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PHONE:      901-753-2926
EMAIL:        SaralynnT@aol.com
US MAIL:     6161 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis TN 38134
WEB:          www.easydiversmemphis.com

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TO DO
It seems like there is never enough time to socialize and play before and after our planned Easy Divers classes, and it is always fun to talk about diving!  Why don't you plan on joining us for a Dog Days afternoon on March 18 ?  We will congregate around 1:00 PM with our favorite four legged friends, picnic lunch, and loungechairs just inside Gate #13 of Shelby Farms.  This is the dog friendly area off of Trinity Road where our pets can be off leash and play as we eat and visit.  Let's hang out and enjoy a good case of spring fever together.  Rain date: Sunday, March 26 - if there is any question on the weather and our plans, please call the office and listen to the answerphone message.

Now is the time to get your dive gear out and inspected for our spring and summer local trips.  Don't wait until the last minute.  With the weather warming up so early in the year, I am hoping to begin our local rock quarry trips in early May.  Remember that any night we have a Discover Scuba listed on the schedule, you may also use the time for Scuba Fitness to update your skills and check out your gear.

We have been adding stock and merchandise to the Easy Diver Stockroom.  Now is the time to start purchasing your nice warm boat coat, underwater light, safety sausage, knife, watch, wetsuit, rashguard etc.  Call and ask about our weekly incentive specials.

TA...DA...
Congratulations go out to our longtime Dive Girl Jean Smit and her fiance Michael Callender on their upcoming nuptials in the US Virgin Islands.  Destination weddings are an awesome way to celebrate the big occasion while having primo time for the friends and families to bond.  Easy Divers is pleased to be the destination wedding planner.

TRAVEL PLANNING AND CONSULTINGDid you know that Easy Divers is a home based travel agency as well as an escorted dive tour company?  Here is what we can offer you.  We can help you plan your perfect vacation, family reunion, destination wedding, or romantic getaway. We will help you determine where you can best have the fun, adventure, and relaxation that you seek.  Our dedicated travel professionals (Saralynn and Laura Mae) are trained to research and advise you on a variety of options for your travel.

Our travel consultation fee allows us to begin planning your perfect custom trip.  This fee is nonrefundable.  If you select one of the booking options we create, the booking consultation fee will be credited to your final payment. 

FEE STRUCTURE
       Travel consultation fee - $40 per trip destination
       Airline Ticket Purchase - $25 per ticket


TRAINING
DISCOVER SCUBA, SCUBA FITNESS AND SNORKELING - $20 activity fee
Want to try diving, update your scuba skills, get familiar with your new equipment, or just practice?  We will be at the pool on the 2nd & 4th Mondays each month to supervise diving and snorkeling fun.  Students who register and prepay 24 hours in advance my take a $5 discount.
Mondays:    March 13 & 27 and April 10 & 24 at 7:00 PM
Saturdays:   By appointment

ADULT SWIMMING/SNORKELING - $25 per session
By integrating the calm, comfort, and control fostered by using a mask and fins, along with emphasis on breathing, stretching, and focus, adults who have previously been uncomfortable or afraid of the water, learn to relax.  As a result, each student establishes a feeling of safety and skill in the water that can open up a whole new world of fun and adventure.  Each private, thirty minute session is personally targeted to the individual.
Date:     By appointment

SEAL TEAM PRACTICE - $15
This water scuba time is for PADI Seal Team members to practice and keep their skills sharp.  Registration 24 hours prior to event is required in order to insure proper activity supervision.
Mondays:   March 13 & 17 and April 10 & 24 at 7:00 PM

OPEN WATER SCUBA CLASS - $350 Group, $510 Private
Now is the time to get started in your PADI scuba diving class so that you can easily be ready for spring and summer diving fun.  Beginner divers love our warm pool and our friendly and caring staff.  We meet for five combination pool/classroom sessions which provide more than enough time for skill development in our small, intimate classes.  Please call today to register and pick up your student kit and materials.
OWC #3  Thursdays:  March 2nd at 6:30 PM
OWC #4  Tuesdays:  April 4th at 6:30 PM
OWC #5  Tuesdays: May 2nd at 6:30 PM

ADVENTURE/ADVANCED CLASS - $40 registration, $25 per specialty lesson
This class is designed to take all certified divers to that next level of confidence and skill.  All candidates will complete the navigation and deep dive specialties and then may select from any three additional areas.  Once registration fee has been paid and the initial water review session is complete, students may pick and choose course topics based on personal interests and pay as they go.  Students must reserve their class space by email or telephone 24 hours in advance for classes to be held as scheduled.  Each student must have their own: personal snorkeling gear, anti fog and gear bag.  Some specialty dive choices may require additional gear or accessories purchase.
AOW 2006 - Mondays at 7:00
March 6 -  Fish ID
March 13 - Peak Performance Buoyancy
March 20 - Wreck Diver
March 27 - Deep Diver

RESCUE DIVER - $300
Know what to do when the going gets tough!  Help yourself, or help others with this challenging level of dive training.  This emergency response and preparedness training makes you a better diver and is an important step towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating or a leadership role as a Divemaster or Instructor.  All students must complete the PADI Emergency First Response CPR and basic First Aid course and have all of their own gear (except tank) to enroll in this class.
RD #1    April 4: Thursdays at 7:00 PM - 4 sessions

TRAVELTIME
VORTEX SPRINGS, Ponce de Leon, Florida
MARCH 3 - 5 and MARCH 31 - April 2
There are still a few spaces available for any traveler who wants to join us.  Carpools are leaving mid-day and again at 6:00 PM for Florida.  Our group accommodations at the Otter Creek Lodge give us plenty of space and a great location at the edge of the divesite.  This is a great place for dive training or fun diving for experience under the expert supervision of our Easy Divers Staff.  Trip fee includes: pool practice session, customized itinerary, group accommodations, admissions, airfills, staff supervision, and dinner Sunday night.
TRIP FEE:  $215 Diver, $115 Vacationer (no intention of getting wet)
DEPOSIT:  Trip fee due in full at time of booking
Gear rental and transportation costs are not included.  Carpools are now forming.  Students in Open Water training - $100 gear rental and $30 certification card fee.

TEMPTATIONS
THE SPIRIT, CARNIVAL CRUISE TO ALASKA
JUNE 14 - 21, 2006
There are still a few balcony cabins available for this fun foray into America's last frontier.  There is no diving scheduled, just a lot of great shipboard and port activities.  We are ready for a change of pace and the pampering that comes with a cruising experience.  Call us today for a dedicated flyer on the Northbound Glacier Cruise and optional four day land tour to Denali park.  The trip price does include air from most US Gateway cities.  Prices are subject to change based on availability.
TRIP FEE:   $2695 for seven day cruise in 8E category
DEPOSIT:    $500 due at time of booking
BALANCE:   Due 60 days prior

BAY ISLANDS BEACH RESORT, ROATAN HONDURAS
JULY 1 - 8, 2006
How about a lovely week in an ocean view room of a former private estate?  Great personalized service, plentiful and delicious food, 3 dives daily, unlimited beach diving, snorkeling, kayaking, shopping, botanical gardens, butterfly farms, mangrove tours and lots of resting in the strategically placed hammocks.  Trip fee includes: land package of meals and room, 16% gov tax, airport transfers, 3 meals daily, 15 daylight boat dives, 1 night dive, access to Natural Aquarium, buoyed snorkel trail, hiking trails, kayaks, customized itinerary, and an Easy Divers travel and dive escort.  We have great service on Delta airlines via Atlanta for $781.  Space is limited so call today for your copy of the travel flyer and Bay Islands Beach resort DVD.
TRIP FEE: Seven nights Premium: $1628 Diver, $1513 Vacationer
                           Deluxe:    $1564 Diver, $1449 Vacationer
                           Standard:  $1494 Diver, $1379 Vacationer
DEPOSIT:  $500 per person due at time of booking
BALANCE:  Due 60 days prior to departure

THE JULIET, BAHAMAS LIVE ABOARD
OCTOBER 7-13, 2006
Year after year this is one of our favorite dive trips!  There is nothing like cruising around on a historic 104 sailing schooner while eating, diving, playing, and cavorting with dolphins to make your year perfect. 
TRIP FEE:  $1355 from Miami plus port tax
DEPOSIT:   $400 due at time of booking
BALANCE:  Due 60 days prior to departure

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 - 23, 2007
Frolic with manatees, drift Rainbow River, explore the local springs, and take a step back into time as we play and relax in the best that old time Florida has to offer.  The waterfront villas and our personal dive boat are already reserved, other details are still pending.
TRIP FEE:  To be announced
DEPOSIT:  $100 to claim a villa bedroom
BALANCE:  Due 30 days prior to departure

THE JULIET, TURKS & CAICOS
FEBRUARY 7 - 13, 2007
Our favorite boat travels in the winter months in search of whales and other big creatures.  Wouldn't a suntan in February be just the thing to make your winter blues abate?  Now is the time to plan ahead for this new and exciting destination on a boat that never disappoints.
TRIP FEE:  $1595 from Providencialess plus port tax
DEPOSIT:  $500 due at time of booking
BALANCE: Due 60 days prior to departure

AUSTRALIA
THANKSGIVING 2007
Trip planning now in progress, stay tuned for further details.

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL trip deposits are nonrefundable, please call us for a copy of the Easy Diver Travel application that contains the full cancellation policy and penalties.  Travel insurance is STRONGLY suggested.  Visit our website for a direct link to Travelex Insurance.

Saralynn
www.easydiversmemphis.com
901-753-2926