News from Down Under Dive Shop

Howdy gang,
Well the dive season has kicked of with a bang.
The New Sidemount Diver Instructional Video featuring Down Under Dive Shop launched this week!
Yay, we are famous!
You can get your copy by clicking bellow or stopping by the store to pick up a DVD.
Check it out.


Well we have had some pretty awesome dives this season so far.  (when the wind isn't howling)
The Navy Tug has been showing off with 80' viz and tons of new marine life.

Pete's 301 (our special spot on the I-10 Bridge Artificial Reef) was loaded with blue and yellow nudibranchs, puffers, and some crazy filefish.


Nudibranch on the rubble
















Sea and Sea GE-5 in stock now. MSRP $629


Congratulations to our newest Open Water Divers Christina, Brent, Leigh,Kenneth. 
Don't forget our Nitrox/Advanced/Adventure Divers Drew Phillps, Rossi Schell, and Justin Smith.  For toughing it in bone chilling 68 degree water in a lightning storm.
Also a big round of applause to Eric Parker on obtaining his PADI Open Water Sidemount Diver.

New Gear:

LED Mini3 "Powerful little light."




 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The SCUBAPRO Meridian "learn more"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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