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Advanced Yourself: Our next Advanced Scuba Diver program takes place the weekend of April 10-11 (okay, it actually begins Friday evening, April 9). You can complete your training dives in Panama City and Vortex Spring April 17-18 (or on any of our open-water training weekends). Open to all divers age 12 and up. Find out more… (01/28/10)

Schedule Your Own Private Try Scuba Party

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A Try Scuba party is a great idea for:

  • Birthday parties!
  • Family gatherings and private groups.
  • Corporate meetings.
  • Scout troops and other youth groups.

For $300 (plus the normal $25 per participant), you and your group can have exclusive use of our pool for your own private Try Scuba party. We provide the instructor and equipment. Call for details.

Social Saturdays

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The last Saturday of every month is Social Saturday at Harry’s Dive Shop. Activities include Try Scuba, lap swimming, underwater hockey, snorkeling lessons — or you can just get in the pool and dive. Find out more… (02/26/10)

New! Halcyon Infinity BC

Inifnity

The Halcyon Infinity is not your typical buoyancy compensator. In fact, it establishes a new standard in single-tank diving, offering the unparalleled performance of a back mounted harness and the easy adjustability of a jacket BC. The heart of the Infinity BC is Halcyon’s Cinch Quick-adjust harness (patent pending). The Cinch harness is also available for double tanks and as an upgrade to existing Halcyon diving systems. Leart more and watch video… (02/26/10)

Pahandle Wreck Guide

Map

Florida Scuba News has just introduced an interactive, map-based guide to the wrecks of the Florioda Panhandle. Each wreck site appears as as pin on a Google™ Map. Hover over the pin to reveal the wreck’s name. Click on the pin to call up and overview of the wreck site. Click on the wreck’s name to go to a comprehensive information page with even more details. See for yourself… (02/26/10)

Looking for a Few Good Divers

Training

Become a Leader: We’re looking for quality divers to join our team of educators. Call or visit to find out what’s required to move up the ladder of scuba success. (01/28/10)

Cozumel for Summer

Seachorse

July 3-10, 2010: Cozumel is located twelve miles off the southern coast of the Yucatan. It’s limestone shore is surrounded by temperate, crystal clear waters ranging from stunning turquoise to deep indigo. Take a short trip on the Ferry to the mainland for a day of shopping, dining, and sightseeing. More… (11/30/09)

Wakatobi for Fall

Seachorse

October 1-10, 2010: Wakatobi Dive Resort is where you can dive the world’s most pristine reefs and experience remoteness from everyday life in total comfort. Situated on a beautiful tropical island in the Banda Sea, Wakatobi offers what many consider to be the best reef diving in the world. More… (11/30/09)

Bonaire for Thanksgiving

Seachorse

November 21-28, 2010: Consistently rated among the top three dive destinations in the Caribbean, the island of Bonaire is renowned for its aquatic life, soft and hard corals — and some of the best shore diving on the planet. Located in the southeastern Caribbean, just 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Bonaire experiences nearly perfect weather year round. More… (12/25/09)

JVC Picsio Compact Video Package

Camera and Housing

HD Camcorder and Housing for $460! Dive into underwater videography with this incredibly compact and simple to use package. The Compact Video housing is high quality, built to last, and backed by Ikelite's long-standing reputation for excellence. A full line of accessories allows you to really get creative with your underwater video. More… (12/02/09)

Harry’s is Now an NACD Business Facility

NACD Logo

Part of Our New Tech Course Offerings: The National Association for Cave Diving (NACD) is among the world’s oldest Cave Diver training organizations. We’ve added NACD certification to our list of course offerings as part of our brand-new Tech Diver program. (10/05/09)

1961 Healthways Catalog

Catalog

A Glimpse at Diving’s Past: Harry’s Dive Shop has a library of textbooks, magazines and catalogs from the earliest days of diving. One such publication is a 1961 Healthways catalog. At the time, Healthways was a leading dive equipment manufacturer, whose name was as well known as AquaLung and Scubapro are today. More… (07/20/09)

Shrunken Head?

Shrunken Head

What happens when you take a standard styrofoam mannequin head, such as the one shown in the Shrek hood, to a depth of 10,011 feet, tethered to the outside of an ROV? You end up with a shrunken mannequin head, like the little guy in the corner. This very literal example of Boyle’s Law is on display now at Harry’s Dive Shop. Stop by and see it. (04/15/09)

Introducing the Internet Air Modem

Air Modem

Who needs a local dive store? With the new Air Modem, you can download compressed air directly from the internet. Saves time, money and gas. Lose weight effortlessly. Guaranteed to work or double your money back! More… (04/01/09)

Start Learning Immediately

SSI Online Training & Online Services

With SSI’s new eLearning program, you can begin the process of getting certified any hour of the day or night. (Now is as good a time as any.) Registration is free, so you can try eLearning with no obligation. If you like what you see, just stop by the store to pick up your learning materials and schedule your in-water training. (03/16/09)

 

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