Well our first club day for 2013 went off with without a bang. We had great reports back about the diving and all involved seemed to enjoy themselves; exceptionally good reports back about the trip to Broughton Island. We love hearing about your dive experience and particularly love seeing all those photos tagged on our Facebook site. If you have any photos like this Nudibranch named Ceratosoma Sinuatum Trevor Hall found, please feel free to share. Our next club day will be held on March 9^th.

Don’t forget that deposits are now due for most of our trips for 2013. If you are keen to join us please don’t delay. Palau is already booked out, we are close to filling the Truk trip and there is only one premium bungalow left for our Kavieng trip mid-year. One of our favourite trips diving the mighty Coolidge is the first of the year which is in May – not long to wait! We are also excited about our trip at the luxury Atmosphere resort in Dumaguette, with the chance to freedive with whale sharks!

Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits of the Narki Gnome dive club, including free air fills, reduced rates on Nitrox and the free buddy service by renewing your yearly dive club membership. You can do this in store or on line. As the year sails by, many of you are putting into practice your yearly goals. Learning and improving your skills is a perfect way to boost your diving skills. We have a vast range of courses to suit your needs; check out our course dates below or click here for more detail to see which course suits you.

We are giving away a Holiday to PNG!

If you are thinking of doing a course now is the time as we have our holiday giveaway competition. To enter; simply complete a scuba course with us between 21 Sep 2012 & 25 April 2013 to go into the draw to win a trip to Kavieng, Papua New Guinea!!!!

Charity Drift Dive for Kids

Next weekend, Lets Go Adventures are participating in a fund raiser for the children’s ward at John Hunter Hospital. We are collaborating with local divers and dive shops to raise money for a much needed cause. It will be held at Swansea Channel on Sunday the 24th February. We encourage both divers and non-divers to come along and participate. If you wish to be part of the diving crew please confirm with us this week as there are only limited dive positions available, the cost is $30. It is recommended those who want to dive have a minimum of an Advanced Open Water certification, however all welcome to come down and support the cause. See this Facebook event for more details.

OAKLAND Double dive Fundraiser

As divers we all know the dangers of sun exposure. Recently, one of our local Senior Aircrew man Hunter Region Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has had surgery to remove a cancerous melanoma from his shoulder. Following the removal, further surgery was necessary to remove lymph nodes from his neck and under his arm. On March 9th, in conjunction with Hunter Region Westpac Helicopter Service, we will hosting dive day and BBQ to raise some much needed funds to assist with his recovery. On the day, at 8:00am, a Tec-diving boat (Limit 8 divers) will depart the d’Albora marina for the wreck of the Oakland for a semi tech dive, run time determined on the day. At 9:00am there will be a second dive boat departing Dalbora Marina, for a double dive on Oakland wreck. We urge all divers to get involved. You can book online next week or through our shop. See this Facebook event for more detail.

Dive the mighty Coolidge wreck in Santo Vanuatu May 2013

Diving the wreck of the Coolidge in Santo, Vanuatu is always one of our most popular trips. Due to special request we are planning to travel back there in May. For 7 days with 8 dives from just $1739. Please click here for further info.

Truk Lagoon, Micronesia, 13-21 June 2012

Truk is wreck diving heaven and one of our most requested trip destinations. There is both a 6 night ($2385) and 10 night ($3095) option. Get your booking forms and deposits in early to avoid disappointment. Click here for more info

Kavieng, PNG 20-26 July 2013

SCUBA, Freedive, or snorkel dive along stunning deep reef walls covered in fans, sponges and brightly coloured hard corals. Visibility is often between 20-40m, with warm water of 29 degrees! From $1685 see more info online

Palau in Luxury – 8-23 September 2013 – FULL – Taking Reserves

This is a once in a lifetime trip.10 nights, 32 dives, unlimited nitrox and much more! Spectacular diving with 6 star service. If you are interested please let us know and we will add you to a reserve list.

Dumaguete, Philippines, 19-28 October 2012

Spoil yourself at Atmosphere resort, Dumaguete. Awesome walls and drop-offs, stunning coral gardens, electrifying drift dives and many rare and truly unique creatures are waiting for you! Plus the chance to dive with whale sharks on your last day!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 16^th, 18^th, 26^th Feb, 2^nd, 16^th, 29^th March

PADI Advanced: 23^rd Feb, 10^th, 24^th March

PADI Enriched Air diver 17^th Feb

PADI Deep diver: 16^th Feb

PADI Rescue Diver: 9^th Feb

Stage A Apnea Australia free diving course: Scheduled to suit you

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend!

PADI Instructor Development Course: 2 March 12

EFR First Aid at Work: Scheduled to suit you!

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 9 March 12

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Friday 15^th February

12.42pm, 1.4m High Tide shore dive

Saturday 16^th February

8.00am, Double Boat Dive to Broughton Island

1.24pm, 1.3m High Tide shore dive

2pm- Single Boat Dive

Sunday 17^th February

8.00am, Double Boat Dive to Broughton Island

2.13pm, 1.2m High Tide shore dive

2pm- Single Boat Dive

Monday 18^th February

3.15pm, 1.1m High Tide shore dive

Tuesday 19^th February

4.32pm, 1.1m High Tide shore dive

Wednesday 20^th February

5.47pm, 1.1m High Tide shore dive

Thursday 21^st February

6.45pm, 1.2m High Tide shore dive

Friday 22^th February

6.50am, 1.5m High Tide shore dive

Saturday 23^rd February

7.30am, 1.6m High Tide shore dive

8.00am, Double Boat Dive to Broughton Island

2pm- Single Boat Dive

Sunday 24^th February

8.00am, Double Boat Dive to Broughton Island

8.12am, 1.7m High Tide shore dive

2pm- Single Boat Dive

Monday 25^th February

8.50am, 1.7m High Tide shore dive

Tuesday 26^th February

9.28am, 1.7m High Tide shore dive

Wednesday 27^th February

10.06am, 1.7m High Tide shore dive

Thursday 28^th February

10.47am, 1.7m High Tide shore dive

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