I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I LIKE THIS ONE MUCH

BETTER THAN THE ONE ON THE LEFT.

A GREAT FRIEND AND HIS SON CAME TO THE POOL TO

WORK ON THEIR DIVING SKILLS. SCUBA IS A GREAT FATHER

SON ACTIVITY

DON’T FORGET, EVERY SUNDAY AFTEROON, STARTING AT 1:00 PM,

WE HAVE A FIRST AID CLASS. THEY HAD A LOT OF FUN WHILE

LEARNING A LIFE SKILL.

SCUBA SCHOOLSCUBA SCHOOL

SCUBA SCHOOL

DEC 8-10 OPEN WATER PART ONE CLASS

DEC 9 ENRICHED AIR CLASS 1:00 PM

DEC 9 DISCOVER SUCUBA, REFRESHER COURSE,

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

DEC 10 FIRST AID CLASS

DEC 15-17 OPEN WATER PART ONE CLASS

DEC 16 ENRICHED AIR SPECIALTY CLASS 1:00 PM

DEC 16 DISCOVER SUCUBA, REFRESHER COURSE,

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

DEC 17 FIRST AID CLASS

DEC 20 EQUIPMENT SPECCIALTY CLASS 1:00 PM

DEC 22-24 OPEN WATER PART ONE CLASS

DEC 23 DISCOVER SUCUBA, REFRESHER COURSE,

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

DEC 23 DISCOVER SUCUBA, REFRESHER COURSE,

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

DEC 23 FIRST AID CLASS 1:00 PM

DEC 24 OPEN 10 AM TO 3 PM

DEC 29-31 OPEN WATER PART ONE CLASS

DEC 30 DISCOVER SUCUBA, REFRESHER COURSE,

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

DEC 30 FIRST AID CLASS 1:00 PM

DEC 31 OPEN 1-5 PM

JAN 1 CLOSED

MAKE EVERY WEEKEND A DIVE WEEKEND

PADI DISCOVER SCUBA

SCUBA REVIEW

OR JUST COME AND PLAY

ANDOVER BRANCH YMCA POOL

SATURDAY DEC 9, 2017

Why PADI Scuba Review?

Are you a certified diver, but haven't been in the water lately?

Are you looking to refresh your dive skills and knowledge? Are

you a PADI Scuba Diver and want to earn your PADI Open Wa-

ter Diver certification? If you answered yes to any of these ques-

tions then PADI Scuba Review is for you.

What do I need to start?

Hold a scuba certification

Minimum age: 10 years old

What will I do?

First, you'll review the safety information you learned during your

initial training. Then, you head to the pool to practice some of

the fundamental scuba skills

How long will it take?

A couple of hours

What will I need?

If you don’t have your own gear you will need to rent gear.

I don’t want a review, but I want to play?

No problem, Just sign up and come play in the pool for a couple

of hours….we want you diving!

$65.00 for Refresher (includes gear rental and pool fee)

No Refresher, don’t have gear, but you want to play? Full

gear rental $38.00 plus pool fee.

Have all your gear but just want to play? $15.00

IF YOU BOUGHT A SCUBA SYSTEM FROM US, IT’S

FREE

STARTS AT NOON

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

APRIL 28—MAY 4, 2018

CAT PPALU

SORRY SOLD OUT

DIVE MASTER

CLASS IS NOW

FORMING

MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BECOMING

A DIVE MASTER. WITH OUR TREMENDOUS GROWTH WE ARE

IN NEED OF MORE DIVE MASTERS AND INSTRUCTORS. WE

ARE FORMING A DIVE MASTER CLASS THAT WILL BEGIN

SOON. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN “GOING PRO”

CALL ME AT 316-775-6688 OR

EMAIL ME AT TYLER@AMBERWAVESDIVING.COM

DON’T BE LATE...CLASS STARTS SOON

WE HAVE THE LARGEST

SELECTION OF INVENTORY

IN THE WICHITA METRO

AREA, COME BY AND GET

A GREAT GIFT FOR THE

DIVER IN YOUR FAMILY

WHY DIVE NITROX?

1. Longer Bottom Times: Recre-

ational nitrox (21 - 40% oxygen)

contains a lower percentage of

nitrogen than air. The reduced

percentage of nitrogen in recrea-

tional nitrox allows divers to ex-

tend their no-decompression lim-

its(or dive time) by reducing nitro-

gen absorption – the less nitrogen

there is in a diver's breathing gas, the slower his nitrogen

absorption will be at a given depth. For example, according

to the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Association) no-decompression dive tables, a diver using

Nitrox 36 (or NOAA Nitrox II) may stay up to 50 minutes at

90 feet of sea water, while a diver using air may only stay a

maximum of 30 minutes at this depth.

2. Shorter Surface Intervals: A diver using nitrox absorbs less

nitrogen for a given depth and dive time than a diver using

air. This means that the nitrox diver has less nitrogen to off-

gas during a surface interval, which can shorten the re-

quired surface interval drastically. For example, a diver us-

ing Nitrox 32 (NOAA Nitrox I) can repeat a 50 minute dive

to 60 feet after 41 minutes, while a diver using air must

wait a minimum of 8 hours to repeat the same dive (using

to NOAA's no decompression dive tables).

3. Longer Repetitive Dive Times: Nitrox becomes especially

useful for divers who engage in more than one dive per a

day. A diver using nitrox will have a longer allowable

bottom time on a repetitive dive than a diver using air be-

cause the diver using nitrox has absorbed less nitrogen. For

example, after a dive to 70 feet for 30 minutes, a diver us-

ing Nitrox 32 can stay at 70 feet for a maximum of 24

minutes if he immediately reenters the water. However, a

diver preforming the same series of dives on air may only

stay at 70 feet for 19 minutes on his second dive (according

to NOAA's no decompression dive tables).

4. Reduced Exhaustion: Many divers claim to feel less ex-

hausted after a dive on nitrox than after a comparable dive

on air. By reducing a diver's nitrogen absorption, nitrox may

also reduce a diver's post-dive exhaustion.

5. Shorter Decompression: Technical divers use nitrox to re-

duce decompression requirements. If nitrox is used

throughout the dive, the diver may require shorter or fewer

decompression stops. If nitrox is used as a decompression

gas (the diver only breathes nitrox during the decompres-

sion stops), the decompression stops will be shorter.

ENRICHED AIR CLASS

FORMING NOW….CALL 316-775-6688

PADI EQUIPMENT SPCIALTY COURSE...IS IT

WORTH IT?

Don’t miss a dive due to

a scuba gear issue.

Whether it's a blown

O-ring, regulator prob-

lem, wetsuit tear or a

broken fin strap, you

can learn how to man-

age basic scuba equip-

ment adjustments.

As a PADI Equipment Specialist, you are prepared for the

basic scuba equipment maintenance, care and adjustments

you'll encounter every day. In addition, you'll learn interest-

ing background information about how your gear works,

how it’s repair and other information that helps you with

your equipment investment.

Additionally, if you don’t already have your PADI Advanced

Certification, this course counts as one of your dives. More

importantly this course counts toward a specialty needed for

your Master Scuba Diver Certification.

PADI Equipment Specialty - How does it work?

To enroll in the PADI Equipment Specialty course in Bali,

you must be a PADI Scuba Diver (or qualifying certification

from another organization). No dives are required, so you

can take the Equipment Specialist course any time of the

year.

With the PADI equipment specialty course you will come to

our dive center where our Instructor will go through the fol-

lowing with you:

Review the theory, principles and operation of scuba

diving equipment

Learn about routine, recommended care and mainte-

nance procedures, and equipment storage

How to overcome common problems with equipment

and recommended professional maintenance proce-

dures (may include a demonstration of repair proce-

dures).

Gain simple suggestions for comfortable equipment

configurations and an introduction to new gear (may in-

clude optional confined water dive to try new or unfamil-

iar equipment).

PADI Equipment Specialty - Where will I dive?

The PADI Equipment Specialty course is a non-diving spe-

cialty course which means that there are no dives included

in the course.

PADI Equipment Specialty - What does it cost?

The PADI Equipment Specialty Course costs $100.00 per

person ...Call today to Reserve Your Spot.

SIX Ways Scuba Diving Can Help You Beat

Holiday Stress

Whether you dread the holi-days or jingle all the way, the last few weeks of the year can be an intense time. There are gifts to buy, par-ties to attend, and way too much delicious food to eat. To help you stay healthy and combat holiday stress, here

are some (scuba-fied) stress-reduction strategies recommend-ed by Health magazine and WebMD. Get Some Exercise Exercise is proven to reduce stress, improve sleep and help you stay healthy. Scuba diving is great exercise and it can truly allow you to feel weightless during the holidays! Ask US about fun dive opportunities. Even if the weather out-side is frightful; you can stay active and enjoy what you love by completing courses such as Equipment Specialist or En-riched Air Diver. These are classroom ‘only’ courses and give you special knowledge that you can put to use while diving. Open Water Divers can also enroll in the PADI Rescue course, participate in pool sessions and complete both their Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver certifications when open water conditions allow. Take Time Off from Technology When was the last time you spent more than two hours detached from your phone (not counting time spent sleeping)? Many people find it hard to find the off switch, which means they never decompress from work commitments, social media pressures and the expectations of others. Studies have shown the human brain needs offline time to relax, recoup and grow. So if you find it hard to resist the sound of a new incoming message, it’s time to go where the phone can’t find you – underwater! Abandon Old Habits Ever find yourself faking your way through holiday festivities? Or maybe you just feel exhausted by the time January comes around. If so, try breaking with tradition. Rather than slogging through yet another holiday potluck, invite friends, family or coworkers to try a Discover Scuba® Diving experience. We also think this is a great birthday party idea.

Smile More According to two studies reported by Psychology To-day: body movements affect emotions. By smiling, you can actually improve your mood. That doesn’t mean you have to force a phony

smile. You can watch a funny video, hang out with your favor-ite dive buddy, or Google animated GIFs of baby Dory (you know you want to). Treat Yourself Find something on your scuba bucket list and treat yourself. Maybe it’s time to replace a ratty wetsuit, upgrade your BCD or finally try your hand at underwater photography or videog-raphy. Don’t feel guilty; you’ve been good this year, right? More than half of holiday shoppers buy something for them-selves. If you don’t feel right splurging on just yourself, why not plan a dive trip somewhere and invite your favorite dive buddy? Reconnect with Friends Many adults struggle to make new friends and may feel increasingly isolated if they work from home or if old friends move away. So even if it’s been awhile since you showed up for a fun dive in the pool, don’t be shy about reconnecting with your local dive community by coming into the shop just to chat. We always have coffee and sodas for you to enjoy…on the hours! Scuba divers are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet; diving is based on the buddy system after all. If you don’t feel comfortable getting back in the water, sign up for a Refresher course with us. A Refresher course is the per-fect way to quickly refresh your dive skills. Review scuba con-cepts on your tablet, mobile device or computer, and then schedule pool time with us. When life gets stressful, the silent world can be a refuge from family obligations, mobile notifications and difficult conversa-tions. Take a break from your holiday traditions and try just one of the ideas on this list, because you can’t say “bah hum-bug” with a regulator in your mouth.

WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU SOONER THAN LATER

The Apeks XTX50 Regulator is what

you're looking for in a top of the

line regulator, at a reasonable price. The Apeks XTX50 is designed to

handle every diving condition you could put it through. It can even be

changed from right hand to left hand use, by an authorized technician.

You can change out the exhaust tee from a wider tee for minimal bub-

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er more compact regulator.

Apeks XTX50 features:

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Easily converts from right hand to left hand, by factory authorized

technician

Pneumatically balanced second stage

Diver changeable exhaust tee

Nitrox compatible

$595.00

Scubapro MK17 EVO/G260 Regulator

If you dive deep, dive cold, or often find yourself on silty bottoms or

in less-than-pristine waters, the MK17 EVO/G260 is the regulator

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The new line of Legend regulators crafts the future with

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