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[613] 592-9169 or
1-800-561-3072 Fax: [613] 592-1832 Email: kandive@kanatadivingsupply.com Web: www.kanatadivingsupply.com |
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SPRING
2009 NEWSLETTER |
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Annual Spring |
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Saturday 18 April Vendors |
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Chris from Scuba Pro |
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Will be showing the New
Equator BCD and the new A 700 |
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Bob from |
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Will be bringing the new
XSPAN Suits |
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10 Sets of Experienced
Rental Equipment BCD Regulator Octopus and
2 hole gauge For $ 600.00 |
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Manufacturers’ Closeout
Items |
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Mature Store Stock – up to
75% off MSRP |
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One-Of-A-Kind Specials |
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B.B.Q. on Saturday at TIME |
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‘Win Your Purchase’ Draw
[Valued up to $200.00] |
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... And Much More! |
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As usual, many great deals
from our suppliers are arriving just prior to the sale. Specific information is not available at
the time of publishing. Total
inventory on the sale is over $100,000.00.
Sorry, no rain checks. |
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H.S.A.
Canada Training Facility |
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For those of us who don’t meet the challenge of winter diving
[whatever our reasoning may be]….or did not have the opportunity to go to
warmer climates over the winter… |
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Welcome Back Dive Season! |
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This morning I felt warmth in the sun as it shone on my face through
the window. The song of the sparrows
outside inspired an excitement within me.
Reluctant at first to believe, I quickly darted to my computer to
check for myself. Yes, the water
temperature in the St. Lawrence was back up to 47 degrees. I breathed in a deep breath, sighing with
contentment as I welcomed the return of dive season |
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It’s that time of year again. Many of us are anxiously awaiting
the spring/summer dive season, and now is the best time to have your
regulators, tanks, bcd's and drysuits
inspected and serviced so you aren't scrambling or waiting in to get it
done while others are out diving. To extend the life of your equipment and to minimize the chance of
diving accidents, it is critical that your equipment be in top working order
for every dive. Whether you own just a mask, snorkel and fins, or a complete
set of scuba gear, every diving dollar you invest will be maximized through
proper equipment maintenance procedures and annual servicing. For those of you new to servicing your equipment it’s not important to
take your gear in on the anniversary of its purchase. If you take it in early
your warranty will not be penalized. There will only be a problem if
you skip it all together. If you are the original owner, Aqualung, Apeks, and Scubapro among others will cover your annual
service parts provided you purchased the equipment from an authorized shop
and do not skip the servicing. Other manufacturers cover equipment from
2-5 years. Make sure you bring all warranty paperwork with you when
you drop off the gear so there’s no question about the status when the gear
is being serviced and you don’t receive any bills for parts that should be
covered under warranty. |
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News and Events |
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KDS
Web Site Your new Kanata Diving Supply Web Site has
arrived! We welcome you to come and browse! Your ideas,
suggestions and submissions for the web are welcomed. You can submit
clean diving jokes, diving tips, dive site information, etc., for possible
inclusion on the website via: webmaster@kanatadivingsupply.com. |
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KDS Electronic Mailing System KDS is going green. In order to reduce our global footprint, we are moving towards electronic mail as much as we can. Rather than issuing printed newsletters we will be using this new mail system to send you information such as: Upcoming Events, Dive Course Schedules, Sales and Specials, Charters and Trips, Newsletters and other related information. If you have not already done so, please register your e-mail address through the shop. |
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Each year, through our Discover Scuba School Program, Kanata Diving
Supply introduces Scuba diving to over 1500 students from local high schools.
A one-hour, in-class session covers how the equipment works, what’s going to
happen when the student gets to the pool, career opportunities in diving,
what it takes to become certified, and some fun things to do after
certification. During this session, we tie in what you’re learning in school
to a real-world skill. Chemistry, history, physiology, physics, and a little
math, all have applications to diving. If you would like your High School class to participate in this
program, have your teacher call us at the store for more information. |
WET WEDNESDAY’S Dive Schedule 2009
Once again, Kanata Diving Supply is running the Wednesday night dive program. Our thanks to the Instructors and Divemasters for coordinating the program and who help supervise the dives throughout the season. No Buddy?? No Problem! We have lots of people you can dive with. |
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May |
6 |
Tune-up at |
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Rothesay Wreck |
OW |
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Rockport Wall |
Advanced |
$10.00 – Dive Light |
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Conestoga Wreck |
OW |
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Jun. |
3 |
Gaskin Wreck |
Advanced |
Charter - $ - Reserve – Dive Light |
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Lock 21 |
Advanced |
$3.00 per car |
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Dive Flag |
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Wee Hawk / Lock 28 |
OW & Advanced |
Dive Flag |
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Use Buddy List |
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Arnprior Scrounge |
ADV |
Dive Light & Gather Bag |
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Lock 25 |
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Dive Flag |
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Charity Treasure Hunt on Rothesay Wreck |
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$20.00 – Reserve – Dive Light |
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$4.00 per car – Dive Light/Flag |
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OW & Advanced |
Dive Light/Flag |
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Dive Light/Flag |
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Drift Charter TBD |
Advanced |
Charter - $ - Reserve – Dive Light |
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Dive Light/Flag |
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Dive Light/Flag |
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Conestoga and Drift |
Advanced - Night |
Dive Light/Flag |
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Muskie Wreck |
Advanced - Night |
Charter - $ - Reserve – Dive Light |
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Rothesay Wreck |
Advanced - Night |
Dive Light |
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Divers Choice |
Advanced - Night |
TBD – Dive Light |
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Oct. |
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Pumpkin Contest |
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$ - Reserve – Dive Light |
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Required
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Each
diver must have at least one dive light. Each
buddy pair must have one dive flag with a 100 ft. cord. ** Gather bags are an asset. |
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Departure
Details: |
Departure
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Spring and Summer Course Schedule 2009
This is a proposed schedule; there will be additions as the season
progresses. If you are interested in a course that is not listed, we will put
you on the “interest” list. When that program is scheduled, we will call you.
If you form your own group of four or more students for a specialty course,
we will schedule an Instructor for you. |
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March
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DAN – Neurological Assessment |
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Monday – (1) evening |
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April |
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DAN – Diver Emerg. Mgmt. Provider |
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Saturday – beginning at |
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Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
April
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DAN – EFR for Children |
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Enriched Air / Nitrox |
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Thurs. and Friday - (2) evenings |
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19 |
DAN – EFR Instructor |
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Saturday – beginning at |
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20 |
Emergency First Response |
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Mon. and Tues. - (2) evenings |
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DAN – Dive Medicine for Divers |
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Saturday – beginning at |
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28 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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May |
1 |
Open Water Diver ** Compressed Class |
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
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May |
1 |
Rescue Diver ** Compressed Class |
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
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May |
14 |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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May |
19 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
May
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19 |
Dry Suit Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Tues., Dives on Weekend |
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25 |
Oxygen Provider |
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Monday - (1) evening |
June
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Night Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
June
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Navigation Specialist |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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June |
8 |
Emergency First Response |
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Mon. and Tues. - (2) evenings |
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June |
9 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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June |
11 |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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15 |
Enriched Air / Nitrox |
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Mon. and Tues. - (2) evenings |
June
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Search and Recovery Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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Equipment Specialist |
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Mon. and Tues. – (2) evenings |
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June |
29 |
Deep |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Mon., Dives on Weekend |
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June |
30 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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July |
6 |
Drift Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Mon., Dives on Weekend |
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July |
7 |
Rescue Diver |
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Tues. and Thurs. for (5) nights |
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July |
13 |
Open Water Diver ** |
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Monday to Friday |
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July |
16 |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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July |
20 |
Enriched Air / Nitrox |
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Mon. and Thurs. - (2) evenings |
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July |
21 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
July
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27 |
Master Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Mon./Wed., Dive on Weekend |
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July |
27 |
Emergency First Response |
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Mon. and Thurs. - (2) evenings |
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28 |
Dive Master |
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Ongoing |
August
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Wreck Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Mon., Dives on Weekend |
August
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Peak Performance Buoyancy |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Tues., Dives on Weekend |
August
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Night Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Fri., Dives on Weekend |
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August |
10 |
Oxygen Provider |
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Monday - (1) evening |
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August |
11 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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August |
13 |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
August
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24 |
Equipment Specialist |
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Mon. evening for two (2) weeks |
August
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25 |
Rescue Diver |
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Tues. and Thurs. for (5) nights |
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August |
31 |
Enriched Air / Nitrox |
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Mon. evening for two (2) weeks |
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September |
1 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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September |
10 |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class Thurs., Dives on Weekend |
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September |
14 |
Emergency First Response |
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Mon. and Tues. - (2) evenings |
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September |
22 |
Open Water Diver |
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Tues./Thurs. for three (3) weeks |
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TBD |
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Diver Propulsion Device |
KDS / St. Lawrence |
Class TBD, Dives on Weekend |
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TBD |
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F.Q.A.S. |
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Class TBD |
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TBD |
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HSA Instructor Course |
Freedom at Depth |
Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
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TBD |
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Open Water Diver |
Arnprior Pool |
Tues. for six (6) weeks |
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TBD |
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Open Water Diver |
Ray Friel Centre |
Mon./Wed. for (3) weeks |
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TBD |
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Open Water Diver |
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Sundays for six (6) weeks |
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TBD |
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Open Water Diver ** Compressed Class |
Pembroke |
Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
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Remember, any current or
former KDS student can practice for free any
time we have a pool booked. Try out your new gear (when purchased from KDS, of course!), jump in to review your
skills, or tune up for spring. |
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K.D.S. SUPER
SPECIALS!!! |
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MSRP |
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BCDs |
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Aqua Lung Wave
BCD |
420.00 |
336.00 |
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Genesis Cayman
BCD |
440.00 |
330.00 |
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Aqualung XLT BCD |
800.00 |
550.00 |
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Genesis OMNI BCD |
480.00 |
375.00 |
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Consoles and
Accessories |
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Aqua Lung Pivot II Console |
250.00 |
180.00 |
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Poseidon Console |
288.00 |
150.00 |
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Wetsuits |
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Ocean Run Shorty |
149.99 |
30.00 |
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Bare 5/4
Steamer, full suit |
269.95 |
169.99 |
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Oceaner Hyperstretch,
7 mm, 2 pc |
450.00 |
250.00 |
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Akona Shorty |
79.95 |
49.99 |
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Akona, 3mm, full suit |
156.00 |
99.99 |
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Hoods |
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Wetsuit/Drysuit Hood, 7 mm |
59.95 |
40.00 |
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Gloves |
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Titanium Gloves,
5mm |
55.95 |
34.99 |
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IST Gloves, 5mm |
49.99 |
20.00 |
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Lights |
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Marklite |
32.00 |
25.00 |
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Yokelite |
34.50 |
15.00 |
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Mask and Snorkel Combos |
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Prodive Mask Combo |
69.95 |
34.95 |
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IST Mask Snorkel
Combo |
79.95 |
49.95 |
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Mask, Snorkel, and Fin Combos |
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Aqua Lung Junior
Pro Silicone Set |
89.90 |
40.00 |
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Aqua Lung Mask,
Snorkel, and Fin Kit |
94.99 |
60.00 |
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Masks and Goggles |
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Tigulio “Rock“ Mask |
79.95 |
40.00 |
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Tigulia “Bright” Mask |
89.99 |
55.00 |
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Snorkels |
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Genesis EVAC
Snorkel |
49.95 |
20.00 |
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Poseidon Snorkel |
47.90 |
20.00 |
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Sherwood Avid
Snorkel |
39.99 |
20.00 |
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To our out-of-town customers: You can take
advantage of these great prices too! |
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K.D.S. SUPER
SPECIALS!!! |
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ITEM |
MSRP |
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Fins |
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Aqua Lung V-Tek Pro |
244.33 |