DAN announces DES Quest III!

From DAN website Today...
Source: Divers Alert Network


Divers Alert Network, DAN, announced the DES Quest III earlier this month.

This "Quest" celebrates its third year and challenges all divers out there to gain knowledge of Dive Safety and achieve the Diving Emergency Specialist recognition. For those divers who qualify and are recognized as a Diving Emergency Specialist will receive special DES Quest T-Shirt, Ballcap, Patch etc. and the name probably will be published in Alert Diver, the DAN Membership magazine, for anyone obtaining this recognition between June 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

To qualify as DES, you must complete 4 different modules that DAN Training offers and one of which must be DAN O2 or equivalent and a Rescue Diver.

For more information on DES Quest III, visit: DAN DES Quest III Announcement

If you are looking for DAN courses, check out: Groupers' Calendar

If you are looking to become DAN member or renew your membership: Click Here

So... why not be a DES this year, impress your dive buddies and show them you care!!

PPSOP Introduces New U/W Photo Class

From My Inbox Today...
Source: Adorama Newsletter

The Photography Store in NYC, Adorama, along with the Perfect Picture School of Photography, recently opened up registration for 29 courses - 7 of them are new courses.

One of the new classes they offer is Underwater Photography in a Digital World. This class gives you an overview of technically everything, from equipment to travel concerns. Great for newbies as well as underwater photographer who is looking into building foundation.

Presented by Michele Benoy-Westmorland, who has works published in National Geographic Traveler, Sport Diver, and SCUBA Diving magazine to list a few.

This 8 weeks course starts from June 6, which is not too far away!

For more info: Perfect Picture School of Photography - Underwater Photography in a Digital World
or visit: Adomara.com

LIDA sponsors Annual Beach Clean-Up on 6/7

From My Inbox Today...
Source: Bill, The President of LIDA

This Saturday, June 7th, the Long Island Divers Association will be sponsoring a beach clean-up and dive at Secret Beach in Greenport. Following the clean-up we will be holding a barbeque with all food and refreshments provided by LIDA. Everyone is welcome to attend. It is requested that all participants RSVP to Bill Pfeiffer so that we can be sure to have adequate refreshments on hand.

The gates at Secret Beach will be open between 10:00 and 10:30 am and then secured. High tide is at 2:30 so we are planning on entering the water at 2:00pm. If you need more information or directions please feel free to get in touch.

For more information, visit LIDA online.