GOOSBERRY ARCHES DIVE CHARTER 7/1/17

SOLD OUT!!! 2 tank Charter to Gooseberry Arches dive charter leaving at 9am ....please show up at 8:30am to load gear. Cost: $100.00 depth 40ft.  Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable. If you cancel your reservation you forfeit the full payment. If our captain cancels the trip, we issue a full refund if you paid in cash and a store credit if paid by credit card. Cancellations by our Captain are made on the day of the charter, one hour before sailing time. We cannot guarantee dive sites, alternate dive site selection does not constitute a cancellation or a refund. Please be at the slip which is Connanicut Marina Jamestown, RI 02879, to board “Argonaut” 1/2 hour before sailing time, to fill out a waiver, present a certification card and get fully loaded  before our departure time. Our boats sail on time and if you miss the boat it’s your loss. Sign up now as these charters sell out quickly. Your seat is held by full prepayment only.

Argonaut Charter to the P.T. Teti 7/2/17

This Charter to the P.T. Teti is a 2 tank charter.....dive #2 TBD.  The Teti was a small Tugboat originally named Chemung and is intact and upright sitting in 100 feet of water. You must have an Advanced Open Water Certification(please bring c card & log book in when you sign up). Required equipment: SMB or safe-t-sausage,  & Whistle. Cost: $120.00 Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable. If you cancel your reservation you forfeit the full payment. If our captain cancels the trip, we issue a full refund if you paid in cash and a store credit if paid by credit card. Cancellations by our Captain are made on the day of the charter, one hour before sailing time. We cannot guarantee dive sites, alternate dive site selection does not constitute a cancellation or a refund. Please be at the marina 1/2 hour before sailing time, to fill out a waiver, present a certification card and get fully loaded 30-45 minutes before departure time. Our boats sail on time and if you miss the boat it's your loss.

U 853 Nazi U boat Submarine Wreck 7/9/17

SOLD OUT!!!!!   Sunday Charter to The U 853 aboard Priority .........Join us as we dive the U853 Nazi submarine, a Type IX-C-40 built in the Deschimag Yard in Germany. We can remain at the U Boat for the second dive or vote on another wreck by those aboard according to conditions. This Charter, Priority Charters, and Giant Stride Dive Shop, requires an advanced cert. with some experience diving to depths greater than 100 ft. in New England (or similar) waters. A redundant air source, lift bag or safety sausage, and whistle or horn is required. Pony bottles and regs are available to rent. Cost is $140.00 per diver and only 6 spots are available. Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable. If you cancel your reservation you forfeit the full payment. If our captain cancels the trip, we issue a full refund if you paid in cash and a store credit if paid by credit card. Cancellations by our Captain are made on the day of the charter, one hour before sailing time. We cannot guarantee dive sites, alternate dive site selection does not constitute a cancellation or a refund. Please be at the marina 1/2 to 1 hour before sailing time, to fill out a waiver, present a certification card and get fully loaded 15 minutes before departure time. Our boats sail on time at 7:00 am and if you miss the boat it's your loss. Your seat is held by full prepayment only. ADDRESS: Dock in front of Hanks BBQ Resteraunt Sunday by at least 6:30am to load the boat at 33 State st. Narragansett, RI 02882

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATION 7/11/17

  The cost is $450.00 Instructor: John Langella. This includes viewing the open water training DVD’s on our big screen, the PADI Open Water Diver manual, tables, certification materials and pic card, and use of SCUBA equipment, wet suits and weight belts. Also included is lots of fun with an experienced staff who will not only teach you to dive but will also get you involved with dive clubs and other divers who love diving as much as you will. You will need to buy  your own personal mask & snorkel, fins, boots, gloves and hood which we will make sure you get the proper fit and quality gear. A 10% Student discount is offered to students for the duration of the class and 30 days thereafter. This class has no hidden costs!!! We don't just sell it WE LIVE IT! Call 401-732-8808 for more info or stop by the store. Classroom sessions are at the Giant Stride Dive Shop.  Pool session location: East Providence Boys & Girls Club, 115 Williams Ave., East Providence..

Dates

Class and Pool                       July 11             Class   6:30                                                 July 13             Pool    7:30                                                 July 18             Class   6:30                                                 July 20             Pool     7:30                                                 July 25             Class   6:30                                                 July 27             Pool     7:30  Open Water Dives                 July 29 / 30

Academic Session (class room)

·         PADI Open Water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver Log Book ·         Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water manual) ·         Notepad or notebook for taking notes ·         Knowledge Reviews are due each class ·         Must pass all test with a 70%  Confined Water Session (pool) ·         Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties ·         Log Book ·         Bathing suit and towel

Open Water Session (Ocean Dives)

·         Mask Fins, Snorkel, Booties, Gloves and Hood. (Provided by student) ·         Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) and tank (provided by dive shop) ·         Dive Flag (provided by dive shop) ·         Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop) ·         Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel ·         Food snacks and drinks  Student responsibilities during academic sessions ·         Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class ·         Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class ·         Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct ·         Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of  out of fifty must be correct ·         Academic session begin at 6:30.  If  you are unable to attend , the class must be made up ·         Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding academic session has not been made up. ·         Make up classes will incur an additional charge of $40  Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions ·         You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1 day prior to the actual pool day ·         You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear. ·         You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins ·         All equipment must be cleaned after each class ·         If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an additional pool is necessary, an additional cost of $100 added ·         All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives  Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions ·         All balances for the class must be paid in full ·         You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive ·         It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear prior to returning it to the shop ·         Gear is due back to the shop after the dive ·         Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive ·         Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice ·         If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open water class. ·         If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $100 be added

Good Night Idene Night Dive Charter 7/21/17

sold out!!!!!Good Night Idene Night Dive Charter!!!!  (Night Dive at Block island) This is 2 night dives on the Idene Wreck after dark. This charter leaves the dock just after 6:00 PM and returns around 11:30 pm. Must be AOW certified and have at least 2 lights,wreck reel,safety sausage or SMB and a whistle. Cost is $140.00 Reservations are made by full pre-payment that is non refundable. If you cancel your reservation you forfeit the full payment. If our captain cancels the trip, we issue a full refund if you paid in cash and a store credit if paid by credit card. Cancellations by our Captain are made on the day of the charter, one hour before sailing time. We cannot guarantee dive sites, alternate dive site selection does not constitute a cancellation or a refund. Please be at the marina 1/2 hour before sailing time, to fill out a waiver, present a certification card and get fully loaded 15 minutes before departure time. ADDRESS:Dock in front of The Hanks BBQ Restaurant Friday @5:00pm if possible but no later than 5:30 to load the boat at 33 State st. Narragansett, RI 02882 (in front of where the lobster boats and the Francis Fleet Dock.) Our boats sail on time at 6:00 pm and if you miss the boat it’s your loss. Your seat is held by full prepayment only.