Down Under Dive Shop News



Greetings Divers,
Welcome to Down Under’s news update.
Firstly, congratulations to all our new divers!
Down Under  congratulates the following divers on completing their  PADI Open Water Diver Course;

Camile, Luca, Emily, Madeline Berbuesse, Meghan Hymel, Claire Wise Carver, Daniel Adkins, Brian Adkins, Shaul Zislin, Garrett McBay, Dion McBay, Matt Dobbs, Trevor Smith, Austin Smith and Ryan Ashley.
PADI Advanced Open Water Divers:
Bruce Nelson, Nicky Fontaine, Tyler Sundie, Jason McDaniel, and Leigh Harper.





PADI Rescue Divers:
Jon Christian, Bud Howard, Lane Farrar, and Chris Loefler.
PADI Deep Divers

John Miller, Brian Adkins, Dirk Pehacek, Bud Howard and Lukas Kaplan.
Sidemount  Divers:
David Zicarrdi and Eric Parker


Diving the Gulf has been sweet this Month!
When the weather is throwing a tantrum the Gulf has been calm and viz great.  Nu’ Barge has been 50’ on average, Nave Tug 40’ to 90’ viz, USS Allen 30’ or more.  The Carrier conditions have been all over but always good.  Some of you have been with us to see the new Goliath Grouper that has moved into one of our wrecks.  If not check it out.

Go Deep this Holiday weekend!
September 1st and 2nd Join one of our Technical/Trimix/Cave Divers and Deep instructors, for the Deep Diver course and get a chance to try out the latest techniques in Deep (130’) recreational diving.  This weekend long course features two days of Diving on the Might O, Deep Gear, Intro to Tec.  Combo with self reliant Diver Specialty for huge savings.   Read More.








Diver! Diver! Are you ok?
IDC Staff Instructor Beth Schrader will be leading the PADI Rescue Diver course August 25th and 26th.  You will practice life saving techniques and develop habits that will transform you from a watcher to a watchdog.  Read More.
Dive Travel!!!
Bahmas Sail and Dive Adventure October October 20th-26th


Contact Jim @ divewithjim@live.com or call 251-968-3483 (DIVE) to sign up.  $500 deposit required upon booking.  Flight not included.  Final payment due on August 17th.
 Short on Time?
The PADI Rescue Diver course is online with PADI eLearning. If you are short on time and want to complete the classroom section of the course online, this is the option for you! Visit our website or click on the PADI eLearning link below.
Visit our Website!
Our website provides you with all things scuba diving, including our upcoming dives, courses and trips. We also have a great range of gear that you can check out before you come into the store: www.downunderdiveshop.com 
Contact Us:
Down Under Dive Shop
251-968-3483 (DIVE)
info@downunderdiveshop.com
www.downunderdiveshop.com
1129 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, Al 36542

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