Eco Dive Center
spacer spacer
Serving Los Angeles County Divers
Scuba and Snorkel Center
Gear - Trips - Courses
Shop Open Everyday
888.ScubaLA 310.398.5759

   
spacer
print button

Scuba Los Angeles: Eco Diver Newsletter November 2009

    As the air gets chillier and the sun sets earlier, it seems our lives get sucked into work and responsibilities.  It's dark when we leave the house, dark when we come home, and our weekends are booked up before hump day.  This is when you need to go diving.  Take a break in your busy schedule, squeeze in a little "staycation" before the holidays.  Or get ready for the summer with a tropical trip.  This edition of the Eco Dive Center newsletter feature special "Fall-Into-Diving" opportunities you won't want to miss! thailandDivers

Thailand Adventure Group Trip- Spring 2010! YOU'RE INVITED!
 Enjoy 9 days with 14 friends doing 20 dives 8,500 miles away in 85 degree water.   Explore the remote Similan Islands by luxury Live Aboard, and see the giants of the Andaman Sea.  Past trips to this region have featured whale sharks, manta rays, with massive groupers, friendly reef sharks, and large octopus.  Above water, experience the friendly hospitality and divine food of Thailand.
   Exclusive group trip for Los Angeles area divers to Thailand in April 2010 - and there are only 14 spots available.  For less than $2,300, you'll take care of your air travel, transfers, resorts, Live Aboard with meals and diving.  You won't want to miss this trip to the Similan Islands and Phuket.
Call Eco Dive Center TODAY to make a deposit and reserve your spot!  MORE DETAILS


Capturing the Sea with Rod Klein - Tuesday, November 3 7pm at Eco  Club Meeting for LA's Divers THIS TUESDAY NIGHT!rod klein
  Underwater photography is one of the most popular scuba activities.  From novices with point and shoot cameras to experts with massive equipment surprise us all with their beautiful interpretations of the marine world.  The bright colors and unique creatures of the sea make for some of the most intriguing photos. "How to get the shot," is one of the most common questions instructors and dive professionals get asked on any boat.  But few of us have the experience and talents of a professional photographer like Rod Klein.  You've seen his shots on the covers of magazines,  web sites, and on film and television.  He's travelled from Southern California to the greatest dive destinations all over the world, and taught thousands of divers how to capture that perfect shot.
   Come to Eco Dive Center on Tuesday, November 3, and meet Rod and see first-hand what great underwater photography is made of.  The meeting starts at 7:00 PM, with food and dive buddies.  Meet Rod and stay for the raffle.  And then take all you've learned with you to Thailand!

Directions to Event


Capture the 80+ Viz on the Sundiver or Sand Dollar. -  FREE Rentals All NOVEMBER with ticket!
   The best secret of Southern California diving is the fall conditions.  The seas are usually calm and the visibility is stellar.  Before the water temperature drops in the winter, local divers are treated to visibility in excess of 80 feet out at the islands.  Just last week, reports came in of 30-40 feet at Redondo Beach, 50+ at Catalina, clear views of the shipwrecks in San Diego, and calm and clear waterscatalina at Anacapa.

Don't miss out on these conditions and do it up right aboard the Sundiver or Sand Dollar.  We have special trips to Catalina on This Sunday November 1st, November 29 and December 6.  Spend the day getting 3 dives at Catalina, including 2 meals and airfills, with a 7:00 AM departure from Long Beach or San Perdo.  The Sundiver and the San Dollar are amonst Southern California's nicest full-service dive boats and includes it all for just $135 or $125!
SEE BOAT SCHEDULE


Longer Bottom Times for FREE! FREE NITROX RENTAL TANKS
   Before heading out to capture the great viz on film, squeeze in an Enriched Air/Nitrox Diver Specialty Certification.  This must-have course before any big trip is wrapped up in an evening at Eco Dive Center.
If you sign-up for the Nitrox Specialty certification class on November 11 or January 27 and purchase a discounted dive computer, Eco Dive Center will throw in 10 FREE Nitrox tank rentals - that's a $180 value! (More than the cost of the course!)  And you won't want to go to Thailand, Catalina, Palau... any where without it.


Prep for Fall Diving - FREE Refreshers and Guided Beach Dives
   We don't want you to miss out on these awesome diving opportunities, but we also want to make sure you are ready to dive.  So we're offering a FREE scuba review on Saturday, November 14 and following it up with a FREE guided beach dive on Saturday, November 21.  Reservations for both are required so call Eco Dive Center and reserve a spot.  (310) 398-5759


Gull Island California

Squeeze in a dive before the holidays... Gull Island on December 13 aboard the Spectre Dive Boat in Ventura, CA.
  Don't get sucked into the madness of the holiday season without a planned respite. 
Book a spot on the December 13 trip to Gull Island and squeeze in a little scuba break.  Gull Island, a large rock formation off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, is one of our most anticipated end-of-year trips.  Large fish, colorful invertebrates, and an underwater landscape like few others we'll give you the time to relax you need.

BOOK ONLINE


go proHate your Job? Is 2010 your year?  Get Paid for what you love to do.
Every-one's dream - to make money doing what you love - can be your reality in 2010!  Eco Dive Center starts the first Divemaster and Instructor class of the year on January 27.  Be a part of it.

The rewards of being a professional diver are great.  The enrichment from it is unlike anything else.  Spend your weekends introducing others to the underwater world you love.
The Divemaster and/or Instructor course is a flexible schedule of advanced training, dive theory education, and interning.  You and the class set the schedule and you can move at your own pace working with all of the Instructors at Eco Dive Center.  Sing-up today to start your self-study and get ready to Go PRO!

More About Being a Scuba Professional


Treat Yourself this Holiday SeasongIFT cARDS - GIVE YOURSELF FREE BOAT TICKETS!
Don't forget YOU when shopping this holiday season.  Eco Dive Center is bringing back the popular Gift Card Deal - for every $500 of gift cards you buy, you'll get a FREE trip on the Spectre to Santa Cruz, Anacapa or Gull Island.
Who says the best part is giving?  We all like to receive a little, too.   Pick any denomination, and when they add up to $500, you're going diving.  Gift cards can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the store.  Be sure we record it on your account so you get credit!  If you ha

ve any questions, our dive professionals at Eco Dive Center will be willing to help you out. ABOUT GIFT CARDS

 


Earn $100 for each buddy!

That's right! Refer a friend and get a 100 eco-bucks for each buddy you bring to Eco Dive Center.

Take the challenge and earn store credit by enrolling your co-workers and friends. 

They sign-up for Scuba Diver, Open Water or Rescue and you earn the store credit. 

email MyHundredBucks@EcoDiveCenter.com

 


hollis scuba technical gear   Proud to Announce HOLLIS Products at Eco Dive Center undergamantsBioFlex!

 Forget the other brands! This is the world's first streamlined and truly  flexible drysuit! Constructed with patented WearForce(R) material, the BioDry Drysuit is like no other suit on the market. Strength and stretch with a complete range of motion allows for a more streamlined fit. Say goodbye to bunching and rigid material. Never before has a drysuit been more comfortable.

  • Front Entry design for self donning
  • WearForce: a non-woven nylon material Laminated to a heavy-duty, stretchable polyurethane
  • Light weight and easy to travel with
  • Low maintenance and easy to repair if needed
  • Elastic gators and suspenders
  • Free Drysuit bag and thight pockets installed and included
  • Free Drysuit Course worth $225
  • Free high quality drysuit undergarments worth $130
  • Free boat ticket for certification.  Worth $125.00
  •  Retail $2250 our price $1750.00 and with $480 other stuff FREE


     

    SIDEBAR: Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest on HALLOWEEN!  THIS SATURDAY! Eco Divers vs. Dive Vets.  Call the shop for more information.
    scuba
    SIDEBAR: After Halloween CLEARANCE SALE THIS SUNDAY 

    SIDEBAR: Prepare and Practice!  The next RESCUE Diver course starts on November 17.

    SIDEBAR: Check out all the news at EcoDiveCenter.com!  More tropical trips for 2010!  Special deals and boat trips! 

    SIDEBAR: Don't miss the boat!  Daylight savings time ends this week.  Set your clocks BACK before going to bed on Saturday night.



    Tags: Events, Equipment, Eco-divers, Dive-training, Dive-club, Dive-boats, Courses, Club-meeting, Vacations, Special-events-in-la, Technical, Specialty, Scubapro

     

       
    Sign up for E-mail Newsletter
    4027 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City (West Los Angeles) Southern California 90230 GOOGLE MAP  310-398-5759
    Dive Shop Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 7 pm

    scuba diver newsScuba FacebookYouTubetwitterRssforum


    Copyright © 2004–2010 EcoDiveCenter.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
    Site designed & hosted by Speedy Solutions, Inc.