Summer has not finished in Florida Dear Paul, Wow what a month of fun diving, Lobster catching, learning to dive and progressing with your dive education. We are exhausted but ready for the same again in August. A congratulations goes to the 37 new divers who got their PADI Open Water Certification this month, the 15 Nitrox divers, then we had 3 Side Mount divers who were the first to be certified in this cool new way of diving through the shop. July was full of dives with groups in the springs, Ft Lauderdale, and Key Largo. We also had a fun group dive at the beginning of August out of West Palm with Pura Vida Divers who always look after us so well. We also had seminars about PADI training and education, Spearfishing and Go Pro which were well attended and thanks to those who came and presented. Many of you have been off for Mini Season and now the full season is open for Lobster. It appears most people in the Keys did well but further north was a little sparse. However we saw a few pictures of Giant lobsters that were all further north around the Sebastian area. We hope you all had fun and kept safe. August has started as June and July were with lots of divers and courses planned and we hope you will all join us for some of the trips. Have a look at the calendar below and come in and book soon. We still have 7 spots left for the KOMODO Trip next year which looks like being incredible with lots of Manta rays, Whale sharks, macro life and of course the Komodo Dragons. Come in to reserve your spot soon on this 10 day liveaboard extravaganza! COMPETITION TIME!This month's competition is for one of the new FX DIVERS Lights! This new rechargeable light that comes with the battery and charger as well as a AAA battery adapter. If you sign up for a course this month we will enter you into the draw to win this amazing new light. Each Course you sign up for creates 1 entry. COURSE SCHEDULES OPEN WATERAugust 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, 30thSeptember 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 20thOctober 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th NITROXAugust 17thAugust 30thSeptember 21st ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSEAugust 22nd, 23rd Ft Lauderdale 2 Spots left September 5th, 6th Key largo RESCUE DIVER September 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th Wreck and Drift Specialty weekendAugust 22nd, 23rd PADI Night Diver SpecialtyAugust 29th Blue Heron Bridge PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy SpecialtyAugust 30th Blue Heron Bridge SPECIALTY WEEKEND (Chose from a variety of options!)LABOUR DAY WEEKEND September 5th, 6th BOOK EARLY!!!!! Key Largo. PADI RE-ACTIVATEFor those of you who have not been active for a while, PADI have this great new Program called Re-activate. The Re-Activate program is a refresh of your basic theory then a session with one of our team in the pool. You will receive a new license with an updated picture too. It's quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or get ready for a diving vacation. The best part is, the program includes a new PADI card with a Re-Activated date on it.Ready to dive in? Just give us a call to pick the day you are ready to dive and we'll do the rest! ($150 includes pool, Instructor and gear - approx. 1- 2 hours) Bring a friend and let them try their first breath underwater with you! Discover Scuba for non-certified friends - ($100 all inclusive). Call us today to get Re-Activated -407-333-8856 Dives Upcoming August 22nd, 23rd, Ft Lauderdale, Experience 6 fantastic dives in Ft Lauderdale. We will do at least 2 Night dive and a wreck dive but maybe up to 4 Wreck dives. This is a fun trip and open to all divers who have the Advanced Open Water Certification and above August 29th, NIGHT DIVE Blue Heron Bridge. Again join us for one of the best night dives around, we have lots of fun always at the bridge and it is a great dive for all levels and especially underwater photographers. August 30th, Blue Heron Bridge, Again join us for one of the best shore dives around, we have lots of fun always at the bridge and it is a great dive for all levels and especially underwater photographers. We will have a BBQ on the beach afterwards too. September 5th, 6th KEY LARGO, Join us for a fun weekend out of Key Largo. We have a whole boat chartered and are going to be doing lots of diving. Book early because this will sell out fast. October, Ft Lauderdale beach diving weekend. After the great fun had last time, this is an opportunity for all levels of diver to get some great reef dives in for less. Richard our guide has been diving these reefs for 20 years and loves the area. He knows these reefs like the back of his hand and will show you the different opportunities the beach dives have in Ft Lauderdale, without the added cost of the boats. NEW PRODUCTS AND SPECIALS FX DIVERS LIGHTThis new compact light with 650 lumens is ideal for all types of diving with a nice penetrating beam. With the small size it could be mounted on a spear gun easily. The light comes with a rechargeable 18650 lithium battery and the charger as well as an option to use standard AAA batteries as well. All comes together for under $100. SEA LIFE DC1400This incredible camera for the beginner underwater photographer is on special this month at $399.99 it gives any new photographer or even the more advanced a lot of flexibility for shooting. The easy to use piano key functionality is key to this camera and not found on any others. This really is a great offer but it will not be around for long. Light and Motion Gobe S LightsThese are a newer slightly more simple version of the Gobe lights that are due to be released this month. Light and motion have removed some of the functions that were rarely used but they have dropped the price dramatically so they now start from $129.99 for a 500 lumen rechargeable spot light, and 700 lumen Spot for $149.99. Gear SpotlightCamerasCanon G7x with Fantasea HousingThis is the top of the line in point and shoot cameras with the new larger 1 inch sensor and 20mp this camera is only a small step below an SLR, however it is a fraction of the size. With 1080HD video capability at 60 frames/second this also works as an incredible video camera. The built in WiFi also means that you do not need to open the housing to transfer your images. The Fantasea housing comes with a moisture sensor and alarm as well as full functionality for the camera. As with all the Fantasea housings it takes the incredible Wide angle or Macro wet lenses. I have just picked one of these up as a top backup to my SLR and am loving it. Canon G16 with Fantasea HousingThe predecessor of the G7x this camera was so good that Canon have decided to keep making it and reduced the price point making it very attractive to all divers. At $899.99 for the camera and housing this is an excellent option for any diver. The 12mp camera has full manual capability and a fantastic 5 x Optical zoom giving great images in the top quality Fantasea housing that fits all their wet lenses perfectly. It has built in WiFi and 1080Hd video capability as well. SeaLife DC1400As mentioned above this camera is a great basic unit and comes at a great price of $399.99 and has the easiest buttons to use of all housings. The Piano key style buttons are easy to press even with thick gloves on. This 14mp camera has a good video option at 720Hd as well.Ex-Rental stock and used gearWe have a little of ex-rental stock or used gear we are clearing out if you would like a great deal on some used equipment come in. They range from Seaquest, Aqualung and Sherwood BCD's to Genesis and Scubapro Regs we also have some suits available on closeout too. These are changing all the time so come in regularly to see what we have. TRIPS KOMODO September 6th - 16th 2016 7 Spots left Raja Ampat was so popular that we have scheduled our next Liveaboard in Indonesia to Komodo. Come and experience an amazing mix of Macro to large marine life and the incredible Komodo Dragons.http://www.sirenfleet.com/videos-of-indo-siren.html Have a look at some of the great guest videos from this trip before. Diving in Komodo National Park is best done by liveaboard, which allows you to explore the Komodo dive sites to their fullest. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1991, the park and surrounding area boasts one of the world's richest marine environments, with over 260 species of reef building coral, 70 species of sponge, marine worms, mollusks, echinoderm and crustacea, over 1000 species of fish, marine reptiles and marine mammals. The waters of the Sunda Sea teem with life from reef sharks and manta rays to bobtail squid and the minute "lady bug". Other notable species include pygmy seahorses, frogfish, nudibranchs, Napoleon wrasse, trevally jack and groupers. The diving here is varied from shallow muck dives, sloping reefs and dark volcanic sand, submerged pinnacles and steep reef walls. Currents can be strong but bring with them all the delights of diving in Indonesia. If you want to join this trip please send us a deposit of $400 to secure your space. There are double and twin cabins so please let us know which you would prefer, it will be first come first serve on this as space is limited.We can book you onto any of the Siren Fleet boatswww.sirenfleet.com if you would like to go another time. Just let us know and we will be happy to make the reservations for you. Raja Ampat December 5th - 15th 2015 1 Spot open! With 10 days amazing diving in the World's most bio diverse region you will not want to miss out. With lots of life from Pigmy Seahorses, to Blue Ringed Octopus and the incredibleMimic Octopus this is a marine animal lover's paradise. The trip is $5600 for the 10 days on the boat, which when you break it down is very cheap. It includes all your diving, nitrox, accommodation, food, and soft drinks. TANZANIA SEPTEMBER 2015 FULL Ok so we love Africa! We have had 2 very successful trips to Tanzania and Africa in recent years and had lots of people ask whe
