2010 TRAINING CALENDAR

PADI OPEN WATER (BEGINNER) SCUBA COURSE
R2750 Per Person
Internationally recognised certification
Qualifies you to dive to a Max depth of 18 Meters



The course includes:
Your own "Crewpack" containing manual, log book & dive tables
4 evening theory lessons and 2 days of pool training
The 4 qualifying dives are at Bass Lake / Miracle Waters
Hard gear rental of BC, regulator and cylinder, weight belt and all air fills.
Soft gear rental of wetsuit, fins, mask & snorkel.

Should you be interested in buying soft gear up front we will extend a 20% set special discount on the gear itself and a further 10% discount on the cost of the dive course. Please let us know if you would like to purchase gear upfront and we can send you our set specials brochures.

We run small classes of 6 to 10 students to ensure you guys get maximum benefit from your training. Our focus is on teaching competent divers that will continue to dive with us in the future as apposed to turning out students in big numbers and sending them off into the sun set.

2010 OPEN WATER COURSE DATES:

March - Course 1
Saturday 13 March – Pool session & Lectures
(Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) - 8am – 2pm
Sunday 14 March – Pool session & Lectures
(Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) - 8am – 2pm
Saturday 27 March – Open water & Lectures (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 28 March – Open water & Lectures (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

Easter Sodwana Tour:
1 - 5 April 2010 – Friday 2nd & Monday 5th are public holidays!!!!
4 Night 5 dive package – R3750 p/p Sharing
Rates Excl All gear hire.
Accommodation at Sodwana Bay Lodge
(4 Star Bed Dinner & Breakfast RCI resort with en-suite bathrooms).

Deep Sea Fishing and Scuba Special: (Limited to 4 Pax)
31 March – 5 April
5 nights, 5 dives, 1 Deep Sea Fishing Safari – R6000 p/p Sharing
Dinner Bed and Breakfast, + Lunch and Beverages on Fishing Safari
Non Angler – R4750 p/p Sharing

April - Course 1
Tuesday 6 April – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 8 April – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 10 April – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 11 April – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 13 April – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 15 April – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 17 April – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 18 April – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

Sodwana Tour:
23 April  - 27 April – Tuesday 27 is a Public holiday!!!!
4 Night 5 dive package – R3750 p/p Sharing
Rates Excl All gear hire.
Accommodation at Sodwana Bay Lodge
(4 Star Bed Dinner & Breakfast RCI resort with en-suite bathrooms).

May - Course 1
Tuesday 4 May – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 6 May – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 8 May – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 9 May – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 11 May – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 13 May – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 15 May – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 16 May – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

May - Course 2
Tuesday 18 May – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 20 May – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 22 May – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 23 May – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 25 May – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 27 May – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 29 May – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 30 May – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

June - Course 1
Tuesday 1 June – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 2 June – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 5 June – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 6 June – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 8 June – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 10 June – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 12 June – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 13 June – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

JULY - INHAMBANE NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE
WORLD CUP MADNESS TOUR:
16 – 20 June – June 16 is a public holiday!!!
4 Night 6 Dive Package – Rates to be confirmed
Rates Excl All gear hire.
Accommodation at Agulhas house Umkomaas
(4 Star, Bed & Breakfast resort with en-suite bathrooms).

August Raggy Shark Tour:
6 - 9 August 2010 – Monday 9th is a public holiday!!!!
3 Night 4 dive package – R3750 p/p Sharing
Rates Excl All gear hire.
Accommodation at Agulhas house Umkomaas
(4 Star, Bed & Breakfast resort with en-suite bathrooms).

August - Course 1
Tuesday 17 August – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 19 August – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 21 August – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 22 August – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 24 August– Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 26 August– Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 28 August– Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 29 August – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

September - Course 1
Tuesday 31 August – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 2 September – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 4 Sept – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 5 Sept – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 7 Sept – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 9 Sept – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 11 Sept – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 12 Sept – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

September - Course 2
Tuesday 14 Sept – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 16 Sept – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 18 Sept – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 19 Sept – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 21 Sept – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 23 Sept – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 25 Sept – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 26 Sept – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

Sept / October - Course 1
Tuesday 28 Sept – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 30 Sept – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 2 October – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 3 October – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 5 October – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 7 October – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 9 October – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 10 October – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

October - Course 2
Tuesday 12 October – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 14 October – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 16 Oct – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 17 October – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 19 October – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 21 October – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 23 October – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 24 October – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

October / November - Course 1
Tuesday 26 October – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 28 October – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 30 Oct – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 31 October – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 2 Nov – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 4 Nov – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 6 Nov – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 7 Nov – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

November - Course 2
Tuesday 9 Nov – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 11 Nov – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 13 Nov – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 14 Nov – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 16 Nov – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 18 Nov – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 20 Nov – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 21 Nov – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

November / December - Course 1
Tuesday 23 Nov – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 24 Nov – Lecture (Sandton offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 26 Nov – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Sunday 27 Nov – Pool session (Aquanzi Lodge - Fourways) 8am – 2pm
Tuesday 30 Nov – Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Thursday 2 December – Exam Lecture (Sandton Offices) 6:30pm – 9pm
Saturday 4 December – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 2pm (2 Dives)
Sunday 5 December – Open water (Bass Lake) 8am – 3pm (2 Dives)

Sodwana December Tour:
16 – 20 December – Wednesday 16 Dec is a Public holiday!!!!
4 Night 5 dive package – R3750 p/p Sharing
Rates Excl All gear hire.
Accommodation at Sodwana Bay Lodge
(4 Star Bed Dinner & Breakfast RCI resort with en-suite bathrooms).

Terms conditions & course details:
Our training sessions are subject to a minimum of 2 students per class up to groups of 10 and can easily be arranged around your schedule.

Our pool sessions are hosted at either the Aquanzi dive centre in Chartwell, Fourways or at Scuba City in Randburg and these facilities boast a large 3m deep heated "salt water" pool which ensures maximum benefit from our pool sessions as we are able to conduct our training in a comfortable environment.

Our inland open water sessions are hosted at Bass Lake near Vereeneging or at Miracle waters near Brits and our coatsal sea tours are hosted at either Sodwana, Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique) or off the coast of Durban at Aliwal shoal all of which have been voted in the top 10 dive sites in the world!

The course Includes:
All equipment hire for duration of the course (Including wetsuits, masks, etc.)
All air-fills for practical sessions, Bass Lake sessions
PADI registration fees and student pack
Certification costs and PADI membership card

The course excludes:
Transport and entrance fees to the relevant resorts
Entry to Bass lake resort at R60 p/p per day

All O2 SCUBA clientele are entitled to special deals on all new dive gear during all our courses and equipment rates can be discussed with your instructor during the course.

For further information or to confirm your attendance please contact:
Kevin 083 645 3191.