| The Academy of Scuba Presents Dive Wreck Alley with Richie Kohler August 1 and August 2, 2009 |
… A mild current takes you on a journey to the
past. A place where time stands still. Carefully
gliding through the depths, intrepid divers will pass
through a window into a place where the ocean has
left its forgotten remnants. These divers are hungry
to find the missing piece to the puzzle that waits
below. As you near the bottom, a recognizable
past. A place where time stands still. Carefully
gliding through the depths, intrepid divers will pass
through a window into a place where the ocean has
left its forgotten remnants. These divers are hungry
to find the missing piece to the puzzle that waits
below. As you near the bottom, a recognizable
shape begins to form. A straight line; a round window. Next, the ghostly form
of a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and the
present meet. How did she get here? Did she follow the siren’s call? Whether
sunk intentionally or tragically; whether a sunken ship, a plane or an
automobile, the call of wrecks is nearly irresistible to divers. This passion has
driven hard core wreck divers to the ends of the Earth to solve the mysteries
of the deep. Now it’s your turn ...
of a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and the
present meet. How did she get here? Did she follow the siren’s call? Whether
sunk intentionally or tragically; whether a sunken ship, a plane or an
automobile, the call of wrecks is nearly irresistible to divers. This passion has
driven hard core wreck divers to the ends of the Earth to solve the mysteries
of the deep. Now it’s your turn ...
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 wreck dive in San Diego’s World Famous Wreck Alley. Over a two day period (August 1 and 2, 2009), you will be
exposed to expert wreck diving instruction and techniques. You will be doing four world famous wreck dives over two days in Wreck
Alley and have over 6 hours of classroom instruction from Kohler and Flanders. You will build a “concrete” foundation in deep, wreck
and NITROX diving. At the end of the course, you may qualify for your TDI Nitrox certification and your SDI 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 a weekend of fun and excitement.
Join Technical and Advanced Wreck Dive Instructor, Richie Kohler, and Master Instructor John Flanders with the Academy of Scuba as
you learn how to wreck dive in San Diego’s World Famous Wreck Alley. Over a two day period (August 1 and 2, 2009), you will be
exposed to expert wreck diving instruction and techniques. You will be doing four world famous wreck dives over two days in Wreck
Alley and have over 6 hours of classroom instruction from Kohler and Flanders. You will build a “concrete” foundation in deep, wreck
and NITROX diving. At the end of the course, you may qualify for your TDI Nitrox certification and your SDI 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 a weekend of fun and excitement.
About Wreck Alley
Your SDI 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 attend
invigorating lecture to assist you in that afternoon’s dive. Classroom sessions
are done at the Mission Bay Marina. In the afternoon, it's your time to dive
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 SDI 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 attend
invigorating lecture to assist you in that afternoon’s dive. Classroom sessions
are done at the Mission Bay Marina. In the afternoon, it's your time to dive
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 Courses
SDI 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 SDI Wreck Diver course, we will discuss and use equipment and techniques
commonly employed while wreck diving. This course is taught as a limited-penetration course. ”Limited
penetration is defined as “swim through or within the ambient light of entry point,” Richie Kohler, John
Flanders and their staff will teach you how to safely plan and execute wreck dives in an enjoyable way.
SDI 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 SDI Wreck Diver course, we will discuss and use equipment and techniques
commonly employed while wreck diving. This course is taught as a limited-penetration course. ”Limited
penetration is defined as “swim through or within the ambient light of entry point,” Richie Kohler, John
Flanders and their staff will teach you how to safely plan and execute wreck dives in an enjoyable way.
TDI Nitrox Course: This an entry level course for divers wishing to utilize enriched air nitrox as a breathing gas. Little else has
impacted recreational diving more than the introduction of nitrox, allowing more time underwater. During this course, you will
learn the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving with EAN 22 to EAN 40 [ More Info ]
impacted recreational diving more than the introduction of nitrox, allowing more time underwater. During this course, you will
learn the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving with EAN 22 to EAN 40 [ More Info ]
| Tuition: $1100 - Just Announced Will Sell Out Fast Get your SDI Wreck Diving and TDI Nitrox Course Training at San Diego’s World Famous Wreck Alley |
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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 Diver or better to participate. You must have a minimum of five cold water dives (less than 65 degrees Farenheit.
Deposits are non refundable. After May 15, 2009, Balance is Due and Non Refundable.
and valuable information. Your spot is not reserved until a deposit or payment has been received. You must be an
Advanced Diver or better to participate. You must have a minimum of five cold water dives (less than 65 degrees Farenheit.
Deposits are non refundable. After May 15, 2009, Balance is Due and Non Refundable.
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San Diego Information
We will be doing our four 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 10 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 four 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 10 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. If the Comfort Inn is sold out, try the Premier
Inns across the street.
stylish kids suites that'll delight you and the little ones and a breakfast room that replenishes. If the Comfort Inn is sold out, try the Premier
Inns across the street.
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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