Location: 5960 Highway 61N, suite 1

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Phone: 651-653-1174

New Handicap Scuba Association Instructors

March - 2016

www.MWSchoolofDiving.com

Adaptive Diving

The Adaptive Diver Program with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation

Center is progressing nicely. We have gone from “trying scuba”

the first Monday of every month to starting to schedule

certifications; classroom, pool and lakes dives.

We are also looking at scheduling some “fun dives” focused on

the Adaptive Diving Community in the local area this year. Any

questions or if you would like to get involved give Mark a call!

Local MidWest Trips for 2016

Shipwreck Diving:

Straits of Mackinac

June 4th and 5th

Or

September 17th and 18th

Limit is 6 divers each weekend—reservations will

be taken on a first call basis.

Philippines

9 nights at Atlantis Resort - Puerto Galera, December 1 – 10,

2016

$1,770.00 per person + $100 per person round trip Manila/

Puerto Galera/Manila private transfers.

Single occupancy - $1,770 + $364 single supplement = $2,134

per diver + $100 r/t transfers.

Non diver rate: $1,050 per person

(based on double occupancy) +

$100 r/t transfers.

Includes: All meals at Toko’s res-

taurant (breakfast drinks Italian

and specialty coffees at breakfast are included). Coffee, tea

and filtered water.

Unlimited scheduled boat diving (typically up to 5 dives per

day including night diving).

See attached brochure for more infor-

mation on resort along with tours and day

activities!

Deposit of $150 secures a room; deposit is

due by August 1st. Your deposit is fully

refundable until September 1st, at which time full payment is

due.

Airfare is not included, but is currently

advertised on Expedia for $689 round-

trip from LAX.

Call Mark at 651-653-1174 for more information!

Have you ever thought of the possibility of being a Scuba Dive

Master or Instructor; within Minnesota, U.S. or internationally?

How great would it be to share your passion for diving with

others? All while getting PAID to do what you find exciting to

do in either a part-time or full-time basis.

We cordially invite you to join us for a very special

GO PROFESSIONAL Night!

Everyday Scuba Pros are living the dream thru their local dive

shops and even getting sand between their toes in exotic des-

tinations. Can you picture yourself as a Dive Professional? Let

us show you how to make that dream a reality. Interested but

not sure if now is the right time for you; no problem come to

the presentation find out the requirements so that when the

time is right you have at least started the research on the re-

quirements.

On Saturday the 30th of April at 4:30 pm we will be hosting

a informational presentation. This is a great opportunity to

hear from top dive industry professionals on what it takes to

become a scuba professional.

Whether you just completed your PADI Open Water Class or

Class with another Agency… or you’re an Experienced Diver

– We welcome all to attend!

Our Scuba GO PRO Night will be a fun filled evening that will

include:

Short Presentation on Becoming a Scuba Professional

Question and Answer

MidWest School of Diving Instructors

Appetizers and Refreshments

NE Metro Expo Sunday, May 1st, at the Vadnais Height Sports Center, it’s FREE and includes 90 vendors, MidWest

School of Diving will be there, stop in and say hello, you can’t miss us. Scuba man will be there!

Stay tuned for more information on our 2017 Trip to the

Belize April 2017.

DAN Medical Frequently Asked Questions Question: I am a 64-year-old healthy male working full-time in construction on an almost daily basis. How long do you feel I should be able to continue diving; and are there special physicals that are rec-ommended on an annual or semiannual basis? Answer: The cornerstone of health maintenance and disease prevention is an annual medical examination by your physician. Physical fitness and good health are necessary to participate in scuba; a lack of physical fitness or any type of acute illness usually re-stricts some normal activities — including diving. In general, the decision to stop diving varies in individuals, but there are guidelines a healthy 64-year-old male should consid-er. Physical fitness is a key element for diving. Generally, you should have the ability to perform activities like surface swims and entering a boat after a dive. The most important medical consideration in a disease-free individual includes soundness of the cardiovascular system and the lungs. Before you dive, you should be free of symptoms such as coughing, congestion, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing after exertion. To some degree, cardiovascular dis-ease affects the vessels of the heart in all older individuals. Your physician can order a procedure called a treadmill "stress" test to evaluate your cardiovascular response to exertion.

SWAP Meet

MidWest School of Diving will once again host a Scuba Swap

Meet. This is an opportunity to socialize with others divers in

the area and either purchase or sell excess gear. The date for

the swap meet will be Saturday, May 7th 1pm to 6pm at

MidWest School of Diving. There will be refreshments

provided.

We now carry the

Hollis brand of

Technical Dive Gear

stop in and see

some models

Fiji

7 nights at Voli Voli Resort, March 18th—25th 2017

$1,749 per person Deluxe Room, includes bus from Nadi to

resort (double occupancy) - Single $2,374

$1,699 per person standard Room—Single $2,288

$1,999 person Premium Room—Single $2,865

Non-Diver subtract $500 from

price.

All meals and drinks included ex-

cept alcohol

Five (5) days of 2-tank boat dives

including tanks, weights, weight belts, snacks. Free 3rd tank

added to 2 tank dive days.

Free WiFi

One pre-dinners Beach Bonfire Par-

ty with hors d’oeuvers, beer and

wine.

Resort’s Fiji Cultural History & entertainment Night

Does not include airfare

Deposit: $150 by Jan 1st 2017

Full payment by Feb 1st 2017

Underwater Pumpkin Contest

This year we are expanding the annual Underwater Pumpkin

Carving Contest to include 2 age groups; 10 —16 and 16 and

above. The two age groups will have 3 prize levels; 1st, 2nd

and 3rd. First prize will be $100, second prize $40 and 3rd $15.

The proceeds from this fun dive will go towards the Courage

Kenny Adaptive Diving Program, to support the handicap divers

in the program.

The date for the contest is Saturday, the 24th of September at

Square Lake at 1:00pm. Cost to participate is $20 per person,

with pumpkins and food provided: cookout; brats, hotdogs

along with chips and other condiments. Scuba gear will be

provided by MidWest free this year on a first come basis, for

those that are participating in this worthy event.

Start to think about your designs, no pre-carved pumpkins!

Fun Dives 2016

May 28th—Perch lake

June 11th—Crosby Mines

June 25th St Cloud (Quarry County

Park)

July 9th—North Shore**

July 22nd Kids Dive (10 to 16) —Square Lake

August 6th—Ore-Be-Gone, Gilbert

MN

September 10th—North Shore**

Call shop for more details on each Fun Dive!

** need to be Advance Open Water

Sealife Aquarium—Mall of America

This Fall the Sealife Aquarium will be stopping their Dive

with the Sharks program, call them soon and schedule your

dives before it ends!

Certifications

Check out our on line calendar of classes for: Nitrox, Dry

Suit, Wreck, Full Face Mask, Advance Open Water, Rescue

etc..

Congratulations to the

new HSA instructors:

Larry, Bill, Dan, Scott,

Ron, Brenda and Rick.

Assisting with the class:

Mark and Tom