Perth Scuba News www.perthscuba.com Tel: 08 9455 4448 The Manta Club Newsletter Page 1 Issue 101 2 nd April 2010

UPCOMING Sunday 18th April @ 8:30am Perth Scuba needs your help! To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day we EVENTS are organising a Dive for Earth Day Event in partnership with the Project AWARE Foundation. • DIVE FOR Why? Human activity is costing the Earth. And despite the ocean’s vast expanse it EARTH DAY is taking its toll on aquatic eco systems. You can choose to make a world of th 18th April difference by joining us on Sunday 18 April. • DUNSBOROUGH This is your chance to get involved in making a world of difference. WEEKENDER • WHAT: Underwater & Foreshore Clean Up plus Kids Aware activities 30th April - 2nd • WHEN: Sunday 18th April @ 8:30am May • ALBANY • WHERE: BHP Jetty car park, end of Riseley Road, Naval Base WEEKENDER • BRING: Gloves, Dive gear, Picnic blanket, Dive Certification Card (if you’re 28-30th May diving), Catch Bag. • ABROLHOS • FREE BBQ & DRINKS provided by Perth Scuba for all volunteers ISLANDS • PRIZES: For most rubbish collected, most unusual item collected + more! 3rd - 5th June Hire gear will be available from Perth Scuba for the day at a discounted rate with • FREE SUNDAY ALL proceeds being donated directly to Project AWARE! MORNING CLUB Please confirm you’ll be attending by calling Perth Scuba on 9455 4448 or by DIVES emailing [email protected] before Wednesday 14th April. Thank you for your th • FREE support, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday 18 April to celebrate Dive for Earth Day. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DIVES DUNSBOROUGH WEEKENDER - $440 SHOW YOUR MANTA CLUB CARD FOR 10% OFF Friday 30th April - Sunday 2nd May 2010 Our Dunsborough Weekender is now FULL! Want to dive the HMAS Swan? Ask in store for our Swan Wreck double dive EASTER SUNDAY MORNING CLUB DIVE vouchers for only $135, PLUS show your Manta Club Card and Sunday 4th April 2010 @ 9:00am FREE get 10% OFF! Plus Andy “Scuba God” will be running Deep and Come on down for a yummy feed of Hot Cross Buns followed by a Wreck Diver Specialty day trips, keep an eye on coming free shore dive to enjoy the beautiful Sunday morning forecast. newsletters for further details! Plus take the most imaginative easter related photo for the day and ALBANY WEEKENDER - $440 win a chocolatey prize! Don’t have a buddy? Don’t worry, we’ll find Perth Scuba supplies you one on the morning. SHOW YOUR MANTA CLUB CARD FOR 10% OFF Nitrox direct off Friday 28th May - Sunday 30th May 2010 WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLUB DIVE massive storage Join the Perth Scuba Crew on an exciting weekender diving the Wednesday 7th April 2010 @ 7:00pm FREE banks. So if you want a HMAS Perth in Albany, followed by two gorgeous dives on the Meet the Perth Scuba Crew this Wednesday night at the Nitrox fill FAST, come Cheynnes III and Seal Island. Add on your Wreck Specialty for Ammo Jetty. Never tried night diving before? No worries, call us only an extra $150 (that’s a saving of $250!). into Perth Scuba. on 9455 4448 and we’ll organise an experienced buddy to show Remember your you all the fun. You can even get your PADI Night Diver Specialty ABROLHOS ISLANDS cylinder does not need for only $199! Just ask us how by calling Perth Scuba. SPECIAL CLUB MEMBER PRICE $1,125 to be O2 cleaned, all it DIVE FOR EARTH DAY Thursday 3rd - Saturday 5th June 2010 needs to be is in test. Sunday 18th April 2010 @ 8:30am Join us for a dive adventure to the Abrolhos Islands. Visit Nemo and his friends in the waters off Geraldton. Your trip includes 2 Give Nitrox a try today! Join the Perth Scuba Crew at the BHP Jetty for a foreshore and dives a day, as much free diving, snorkeling and fishing as you underwater cleanup. Volunteer your time to clean up a dive site Not certified? can handle. All your meals are included in this special price all and then enjoy a free BBQ lunch and drinks provided by Perth you need to bring (apart from your dive gear!) is your pillow & Scuba. Bring the whole family and enjoy a day on the beach ENRICHED AIR sleeping bag. Call 9455 4448 to reflecting on the good work you’ve done. We’ll also have Aware NITROX COURSES secure your place with a Kids activities too with prizes! Call 9455 4448 to register as a deposit. Wednesday evenings volunteer. • 7th April

• 14th April • 28th April Bring your buddy! Saturday 1st May - Sunday 2nd May 2010 Call 9455 4448 to book. Do you want to experience more of our underwater environment? You can - while diving on the HMAS Swan in Dunsborough. We have just 2 places left on our Dunsborough Advanced Open Water Course and since all places are taken on our Weekender, these places are available only to people who are happy to travel to Dunsborough and find their own overnight accommodation. The cost of this 5 dive course (including 2 day boat dives and 1 night dive on the Swan) is $325. The course cost includes your book, slates, Project Aware donation, PADI certification card and your Wall Certificate. If you (and your buddy) would like to join us on this great course contact Perth Scuba on 9455 4448 to secure your place! You’ll experience Digital Underwater Photography, Deep, Wreck, Night and Navigation. Diving on one of the most well known wrecks in Western Australia. GREAT GIFT IDEA!!! Perth Scuba has gift vouchers available to dive the HMAS Swan in Dunsborough. Come on in and grab a voucher for a Double Dive on the Swan Wreck for $135! Manta Club Members get 10% OFF too!!!

Perth Scuba News www.perthscuba.com Tel: 08 9455 4448 The Manta Club Newsletter Page 2 Issue 101 2nd April 2010

DIVE THE HMAS PERTH WRECK IN ALBANY FRIDAY 28th - SUNDAY 30th MAY Join the Perth Scuba Crew in Albany diving the HMAS Perth, Cheynnes III and Seal Island. The full weekend is $440 with a further 10% OFF when you show your Manta Club Card. Your trip includes: • 4 Boat Dives - 2 on the HMAS Swan + 2 on the Cheynnes III and Seal Island • 2 Nights Accommodation • Saturday Night BBQ Dinner + Sunday Morning Cooked Breakfast • Air Fills Plus add on your Wreck Specialty for only $150, that’s a saving of $250!!! Albany is an awe- some dive location with fantastic wrecks and reef to keep you wanting to dive for longer. Don’t miss out! Call us on 9455 4448 to secure your place with a deposit.

SPECIAL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL STEP 1: Complete your Digital Underwater Photography Specialty - $249 STEP 2: Complete your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty - $199 STEP 3: Get your Enriched Air Nitrox OR Underwater Navigation Specialty FREE That’s a saving of $199!!! Learn to take photos like a PRO with camera technique and perfect underwater buoyancy skills, plus extend your bottom time using Nitrox. Perth Scuba’s Specialty Courses include your text books, tuition, dives, Project Aware certification card and camera hire. Call Perth Scuba on 9455 4448 to secure your place for this special offer - ONLY DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL! SP ECI O ALT F T Y M HE ON TH DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER COURSE DATES:

SATURDAY 10TH APRIL, SATURDAY 17TH APRIL & SATURDAY 24TH APRIL

Join us in Albany to see all of the above amazing underwater creatures and wrecks in May. Call 9455 4448 to secure your place with a deposit.