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504.888.4882 Metairie Diving School, Inc. 4709 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (between Clearview & Transcontinental)
46 Years and counting . . . Homo Aquaticus:
Frequently sighted from the intertidal zone to depths in excess of 100’, this creature is slow-moving and somewhat clumsy in comparison to other marine life. Varying greatly in color and size, this animal can be identi- fi ed by a prominent, cylindrical shaped dorsal fi n.
Page 2 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Table of Contents SCUBA is for YOU if 4 Getting certifi ed is EASY 5 Rental Prices and Policies 7 Medical Questionnaire 8 Our SCUBA Course Policies 10 Myths & Misconceptions 13 In-Water Orientation Dates 14 SCUBA Weekday Open Water Course 16 Accelerated SCUBA Course 17 Private Open Water SCUBA 18 Puchasing Equipment 19 Checkout Dive Weekends 20 Your EARS and diving 22 LEAD weights and you 23 Specialty Courses 26 SCUBA Rangers Kidz Summer Camp 28 Refresher - SCUBA Skills Update 30 Perfect Buoyancy & Underwater SMB deployment 31 NITROX – the breathing gas of choice 32 Advanced SCUBA Diver 33 Master Diver 34 Spearfi shing 35 RESCUE Diver 36
CPR / First Aid / DAN O2 Provider 37 Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) 38 Extended Range/Technical Diving 39 Who is HARRY? 41 Who is DAN? 44 Swimming Lessons with Swim-Smart @ Harry’s 46 Saturday LAP Swimming and SCUBA 48 Snorkeling LESSONS 50 Try SCUBA Saturdays 51
Page 3 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 HARRY’S DIVE SHOP, INC. (Since 1971) Metairie Diving School, Inc. 4709 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 504-888-4882 www.harrysdiveshop.com
SCUBA DIVING IS FOR YOU IF . . . •You are interested in exercising both mind and body •You are comfortable with and enjoy being in the water •You do not have cold or exercise-induced asthma •You are in generally good physical condition •Your ears and sinuses are clear and healthy •Your heart and lungs are free of problems •You are not an insulin-dependent diabetic •You like to have fun and learn new things •You are not pregnant
Learn SCUBA in our 16’ deep, Olympic, indoor, heated pool.
Page 4 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Getting certifi ed to SCUBA dive is an easy process
Step #1 Schedule and take the In-Water SCUBA Orientation Session $99
Step #2 Schedule and take your class A. Private Lessons schedule between you and the instructor *(In-water orientation exempt)* $799
B. Full weekend accelerated course $300
C. TWO weeks / 2 nights each week $300
Step #3 Go diving in OPEN water A. Go on one of our certifi cation trips $325 B. Purchase a Referral Letter to take to the vacation destination of your choice $50 (includes plastic certifi cation card upon) C. Join us on a Destination Vacation for your open water dive requirements. ------
Page 5 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 What does it cost to get SCUBA certifi ed? To become a certifi ed SCUBA diver: Take the in-water orietation, the entry level open water courses; provide mask, snorkel, fi ns, boots, weighted belt and maybe a wetsuit; go on your checkout dive, pay for rental SCUBA equipment; provide knife, gloves, whistle and safety marker buoy; get a hotel room for the week- end; buy meals and put fuel in your vehicle. All together, it comes to about $1400. Like with everything, there are variables in choice and cost.
“We forget what we paid for something long before we forget how well it serves our needs” not to mention . . . .
Buying CHEAP is expensive because you eventually wind up buying the right stuff.
“Cheap stuff ain’t Good: Good stuff ain’t Cheap”
Page 6 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 EQUIPMENT RENTAL POLICY PER 24 HOURS
BC with Air2 $25 REGULATOR w/computer $30 WETSUIT (2 PC 5mm) $25 HALF of a rental wetsuit $15 80 CUBIC FT AIR TANK $10 32% NITROX TANK $18 BELT with up to 20# LEAD $10 SMB $6 (prices subject to change)
NOTE: If your return date is one on which we are closed, (Sunday or Holiday), items are due back the next business day BEFORE NOON or you pay additionally. Rental is based on “TIME OUT” not on “time used.”
If you don’t use the equipment, you still pay for it because it was not available for anyone else to use or rent.
If you wish to extend the rental period, you must make arrangements with an employee of Harry’s Dive Shop for time of return and additional fees.
Page 7 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Medical Questionnaire PLEASE READ AND REVIEW THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. IF THE ANSWER IS YES TO ANY QUESTION, YOU WILL NEED A SIGNED MEDICAL FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN BEFORE ANY IN WATER ACTIVITIES. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT A QUESTION, ANSWER YES.
Could you be pregnant or are you attempting to become pregnant? Are you presently taking presecription medications? (with the exception of birth control or anti-malarial) Are you over 45 years of age AND can answer Yes to one or more of the following? • currently smoke a pipe, cigars, or cigarettes • have a high cholesterol level • have a family history of heart attacks or strokes • are currently receiving medical care • high blood pressure • diabetes mellitus, even if controlled by diet alone
HAVE YOU EVER HAD OR DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE...
Asthma, or wheezing with breathing, or wheezing with exercise? Frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy? Frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis? Any form of lung disease? Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)? Other chest disease or chest surgery? Behavioral health, mental or psychological problems (panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces)? Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them?
Recurring migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them?
Blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)?
Page 8 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc.)? Dysentery or dehydration requiring medical intervention? Any dive accidents or decompression sickness? Inability to perform moderate exercise (example: walk 1.6 km/one mile within 12 mins.)? Head injury with loss of consciousness in the past fi ve years? Recurrent back problems? Back or spinal surgery? Diabetes? Back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture? High blood pressure or take medication to control blood pressure? Heart disease? Heart attack? Angina, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery? Sinus surgery? Ear disease or surgery, hearing loss or problems with balance? Recurrent ear problems? Bleeding or other blood disorders? Hernia? Ulcers or ulcer surgery? A colostomy or ileostomy? Recreational drug use or treatment for, or alcoholism in the past fi ve years?
Page 9 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 S.C.U.B.A. (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus)
COURSE POLICIES Our Entry Level Open Water SCUBA course is based on your desire to go SCUBA diving and have fun. To do this, you must get proper training so you can be certifi ed as well as qualifi ed. Schedule your IN-WATER ORIENTATION
The academics are home-study based and can be completed at your convenience and on-line. This leaves the instructor more time and energy to add value to your safety and enjoyment in ways that only an instructor can, such as answering questions, demon- strating skills and building great relationships.
Our goal is to turn each of you into a confi dent and capable SCUBA diver accepting responsibility for your own decisions and actions. To achieve that goal, we promise to work with you until you are comfortable enough to go diving in open water.
Come prepared to get in the water at every session.
Bring mask, snorkel, fi ns, booties, weighted belt, swimsuit and towel to each session
We can schedule a private orientation for $200
Page 10 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Minimum participation for a group class is 4 students paid.
After completing the SCUBA course, you will go to open water to display comfort and acceptance of responsibility as a soon-to-be qualifi ed and certifi ed SCUBA diver.
Open water checkout dives should be within 6 months of course completion. If beyond 2 months, we suggest you join one of our already scheduled sessions free of charge to refresher. If beyond 6 months, you must to get in the water with one of our scheduled sessions or arrange and pay for a refresher with an instructor.
If you do not complete all requirements for certifi cation within 1 year of originally signing the student folder, you start over from the beginning.
When you have completed both the SCUBA course and the open water dives, you qualify for the SSI (Scuba Schools Inter- national) internationally recognized, lifetime SCUBA certifi cation.
Your E-CARD is included in your completed certifi cation process. However, we recommend you purchase a plastic certifi cation card that can be used ONLY by you.
Ladies, please wear a 1-piece swimsuit or a shirt over your 2-piece suit.
Page 11 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Student divers are required to use SCUBA equipment from Harry’s Dive Shop until after certifi ed.
The In-Water Orientation AND Entry Level Open Water Course fee includes pool use of SCUBA equipment: tank, BC and regulator.
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You provide mask, snorkel, fi ns, boots and weighted belt. (12# for ladies and 8# for men.) These items can be purchased at Harry’s Dive Shop where the selection is wide, prices competitive and professional assistance always available.
Complete the In-Water ORIENTATION and ALL home-study academics prior to beginning the SCUBA course itself. We have an on-site, heated, indoor, 16’ deep pool where you learn and practice your diving skills.
Classroom and pool sessions are held at each meeting. Our pool is 88°- 89°. Though this sounds warm, normal body temperature is 98.6°. You may wish to purchase a wetsuit because open water is usually much cooler.
Minimum age for SCUBA certifi cation is 10. We only offer private SCUBA lessons to children 10 and 11 years of age. These divers are restricted to 40 ft. These children must have an immediate family member as their dive buddy for the open water certifi cation dives.
For children 12-14, the ratio of student to instructor (4:1 ratio) dictates a $100 upcharge. These children MUST have an adult family member or legal guardian ON-SITE during the open water dives.
Children 15-17 years of age MUST obtain parental or legal guardian signature to take the SCUBA course and go on the certifi cation trip.
Page 12 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS
Myth #1 SCUBA divers are prone to shark attack. Most animals are afraid of things they do not understand. The bubbles created by SCUBA equipment keep most under water animals away - including sharks. In one year, there were 31 dog attacks that resulted in death whereas there were only 4 fatal shark attacks – none of which involved SCUBA diving.
Myth #2 SCUBA diving is a dangerous sport. According to the National Safety Council: Injury Facts Edition (US and Canada), recreational scuba diving had only 88 fatalaties compared to 700 from boating, 3,200 from swimming, 33,100 from home injuries and 44,800 from motor vehicles.
Myth #3 If you are claustrophobic, SCUBA diving is not for you. Many who claim to be claustrophotic actually enjoy SCUBA diving in daylight and in clear water.
NEW FACT: According to world statistics,“selfi es” cause more deaths each year than sharks.
Page 13 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 In-Water ORIENTATION DATES for 2017 - $99 Bring swimsuit, mask, snorkel, fi ns, weighted belt & towel.
You WILL get in the water
(The online academics are obtained when paying for the course in full.) SATURDAYS WEEKDAYS Noon – 4:00p 6:00p – 10:00p
Feb 25 Jan 12 (Th) Apr 1 Feb 1 (W) Apr 29 Mar 2 (Th) May 13 Apr 3 (M) May 27 May 24 (W) Jun 24 Jun 14 (W) Jul 29 Jul 5 (W) Aug 26 Aug 9 (W) Sept 30 Sep 6 (W) Oct 19 (Th) Nov 9 (Th) Dec 5 (W)
Fill out the medical questionnaire, watch the risk aware- ness video, sign necessary paperwork, ask and have answered any questions about schedule and require- ments. Exhibit your swimming ability and comfort in the water to YOURSELF and to us as well as assess the correct fi t and function of your chosen equipment.
Page 14 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Online SCUBA Course academics
When you sign-up and pay for the Open Water SCUBA Course, we will send a link to the email address you provide. All divers MUST have a separate email address.
1. Your username is your e-mail address. Your password will be e-mailed to you. 2. You are registered as a Diamond User meaning you can access the online content on up to 3 devices AND download the course material for offl ine use. 3. Because you have the diamond version, regardless of how you access the material, it should sync across multiple platforms.
1. Download the DiveSSI app from either the App Store or the Google Play Store onto your mobile device. 2. Using your e-mail address and password, login under the myProfi le section of the app. 3. Access your online student materials by going to the myTraining section. 4. Access the Open Water Diver course material.
When using a PC . . . 1. Open your web browser, go to www.divessi.com Chrome and Firefox seem to work best. 2. In the upper right corner of the web page, click on DIVER login. 3. Once logged in, click on MySSI, then myProfi le to upload a picture. (No sunglasses or hats allowed) 4. Access your online student material by clicking on My Registered SSI Courses
Page 15 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 2017 Entry-Level Open Water SCUBA Course $300
TWO weeks 6:00p - 10:00p
Must fi rst complete the In-Water SCUBA Orientation
M & W T & Th Jan 16 – Jan 25 Feb 7 – Feb 16 Mar 6 – Mar 15 Apr 4 – Apr 13 May 8 – May 17 Jun 13 – Jun 22 July 17 – July 26 Aug 8 – Aug 17 Sept 11 – Sept 20 Oct 3 – Oct 12 Nov 6 – Nov 15
Qualify for your SSI Lifetime, International SCUBA Certifi cation
Come prepared to get the pool at every session!
Page 16 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Accelerated SCUBA Course Schedule - 2017 $300
Jan 20 / 21 / 22 Feb 10 / 11 / 12 Mar 17 / 18 / 19 Apr 7 / 8 / 9 May 5 / 6 / 7 June 2 / 3 / 4 June 16 / 17 / 18 July 7 / 8 / 9 July 21 / 22 / 23 Aug 11 / 12 / 13 Sept 15 / 16 / 17 October 6 / 7 / 8 November 3 / 4 / 5 December 15 / 16 / 17 Friday - Discuss schedule and expectations, then get busy learning. 6:00p – 10:00p
Saturday – Briefl y go through the academics, discuss and answer questions, go to lunch then adjourn to the pool for snorkeling and SCUBA skills. 9:00a - 5:00p
Sunday – Complete water skills, review and take written test if all requirements are met. 9:00a – 5:00p
Page 17 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Get SCUBA certifi ed NOW PRIVATE SCUBA LESSONS - $799
If our pre-set schedules do not meet your needs, call 504.888.4882 to make arrangements for private sessions.
We make every effort to accommodate your schedule: day or night, weekdays or weekends.
With private lessons, the course is taught on a comfort and profi ciency basis. Three to four meetings of 4 hour sessions is average.
For more information or to make arrangements for your SCUBA sessions, call Monday - Friday 10a – 5p
1 person $799ea 4 people $650ea 2 people $750ea 5 people $600ea 3 people $700ea 6+ people $550ea (All persons must attend all sessions together.) You and the instructor create the schedule together We look forward to the opportunity to teach you, your family and your friends. Helping you to become a comfortable, confi dent, active scuba diver is our goal.
Private Classes are exempt from the In-water Orientation
Page 18 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Suggested order for purchasing SCUBA Equipment and the reasons why.
To get certifi ed, you need mask snorkel, fi ns, boots, and maybe a wetsuit. To go to open water, you need a knife, gloves, whistle and SMB.
Next consider should be the Wetsuit and/or a Buoyancy Compensator (BC) because fi t, function and familiarity matter for safety, comfort and enjoyment. One size does NOT fi t all.
Owning a Dive Computer allows for familiarity, knowledge and confi dence which prevents confusion and potentially serious mistakes.
Even though one size DOES fi t most, owning your Regulator allows you to monitor its maintenance and constant whereabouts. After all, this is your life support system.
Accessories are endless - Have FUN collecting your dive goodies
Page 19 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 2017 Checkout Dive Weekends
$325 plus rentals
Mar 25/26 June 10/11 Sept 23/24 Apr 22/23 July 15/16 Oct 21/22 May 20/21 Aug 19/20 Nov 11/12
The open water checkout is part of your SCUBA training and is designed to be fun yet still has requirements.
We typically go to Panama City Beach, FL and/or Vortex Springs in the Florida panhandle. The certifi cation fee covers your diving, instructor fees and e-certifi cation card. You may wish to purchase a plastic C-Card that only you can use.
Certifi ed divers and boat riders are welcome to join us on a space available basis and reduced rate.
Our plans are to make 2 dives from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico and 3 dives from shore in the springs. Unpredictable weather conditions can change plans.
Each open water student diver must have: mask, snorkel, fi ns, dive knife, gloves, whistle, *SMB, *adequate lead, logbook *regulator with gauges and power infl ator, *B/C with octopus, *2 full tanks each day, and *cold water wetsuit. *available for rent
Page 20 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Until after open water SCUBA certifi cation is complete, only SCUBA equipment from Harry’s Dive Shop may be used.
Each diver is personally responsible for reserving, transporting, maintaining, washing, and returning all rented dive equipment.
Rented equipment is due back on Monday.
The skills new divers are expected to do include but are not limited to mask removal, replacement and clearing, regulator removal, replacement and clearing, weight system removal and replacement, air sharing ascent, safety stops, neutral buoyancy control both with the power infl ator and oral infl ator, diver res- cue, navigation, snorkeling with surface dives and proper equip- ment maintenance.
For the purpose of certifi cation, new divers must make all dives under the direct supervision of an instructor, go no deeper than 60’ (kids 10 & 11 are limited to 40’ and must be with an adult diving relative), have no overhead obstructions, dive only in day- light hours and make no more than 3 dives per calendar day.
Page 21 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 The Ears & Diving Swimmer’s Ear is a painful infection of the outer ear canal which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head. It’s often brought on by moisture that remains in your ear thereby creating a an environment that aids bac- terial growth. Swimmer’s ear is also known as acute external otitis or otitis externa and is common among runners as well as swimmers. Swimmer’s Ear can be prevented by using ear drops immediately after the activity causing the ear canal to be wet. If an infection does occur, often it can be treated with cortico-steroid ear drops available from your local pharmacy. If an ear infection is allowed to persist or worsen, a trip to the doctor is highly advised.
Equalizing your ears is a skill that deserves attention and practice. The ear drum is no different than other body tissues: To make it fl ex without discomfort or pain, it must be exercised. Create an exercise or training regimen for your eardrum. For instance, when in a vehicle, equal- ize every time you come to a stop; red light, traffi c, stop light and when watching TV, equalize your ears during commercials or every couple of minutes. Additionally, though not recommended, the diver who chooses to take medicine before diving should understand the warnings and precau- tions associated with the particular drug. This warrants a trial exposure of at least one or two days before diving. You need to know how your body responds or reacts to the drug before you couple it with diving. Equalize EARLY and OFTEN! If you cannot equalize, do NOT continue to descend.
Page 22 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 LEAD WEIGHTS and YOU
There is NO magic formula for how much lead a SCUBA diver needs.
# 1 To learn how much lead your BODY requires to be neutral in the water, take a big breath, then a relaxed exhale (don’t blow out), hold lead in your lap and sit on your duff. You should sit lightly without fl oating back up. If not, add lead. If you sit heavily, subtract lead. If you have done this correctly, you should fl oat with a full inhalation and sink harder with full exhalation.
# 2 Wetsuits require more lead: Thicker suits and full length suits require more lead than thinner, short suits.
# 3 Consider the tank being used: Aluminum tanks start to fl oat at 1500 psi and get more buoyant as pressure drops. An empty or nearly empty 80 ft3 aluminum tank needs +3 lbs of lead to stay neutral in fresh water. Steel tanks always sink.
# 4 An XXL wetsuit of the same thickness as an XXS wetsuit will require more lead due to displacement dictated by physical size.
# 5 Put YOUR wetsuit in a mesh bag and add lead until it sinks slowly. After the suit is saturated (no more bubbles), you may be able to remove a little bit of lead.
# 6 When going from fresh water to salt water, multiply the total amount of lead by .25 and ADD that much. The opposite is true when going from salt to fresh water (multiply by .25 and SUBTRACT) Example: If you wear 8# in fresh water, add 2# for salt water.
# 7 Wetsuits compress at depth and become less buoyant but . . . you can add air to the BC: Remember to let it out on the way up
HINT: If you need 8# to be neutral but only have two weights weighing six lbs each, it is safer to dive with 12# than with six.
WRITE it in your LOGBOOK
Page 23 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 The Importance of Buying Gear from Authorized Dealers
Owning diving equipment represents a long-term investment in fun and safety. A good set of dive gear can last through years of diving and travel, create unforgettable experiences in incredible underwater environments and bring you home safely.
It is important to buy the right gear for the type of diving you plan to do, ensure that it fi ts and is comfortable, be trained in its use and keep it serviced at recommended intervals.
Dive gear is incredibly dependable, but it is life-support equipment, engineered to help you go where humans aren’t designed to go.
Each item of equipment has a specialized purpose. The aspects surrounding product education – fi t, function and service - may be as important to you personally as is the equipment itself.
It’s all part of the value equation and why it is important to buy your equipment only through authorized dealers.
Make an appointment or come to the shop and let us assist you in your equipment selection. Page 24 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 When selecting equipment, you evaluate and choose the features you want. Buying your equipment is fun and it gets you diving with gear that does what you want it to do and how you want it done.
Buying your gear creates a great relationship with the dive store, your true connection to scuba diving. The store offers training opportunities, arranges trips, keeps you in contact with other divers and supports your equipment. Having your own equipment marks you as a committed diver and it encourages you to dive regularly and to stay involved.
The bottom line on equipment ownership: The way to achieve maximum enjoyment of this awesome activity is to be comfortable in your own “skin” and dive equipment.
Owning your dive equipment is an excellent investment in yourself and your diving future.
Page 25 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 A Workable Order for SCUBA Education ENTRY LEVEL COURSES Snorkeler / Skin Diver Junior Open Water Diver – age 10-14 Open Water Diver – age 15+ Some Specialties - 18+ SPECIALTIES
Perfect Buoyancy & SMB $150 N I T R O X $150 Science of Diving (SOD) $325 Fish Identifi cation $160 Equipment Techniques $150 C.C.R. - Mark SE7EN $999 Deep Diving (61’ - 130’) $150 External Survey Wreck $150 Night / Limited Visibility $150 Navigation $150 Search & Recovery $250 Rescue Diver $350 First-Aid / CPR / O2 Provider $125 Spearfi shing $250 Equipment Techniques $150 Freediving $250 Underwater Photography $200 Dry Suit Diver $250 Sidemount $350
Page 26 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 To earn your SPECIALTY SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION Open Water SCUBA Certifi cation plus ANY 2 specialties and 12+ logged dives.
Nitrox and Perfect Buoyancy Control are required BEFORE enrolling in Advanced SCUBA Diver
To earn your ADVANCED SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION Specialty Diver plus deep diving, external survey wreck diving, navigation, night/limited visibility diving AND 24+ logged dives. Bundle: Navigation, Deep, Wreck, Night / Limited Visibility - $450
To earn the MASTER SCUBA DIVER CERTIFICATION Advanced Diver Certifi cation, Stress & Rescue Diver Certifi cation, Search & Recovery, Equipment Techniques, Science of Diving, Computer Diver AND 50+ logged dives. This is the HIGHEST non-leadership SCUBA rating in the industry. Bundle: Search & Recovery, Equipment Techniques, Science of Diving, and Computer Diving - $575
Ask about Extended Range or Technical Courses
Technical Foundations Limited Trimix Advanced Nitrox Cavern
Extended Range Cave
SCUBA LEADERSHIP Dive Guide/ Dive Control Specialist - $575 + materials Dive Master - $350 Instructor - $2200 + materials
Page 27 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 SCUBA Rangers 2017 $425
A Way COOL Kidz Club (for ages 8+) is a one week summer camp where kids do all the cool, fun, SCUBA things adults do but are limited to being in a pool.
L PA IA RT IC N F E th th F R June 5 – 9 O th th July 24 – 28 SCUBA RANGERS CLUB Monday – Friday 9:30a - 2:00p
NOTE: Camps are limited to 10 children. Pay in advance to insure your child’s place in camp.
Each child gets a shirt, textbook, lunch & beverages.
Graduation Party NOON on Friday
Bring family, friends and a camera. Each child may bring ONE friend to get in the water on Friday.
Page 28 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Each SCUBA Ranger needs mask, snorkel, fi ns, swimsuit, and towel.
Wetsuits are recommended for some children either for warmth or fl otation assistance … or both.
Kids should come to camp with their swimsuits on beneath their clothes.
Enhance your child’s imagination with the controlled and highly supervised awesome adventure of SCUBA diving through SCUBA Rangers: A nationwide program.
SCUBA Rangers is NOT a certifi cation course. These children do not learn decompression theory, dive tables, dive computers, learn unconscious diver rescue or take tests. SCUBA Rangers is all about fun and experience.
Getting SCUBA certifi ed involves much more work. Understanding, taking and passing tests plus going to open water for a minimum of 5 dives is required for certifi cation.
Parents unsure as to whether SCUBA div- ing is right for their children view SCUBA Rangers as a stepping stone toward eventual SCUBA certifi cation.
Speak with the Ranger Instructor for an opinion as to whether or not your child is ready to be SCUBA certifi ed.
Page 29 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Scuba Skills Update (Refresher) $200 for certifi ed divers 2nd Saturday of each month 1:00p - 4:00p
Out of the water too long? Nervous about an upcoming trip? It doesn’t matter which agency or dive shop certifi cation card you have, any and all are welcome. Bring your certifi cation card and any equipment you have.
Our bodies change with time and not always for the better. At Harry’s Dive Shop, we respect this and as such, make every effort to get you back in the water with confi dence and comfort.
Jan 14 May 13 Sept 9 Feb 11 June 17 (3rd Sat) Oct 14 Mar 11 July 8 Nov 11 Apr 8 Aug 12 Dec 9
If our Saturday schedule does not work for you, we can arrange an OFF SCHEDULE refresher for $300.
Use this time to check out your personal dive equipment. Plus get your logbook signed and validated.
Page 30 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Perfect Buoyancy & Underwater SMB Deployment $150 ONE Session
Are you confi dent in your ability to safely control your ascent without holding onto a rope?
Divers NEED to be in control of their whereabouts at ALL times. To accomplish this, divers need to control their buoyancy.
Are you comfortable infl ating and deploying your SMB to send it up from depth making your underwater wherabouts known?
You’ll likely bounce up and down underwater before learning the seemingly elusive skill we call neutral buoyancy.
Learn to acquire and safely maintain “fi sh position” throughout your dive even while working with the SMB and reel.
Feb 1 (W) July 12 (W) Feb 20 (M) Aug 24 (Th) You can take this Mar 22 (W) Sept 25 (M) class BEFORE Apr 20 (Th) Oct 17 (T) your fi rst open May 22 (W) Nov 6 (M) water dives. Jun 29 (Th) Dec 13 (W)
Page 31 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 NITROX - 2017 Online academics are included to be completed prior to attending class. $150
Putting it simply: Nitrox is to SCUBA diving as air conditioning is to living in the south: It costs a little more but is very worth it...
Not to mention, its better for you too...
There are no water requirements for certifi cation IF you have been diving within the last 6 months.
Take this class BEFORE your initial open water dives and QUALIFY for TWO certifi cations at the same time.
Jan 30 (M) July 11 (T) Feb 15 (W) Aug 22 (T) Mar 20 (M) Sep 27 (W) Apr 18 (T) Oct 19 (Th) May 24 (W) Nov 7 (T) Jun 27 (T) Dec 6 (W) *plastic C-cards cost $25
Page 32 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Advanced SCUBA Diver
2017 2 weeks - 2 nights/week (Online Academics Included) $450
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: In addition to your complete set of per- sonal SCUBA equipment, you need gloves, knife, SMB with a small reel, full size reel, compass, slate, fl ashlight, tank marker light and lift bag.
Apr 18 / 20 / 25 / 27 (T/Th)
May 31 / June 5 / 7 / 12 (W/M/W/M)
September 5 / 7 / 12 / 14 (M/W)
LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE: *A buddy line is often helpful. *Planning for dark diving is critical. *Sticking with the dive as planned is crucial. *Know where each piece of your equipment is situated. *Be comfortable setting up your equipment in the dark. *Buoyancy control is paramount to comfort and safety. *Most any dive can become a limited visibility dive when or if a diver kicks up the bottom.
NAVIGATION | DEEP | WRECK | NIGHT / LIMITED VISIBILITY
Page 33 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Master Diver Highest of ALL non-leadership SCUBA certifi cation ratings 3 weeks – 2 nights / week (Online Academics Included) $575
To enroll in the Master Diver Certifi cation Course, you must be 15+ years of age; have 50+ logged dives; own all personal dive equipment, show certifi cations in Nitrox, Perfect Buoyancy, Dive Rescue, Deep Diving, External Wreck Diving, Underwater Navigation and Night/Limited Visibility.
In addition to your logged dives, a minimum of two skills dives are to be witnessed and signed off by an instructor.
This class is offered TWO times in 2017.
May 2 / 4 / 9 / 11/ 16/ 18 (Tu/Th)
October 2/ 4 / 9 / 11/ 16/ 18 (M/W)
Course consists of equipment techniques and basic maintenance, ocean aspects and marine biology, diving physics and related physiology, medical aspects, search patterns, recovery methods, knot tying and uses, lift bag use, small boat handling, detailed dive planning, critical thinking and more.
Page 34 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Spearfi shing $250
Learn what you need to know to stay on the safer side of diving while hunting underwater.
Apr 3 / 5 (M/W) June 14 / 19 (W/M) Aug 14 / 16 (M/W)
While it’s best to learn with your own equipment, we do have spearguns available for use during the pool sessions.
Advanced registration required for all classes.
Page 35 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 (The BEST course we hope you never need.) RESCUE Diver 2017 Three nights - $360 (includes online academics)
Entry Requirements: 15+ years old, SCUBA certifi ed, 12+ logged dives, energy, enthusiasm and a good attitude.
Take the Rescue Diver Course for the education and experience. Learn important life-saving skills and how best to accomplish them swiftly and effectively.
Every diver should have this valuable training.
The Rescue Diver course is hands-on, in-water rescue techniques but is still a kick-butt fun time. Come laugh and learn with us.
Learn many tried and proven techniques applicable to SCUBA. You do not need to be a strong diver to effectively assist with a diver rescue; there are numerous and various jobs that even non-divers can do and do well.
Exit Requirements: Current CPR, 1st-Aid and O2 Provider certifi cations plus 3 simulated diver rescue scenarios at open water. (Dive trip fee plus $50 per day)
March 7 / 9/ 14 (T/Th/T) June 21 / 26 / 28 (W/M/W) Aug 21 / 23 / 28 (M/W/M)
Page 36 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 CPR / First Aid & DAN O2 Provider
$125 One session @ 4 hours includes textbook, “C” cards and use of DAN O2 kit. This is in addition to the online course.
CPR is a life-saving skill everyone should possess. Because SCUBA diving takes place in remote locations such as on boats or in foreign countries, knowing how to perform CPR is even more important.
First-Aid is often benefi cial where people are physically active. Learn how to take care of the little things that can make a difference in comfort and health.
Oxygen is the most aggressive and widely accepted First-Aid known for SCUBA related accidents. Be comfortable in its use and application.
www.onlineaha.org (Purchase the Heartsaver, First-Aid, CPR, AED - part 1) Your ticket to class is your printed certifi cate of completion. This is the practical “hands-on” portion of learning and getting comfortable with using O2 and CPR.
Mar 1 (W) May 23 (T) July 18 (T) Sept 27 (W) Nov 9 (Th)
Page 37 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 C.C.R. F U N INTRODUCTORY SESSION $125 (Minimum 2 students) Participants must be 18+ years of age and provide proof of Openwater SCUBA certifi cation. Bring the dive equipment you own.
OUR EXPERIENCE: While in the Gulf of Mexico on the Mark Se7en CCR, we had the most pleasurable and exciting of experiences with marine life that otherwise would have run scared from noisy bubbles. We co-existed with the largest sea turtle on earth (shell the size of a car’s hood with barnacles like tangerines) and scratched the heads of three different octopi. Then, while hanging in silence on the down line at the Oriskany, Ssunken aircraft carrier, watching the activity of humans and fi sh below, the peace and underwater worldly connectedness was awe inspiring. WOW!
MOST RECENTLY: On a certifi cation dive trip, a CCR instructor/diver stayed underwater a whopping 197 minutes while open water students were escorted down the line for their dive and back up thereafter. As soon as the bubble blowers left, the local marine life (schools of fi sh) came back out of hiding. It was an utterly amazing experience for everyone; fi sh and divers alike.
(Saturdays 10:00a – 4:00p)
Feb 18th Apr 1st June 3rd Aug 5th Sept 30th
Advance Registration and Payment Required
Page 38 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Extended Range aka Technical Diving
Extended Range / Technical Diving is defi ned as: exceeding 130’ depth, making planned decompression stops, traveling more than 130 linear feet into an overhead environment or a combination thereof.
Full technical diving is an equipment AND skill intensive endeavor. Considerable academic sessions and in-water prac- tice of skills are necessary.
Entering the extended range realm of diving is a big commit- ment. Most important is the mind-set in the form of self-suffi ciency and situational awareness.
True technical divers are not bragging risk takers; instead, they are fully aware of their capabilities and limitations. They train for the diving excursion and equip themselves accordingly.
Begin your adventure into the BEYOND . . . enroll now.
Ask for more information.
Page 39 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Your money PAID is your reservation $$$
We understand good intentions but we cannot pay others with good intentions.
Please understand our fi rm policy of: “No Money . . . No Name . . . No Exception”
Cancellation of activities inside 24 hours of the scheduled event results in loss of monies paid.
Page 40 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Who is Harry?
Harry Caldwell, founder of Harry’s Dive Shop in 1971, was born, raised, married and started his family in Knoxville, TN where he was a lineman for the telephone company. After Hurricane Audrey decimated lower Plaquemines Parish in 1957, Harry was transferred to assist in its rebuilding. While his family stayed in Tennes- see, Harry worked in Louisiana and found SCUBA a worthy activity to occupy his mind, body, spirit and time.
Harry taught SCUBA at the Downtown Lee Circle YMCA and the New Orleans Athletic Club (NOAC) in the early 1960s, before certifi cation was offered. Harry was instrumental in teaching local fi re and police departments the fundamentals of scuba diving in the event of need.
Upon Harry’s retirement from the phone company, he opened Harry’s Dive Shop, originally located on Metairie Road. He believed SCUBA would become a sport worthy of education and training.
Harry was a pioneer in the sport in more ways than education; he led trips to Central America in the early 70’s, before international travel became popular. Harry’s ideals and dreams continue to thrive through family, friends, and trusted employees. Join us!
We invite you to become a valued team member of Harry’s Dive Shop, the oldest and largest full service dive shop in the Gulf South.
Both Harry and Cindy, father and daughter, are SSI Platinum Pro Divers.
PLATINUM PRO 5000 DIVER
Page 41 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 46 years & counting… 1971 – 2017 *** Harry’s Dive Shop opened its doors to the public in May of 1971.
Two of the fi rst facilities to offer SCUBA diving in our area were the Downtown Lee Circle YMCA and the New Orleans Athletic Club (NOAC). At that time, SCUBA students were fi t, young and predominately male.
Our goal is to offer you the best service and the best diving educa- tion possible at competitive prices and convenient schedules.
Join in the life-long FUN sport of SCUBA diving so you can see some of the other 71% of Planet Earth.
We thank you for your patronage and for giving us the opportunity to serve you and your SCUBA related wishes.
People don’t stop playing because they grow old, People grow old because . . . they stop playing.
Page 42 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 When traveling, BEAR in MIND. . .
The best places lie at the end of the worst roads... Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry & narrow-mindedness: All foes to real understanding
If you want things to be like they are at home . . . stay home.
Page 43 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Who is DAN? ANSWER: Diver’s Alert Network (DAN) is a nonprofi t member- ship organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers.
Founded in 1980 and associated with Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, DAN serves as a lifeline for the scuba industry by operating the world’s only 24-hour Diving Emergency Hotline for injured divers.
DAN operates a medical information line for divers, conducts vital dive medical research and develops and provides First-Aid and other continuing education programs for everyone from beginning divers to medical professionals.
Membership dues and donations support DAN, coming togeth- er to create the largest association of recreational divers in the world. In return, members receive many important benefi ts, including up to $250,000 in dive accident coverage, DAN educational publications, a subscription to Alert Diver magazine and access to the industry’s premier dive accident insurance. 1.800.446.2671
When calling DAN to join and get insurance, please use the referral (#030400)
Page 44 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Learning to Swim The American Pediatric Association is concerned with parents having a false sense of security with regard to young children who learn to swim very quickly, such as an everyday class for a few weeks, followed by nothing.
Our 30 minute classes, same day, same time each week, offer just enough time to catch the swimmer’s attention and still not tire him or her out too much.
The progression of new swimming skills is reinforced through weekly repetition. Swimmers retain their new- ly learned skills longer when they use them regularly. A routine makes swimmers more comfortable and more confi dent in the water.
Page 45 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 SWIM LESSONS for ages 6 months through senior adults ***** Instead of individual branches of an organization with inconsistent teaching systems and philosophies, SWIM-SMART @ Harry’s presents a distinctive learning program of on-going levels to ensure swimmer retention over time.
Don’t just swim. . . Swim-Smart @ Harry’s 504-909-2220 www.Swim-Smart.net
SWIMMING is not a LUXURY... It is a LIFE SKILL.
• Lessons for practically everyone • Indoor, heated, AAU Olympic pool • Water temp is 88-89 degrees year round • 4 students per class - maximum • Teachers are CPR, 1st Aid & O2 trained • Teachers follow a written lesson plan • $25 annual registration fee • 30 minute lesson same day, same time each week, four weeks $88/month
Page 46 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Put your trust in Harry’s Dive Shop No-one knows for sure when man fi rst discovered that he could hold his breath and go under water, but the beginnings of diving as a profession can be traced back 5000+ years.
Historical records indicate that Alexander the Great not only sent divers down to remove obstacles in the City of Tyre’s harbor (now called Lebanon), which he took under siege in 332 BC, but also went underwater, himself, to view the progress of their work.
Times have changed considerably and so has the equipment available to scuba divers today . . .
When purchasing your scuba equipment from Harry’s Dive Shop, and because we appreciate and respect your commit- ment to this magnifi cent sport, we give you FREE Saturday afternoon SWIM and SCUBA time *** MAKE AN EQUIPMENT CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT TODAY!
Page 47 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 SATURDAYS Lap Swimming for all (Must be able to swim without assistance) 12:00p - 2:00p - $5
SCUBA for certifi ed divers 2:00p - 4:00p - $35 (If certifi ed with us, deduct $10)
NOTICE: Before getting in the pool for any reason, you must sign a waiver, pay your fee and provide emergency contact information.
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2017 Calendar
January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 1 2 3 4 9 1 2 3 4 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5 29 30 31 9 26 27 28 13 26 27 28 29 30 31
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July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S 26 1 31 1 2 3 4 5 35 1 2 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 32 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 36 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 33 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 37 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 29 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 34 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 38 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 35 27 28 29 30 31 39 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31
October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S W S M T W T F S 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 44 1 2 3 4 48 1 2 41 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 45 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 49 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 42 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 46 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 50 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 43 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 47 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 51 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 44 29 30 31 48 26 27 28 29 30 52 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 31
Page 49 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Speak with your swim teacher for more information. SNORKELING Lessons LAST Saturday of each month at 2:00p $150
You provide mask, snorkel, fi ns and towel.
Learn the various kicks with fi ns, how to clear water from your mask and snor- kel, two surface dives, how to best get in the water with equipment, equalizing techniques, basic physiology, water safety, environment, ROYGBIV, marine life, the value of a buddy, underwater maneuvers, depth limitations, proper weighting, equipment care and maintenance. Discuss the benefi ts of having an underwater light, wearing gloves, having a whistle and more.
Our goal is to help you gain Proper Knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment, And Proper Experience. Advance Registration is Required
Mask, Snorkel, Fins and YOU IS Fancy Floating with a VIEW (One Horned Buttfi sh)
Page 50 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 T r y S.C.U.B.A. (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) Last Saturday each month 2017
Jan 28 / Feb 25 / Mar 25 / Apr 29 May 27 / June 24 / July 29 / Aug 26 Sept 30 / Oct 28 / Nov 25 / Dec 30
No experience needed No Obligation – No Catch Must be 10+ years old
11:00a Sharp $35 per person Bring Swimsuit, Towel & Friends
Page 51 www.harrysdiveshop.com | 504-888-4882 Because swimming is a LIFE skill; not a luxury. Don’t just swim . . .
Our Basic Values Do the right thing Make a difference. Make time for people. Do more than expected. Enhance someone’s life. If something is wrong, make it right. Remember to say please and thank you.
www.swim-smart.net 504-909-2220
4709 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70001