
| Ikelite
Aquashot 3 Disposable camera housing |
Reg
$90 |
Special
$70 |
| Ikelite
Aquashot 3 package with strobe |
Reg
$280 |
Special
$200 |
| Deep
Outdoors EAD Fleece Jackets |
Reg
$75 |
Special
$45 |
| Deep
Outdoors DECO Wind-proof Fleece Jacket |
Reg
$160 |
Special
$95 |
| Birki
Sandals and thong sandals |
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30%
off |
Gently Used Specials
| Scubapro
full regulator systems |
$300 |
| Various
gauge sets |
$75
- $200 |
| Various
computers |
$200
- $350 |
| Various
wetsuits |
$50
- $200 |
| Various
BCD's |
$50
- $300 |
Scubapro
MK10-G500 with Sherwood octopus and
3-gauge console |
$475 |
ALL
CLOSE-OUTS LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND.
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Another
Busy Summer!
With the
fall approaching we can take a minute and reflect on the busy
summer we had at Dive Utah.
The summer
officially starts with swim lessons. Heather Goldston and
Liz Galeria returned again to teach and were joined by Brendan
Duffy. They did a great job with capacity classes. Demand
was so great we added an earlier time to our schedule. We
averaged 64 kids every two weeks for a total of over 360 students.
We also had lessons with preschools as children from East
Side Preschool and Kids Cottage came over a few times a week.
Small classes and great instructors were the reason parents
actually lined up to sign up their kids with Dive Utah swimming.
We had
our Annual Treasure Hunt/BBQ at Fish Lake this year. Over
60 divers braved cool water for a chance to win prizes and
had a great time doing it. Our grand prizes, a Scubapro regulator
and an Aeris computer were won by Dave Quinn and Ray Smith
respectively. A special thanks to Steve Palmer, Robert Jensen
and Bill Mueller for all their help with the event.
We traveled
a bit this summer as well. Thirty divers joined us on our
annual summer trip on the San Diego based live-aboard "Horizon."
They enjoyed great, sunny weather and calm water conditions
on their voyage to and from the Channel Islands. Around the
islands they saw kelp, and giant black sea bass as well as
the usual Southern California suspects. In late August we
sent 16 divers over to the other side of the world for a week
long live-aboard on the "Aqua One" in Bali and then
sightseeing in Thailand. As you can imagine the divers were
pampered with service on the boat and enjoyed the sights including
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Best
Wishes to Sam and Lindsey!
 Everyone
knows Sam down at the shop. Sam Smith has been with us for
the last few years working a few nights a week and on Saturdays.
He has found a bigger love than diving and got married June
12, 2004 to Lindsey Ready.
We
wish Sam and Lindsey all the best!
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Good
Luck David and Judy!
Two
more of our instructors have listened to the siren song that
is living and working in the tropics. It stared a few years
ago when Eric McDonald set sail for Maui. He and his wife
Karen are still there and diving. Eric works with Rainbow
Divers and has worked with a number of referrals we have sent
him. Last year Whitney Plevin took off for Grand Cayman. She
works with Capt. Don Foster's and is still loving diving every
day.
Earlier
this month, David and Judy Brown, both PADI Instructors headed
over to Oahu. We were sad to see them leave but wish them
the best of luck in their move.
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Busy
summer of local diving!!! |
We
have had a busy summer local diving. We had our annual Treasure
Hunt/BBQ and a Spear Fishing Contest.
Treasure
Hunt/BBQ 
On Saturday July 26 over 50 divers met at Blue Lake for some
fun in the sun. The air was about 95° and the water was
84°. Most divers didn't wear any suits (except bathing
of course!). Visibility was really good most of the day. Of
course, the bugs were around, but everyone had a great time.
We had 150 items donated to our Treasure Hunt with a retail
value of over $4500. The grand prizes included an Aeris Computer,
a Scubapro regulator and a DiveTek BCD. There were 3 ways
to get goodies. Numbered golf balls were put out in the lake
that corresponded to smaller prizes. (#15 is still out there,
there is a prize for whoever brings it in!). Bigger prizes
were won by raffle tickets which were given out when you brought
in some garbage.
 We
had over 8 large trash bags filled with stuff from around
the parking lot and lake. Divers who dived at the Crater during
a special week in May and at Seabase during a special week
in June were eligible for a special Scavenger Hunt prize.
We had about 15 people who participated in that.
We
also had the Carbon County Search and Rescue Team helping
out with their 6 wheel-ATV's. Travis and Frank helped take
gear and divers back and forth from the lake. Grateful divers
made donations to this non-profit group and rose over $200.
A special thank you goes out to Bill Mueller and Bill Huefner
for all their help with the Treasure Hunt and BBQ.
Spear
Fishing Contest - Two weeks later we co-hosted a Spear Fishing Contest at
Fish Lake with Sporasub, a spear gun manufacturer. We started
with a Spear Fishing Seminar at the dive shop on Thursday
August 7 presented by Steve Blackburn and Wendall Nope from
Sporasub. We had a good showing of over 15 divers interested
in learning more about spear fishing. The contest took place
on Saturday August 9. We had over 30 divers take part in the
fun. The categories included Biggest Game Fish, Biggest Trash
Fish and Most Trash Fish. A BBQ took place afterwards. A special
thanks goes out to Bret Hiner from Dive Utah for helping out
with the BBQ and to Mike McGuire from Sporasub for all his
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Baby
Jacob
 Congratualtions
Brian and Sandra!
Jacob
Nelson Smith was born September 3, 2003. Jacob weighed 4 lbs
13 oz and was 17 ½ inches long. Brian is one of our
Divemasters and says, "Jacob's doing great and keeps
us on our toes!!!". |
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Baby
Mia
 Baby
Mia Nicole Walters was born to Mike (one of our instructors)
and Haize Walters. She made her appearance on August 29, 2003
at 6:30 pm. She weighed 5 lbs 1 oz and was 17 inches long.
Congratulations
Mike and Haize! |
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Baby
Noah
 There
must be something in the water at Dive Utah! Our extended
family has grown a little more. Dave and Teemarie have had
their third child. David Noah Mohowski was born August 3,
2003. Noah weighted 7 lbs 14 oz and was 21 ½ inches
long. His big sisters London and Summer love having a baby
around though Noah can sometimes use a break from all the
attention.
Congratualtions
Dave and Teemarie! |
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Scuba
Rangers !!! |
Now
at the Holladay shop, kids ages 8 - 12 can become Scuba Rangers!!
This great club was the first of its kind and has pioneered
the way for younger kids to develop a love for the ocean and
for diving and snorkeling.
"This
is a great way for kids to get involved with diving and be
able to do what mom and dad love to do," says Dave
Mohowski, manager of the Holladay shop. "The class teaches
the basics of diving and then the club activities allow them
to try all sorts of different specialty dives in the pool.
Plus they get cool materials, log book, t-shirt and c-card."
For
details check out the Scuba
Rangers on our Classes Page.
[The
Scuba Rangers classes are only offered through the Holladay
store. The Ogden store offers the PADI Seal Team. Please call
the Ogden store, 801-394-8842, for more details.]
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 Congratulations
Dr. Hyde!
Robyn
Hyde, one of the Holladay shop's Assistant Instructors,
recently finished her doctorate in Chemistry at the University
of Utah. Dr. Hyde is currently teaching at the U in addition
to teaching two nights a week at Dive Utah. Way to go Robyn!! |
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 Rocky
Goes Diving
Dive
Utah recently got a chance to get a little political. We were
approached by I-15 Magazine about taking Salt Lake City Mayor
Rocky Anderson scuba diving. The Mayor was taking part in
over ten different events in a single day along the Wasatch
Front. The day started with scuba diving up at the Homestead
Crater with Jim. |
"Rocky
was a little rusty but got right into it," said Jim.
After a quick dive at the Crater, the Mayor was off to the
Winter Sports Park to take in some colder fun.
Look
for the article in I-15 Magazine soon. |
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| Not
quite ice diving, but brrrrrrrr, was it ever cold! |
Dive
trip at Blue Lake Nevada
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Steve
and Jon Arbuckle |
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| 1
Million $$$ Question |
| Do
dive trips include anything else? You Betcha! See our Costa
Rica pics. |
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| How
I Spent My Summer Vacation |
 For
the second year in a row, Dive Utah - Holladay hosted the
Kids Together Day Camp for a day of fun and a chance to try
scuba diving. Over the course of five hours, Instructors and
Assistant Instructors helped over 70 kids and a few counselors,
experience first hand, the excitement of scuba.
This
was also the first year for kids under 12 to try diving. Recently
SDI, PADI and other training agencies lowered the minimum
age for training. With PADI's Bubblemaker program, now children
age 8 and up can try scuba in a pool with those over 10 being
able to actually get certified.
"These
kids were great," remarked Dave Mohowski, Manager and
Instructor at Dive Utah, "they listened well, paid attention
and everyone had a great time!"
To turn your child into a Bubblemaker, call either Dive
Utah location for details.
See
more pictures. |
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| Who are these guys? |
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Jim
Miller and Bob Christensen have been scuba diving business
partners for more than 20 years. Together they have more than
50 years diving experience and are still talking to one another!
Master
Instructors, Instructor Trainers, they have credentials
from all major certification agencies and are both excellent
teachers.
Between
them they have repaired every BC, every regulator, and installed
millions of odd rubber rings to keep your regulator flowing
freely - a very good thing. |
Bob
and Jim know every puddle of water in our area from Utah
to the Rapids of Yellowstone, to the Ringbolt Dive, Lake Powell
and the Green River They have traveled the world seeking wonderful
and diverse diving destinations and are happy to give you
any information you need.
Jim
and Bob's association is a great one as is evidenced by
the growing business. Bob has a beautiful new dive center
in Ogden, Utah and Jim has opened his new state-of-the-art
facility in June 1999 in Holladay - a suburb of Salt Lake
City. |
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