Lake Rawlings in VA is Closing
Lake Rawlings in Rawlings, Virginia is closing. Here is an excerpt from their website: "It is with sadness that I must tell you our company is on the losing end of negotiations for the continued use of the Rawlings Quarry properties after March 31, 2015. Negotiations to purchase the properties were tilted too far to the side of the landowner, and the family owners would not give us a long term lease or sell their properties to us." Every Fri - Sun in March, 2015...they are have a liquidation sal...
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TA & VA Beginner to Instructor Dive Programs now under way
Open Water Student to Divemaster Program When was the last time you said, "I love my job! "? Go PRO and you’ll be saying it all the time. Military Tuition Assistance Available This course is designed to meet the needs of those pursuing a career in diving. Dept: SEF Course Number: 3001 Start Dates: Ongoing – see below or contact Discovery Diving Co., Inc. at 252-728-2265 for upcoming dates. Cost for Military Personnel: This program is now covered by Tuition Assistance. Cost for Non-Military: $4,5...
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Virginia Hatter, not your ordinary dive instructor
If Padi dive instructor “Virginia from Virginia” Hatter’s experience is any indication, there has been a “surge,” no pun intended, in Scuba Diving interest on the part of women. When she started instructing in San Diego, her male students outnumbered their female counterparts by a ratio as high as 80:20. Now, it has become equal, if not more women, maybe as high as 60 to 70 per cent female, she says. “I do not advertise. Almost 100 per cent of my students are referrals,” says Virginia, who only ...
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West Virginia Divebuddies Rule!
A great big thanks to the West Virginia Scuba Divers and Divebuddy for giving me the opportunity to meet some great divers. I attended the Portage Quarry Legends Weekend August 7-8-9 and arranged to dive with a couple of great guys from the West Virginia Scuba Divers Club whom I met on this site. So here’s to Hobie and Charstew. By the way, Charstew, can cook some mean steaks.. they were great! On Saturday we did four dive’s with the deepest at 51 feet which was really appreciated since I’m rea...
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Virginia Dive Buddy Get Together
This Coming Weekend!! The following was sent to most of the Virginia divers however the event is open to all that wish to attend. Brunswick Scuba http://www.BrunswickScuba.com is hosting a Dive Buddy get together at Lake Rawlings on Saturday August 11th starting at 09:00 until . . . . . Maybe a Dive Buddy Night Dive Look for the Brunswick Scuba Banner in the set up area by the lake. Entrance fees of 17$ will paid to me upon arrival and sign in on the dive buddy manifest. This invitation is exten...
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