May 2010

Dive Club Newsletter Volume 5 Issue 5

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Special Offer for Club Members

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Here at dream divers we take the safety of our club members very
1 Special Offer for Club seriously, so we have arranged a 10% discount of all equipment
Members servicing for existing dive club members, booked in for servicing
Dive the Zenobia Wreck
during May.
So please take advantage of this offer to ensure that all your dive
2 PADI Specialty of the equipment is fully serviced, your life might depend upon it.
Month

3 April Club Meeting

Club Members Benefits
Swimming Pool Sessions
Club Trips
4 Club Events and Trips
Calendar
Facebook Page Update
Since we launched our Facebook Page a few
months ago the number of fans has grown to 226
people. If you have a Facebook profile, and
haven’t yet become a fan, just search for
“Dream Divers Ltd” click the like button and
join the conversation.

5 October’s Sharm El Shiek

Dive the Zenobia Wreck
Trip Details

This is a ten dive package,

including a dive of the
Zenobia, with @lpha Divers in
Larnaca, Cyprus, from only
€350 per person, which
includes B & B accommodation
(flights extra).
Dream Divers branded
merchandise now available Divers inspecting the
including
For more details visit
Props of Zenobia
Polo Shirts £12.95
www.dreamdiversltd.co.uk/dream-divers-news/dive-the-zenobia/
Log Binders £15.95
Mask Strap Covers £8.50
Or contact the Dream Divers Dive Shop
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PADI Specialty of the Month
Wreck Diver Specialty
One of the most thrilling experiences when diving is as you are
descending down the line and all you can see is the blue of the
ocean, then suddenly this large dark shape starts to emerge
bellow you and before you know it the absolute slender and
majesty of the wreck emerges before your very eyes.
Now you start to explore the outside of the wreck, whilst
exploring you sees other divers penetrating the wreck. But as a
responsible diver you and your buddy are going to dive your plan;
carry on your dive as you planned sticking to the outside of the
wreck.

After the dive and you are both safely back on board the dive
boat, you start to review the dive, both of you then decide to get
suitable training, so you both can fully experience, everything a
wreck dive has to offer in the future.

Don’t let this happen to you!

Now is the time to do something about it, sign up for this month’s
PADI specialty of the month the PADI wreck diver course and gain
the knowledge and training necessary to be safe and confident
divers in and around wrecks.

This course consists of a classroom session and four dives spread

over 2 days (16th and 30th May which will be held at Stoney
Cove), during which the skills and techniques covered include:-

 Navigation
 Assessment
 Penetration potential
 Line laying

Club Members
Number of
Price Normal Price
Dives
(during May)
4 £135 £145

This course can be credited towards the PADI Master

Scuba Diver qualification, which is PADI's highest
recreational diving qualification
Contact the dive centre for more details
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April Club Meeting 29th April 2010

Chaired by Alison Smallwood
Many thanks to all the people that managed to attend this month’s club
meeting it was a fantastic turn out with over 40 people turning out. We now
have 43 members who have paid their subscription for 2010.
We still have several members, who have forgotten to pay their club
membership fees for this year.
Dream Divers Club Membership Fees are only £12 per person for the full
year and in order to take full advantage of the benefits and discounts
available to members; you need to have paid your membership fees in full. Playing Seal
Photo: John Smallwood

The next club meeting will be on Thursday 27th May 2010

7.30pm onw ard s at the Ring O Bells, Chu rch Street, Sw inton, Rotherham, S64 8EG.

Club Members Benefits

With your club membership you can save many times
the low £12 annual fee.
 Discount on the Specialty of the month.
 50p off Air and Nitrox fills in our shop.
 Use of the swimming pool every other
Sunday for £5, during the pool sessions,
Starfish - Cornwall provided you have own equipment.
 Photo: John Smallwood
Discount on Items purchased in the Dream Divers
Swimming Pool Sessions Shop
At Chapeltown Swimming Pool
As Dive Club members, you can use the pool for only £5 per person, during our pool sessions,
using your own kit, or just £15 per person including rental of full kit.
So whether you just want to refresh your skills, have a piece of new kit to try out or just having that
burning desire to get wet.

Call the dive centre to book your place.

Next Sessions
th
16 May 5:30pm to 7:30pm
30th May 5:30pm to 7:30pm
13th June 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Club Trips
To avoid any disappointment and so we do not have to cancel any of our trips / boats it would
be greatly appreciated, if those who are seriously interested would kindly put their names
down on the list and pay a £10 deposit.
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Club Events and Trips Calendar “If you are interested in
going on any of these
May 2010 trips, please let us
Location St Abbs know A.S.A.P. so we
can reserve your
Dates Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May
place”
Trip Details Hard-boat – Lazy G Diver & hot refreshments
Number of Dives 2 day diving , 2 dives per day
o
Max. N . Divers 24 divers (2 boats) 5 Places
Price £50 left

June 2010
Location Cornwall
Dates Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June
Trip Details Hardboat Kitten; including drinks and snacks
Number of Dives 2 day diving , 2 dives per day
Max. No. Divers 12 2 Places
Price £80 left

July 2010
Location Farne Islands Hiding Pipe Fish

Dates Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July Photo: John Smallwood

Trip Details Hard-boat Glad Tidings; Hot Refreshments

Number of Dives 2 day diving , 2 dives per day
Max. No. Divers 20 4 Places
Price £80
Left

October 2010
Location Eyemouth
Dates Diving Sat 2nd and Sunday 3rd October
Trip Details We Have Now Charted and filled 2 Hard-boats for
this trip, so due to the excellent demand for this
trip we have now chartered a third hard boat.
All boats should have diverlift, and Hot
refreshment Anemone Close up – St Abbs
Number of Dives 2 day diving , 2 dives per day Photo: John Smallwood
10
Max. No. Divers 36 Places
Price £60 Left
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21 Location Sharm El Shiek

Dates Flying out on 21stOctober and returning on 28th
“Some of these trips
October from Birmingham
may not be suitable
Trip Details Please see below for all levels of divers
Price £100 per person deposit with no credit so please ask a
card surcharges member of staff for
information before
you book.”
Anyone interested in any other trips for this year please can you
contact us to share your ideas.

October’s Sharm El Shiek Trip Details

If you are interested in booking this trip, talk to Alistair at Imperial Travel on 07977 108 856
Ask about the availability of any alternative flights, as there are at least four different flights,
with different airlines to Sharm Airport, on the same day, from Manchester alone, never mind
flight from other local airports, so you might be able to grab yourself a bargain especially if you
are flexible with your outward and return dates.
Flights
Date From Departure To Arrival
st
Outward 21 October Manchester 11:00 Sharm 18:25
Return 28th October Sharm 19:25 Manchester 23:10

 Luggage Allowance 20kg

 Transfers Included
 No Credit Card Surcharge £100 deposit to reserve your place

Package Prices
These hotels have been selected for their proximity to the daily dive departure point, together
with their good standard of service and available facilities.
Hotel Board Price From

Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Half

£669
Peninsula Resort Board

Half
Oriental Rivoli £559
Board

Half
Mexicana Sharm Resort £539
Board

Continued Overleaf
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How to Book
If you are interested in booking this trip please phone
Alistair at Imperial Travel on 07977 108 856, and quote Dream Divers Trip
As soon as possible to reserve your place and pay your deposit

Availability is limited and prices are subject to change and all bookings will be on a
first come first served basis.
Alistair will only be able hold this price for a short time, so please contact him now to
guarantee your place and price.
He will be happy to quote for any other accommodation or board basis that your require.

Your Dive Package Details

We have managed to arrange a fantastic 5 day, 10 dives; dive
package for our members for only €125 with Divers International, Saving
which is a massive saving of €100 on their usual dive package
pricing!
€100
 Any additional dives are only €12.50 each

 Nitrox is only €10 extra for the five days

 Food (Hot Buffet) and Drink on board the boat is €7

 Optional Day trip to Dahab a traditional Bedouin village on the shores of the Red
Sea, a great day out for divers and non-divers alike. Enjoy the fantastic shore dives
– one not to be missed!

The Dive Boats

Divers I and Divers II are owned and operated by Divers International.
Each boat is equipped with life jackets, oxygen, first aid kit, marine radio,
and mobile phone.

Each boat has 2 levels, with upper level containing the bridge and sundeck
(half shaded and half not shaded), and the lower level containing an
enclosed salon area with kitchen and dining area, toilet, and dive deck.

These boats are especially designed for daily diving with long and wide
dive platforms, designed to hold 26 divers, usually Divers International
put a maximum of 16 divers on each boat allowing everyone plenty of
room. They pride themselves in that the captains of their two boats are the
most experienced in Sharm el-Sheikh.