| The Academy of Scuba Presents Advanced Wreck Diver Course with Richie Kohler July 27 thru July 30, 2009 |
.... you've made an incredible journey venturing off
to wrecks around the world. You've stood on the
decks of famous wrecks like the Hilma Hooker, the
Spiegal Grove, and the RMS Rhone. But you yearn
for more. To go deeper. To stay longer, to peer
inside the belly of the beasts you have stoop upon.
There is more to this mystery. More to the lure that
to wrecks around the world. You've stood on the
decks of famous wrecks like the Hilma Hooker, the
Spiegal Grove, and the RMS Rhone. But you yearn
for more. To go deeper. To stay longer, to peer
inside the belly of the beasts you have stoop upon.
There is more to this mystery. More to the lure that
keeps you coming back to the 'wreck'. Like a siren's song you are drawn to
it and now you ready to reach inside yourself, find the thrill that awaits. There
is more for you to discover. There is more to your expedition. Now it is your
turn to venture deep, stay longer and return with a reward that is
incomparable to measure. This is the song of the wreck diver. This is your
song. Don't stop at the door, it's time to open it and head inside. Come on
in, your adventure is waiting ...
it and now you ready to reach inside yourself, find the thrill that awaits. There
is more for you to discover. There is more to your expedition. Now it is your
turn to venture deep, stay longer and return with a reward that is
incomparable to measure. This is the song of the wreck diver. This is your
song. Don't stop at the door, it's time to open it and head inside. Come on
in, your adventure is waiting ...
Not just Certified .... but, Qualified!
Join Technical and Advanced Wreck Dive Instructor, Richie Kohler, and Master Instructor John Flanders with the Academy of Scuba as
you learn how to expand your limits in wreck diving. In this course, you will learn advanced wreck diving techniques in San Diego’s
World Famous Wreck Alley. Over a four day period (July 27 through 30, 2009), you will be exposed to expert wreck diving instruction and
techniques. You will be doing eight world famous wreck dives over four days in Wreck Alley and have over a dozen hours of classroom
instruction from Kohler and Flanders. You will build a “concrete” foundation in deep, tech and advanced wreck diving diving. At the end
of the course, you may qualify for your TDI Advanced Wreck Diving Specialty certification. Best of all, your dive education foundation will
be laid by the most progressive wreck divers in the business. Join Richie Kohler, John Flanders and their staff for an adventure of a
lifetime
Join Technical and Advanced Wreck Dive Instructor, Richie Kohler, and Master Instructor John Flanders with the Academy of Scuba as
you learn how to expand your limits in wreck diving. In this course, you will learn advanced wreck diving techniques in San Diego’s
World Famous Wreck Alley. Over a four day period (July 27 through 30, 2009), you will be exposed to expert wreck diving instruction and
techniques. You will be doing eight world famous wreck dives over four days in Wreck Alley and have over a dozen hours of classroom
instruction from Kohler and Flanders. You will build a “concrete” foundation in deep, tech and advanced wreck diving diving. At the end
of the course, you may qualify for your TDI Advanced Wreck Diving Specialty certification. Best of all, your dive education foundation will
be laid by the most progressive wreck divers in the business. Join Richie Kohler, John Flanders and their staff for an adventure of a
lifetime
About Wreck Alley
Your TDI Advanced Wreck Diving course will be done in San Diego’s world
famous Wreck Alley. Wreck Alley affords us the ability to dive and learn
advanced level wreck diving techniques in our back yard. Wake up in the
morning and spend the day learning the ropes from the very best. Classroom
sessions are done at the conference center in Mission Bay Marina. For your
dives, you will be venturing off to the classic wrecks like the the Canadian
Destroyer HMS Yukon (pictured to the right), the Coast Guard Cutter Ruby E and
the World War II Aircraft the P-38.
Your TDI Advanced Wreck Diving course will be done in San Diego’s world
famous Wreck Alley. Wreck Alley affords us the ability to dive and learn
advanced level wreck diving techniques in our back yard. Wake up in the
morning and spend the day learning the ropes from the very best. Classroom
sessions are done at the conference center in Mission Bay Marina. For your
dives, you will be venturing off to the classic wrecks like the the Canadian
Destroyer HMS Yukon (pictured to the right), the Coast Guard Cutter Ruby E and
the World War II Aircraft the P-38.
About Your Course
TDI Advanced Wreck Diver Course: Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving
and can uncover pieces of history seen by few others, however every effort must be made to maximize
safe diving techniques. In your TDI Advanced Wreck Diver course, we will discuss and use equipment
and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course is taught as a full-penetration
course. Richie Kohler, John Flanders and their staff will teach you how to safely plan and execute
technical wreck dives in a safe and enjoyable way.
TDI Advanced Wreck Diver Course: Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving
and can uncover pieces of history seen by few others, however every effort must be made to maximize
safe diving techniques. In your TDI Advanced Wreck Diver course, we will discuss and use equipment
and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course is taught as a full-penetration
course. Richie Kohler, John Flanders and their staff will teach you how to safely plan and execute
technical wreck dives in a safe and enjoyable way.
| Tuition: $2499 Get your TDI Advanced Wreck Diving Course and Training at San Diego’s World Famous Wreck Alley |
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Tuition Enrollment (PAID IN FULL)
After Enrollment, you will receive an email with detailed itinerary, equipment checklists, course forms, and other detailed
and valuable information. Your spot is not reserved until a deposit or payment has been received. You must be an
Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Diver (or equivalent) or better to participate. Deposits are non refundable.
After May 1, 2009, Balance is Due and Non Refundable. If you Pay in Full, and request a refund before May 1st, your
Enrollment is refundable less $499. Deposits and reservations are transferrable
and valuable information. Your spot is not reserved until a deposit or payment has been received. You must be an
Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Diver (or equivalent) or better to participate. Deposits are non refundable.
After May 1, 2009, Balance is Due and Non Refundable. If you Pay in Full, and request a refund before May 1st, your
Enrollment is refundable less $499. Deposits and reservations are transferrable
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San Diego Information
We will be doing our eight wreck alley dives off the Marissa. The Marissa is a custom 38'
Delta dive boat. She has a large covered deck area and she is one of the newest, cleanest,
and nicest dive boats in San Diego. The Marissa is U.S. Coast Guard Ocean Rated*,
originally for 28, however, we will only have 6 students on the boat, so everybody gets plenty of
elbow room. The Marissa has been chartered exclusively for our class, thus you will only be
diving with fellow students and staff. No "tag along divers!
We will be doing our eight wreck alley dives off the Marissa. The Marissa is a custom 38'
Delta dive boat. She has a large covered deck area and she is one of the newest, cleanest,
and nicest dive boats in San Diego. The Marissa is U.S. Coast Guard Ocean Rated*,
originally for 28, however, we will only have 6 students on the boat, so everybody gets plenty of
elbow room. The Marissa has been chartered exclusively for our class, thus you will only be
diving with fellow students and staff. No "tag along divers!
Our host hotel will be the Comfort Inn San Diego Zoo Sea World Area. This is
the hotel where, Richie, John and their staff will be staying. Comfort Inn & Suites
Zoo Sea World Area has a brand new look. All guest rooms and suites have
the hotel where, Richie, John and their staff will be staying. Comfort Inn & Suites
Zoo Sea World Area has a brand new look. All guest rooms and suites have
been completed remodeled. Step into a contemporary new guest experience which includes an amazingly plush bed that instantly relaxes;
stylish kids suites that'll delight you and the little ones and a breakfast room that replenishes.
stylish kids suites that'll delight you and the little ones and a breakfast room that replenishes.
About Richie Kohler
Richie Kohler's passion for exploring shipwrecks has led him around the world to such wrecks as the Andrea Doria, RMS
Titanic and the HMHS Britannic, but it was his work identifying the WWII German Submarine, U-869, that catapulted his
diving career into the world of television and underwater documentary film making. The bestselling book that it inspired,
"Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson is soon to be a major motion picture by 20th Century Fox. Alongside longtime diving
partner John Chatterton, Kohler has co-hosted 57 episodes of the History Channel series, "Deep Sea Detectives", and is
now consulting and producing for the film and television industry.
Richie Kohler's passion for exploring shipwrecks has led him around the world to such wrecks as the Andrea Doria, RMS
Titanic and the HMHS Britannic, but it was his work identifying the WWII German Submarine, U-869, that catapulted his
diving career into the world of television and underwater documentary film making. The bestselling book that it inspired,
"Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson is soon to be a major motion picture by 20th Century Fox. Alongside longtime diving
partner John Chatterton, Kohler has co-hosted 57 episodes of the History Channel series, "Deep Sea Detectives", and is
now consulting and producing for the film and television industry.
| FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TRIP OR FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER ADVANCED WRECK AND/OR TECH TRAINING BEFORE AND AFTER THIS COURSE CONTACT: John Flanders jflanders@academyofscuba.com 480.203.6040 Copyright (C) 2009 - Academy of Scuba Inc |
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