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April Newsletter

April 2, 2017 Undersea Divers

Photo Society: April 27th 7:00pm

Steve Coffill will be presenting photos from his trip to Roatan with us from back in February.

Local Event: Salem Harbor Clean Up

Salem Harbor Clean Up Day is a day devoted to cleaning the waters of Salem Harbor as well as the beaches and water fronts of the community. The event is at multiple waterfront locations in the city of Salem, Ma. Each location will have a raffle, food and opportunities to volunteer to clean the beach and water in all ways. We welcome the community to clean the beaches at each site as well as divers to come and clean the harbor. We are excited to team with local businesses to provide food, raffle objects, freebies and education about our ocean environment and how to protect it.
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New Drysuits Now in Stock: Meet the Yukon by DUI

INTRODUCING THE YUKON! DUI invented the telescopic torso self-donning front-entry drysuit. The Yukon is the latest model that features rip-stop nylon and butyl rubber/polyester trilaminate for comfort, flexibility and durability. Attached Superflex boots are standard for support and flexibility. Cargo pocket and latex seals are also standard. Doesn’t matter if you’re diving the HMCS Yukon in San Diego, or spending the weekend diving the quarry, we know you’re going to love this suit.
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New Mask: Aqualung Reveal

The Reveal’s innovative features make this dive mask our most comfortable and best fitting mask. Created after years of research and testing, the Reveal is a premium diving mask that delivers ultra-comfort and a perfect fit thanks to both a super soft, top quality crystal-clear silicone and an ergonomic skirt profile. The new buckles, attached directly to the silicone skirt, feature a single quick-button release system and the mask is equipped with an innovative spherical silicone head band strap—all to help the diver create the perfect leak-free fit. The large operating button is easily activated, even with thick gloves. The Reveal is available in single lens (Reveal X1) or twin lens (Reveal X2) versions. $85 NOW IN STOCK
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New Website Addition! Used Gear & Clearance Items

We have created a Used Gear & Clearance Items page on our website. We will update the page as new items come in so make sure you check back regularly.
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Moosehead Shipwrecks: Documentary Film

Ryan Robbins, an Undersea customer, became fascinated with Moosehead Lake’s shipwrecks and the history behind them. His exploration caught the attention of Liz McKeil, who also grew up on the lake and is executive director of the Moosehead Marine Museum in Greenville. Now the two of them, with help from the Moosehead Historical Society, other divers and a wide range of locals, are beginning work on a documentary film and oral history project called “Sunken Steamboats of Moosehead Lake.”
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Shark Jokes

Haven’t Been Diving in Awhile? ReActivate NOW!

Haven’t been diving in a while or want to buff up on your dive skills? If so, then the ReActivate program is perfect for you. ReActivate will help you regain proficiency in all of the elementary scuba skills that you learned in your PADI Open Water course, enabling you to be a skilled and successful diver. This course consists of an E-Learning portion and an in-water (pool) skills session. It’s quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or get ready for a diving vacation. Any PADI certified diver who wants a refresher or pre-travel update should ReActivate. Dive shops appreciate seeing a recent ReActivate date on your certification card because it means you’re ready to dive in.
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DIVE TRAVEL with UNDERSEA DIVERS

Dominica
November 4th – 11th, 2017
Join us in Dominica November 4th – 11th, 2017. We ran a trip to Dominica this past November and loved it so we decided to head back to this lush island again. This time around we will be staying at a new resort, Fort Young in the heart of Rouseau. The trip we have booked is both for diving and nature tours so make sure you see what is included in the package!
Trip Details

Bonaire
December 2nd – 9th, 2017
We are headed back to our favorite island December 2nd – 9th, 2017. For over 30 years Undersea Divers has been running trips to this “Diver’s Paradise” and divers have been coming back year after year. If you’ve never been to Bonaire, don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience pure diving freedom. Bonaire’s pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park, diving Bonaire is like diving the Caribbean the way it used to be – untouched and unspoiled.

Trip Details

Bonaire
February 24th – March 3rd, 2018
We are headed back to our favorite island February 24th – March 3rd. For over 30 years Undersea Divers has been running trips to this “Diver’s Paradise” and divers have been coming back year after year. If you’ve never been to Bonaire, don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience pure diving freedom. Bonaire’s pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park, diving Bonaire is like diving the Caribbean the way it used to be – untouched and unspoiled.

Trip Details

Fiji
March 24th – April 3rd, 2018
Join us at the VoliVoli Beach Resort in Fiji March 24th – April 3rd, 2018. This trip of a lifetime features an all inclusive plan for 10 nights with 8 days of diving. The area around VoliVoli is the Vatu-I-Ra passage also known as the Bligh Waters known for its abundance and diversity of marine life. The beautiful hard and soft corals will leave you in awe.
Trip Details

Maldives Liveaboard
January 17th -26th, 2019
The Maldives is one of the top all around dive destinations on the planet. Drift over the channels, linger over the pinnacles or the drop-offs. Or the valleys of soft corals and gardens of hard corals crowded with fish, nearly always tame. Tropicals to pelagics. Snappers, morays, mantas, turtles, sharks and whalesharks.

Trip Details

Upcoming Classes

Open Water Diver (class & pool sessions)
May 6th & 7th
May 9-11-16-18
June 3rd & 4th

Enriched Air Diver
Anytime: Call to Schedule

DrySuit Diver
April 8th & 9th OR
Anytime: Call to Schedule

Try Scuba & Refresher Courses
May 11th
June 8th

Advanced Open Water Diver
May 24-27-28-31
June 22-24-25-29

Rescue Diver
June 14-15-17-18
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DUI Yukon Dry Suit

March 28, 2017 Undersea Divers

NEW DUI YUKON DRYSUIT

NOW IN STOCK at Undersea Divers

Yukon Drysuit by DUI FEATURES

Drysuit fabric is a trilaminate material made from ripstop nylon/butyl rubber/polyester with double coated seams
Diagonal front-entry zipper – right shoulder to left hip
Telescoping torso and crotch strap
Suspenders
Apeks swivel inlet and adjustable, automatic exhaust valves
YKK plastic zipper
Warm neck collar
Cargo Pocket on right thigh
Dual layer of material on knees
Internal waist adjustment cord
Talc
SuperFlex™ Boots
Blue accent stitching
36″ Miflex Hose with oversized quick disconnect

ADDITIONAL INFO
2 year warranty
15 – Men’s/ 18 – Women’s Sizes Available
Miflex 36″ inflation hose included

Download Yukon Drysuit .pdf flyer

Select from 15 Men’s and 18 Women’s Sizes – See Size Chart
Price: $1499

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Local Event: How to Avoid the Chamber

February 25, 2017 Undersea Divers

Divers Alert Network & The North Shore Frogmen
presents

How to Avoid the Chamber

Event: Avoid the Chamber presentation
Date: Thursday March 9th
Time: 8pm (7:30pm social gathering)
Location: Palmer Cove Yacht Club, Salem MA

Many people worry or don’t know enough about Decompression Sickness. As you age, you become more susceptible to DCS. Divers Alert Network’s Doctor Peter Buzzacott will be discussing why you are more susceptible along with giving you prevention tactics for divers 55 and older.

There will also be a case study of local diver Jim Durso (North Shore Frogmen President) who was recently hit with DCS while on a dive in New England waters. Jim will be talking about his accident and subsequent treatments he received.

This event is open to the public!

Doctor Peter Buzzacott MPH, PHD is an expert on accident review and safety. He is well versed in tech diving, trimix and cave diving.

Palmer Cove Yacht Club
74 Leavitt Street
Salem. MA 01970

For those of you who do not know DAN…

Divers Alert Network is Your Dive Safety Association
Divers Alert Network
DAN is Divers Alert Network, the diving industry’s largest association dedicated to scuba diving safety. Serving scuba divers for more than 30 years, DAN provides emergency assistance, medical information resources, educational opportunities and more. Whether you are just learning how to scuba dive or are a veteran of the sport, DAN has a great deal to offer you.

Dive Accident Insurance
DAN is supported by membership dues and dive accident insurance. Through its nonprofit efforts DAN first recognized the need for scuba divers to have insurance to help cover the cost of treatment for scuba diving injuries. DAN fulfilled that need by developing diving’s first dive accident insurance program, still the industry leader 25 years later.

Diver Safety Resources
One of DAN’s best-known resources is the 24-hour DAN Emergency Hotline, which stands ready every hour of the day to help scuba divers in need. But DAN offers a number of non-emergency resources as well, including the DAN Information Line, medical FAQs, online seminars and video lectures, real-time webinars, articles, quizzes and more.

Divers Helping Divers
DAN has always been about the partnership between our organization and the scuba divers who support it. DAN Members enjoy great benefits, including TravelAssist, Alert Diver magazine, WorldCue® Planner and access to industry-leading insurance products. But the best benefit is being a part of and supporting the largest association of scuba divers dedicated to diving safety.

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ReActivate

February 14, 2017 Undersea Divers

Reactivate HEader Haven’t been diving in a while or want to buff up on your dive skills? If so, then the ReActivate program is perfect for you. ReActivate will help you regain proficiency in all of the elementary scuba skills that you learned in your PADI Open Water course, enabling you to be a skilled and successful diver. This course consists of an E-Learning portion and an in-water (pool) skills session. It’s quick and easy, and a good way to prepare for your next PADI course or get ready for a diving vacation. Any PADI certified diver who wants a refresher or pre-travel update should ReActivate. Dive shops appreciate seeing a recent ReActivate date on your certification card because it means you’re ready to dive in.

Using ReActivate Touch (for tablets or mobile devices) or ReActivate Online (for your personal computer), you’ll immerse yourself in dive scenarios and make decisions that test your understanding of important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Move through ReActivate at your own pace and delve deeper into topics when you need or want to.

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In the water, we will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving. You’ll practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review.

The beauty of Undersea Divers’ and the PADI ReActivate program is that each course is individualized to the student. We tailor the time spent in the water toward developing the skills with which you want the most practice. After completing the online portion of the course you will then discuss your current comfort level and your goals for your in-water ReActivate session with your instructor. Together you will decide the most effective way to spend your time in the water.

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With summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to ReActivate your scuba certification, and it’s incredibly easy to get started. Call or stop by Undersea Divers to book your ReActivate experience today! We provide you with all of the gear you need at no additional charge, although we do recommend owning your own personal gear for comfort and safety. When you complete both the e-Learning and in-water portion of this course, you will receive a brand-new PADI certification card (equivalent to your highest level of certification) with a ReActivate logo and ReActivation date. How cool!

Cost

PADI E-Learning Fee: $59.95
Pool Session Fee: $99

Next Step

ReActivate NOW

Post By: James Allan, PADI Instructor

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February News

February 2, 2017 Undersea Divers

fEB nEWS

Hello Divers!

Did January fly by fast for you too?! We can’t believe it’s already February! This month does bring us some extra fun though; Shaun and 22 divers are headed to Roatan for a weeks worth of fun in the sun. We will keep you updated with photos and videos from them!

Despite the colder temperatures, there are a handful of divers still diving off of Cape Ann! The water is sitting right around the high 30’s, low 40’s. Some divers are still going wet but adding an extra layer so don’t think it’s too cold for you wetsuit divers! There have been some rough seas and surge but the visibility hasn’t been too bad. People are seeing moon snails, shrimp and nudibranchs among some other critters.

We had a fun Photo Society meeting with images presented from Bonaire and Ambon Indonesia. This month we look forward to more member presentations. You can view details below for the event.

We would also like to announce that we have a new team member, James Allan. James is a PADI Instructor and was the Boston Sea Rovers intern in 2016. He is enthusiastic and excited for the 2017 dive season. We know you will love him as much as we do.

We have a few new items in the shop with out most exciting being the new Flip5 filters for the GoPro HERO5 made by Backscatter. You can read all about them below.

Make sure to mark your calendar for the Boston Sea Rovers show on March 11th & 12th. You can learn more about the show and purchase tickets below.

We hope to see you soon!
Happy Diving!

Photo Society Meeting

This month we will have 2 photo presenters. Ellen Garvey will kick off the meeting with images from her trip to the Solomon Islands. Greg Sonek will follow with a presentation of images from his trip to Raja Ampat.

Date: Thursday February 23rd
Location: 42 Water Street, Beverly
Time: 7:00pm

Diving Dry with DUI

In this article, James Allan talks about what it was like to get Drysuit certified and dive his DUI TLS350.

40 Insider Tips for Dive Travel

Now that winter is here, a lot of us are venturing to warm water destinations. Sport Diver Magazine knows there are many questions as a new warm water travel diver. What should I pack? Do I need new gear? What should I expect? So SDM has created a list of 40 Insider Tips for Dive Travel.

New Camera: SeaLife DC2000

We now carry Sealife’s newest camera, the DC2000. The DC2000 is an easy to use point and shoot camera that provides the photographer the ability to adjust manual controls and RAW formatting capabilities. Learn More Here.

Flip 5 Filters for GoPro HERO 3, 4, & 5

The new filters for the GoPro HERO5 Camera are now in stock. These filters are high quality, made by Backscatter. You may or may not know that filters are needed for cameras underwater to put the color back into the images so your photos and videos come out with “true” colors. With the Flip5 3 lens package you can flip between any 2 filters on the same dive with a touch of a finger. Backscatter also offers a one filter system along with a Macro lens to get up close and personal with little critters. Don’t waste any more time taking dull photos!, Get your filters today and see how your images and videos benefit. You will look like a pro!

Diving the Silfra Fissure in Iceland

Back in December, Shaun and 2 divemasters went to Iceland to dive the famous Silfra Fissure. This dive is fresh water with visibility like you have never seen before. The other aspect of diving there is that you can touch 2 continents at one time! But, there is no life here at all. You must be drysuit certified to dive here but you won’t regret it! To learn more about the Silfra Fissure click here.

Utila: A Diver’s Dream Destination

Head on over to our blog where Undersea Divers instructor James Allan tells you all about how he fell in love with Utila.

How to Use a Compass Underwater

Sport Diver Magazine gives you step by step instructions on how to use your compass correctly and accurately underwater, a skill most of us shy away from.

Boston Sea Rovers March 11th & 12th

Save the date! The annual Boston Sea Rovers show is March 11th & 12th. This show includes daytime seminars, exhibitors where you can learn about new dive trips and gear as well as an evening Film Festival. We will be having a booth in the exhibitor hall so make sure you stop on by! Buy Tickets

DIVE TRAVEL with UNDERSEA DIVERS

Dominica

November 4th – 11th, 2017
Join us in Dominica November 4th – 11th, 2017. We ran a trip to Dominica this past November and loved it so we decided to head back to this lush island again. This time around we will be staying at a new resort, Fort Young in the heart of Rouseau. The trip we have booked is both for diving and nature tours so make sure you see what is included in the package!

Trip Details

Bonaire

December 2nd – 9th, 2017
We are headed back to our favorite island December 2nd – 9th, 2017. For over 30 years Undersea Divers has been running trips to this “Diver’s Paradise” and divers have been coming back year after year. If you’ve never been to Bonaire, don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience pure diving freedom. Bonaire’s pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park, diving Bonaire is like diving the Caribbean the way it used to be – untouched and unspoiled.

Trip Details

Fiji

March 24th – April 3rd, 2018
Join us at the VoliVoli Beach Resort in Fiji March 24th – April 3rd, 2018. This trip of a lifetime features an all inclusive plan for 10 nights with 8 days of diving. The area around VoliVoli is the Vatu-I-Ra passage also known as the Bligh Waters known for its abundance and diversity of marine life. The beautiful hard and soft corals will leave you in awe.

Trip Details

Upcoming Classes

Open Water Diver (class & pool sessions)
March 4th & 11th 9am-4pm
More will be scheduled very soon so check back!

Enriched Air Diver
Anytime: Call to Schedule

DrySuit Diver
Anytime: Call to Schedule

Try Scuba & Refresher Courses
February 4th 1pm – 3pm
March 4th 1pm – 3pm

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Diving Dry with DUI

January 27, 2017 Undersea Divers

This past summer I was lucky enough to be chosen as the Boston Sea Rovers Summer Intern. The Boston Sea Rovers is a large dive club based in the Greater Boston area and boasting a nationwide membership. Each year the club selects one young-adult from a pool of applicants to spend the summer exploring career opportunities in marine science under the guidance and hospitality of the club’s members. The summer is full of brief apprenticeships and adventures both domestic and international.

My summer was full of diving in different parts of the world. I was very fortunate to dive in two new locations: Newfoundland, Canada and (believe or not) the New England Coast. For this cold water diving, Diving Unlimited International (DUI) generously donated a custom-built TLS350 drysuit for my use. Previously deterred by these regions’ colder waters, I was now eager to dive in, armed with a top of the line exposure suit.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time underwater while staying warm in my DUI suit. A dry suit works by creating watertight seals at the wrists and neck, ensuring your body stays completely dry while only your hands and head are exposed. I wore thick, 7mm neoprene gloves and hood to keep these areas warm as well. Underneath the suit itself, I wore a special, moisture resistant, DUI sweatsuit. It felt as if I were diving in my pajamas! Despite water temperatures as cold as 44º F, I was plenty comfortable in my TLS350.

The other aspect of drysuit diving that differs from diving in a wetsuit is that your suit is connected to your air supply via a low pressure inflator hose (similar to your BCD). Given that a relatively large air space is created between your body and the suit, as you descend in the water column, your dry suit will ‘suck’ to your body. In order to compensate for this squeeze, drysuit divers inflate their suits slightly as they descend.

If you’re interested in learning to “dive-dry” check out Undersea Divers’ Dry Suit Dive course. Drysuit diving not only keeps you much warmer in colder environments such as New England, but allows you to extend your diving season into the colder months. The two day course will teach you everything you need to know about drysuit diving and incorporates academic, confined water, and open water sessions.

If you’re looking to buy a drysuit, I would highly recommend the DUI TLS350. This custom-built suit fits me perfectly and I can tell it was created with care by the DUI team. The seals are comfortable, I have full mobility underwater, and most importantly it keeps me incredibly warm. In fact, I often am warmer in my drysuit diving in 50º F water than I am diving in my wetsuit in the Caribbean! Check out their website for more information: http://www.dui-online.com/.

We hope to see you around Undersea Divers soon!

Post By: PADI Instructor James Allan

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Utila: A Diver’s Dream Destination

January 24, 2017 Undersea Divers

If you’re a certified diver looking for a new place to explore, a backpacker searching for the next extension of your journey, or even someone interested in becoming involved in the sport of scuba diving for the first time, I’ve got just the place to share with you: Utila!

Utila is one of three bay islands located off the northern coast of Honduras in the Western Caribbean. With one main road spanning the length of the island’s single town center, Utila is refreshingly small and consists primarily of dive shops, restaurants, and bars. This past fall, I spent three months in Utila earning my instructor certification, learning to operate the Utila Hyperbaric Chamber, and conducting research with the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center, or as islanders call it, WSORC. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Utila, so much so that I plan on returning in early April to extend my work with WSORC.

I wasted no time diving into all that Utila has to offer, for the morning after my arrival I began my Instructor Development Course (or IDC) with the Bay Island College of Diving (BICD) and course director Nick Derutter. For fourteen days, I spent time in the classroom and in the water learning all the techniques and skills necessary to properly conduct a PADI course. I also received instructor-level training for PADI Emergency Oxygen Administration and Emergency First Responder Primary and Secondary Care. My IDC culminated with the Instructor Examination (or IE), which all candidates must successfully complete to be an official, teaching-status instructor. We celebrated my classmates and my success that night with a PADI-sponsored party, a large BICD dinner, and socializing at our favorite local bar, Tranquila. Becoming an instructor has certainly been the most rewarding step I have taken in my scuba diving career, which began nine years ago when I received my Junior Open Water certification.

Having completing my IDC and inspired by just how much I learned in two weeks, I yearned to get back into the classroom. One very unique feat Utila boasts is that the island has its own hyperbaric chamber operated by the Bay Island College of Diving. Thus, I enrolled in a Hyperbaric Chamber Operator course taught by instructor Pete Gilbert. Over the course of a week, I explored the physics and physiology behind hyperbaric medicine and learned how to safely operate a multiplace hyperbaric chamber.

I spent the remaining two months of my time in Utila with WSORC working as a Research Intern. Led by director Kate Meyer, the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center’s primary goal is to serve as a hub for graduate and thesis research while also offering educational internships. Through my internship, I gained an appreciation for the local Utilian ocean environment and learned how to be an advocate for it. Alongside studying local fish, corals, invertebrates, and benthic organisms, I also took part in beach clean-ups, monitored the local reefs’ health by conducting environmental surveys, and cared for corals under the guidance of Dan Hughes at WSORC’s coral nursery. Toward the end of my time, I also assisted two thesis candidates, Aislyn and Stephanie, conduct research and analyze data they had collected concerning the relationship between algae cover and fish populations on the north and south side of the Island. Their work was fascinating, and I was glad to be involved.

In addition to all of the unique opportunities Utila has to offer, the island’s harmonious population and easy going lifestyle makes it a truly enjoyable place to spend time. It was amazing getting to know all of the people with whom I worked at BICD and WSORC. Utila attracts a diverse crowd of individuals. I met people from different countries with zany accents and individuals with varying travel experience, interests, and scuba diving backgrounds. But one thing unites all of those who stumble upon Utila — a love for scuba diving and a passion for the ocean. At the end of the day, it’s nice to be able to sit back, watch an incredible Caribbean sunset, and enjoy the company of your island-mates.

I look forward to returning to Utila, and continuing to explore all that the island has to offer. It’s no coincidence that those who visit Utila often return or end up staying much longer than anticipated. There is no shortage of adventure in Utila.

Post By: James Allan, Boston Sea Rovers Intern 2016, PADI Instructor

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Diving in Iceland

January 18, 2017 Undersea Divers

Shaun recently dove the Silfra Fissure in Iceland. This dive is fresh water with visibility like you have never seen before. The other aspect of diving there is that you can touch 2 continents at one time! You must be drysuit certified to dive here but you won’t regret it! To learn more about the Silfra Fissure click here.

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Scuba News: January 2017

January 12, 2017 Undersea Divers

Hello Divers!

It’s hard to believe it’s 2017! As another year begins we are excited for the endless possibilities it brings us. We look forward to our warm water trips we have booked along with new events, classes, programs and gear we have in store for you. We begin 2017 with a Photo Society Meeting featuring 2 presentations by customers. As February hits we get ready for our trip back to Roatan with 21 divers. Then not to soon after that we head to Ambon Indonesia with 23 divers! We are continuing our class and pool sessions throughout the winter months. We know this is the time that a lot of people travel, we are fully stocked with masks, fins, snorkels, wet suits, luggage and everything else you would need for a dive or snorkel trip! We would like to thank all of you for your continued support of our shop. We appreciate each and everyone of you. We look forward to diving and creating new memories with you in 2017!!

Undersea Divers Staff

Photo Society

We have 2 presenters to kick off the 2017 season. Andrea has just returned from a 2 week trip from Ambon Indonesia where she stayed at Maluku Divers. This is the same destination we will be heading in March so come check out the cool unique critters you will see. Second we have Stephen Setzer who joined us on our December Bonaire trip who will be showing some amazing images. We hope to see everyone there!

Date: Thursday January 26th

Location: 42 Water Street, Beverly

Time: 7:00pm

New Book: Shipwrecks North of Boston

Our shipment of the newest edition of Shipwrecks North of Boston by local diver and captain, Raymond Bates have arrived at the store! ($20)

We also have posters of the North Shore will all of the locations of the wrecks for $10. Learn the history of our local waters!

Focus Lap Swimming Snorkel

The Focus swim training snorkel features a unique, low-profile design that has been engineered for maximum comfort and durability, allowing the swimmer to focus solely on technique and proper body position by eliminating breathing motion.

Unique, low-profile, hydrodynamic tube reduces drag and eases breathing

Increases cardiovascular strength and lung capacity

Adjustable light weight head bracket with integrated cushion ensures comfortable fit

Silicone Comfo-Bite mouthpiece minimizes jaw fatigue

One-way purge valve positioned to maximize clearing of excess water

Triangular tube shape inhibits side-to-side rotation

New Mask: Aqualung Profile

• Frameless mask folds flat for easy storage in a pocket making it the perfect back-up mask

• Single lens provides exceptional field of vision

• Very low volume

• High quality liquid injection silicone with double sealed skirt

• 2 piece clear mask box included • Skirt measures 12.2cm W x 10.8cm H (4.8” x 4.3”)

• Backed by our Exclusive Deep See Lifetime Warranty

New Computer: Aqualung i750T

The i750TC combines the best of today’s most advanced performance features with an out-of-the-box simple to use interface. Every feature thoughtfully maximizes your focus on the dive experience. Thanks to its exceptionally crisp OLED color screen, easy-to-use interface and 3-axis compass, reading your dive data has never been easier. And tracking and sharing your dive takes just seconds with its Bluetooth Smart wireless connectivity to your mobile device. With optional hoseless gas integration and a paired-for-life optional transmitter, your dive is off to a quick start. Powerful technology and engineering meets intuitive and compact in the i750TC.

Boston Sea Rovers Show

Best Underwater Photos of 2016

This year may have been a rough one up here on Earth’s dry surface, but beneath the waves ocean life flourished and dazzled. The world’s most prestigious underwater photography competition has just announced its winning images for 2016—and they’re absolutely spellbinding.

The Ocean Art Photography competition has been ongoing for six years, and with each iteration, contestants seem to find new ways of capturing the alien beauty of life underwater. 2016 saw prizes handed out to 95 photographers from over 60 countries, in categories encompassing science (marine life behavior, reefscapes, and nudibranchs) and camera technology (wide angle, novice DSLR, and super-macro), not to mention the occasional highly-conceptual image of a dude repairing a beamer engine at the bottom of a pool.

See all Photos Here

DIVE TRAVEL with UNDERSEA DIVERS

Dominica

Trip Details

Bonaire

Trip Details

Fiji

Trip Details

Upcoming Classes

Open Water Diver (class & pool sessions)

January 28th & February 4th 9am-4pm

March 4th & 11th 9am-4pm

Enriched Air Diver

Anytime: Call to Schedule

Try Scuba & Refresher Courses

January 28th 2pm-4pm

February 4th 1pm – 3pm

March 4th 1pm – 3pm

Fun Videos

Eel vs. Octopus, Then Eel vs. Cameraman | National Geographic

Cuttlefish Hunting Prey | CUTTLEFISH BOLERO | Australian

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Bonaire Pictures: December 2016

January 3, 2017 Undersea Divers

Back in December we visited our favorite island, Bonaire. We had a great group of 10 people with us, all who have been to Bonaire before except for 2 new divers. The water was 83 degrees, visibility was around 80 feet and we had great weather other than one day of rain. We completed around 20 dives for the week with some people doing a few more than that. We were treated with some special critters such as seahorses and spotted eagle rays. Here are some photos to show you what critters you can see while diving and snorkeling in Bonaire. A huge thank you to Steve Setzer who captured all of these wonderful images. He is quite the talented photographer!

Are you interested in joining us on one of our Bonaire trips? Check out our next trip here.