PADI Newsletter 26 October 2010

VACATION SPOTLIGHT

Photos courtesy of Bahamas Ministry of Tourism/Bahamas Diving Association.

The Bahamas are an archipelago of 700 islands covering 259,000 square kilometres/100,000 square miles throughout the Western Atlantic ocean that offer a complete range of dive adventures including pristine and healthy coral reefs, vertical walls, wrecks, tunnels, caverns and blue holes. The waters are amazingly clear and boast 30-metre/100-foot visibility, lush coral reefs and abundant marine life. Plus, the subtropical climate provides approximately 340 sunny days each year. And, probably more important to divers, the dive conditions are impressive year-round.

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SCUBA GURU


Scuba Guru - DFD Interview Series - Air Travel Tips for Divers



With rising fuel costs, security tariffs and the like, things are tough for the airlines. But, some airlines have forgotten that people fly places to do things. So, when checking in for flights, the clerks appear astonished that passengers actually want to take some baggage. That means we want to bring our golf clubs, tennis rackets, skis . . . and yes, dive gear.

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	SPECIALITY OF THE MONTH

Take the PADI Night Diver Specialty course and discover a whole new dive site and a vast group of new critters. Contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort to enroll and see what goes on after the sun sets. Contact your PADI Dive Center or Resort to enroll.

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PADI DIVING SOCIETY


Vote for your favorite underwater image to be featured on the 2011 PADI Diving Society Member card. This collector's card is your passport to special member offers on dive equipment, dive training, travel and more. Vote now.

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